Marbella with Him & Her

Marbella Christmas parties

Welcome the latest episode of 'Marbella with Him and Her' presented by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). Thankfully it was a bit of a quieter week than the one before, but it was still packed with fun things going on in and around Marbella as they head towards Christmas. Hannah is sporting her new Christmas nails that were done just in time for some more Del Sol Singers Christmas choir events. They sang for CAP (Charity & Pleasure) earlier in the week before their yearly performance at the Age Concern Christmas lunch held at the Hogan Stand. Talking of the Hogan Stand it was the last normal quiz of the year as next week will be the Christmas Quiz and the week after that will be The Big Fat Quiz of the year. Savva Lounge was on the cards again for Hannah who went who there with her dad to enjoy their delicious Eggs Benedict served on a croissant. Friday evening PJ had his works Christmas party which was at Mosh Fun Kitchen. After lots of great food and alcohol PJ ended the evening by falling off of the table they were dancing on and injuring his shoulder! Meanwhile Hannah was enjoying the International Theatre Studio Christmas party being held at La Grappa. They talk about their friend Jonty's nana turning 100 earlier this week, who was featured in The Euro Weekly News. Other EWN articles this week included a possible change of policy over the V16 replacing the warning triangle, some conflicting information about whether expats visiting public healthcare from 2026 will need their own translators and `talks about possible plans to ban teenagers under 16 in Spain from using Social Media. In other news the Mr Chicken restaurant in San Pedro is finally open, there are weather warnings across the region, some listener feedback about the new specialist coffee shop The Cult, and it was the Malaga Marathon taking place on Sunday 14th.

Marbella Brunch spots, & Christmas choirs

Welcome to episode 91 of Marbella with Him & Her, your Marbella podcast presented by husband and wife expats PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). Every week they bring you the latest news and gossip from the cosmopolitan resort of Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol. Join them for some friendly married life banter and get some great recommendations of places to visit and things that are going on, as well as reviews of places they have visited over the past week. They start with their delicious lunch immediately after recording last week's podcast when they went to G-Wine in San Pedro. The menu has both sharing plates as well as main dishes. Find out what they ordered and what they thought of the venue. Some of Hannah's interview highlights of the week from her radio show included an interesting chat with Zoe Clews about Christmas and the fact that it can be a sad, anxious or even upsetting time for some people, for many different personal reasons. She also caught up with Ingrid Jansen who runs the Declutter Hub, who has inspired Hannah over the years to let go of so many unnecessary items. This week they were specifically chatting about getting organised for Christmas. Hannah mentions a post she saw about Ireland offering grants to people who want to live on a remote island and renovate a derelict home. There was some confusion whether it was Ireland's islands or just Ireland. Listen to find out what they said and what was concluded. Last week lots of people were sharing their Spotify wraps of the year and their 'musical' age. Musically Hannah and PJ seemed to have each other’s, while some people were much younger, and a few were very much older! It was also lovely to have some listeners share their podcast wraps showing Marbella with Him & Her their most listened to Podcast. Thursday was a milestone for Hannah with her weekly Hogan Stand quiz as she marked 15 years of hosting it at The Hogan Stand. There were some lovely speeches, cake and flowers. You can hear more details on the podcast. They were both due to go to The Sunset Beach Hotel on Friday night to see Ricky Lavazza's Christmas Cracker show featuring Karen Danzig. PJ was not feeling 100% so he stayed at home in bed while Hannah went to enjoy a festive night of amazing singing and dancing. After a night of rest PJ was fighting fit again and they went to Savva Lounge in San Pedro for brunch. It was a kind invitation from the lovely owner Thao who had decided to open the venue during the day for brunch. It is usually a night venue for cocktails and shisha, but she wanted to make use of the lovely space during the day too. With the assistance of Stef the Chef, she is now serving some incredible food. They enjoyed their first ever American chicken waffles and maple syrup, as well as some other tasty dishes. Saturday night was the first official Christmas choir performance and the most Christmassy place in Marbella, The Harbour. Euro Weekly News articles this week include one about ten key Christmas foods that have increased in price, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake felt on the Costa del Sol, the Mijas Pueblo charity Christmas Tree route and this year's pantomime at the Salon Varietes.

