Marbella with Him & Her

Episode 100 of Marbella with Him & Her!

Welcome to episode 100 of Marbella with Him & Her! It is a milestone for the husband and wife team of PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray and they are so proud to continue to bring you the latest news and information from Marbella as well as the usual banter, places they have visited, places that you should check out, and of course news items from the week courtesy of their collaborators the Euro Weekly News. They have learnt a lot from the early episodes of Marbella with Him & Her, and are thrilled that last year The Hogan Stand became the official sponsor of the podcast. Having had nearly 10,000 downloads and with over 7,700 listeners, they are thrilled to get regular feedback from people that love the content and actually try out recommendations they have made, and even come up to them to say hello while they are out and about. In this week's episode they chat about Hannah's girls’ trip to Butlins in the UK and the sights she saw, while PJ of course held the fort back in Marbella. Listen to find out about her nearly Karaoke with former Eastenders star Shaun Williamson, whether she got to be Jason Donovan's Kylie, and the antics of the weekend from fancy dress to bingo bongo. Upon Hannah's return to the UK the weather had taken yet another turn for the worse with more amber and red alerts because of storms. The week was a bit all over the place as the regular Hogan Stand Quiz night was moved to the Wednesday because of the Ireland Six Nations match against France. It was the day of the amber alert but that did not seem to discourage the hardcore quizzers who turned out in force! Friday night Hannah went to a Red Room Pilates session at Alegre Studios in Puerto Banus while PJ was watching the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. This week’s Euro Weekly News articles include the weather returning to some type of normality, the Make Marbella Dry Again red hat, the fact that one third of dams in Spain are currently unsafe because of the storms and many riverbanks are nearly at bursting point. On a lighter note they talk about the rhythmic gymnastics’ finals being held in Torrox. As always you can follow Pj on Instagram at @pjlopez1marbella, Hannah at @radiohannah, the San Pedro Guide at @sanpedromarbellaguide, the new Podcast Instagram @marbella_with_him_and_her, sponsors The Hogan Stand at @thehoganstand and collaborators The Euro Weekly News @euroweeklynews

Dutch Tapas in Marbella, More Marbella Coffee Culture & Hannah's Butlins Adventure

Welcome to episode 99 of the number one podcast in Marbella (as far as we are concerned) Marbella with Him & Her. It is a lifestyle podcast presented by husband and wife duo PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray bringing you some expat married banter along with some great recommendations, their social activities and selected news from their collaborators the Euro Weekly News! This week they start with the horrendous weather front that has been battering the Costa del Sol during the week. Torrential rain and extremely high winds left flooding, felled trees and property damage across the region. Find out how Hannah got on driving in the awful conditions. They also get serious and talk about the terrible tragedy of that left local resident Victoria Hart dead at the hands of her husband as a result of domestic abuse. They discuss who to call if you are in that situation and how difficult it is to report threats until something physical actually happens, by which time it is often too late. They also talk about the go fund me group set up to assist her three children after the loss of their mother. One of the interview highlights for Hannah during the week was with actor (and now author) Melvyn Hayes, who some of you might remember from It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Summer Holiday with Cliff Richard. Hannah shares some great stories he told about both and the fact that he has written his first book aged 91. PJ and Hannah also discuss their changing taste buds and the types of food they hated as kids and now love. This weeks episode does not include Hannah all the way through as she was in the UK at Butlins with a group of girlfriends for an 80's weekender. She will have all the gossip and antics next week! PJ was left to cover the Thursday quiz at the sponsors The Hogan Stand, which seemed to go quite well. He also went out for coffee with friends Aoife and Meadhbh to Pandora in San Pedro (@pandorarestolunch). Find out how the coffee prices compare to some of the new speciality coffee houses. Saturday night PJ went out with a friend from work Joshua to the new La Kasita Tapas y Mas Dutch tapas bar opposite the 24hr pharmacy in San Pedro. Listen to find out what delicious food they had and how much it was. This weeks Euro Weekly News articles include how one in five people dispute the moon landings. They also discuss the Stanley Kubrick documentary in which he said he was asked to fake it. They talk about the return of Europe's largest winter equestrian event, the Andalucia Sunshine Tour. Another article they discuss is the special day that ADANA have on Valentines Day called Fall In Love, Save A Life, which will be a big dog walk from Sabinillas to Duquesa Port. Make sure you listen to next weeks podcast as it will be the 100th episode of Marbella with Him and her. Some Instagram accounts to follow: Hannah's @radiohanna PJ's @pjlopez1marbella The Hogan Stand @thehoganstand Euro Weekly News @euroweeklynews San Pedro Guide @sanpedromarbellaguide Marbella With Him and Her Podcast @marbella_with_him_and_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.