Marbella with Him & Her

Marbella Beaches and PJ's birthday weekend!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Marbella lifestyle podcast called Marbella with Him & Her, a weekly insight into life in Marbella with expat couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). This week they start with an update on the Mercadona Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that Hannah bought. Listen to hear their true verdict on the wine. Saturday night despite being reluctant to watch it, they did end up watching the England v France third and fourth place playoff which ended up be a bit more exciting than they had anticipated.  They also talk about their beach day in Elviria with friends Jamie and Bev at Perla Blanca on the Sunday before heading back to San Pedro and the Hogan Stand to watch the World Cup Final with Spain and Argentina. Listen to see what the atmosphere was like and what happened after the match in San Pedro. Hannah's interview highlights she did on her radio show with Talk Radio Europe included a chat with Entrepreneur of the week Lara Morgan and the business she built up and sold. She also chatted to Amber and Sanjay about surrogacy. Another interview was with Sondhya Gupta about salmon farming, and a royal guest who is the Queen consort of the Warri Nation of Nigeria, and also comedian / performer Kim Noble about some crazy things he had done for content. It was PJ's birthday weekend, so on Friday they headed off to the DDG Retreat in Casares which was one of the most relaxing times they had ever experienced. On Saturday they headed to Gaucin village for a night and a lovely meal. Listen to hear what they ate, what they got up to and the amazing flamenco concert they saw for free. Some articles they discussed from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News included the awful wildfires near Madrid and where Spain ranks in terms of International reputation. There is the usual husband and wife banter that accompanies the various topics they discuss, so for a light hearted view of life in Spain, give the podcast a listen!

Quiz winners in Marbella and Vamos Espana!

Welcome to Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly Marbella lifestyle podcast about real life in Spain. It is brought to you by married expat couple PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray who also run the popular English guide to San Pedro de Alcantara (@sanpedromarbellaguide). You can follow them on @pjlopez1marbella, @radiohannah or @marbella_with_him_and_her Each week they bring you updates from their busy lives in and around Marbella, mixed with some discussion about some interviews Hannah did on her radio show at Talk Radio Europe, general items that are in the news, food, and much more. This week they start with a mention to their friend Peter Bennett who came to the rescue when Hannah's shoes broke during Aoife's birthday party last week. They forgot to mention last week about his outstanding cobbler skills! Hannah provides an update on a tragic story about the recent Almeria wildfires. Wednesday was a very busy evening as straight from work they headed to see the International Theatre Studio's production of ‘The Regina Monologues’. Listen to find out what they thought. Afterwards they dashed to the car and headed to the Hogan Stand to watch the semi-final of the World Cup England against Argentina. We all know how that turned out! Thursday was the weekly Hogan Stand Quiz, which is a great social occasion for local residents and visitors to San Pedro. PJ's team were all sick, so he joined Hannah's dad's team. Listen to see how they got on. Friday Hannah had her regular catch up with Charlotte Rodriguez who is the owner of the wine wholesale business Cervinco. They have become great friends as she is a regular contributor to Hannah's radio show. They met for lunch at one of their favourite chringuitos in San Pedro called Kala Kalua where they had a lovely afternoon eating great food, drinking great wine and having a lovely chat. Saturday morning Hannah and Nicole from Good Morning Spain were invited to do a yoga class at the Hard Rock Hotel, after which PJ and Hannah went to Remy's in San Pedro for Eggs Benedict. Hannah's interview highlights included her chat with Lesley Spellman of the Declutter Hub, a chat with her regular contributors Be Spain Savvy and Dr William Supple Jr about his book 'The Sunlight Solution'. This week’s articles from collaborators The Euro Weekly News include pieces on Double Parking rules, dogs on RENFE trains and La Sala's new Riverside Café.

La Sala by the Sea in Marbella, and fires in southern Spain

They are back with the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her. For newcomers to the Marbella podcast, they are PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) and each week they record a podcast about their lives in San Pedro de Alcantara and Marbella. From things they have done, eaten, seen, heard and discussed, it is an eclectic mix of ‘husband and wife’ banter, important information and general life experiences. This week they start with their BBQ on which they cooked a fish they had never eaten before called Pez Limon. Listen to see what they did with it and what they thought of it. On Sunday they headed to the famous La Sala by Sea beach club in Puerto Banus for a day relaxing around the pool, drinking wine and eating fabulous food. They share their experience and interesting observations! Hannah always shares some highlights of some memorable or poignant interviews that she did on Talk Radio Europe during the week. This week’s include a chat with Neal Toplis of Funeral Care Spain. There is some very important information about what to do if someone passes away in Spain and sadly the people that are ready to take advantage of the vulnerable situation many find themselves in. Listen for some essential tips on what to do and what not to do if you ever find yourself in this situation. Another chat Hannah had was with her regular contributors Be Spain Savvy. This time they spoke about being able to pass off the things that might annoy you in Spain as being just a part of the culture which is different to what you might be used to. Some of the interviews Hannah did for her book show included one with Mark Billingham who is an award-winning crime author who was awarded the Diamond Dagger in January 2026. It is about a real-life situation that happened to him and his wife while out walking their dog.  It became the start of his most recent book, although it had a very different outcome the actual event. Hannah also interviewed an inspirational 97 year old woman called Cynthia Schumacher who had just published her debut short story collection. She also interviewd another best-selling author Cecelia Ahern about her first Children's book. They give an update on the opening of The Art Bakery San Pedro. They also mention some of the other breakfast items on the menu and the prices. PJ and Hannah talk about many different subjects which are mostly light-hearted and fun, but a segment in this week's podcast was about the number of high-profile deaths there had been during the week, plus they send their condolences to the family and friends of the poor your Norwegian girl that was killed in a hit and run accident in La Cala de Mijas. In addition, they give out some obvious advice to young girls that might be partying while on holiday. There is an update about the wildfires that have ravaged parts of Estepona and Almeria and an app that ALL residents and tourists should download during the summer season so they receive alerts if there is a wildfire in their immediate vicinity. There are also more updates about their week including watching the Spain game in the fan zone in San Pedro before heading to the Hogan Stand for the second half, their friend Aoife's birthday at the Hogan Stand, and watching the England game at The Hogan Stand. This week's articles they discuss from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News include the huge number of people in Spain that are victims of cybercrime, plus the dangers of children at the swimming pool and how parents MUST make sure they are always paying attention.