Feeling Christmassy in Marbella!

It is episode 90 of Marbella with Him & Her, brought to you by our wonderful sponsors The Hogan Stand! They start with Hannah getting back to her full fitness regime after disruption due to illnesses. There is also an update on the horn discussions of last week. Hannah's interviews this week included one with Adrian Lukis who played Mr Wickham in Pride & Prejudice in a BBC adaption in 1995. He shares a very funny story about when he and Colin Firth went out in London together. Their sponsors The Hogan Stand have put up their Christmas decorations and PJ got in the mood when he went on a recent trip with work to Gibraltar where he bought some Christmas goodies and the Christmas crackers ready for Christmas day. They also thank their friend Eileen who very kindly gave them a voucher for the Thai restaurant in Puerto Banus, Naga. They enjoyed a wonderful tasty Thai meal which was packed with amazing flavours, and is somewhere they can highly recommend for authentic flavours in luxury surroundings. As promised on last week's podcast they headed out Saturday morning to start their 'secret shopper' coffee tasting in the 'speciality' coffee houses that have become popular in San Pedro. Their first 'tasting' was in the new coffee venue Gud in San Pedro so listen to hear their verdict. After coffee they drove to Malaga for the Black Friday weekend event in McArthur Glen designer shopping outlet which is part of the Plaza Mayor shopping centre. Listen to the podcast to find out how successful the trip was and what they managed to buy! This week's Euro Weekly News articles, who we are delighted to have as a collaborator on the podcast include: A section of the AP7 motorway that is one of the most dangerous sections getting new speed restrictions, face masks becoming mandatory in health centres and care homes to protect vulnerable people from the rising flu cases, Sunday opening in Marbella and details of a lovely article written by Donna Neely about the benefits of living in Spain. They also talk about lots of other Spain related subjects and details of their busy week out and about in Marbella so make sure you follow @radiohannah and @pjlopez1marbella for regular updates on expat life in Marbella, Spain. Don't forget to also follow @thehoganstand for the full entertainment schedule at the pub and @euroweeklynews to stay up to date with the important news items across Spain

Her in Marbella & Him in the UK!

Welcome to the latest episode of the popular Marbella podcast presented by PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray called Marbella with Him & Her. This week while PJ was in the UK, Hannah was all set to record the podcast on her own, with some snippets PJ had sent across while in the UK. Unfortunately, that all went to pot as Hannah had some technical issues which prevented her from recording anything, but that was to all of your benefit as PJ returned from the UK and normal service was resumed! While PJ was away, Hannah certainly did not sit at home moping, she had a very busy week, but before he headed to the UK, they entertained their friend Nikki on Sunday night who was over in Marbella for a few days. PJ cooked his spag bol with pork mince (controversial) and they settled down to watch the opening episode of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here. They are now all addicted to the nightly episodes and rooting for one of their favourite people, Vogue Williams. Hannah mentions that she might be a little 'parasocial' when it comes to Vogue! Monday was a busy Bootcamp Pilates as Hannah, Amy and Nikki all attended the class now hosted by India. However not long afterward Hannah was full of cold and has been battling it all week! After some bedrest she was well enough to go to dinner with Nikki hoping to go to Alfredos in San Pedro de Alcantara, but it was closed for holidays. They ended up next door at another Spanish restaurant called El Cantinero, which they have mentioned on the pod before. If you have wondered what has happened to Pub Charles, Hannah has some information on that too! This week's interview highlights Hannah did on the radio included one with author J Randy Taraborelli who has written numerous books on JFK. His latest one is about his parents Joe and Rose, and Janet, who was employed to take care of some rather bizarre requirements. Hannah also talks about a Daily Mail article which was about the spelling of Irish names which was quite frankly disgusting and pretty much racist. They both have a bit of a rant about the article! While in rant mode, Hannah calls out the underwear chain Calzedonia for their stupidity in having hooks in the changing rooms that are too big for the hangers they have on their items. In her chat with Guy Lloyd of Penguin Random House they discuss a new book project from Steven Graham, the award winning actor who produced Adolescence. It is a project for fathers to write letters to their sons explaining adulthood and growing up as a male. PJ has some good airport tips for people traveling to the UK, and how to beat the queues at Malaga Airport passport control when departing. They have news about the light switching on ceremony for San Pedro de Alcantara, and also mention that up in Murcia, Richard Gere will be switching their lights on!! Hannah gives out some important information about a charity called the Food Fairies and the amazing work they do, especially around Christmas for disadvantaged children. We are also very excited to announce a new collaboration with The Euro Weekly News. This week's articles include a special guide they have produced about the new EES border control in Spain which is proving to be invaluable for UK travellers both leaving and coming to Spain. They also discuss the article about the upcoming arctic weather on its way called the 'Power Arctic Air Mass' which will send temperatures plummeting. Another important article from the EWN was for motorists and the use of their horns. The police are cracking down on incorrect usage and issuing fines of up to €200 to offenders so make sure you read up on when you can use it. This week is a real bumper week of information and there is so much more they cover so make sure you give it a listen.

