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Sotogrande is fairly unique for several years for the upscale tourism, which rather looks for rest instead of the glittering lifestyle of Marbella. The many sports facilities and hotels in the area have led Sotogrande to be considered as a major luxury residential area of the Costa del Sol.

 The traditional Santa Maria Polo Club is starting a quite unique project: Close to the famous iron bridge from the 19th Century in San Enrique in the so called Campo de Gibraltar on a hill above the Rio Guadiaro, will open in a semicircle modern stables to a spacious training area.

The spacious boxes with large windows are occupied by four of the best polo teams and their small, mostly Argentine Polo Ponies, allowing the individual horse visual contact with its neighbors left and right. There are furthermore a restaurant, saddle chambers, washing facilities and everything you need for a good riding Stable.

Especially in the summer months will take place on the course a lot of activity with major international tournaments. Polo, however, remains an elitist sport. Neither is Golf in and around Sotogrande a common sport for all, if you look at the green fee entrance fees, and certainly won´t be Polo, in this luxury resort situated on the western Costa del Sol.

Sotogrande features in addition an exclusive marina and 5 major golf courses, among which is the Valderrama Golf Course, considered one of the best courses in Europe. One of the salient features of Sotogrande is the wonderful view of Africa and the Strait of Gibraltar.

Sotogrande is the most discreet and luxurious retreat of millionaires in Southern Europe. With golf as the main attraction, the development of 1,600 hectares has built quite a reputation as a benchmark in luxury real estate worldwide for its privacy, and hosts international fortunes fleeing the exhibitionism of other destinations like Marbella, Manilva and the Balearic coast.

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In Benalmadena will take place for the third consecutive year the Arab souk from the 1st to the 5th of September. This colorful event will be held around calle Real, the Plaza de España and the gardens of El Muro in Benalmadena Pueblo.

The souk includes stalls selling handicrafts, leather, herbs and spices, and an Arabic food restaurant and a teahouse.
For five days the streets of Benalmadena Pueblo will become an authentic Arab market with workshops and live performances from the 07: 00 pm to 01: 00 am.

It is a program for people of all ages and also offers children's workshops in order to include all sectors of the population in this activity.

With this Arab souk is available a range of opportunities for original purchases in Malaga, as many exhibitors will offer a wide range of handicrafts, from vases, carpets and kilims to decorations of all kinds, to which is added one of the most visited attractions of last year, the henna tattoos for those who want to keep a memory of this excursion.

In addition, the cultural event will feature numerous musical performances, the famous belly dancing and other traditional performances.

Moreover, the souk will house different areas dedicated to food, so the tea shops, accompanied by sweet delicacies, will become an attraction for the whole family. In fact, the smallest will also receive attention, as there have been organized several activities for children, craft workshops where they will be teached to make clay figurines and baskets, among others.

There is a nearby parking for easy access for all who wish to attend and enjoy the souk.

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The Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions in Torremolinos will host from the 2nd to the 12th of September the meeting of one hundred legendary Ferrari sports cars.This announcement will of course delight all the Ferrari fans and lovers of great engines and automobiles. In September, the best Ferrari of Europe will join in Torremolinos to be put on show in one of the largest exhibitions in the history of this emblematic Italian sports car brand.

During the first half of September the Costa del Sol will be hosting this great exposure of Ferrari, which is only comparable with the headquarters of the brand, the factory in Maranello. Thus, this is an exceptional opportunity to get very close to some of the most spectacular sporting cars.

The exposition, organized by the Spanish Association of Owners of Ferrari and which will have its podium at the Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions of Torremolinos, will display one hundred Ferrari Sports cars, selected for their status, appeal, distinctiveness and value.

The presentation will run from 2nd to 12th of September and bring together 35 more exclusive models of the entire history of the brand since its founding in 1947.

An outstanding day will be September 4th, when 70 Ferraris will be participating in the Competition of Regularity, organized by the association, which will take place along the route Granada-Torremolinos-Marbella.

On their way to the presentation at the Palacio de Congresos of Torremolinos can be seen for instance such spectacular models as the legendary Enzo, F50, F40, the 228 GTO, Daytona and the Testarrossa and the California. The exhibition additionally will host as well other sports brands such as Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Masserati.

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