Marbella with Him & Her

Drinking less in Marbella, the Beckham's, and tragedy in Spain

Welcome to episode 98 of the popular Marbella podcast, Marbella with Him & Her presented by married expat couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). They start by mentioning the tragic event that happened the previous Sunday when the high-speed train between Madrid and Malaga derailed in Cordoba, tragically killing dozens of people and injuring scores more. They speak about 'sliding doors' moments as one of their friends daughters was supposed to be on that train but ended up getting on an earlier one. Hannah mentioned some interviews she did this week, one of which was with Millie Mackintosh (@milliemackintosh) who used to be in Made in Chelsea. It was about her book called Bad Drunk. She also mentions another interview on the same topic with podcaster Anna Donaghey called What Are You Thirsty For, and her podcast Big Drink Rethink (@bigdrinkrethink). Hannah and PJ also discuss their current journey, being more mindful about how much they are drinking. They discuss Hannah's recent shoulder issue and the visit she made to 'her back guy' Lucas Benet, who managed to get it sorted in one visit. During the week they went to see a rehearsed play reading of Yes Prime Minister in which both her dad and his girlfriend Sheila acted in. Hannah was having a break from gym classes to rest her shoulder but on Friday she went to a breathwork session with Audrey Spearing (@spearingaudrey). Listen to find out how she got on and what she experienced during the session. Friday night they went out for dinner to a local Italian restaurant in San Pedro called Luini with Hannah's dad, Sheila and Sheila's cousin and husband. They talking the fabulous food, entertainment and wine! Saturday, PJ was at the office with his colleagues helping to pack things up ready for the big office move next week. Then later that day it was the Urban Chai quiz which was a full house and won by PJ's team The Sham Directors. They give a special shoutout to Meadhbh who got a challenging music question right. Would you have got it? There is a shout out to La Sala who are celebrating their 15th anniversary and a promotion they are doing by offering drinks at 2010 prices. They could not end the podcast without speaking about the whole Beckham situation and what their thoughts on the matter are. Euro Weekly News articles this week (@euroweeklynews) include the awful news about a mother of three murdered by her partner in Alhaurin el Grande. They discuss the fact that Spain ranks number two for the world's most visited country. They also mention the new EU directive coming into effect in Spain which will ban cafes and restaurants being able to use small sachets of sugar or ketchup.

Keeping fit in Marbella and Ronda! The best luxury gyms in Marbella

Welcome to the 97th episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly Marbella lifestyle podcast presented by husband and wife team PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). In this latest episode Hannah discusses the two free fitness sessions she attended. One was a kundalini yoga session at Aum Yoga (@aumyogamarbella) in San Pedro who are doing free yoga sessions on a Tuesday night throughout January. The other was a hardcore circuit training session at Marbella's newest luxury wellness club, ICONS. Her Monday Pilates teacher India was running the session and had invited some of her class along. Listen to find out how Hannah did and more about ICONS. Recently they mentioned former Salon Varietes actress Regan Bailey Walker on the podcast after Hannah had interviewed her on her radio show. In an update Hannah announces that Regan has landed her debut lead role in the West End show The Book of Mormon. Another interview Hannah did live in the studio was with singer Charlotte Summers from Marbella who had appeared on America's Got Talent judged by Simon Cowell. She sppke about her coping with rejection as a 13 year old but also her journey and release of her new single, Steps. There is news about Kate Hill's Alegre Studio (@alegrestudio.es) in Puerto Banus and the new Saturday market they are launching which will sell fitness related clothing and accessories as well as Jewellery etc. They have some important safety news about Hot Water bottles and Hannah talks about her attempt to purchase Bruno Mars tickets via Ticketmaster. At the weekend PJ and Hannah drove up to Ronda for the weekend to participate in the Mijas Hash House Harriers 2000th Run and gala dinner. Friday night after registration they headed out to the back streets of Ronda for a planned pub crawl, ending up in an Irish tavern. Saturday was the run which was about 6km long and went from the top of the bridge to the gorge below and through the countryside until they climbed back up into the town again. In the evening it was the Gala Dinner with singing by the amazing Layla (@laylavocalist). PJ and Hannah also did one of their Two Ronnies style news sketches. The week’s news from collaborators The Euro Weekly News (@euroweeklynews) includes an article about the safest airlines in the world and one about the locations of the nicest people in Spain. PJ has another little V16 update and Hannah read out a great article about the different types of places to eat in Spain and what they are called and what to expect from each!

Puente Romano, Marbella & travel recommendations

Welcome to episode 96 of Marbella with Him & Her, the weekly lifestyle podcast about Marbella and the lives of expat couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). They are a married couple living in the cosmopolitan Marbella town of San Pedro de Alcantara. PJ is a digital marketing consultant and Hannah is a radio and tv presenter and each week they bring you some married life banter and details of places they have visited, things they have done and general life on the Costa del Sol. This week we start with Hannah's excitement to get back to her keep fit routine which did not start off as planned as her reformer Pilates class had been cancelled the night before but Hannah for some reason did not get the memo. Hannah had been invited to dinner by her friend Cindy Lass, an artist who was visiting Marbella with her son. They ate at the Puente Romano restaurant Gaia which is a Greek / Mediterranean style eatery. Hannah talks about her women talk show on the radio where she was joined by Audrey Spearing, Georgina Shaw and Mary Harboe.  PJ and Hannah also chat about Lions Mane the new super supplement. Hannah had some in a drink when she went to Hustle n Flow with her father for brunch where they had some amazing food. There are lots of new things on the menu so it is well worth following their Instagram and they post some great content showcasing their food (@hustlenfloweatery). Some guests Hannah interviewed this week on her radio show included the wonderful Alan and Jenny Boardman who do so much work for charity. This was about an initiative they had for collecting old pairs of glasses from people so they could deliver them to Uganda to people that simply do not get access to glasses. They also purchased over 200 pairs of shoes for children as many kids in Uganda do not have shoes. Another great interview was with Sunna van Kampen (@tonichealth) about his best selling book, The Good The Bad and The Healthy. It is about the hidden ingredients and bad things in everyday food items. His social media account has lots of videos of him in a supermarket pulling things off the shelf and explaining what to look out for, what to avoid, and what to get instead. Euro Weekly News items this week include a few articles about travel. From the Forbes recommendations that you should visit in Spain to an article about a very little known village in the north of Spain named the best place to visit in Spain in January.