Marbella and London Parties

It's time for the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, the weekly podcast about Marbella and the Costa del Sol presented by husband and wife expats PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) and sponsored by San Pedro based Irish Pub The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand). This week the Mushy Peas debate continues after some feedback from listeners and asking different friends what their take was. Listen to find out who "won" the debate. Hannah follows up with an Instagram reel challenge that seems to indicate that women are able to react faster than men. PJ shares some important information about changes in Social Media that he learnt from a very interesting zoom presentation by Inge Hunter (@inge.hunter) during the week which was all about the Andromeda update and how it has and will be affecting social media accounts, whether personal or business. Some interesting interviews this week from Hannah's afternoon show on Talk Radio Europe (@talk_radio_europe) included a great initiative launched by La Cala based celebrity chef Steven Saunders (@thegeraniumchefsaunders) in which he is looking to offer cooking lessons for people of a more senior age who might have found themselves in a position where they now need to fend for themselves and never learnt some of the basic skill of cooking. Another interesting interview Hannah did was with Lady Fiona Carnarvon who lives in and runs Highclere Castle (@highclere_castle) where Downton Abbey is filmed. On Friday, Hannah and PJ went their separate ways to attend different parties. PJ was at El Gamonal (@restauranteelgamonal) in San Pedro which is a stunning restaurant often used for private parties and functions. It was the 50th Year Anniversary for the International Theatre Studio (@internationaltheatrestudio) and there was a black and gold gala dinner held to celebrate the milestone. Meanwhile Hannah went to the UK to a Bollywood Party to see the premiere of the Let's Goa documentary that was put together by Sam Teale Productions (@samtealeproductions) with footage of the Sisterhood's charity tuk tuk rally from Chennai to Goa in India. You can watch the documentary here https://youtu.be/tZCVFsV1Uf8 [https://youtu.be/tZCVFsV1Uf8] It was a party of Indian food and dancing and lots of fun, laughter and tears! This was after Hannah and Nikki visited Sloane Square for lunch and designer hot chocolate by Ralph Lauren. PJ and Hannah share some awful news about their journey back from the airport and how they were about 30 seconds behind a major accident on the toll road because of a car going down the wrong side of the toll road and colliding head on with another vehicle. They got there a few seconds after it had happened by which time lots of cars had pulled up on the side of the road and were already assisting the passengers of the car. Hannah reminds drivers in Spain that from 1st January the new V16 light will replace the warning triangle. She advises listers what the minimum requirements and type of V16 is required. Sur in English articles this week again include more records being broken at Malaga Airport with passenger numbers and X (formerly Twitter) being slapped with a huge fine for not verifying the legality of financial scams being advertised on the platform.