Remy in Marbella, The World Cup, & concert updates

Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, the lifestyle Marbella podcast presented by expat couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). This week they start by chatting about their first visit to the sales at La Cañada this month and El Corte Ingles where Hannah managed to find two new bikinis. There is a positive update on the will situation with Thy Will be Done! On Monday evening they were invited to Remy Restaurant in San Pedro to sample their new evening menu. They took friends Aoife and Meadhbh who have lived in Asia and love Asian food. They were not disappointed as the food was another level. They had popcorn prawns, chicken spring rolls, beef short rib, miso glazed black cod and more. They read out some more of the dishes and also the amazing prices. During the week they headed to The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand) to watch England take on DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup. Listen to see how they got on. As usual there are a few food updates with what they cooked or made during the week for dinners. Hannah also has some fitness updates which has left her a little bit achier than normal. Some of Hannah's TRE interview highlights this week include her entrepreneur of the week Lucy Cohen who set up an online accountancy firm which has become a multi-million-pound company. She also chatted to Poppy Jamie about her book called The Book of Magical Living and how similar their mothers were. Another interview was with a mother and son Sam and Max Marcham about porn and masturbation and their book Porn Bomb. It was a book about online pornography and how young people's first perception of sex is often what they see online. She also chatted to Katrina Wood about her father Percy Herbert who was a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp and how he narrowly avoided being a victim of the Alexandra Hospital Massacre. They have a moan about the increasing cost of going to see a concert at The Starlite festival in Marbella, an update on the Robbie Williams concert in Seville and the re-launch of The Gibraltar Music Festival. Hannah reads out some local business updates including the Bookshop in San Pedro's book club, Pilates at Ocean Club and more. There is a shout out to The Pie Bar in Estepona where Hannah bought three sausages for Sunday breakfast. She also chatted to them about her quiz, mutual friends and their silent disco. This week’s stories for The Euro Weekly News included Spain bracing for more heatwaves, a new clothing air con system and communal pool usage.

Dolphins, and a new Marbella Beach Bar!

Welcome to episode 120 of Marbella's popular lifestyle podcast Marbella with Him & Her presented by expat married couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). Each week they bring updates on the town of San Pedro de Alcantara in Marbella, where they live as well as information about their lives in Spain, interviews that Hannah has done on her radio show for Talk Radio Europe, places that have opened, food and lots more. This week Hannah starts with some of the interviews she did on her radio show starting with the entrepreneur of the week Tom Abbey who set up an interesting company called Vamoosh, which have products that literally dissolve pet hair that is stuck to clothing or fabrics. She also speaks about her weekly chat with Be Spain Savvy who run a great Facebook page that has lots of very useful information about life in Spain and living in Spain. She also spoke to an amazing guy called Myles Lant who has made dozens of trips to Ukraine with important supplies for the people ad children who are constantly under siege. Her final highlight was an interview she did with Thomas Mullaney about his book a personal history of information and what happens to all those items and memories after death. There is the usual update about Hannah's Pilates journey at Studio34 which this week left her shaking. Listen to find out why. They both give an update on their trip to the notary to get their wills finalised and a shock they had when collecting them. On Saturday they went to spend the day at a new beach chiringuito called Solo Beach in San Pedro. They had some great things to say about the place and give information on the bed prices and what is included. While they were there they were also thrilled to see some dolphins not far from shore. PJ put a post on the San Pedro Guide Instagram page about Solo Beach which to date has had over 22,000 views, 181 likes and 40 shares. Make sure you are following the San Pedro Guide to keep up to date on events in San Pedro and Marbella @sanpedromarbellaguide Hannah has some updates in PJ's cooking during the week which included steak and an Asian mince dish in lettuce. Some articles they discuss from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News this week included a rather risqué video that was doing the rounds on social media of a couple fornicating while driving. They also discuss the clocks going back in Morocco to match GMT, updates to security checks at Malaga Airport and the first Lidl pub that opened in Belfast.