Happy New Year from a very wet Marbella!

Welcome to the first 'Marbella with Him & Her' of 2026! It has been a busy festive season in Marbella seeing friends and family starting last Sunday with Craig and Evelyn going over to Hannah & PJ's for lunch and games. PJ made an after Christmas family favourite, turkey Indian rice with a Brussel sprout curry. There was lots of fun, laughter and red wine consumed, before a game of Cards Against Humanity. One of Hannah's interview highlights of the week was with bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, whom she had interviewed on several occasions before. They spoke about a very interesting book he has written called End Game which is about what went wrong at the London 2012 Olympics, some of which is true and some fiction. On Tuesday Hannah convinced PJ to join her at her regular body combat class at Supera gym in San Pedro. Needless to say, PJ was somewhat exhausted for the rest of the day. The evening was The Big Fat Quiz of the Year at the Hogan Stand which saw the biggest turnout in 15 years of quizzing. Some 20 teams and nearly 100 people enjoyed a fun evening of quiz questions about 2025. The following day Hannah's father’s cousin Miles and his wife Sue joined them for brunch at Savva Lounge in San Pedro where they all enjoyed a mixture of Eggs Benedict in a croissant, French Omelette and Waffles with maple syrup and crispy chicken, the ideal set up for a long night of New Year's Eve celebrating at The Hogan Stand. Lots of friends and family got together for a great night as always with lots of singing and dancing to the tunes of Paul Hull. On Friday, Hannah and PJ went to meet up with Kelly, one of the ladies from The Sisterhood (@thesisterhoodgroup) who had been on the India Rickshaw Rally from Chennai to Goa with Hannah. She was over for a few days with her husband Paul and a group of friends. Paul is also a Crystal Palace supporter so there was lots of catching up about India and football. As well as home cooking there was quite a lot of takeaway food from the Chinese Nuevo Siglo and King Ramen (now called Ramen and Sushi), both of which are in San Pedro. The weather has been playing a major role in the Three Kings lead up with many processions postponed, cancelled or shortened due to heavy rain. Euro Weekly News (@euroweeklynews) articles this week include more information about the effects of storm Francis, some more clarity on the V16 beacons required by law in cars, the delay of the electric scooter register by the DGT, and an article about the upcoming rehearsed play ready by International Theatre Studio, Yes Prime Minister due to be performed on 21 January 2026. HAPPY 2026 and remember you can follow Hannah on Instagram at @radiohannah, PJ @pjlopez1marbella and the San Pedro Guide at @sanpedromarbellaguide. As always, a huge thank you to the Marbella with Him & Her sponsors @TheHoganStand and collaborators The Euro Weekly News!

What Expats & Visitors Can Do In Marbella at Christmas Time

Welcome to the latest episode of the Marbella podcast Marbella with Him & Her. This week is a festive edition where Hannah (@radiohannah) and PJ (@pjlopez1marbella) chat about Christmas in Marbella. The Del Sol singers’ choir had a busy week of singing with three performances at La Sala in Puerto Banus with a final performance on Christmas eve which got everyone in the festive mood. They also talk about bulging stockings and their Christmas Day with family which included lots of amazing presents and lots of Christmas food. Boxing day is as always a day for left overs but nobody saw what was coming with PJ's red Thai Curry with Brussel sprouts and pigs in blankets! Hannah also speaks about her girlie night out at Coto in Benahavis, ending up in la Sala, as well as her continued charity packing at Overseas Supermarkets in Puerto Banus. As usual at this time of year Hannah got in touch with the real Santa Claus in Lapland for their year Christmas chat.  They mention lots of social events throughout Christmas including Christmas eve drinks at The Hogan Stand, cooking Christmas dinner for Hannah's Dad and Sheila, Boxing Day buffet, cooking goulash for a party of 14 people at friends Bev and Jamie's post Christmas party, and prepping for lunch with friends Craig and Evelyn who were coming over for lunch on Sunday. They also share the Christmas films they watched, that were not so Christmassy and PJ watching football. Euro Weekly News articles this week included the weather alert that was sent to everyone's phone that literally scared the crap out of everyone. They also discuss the ongoing EES situation at Malaga Airport and ways to minimise delays when flying out. They have a chat about winning the Euro Millions jackpot and what they would do with the money! PJ shares some of the year's memories with Hannah from the podcast sponsorship by the Hogan Stand to Hannah's charity fundraising trip in India. All of us at Marbella with Him and Her would like to thank you all of your continued support and we look forward to growing with you through 2026. Happy New Year! Stay healthy, safe and have loads of fun!!!