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Marbella with Him & Her
by PJandHannah
Out & about in Marbella with PJ and Hannah, who are a married couple that have lived on the Costa del Sol for over 20 years. PJ is a digital marketer with a passion for cooking and Hannah is a radio, TV presenter and popular ’quiz mistress’. Together they love to travel, EAT, socialise and explore the delights of this wonderful part of Spain.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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From Marbella to Toledo to Nerja...all in a week!
It is the latest episode of the popular Marbella lifestyle podcast Marbella with Him & Her presented by the expat couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) who live in San Pedro de Alcantara in Marbella. They have been married for nearly 10 years having met on the Costa del Sol and have a passion for food, friends and quizzing. Hannah is a radio presenter on Talk Radio Europe as well as a TV presenter on Good Morning Spain, while PJ is a digital marketing director. Each episode they talk about their busy lives in Marbella and this week has been a super busy week, not just in Marbella but other parts of Spain as well. Having recorded the podcast earlier last week on Saturday, Sunday morning they were in the car by 9.30am and driving through the country to Toledo for a wedding. After a 6 hour journey they arrived at their hotel. Listen to hear about the wedding BBQ on Sunday and the wedding reception on Monday, both at the amazing venue Cigarral de las Mercedes. They talk about visiting the city of Toledo, the BBQ and the amazing wedding which involved traditional Ukrainian elements as well as traditional English. Hannah talks about the Irish students that are getting some work experience at the radio station and the lovely gifts they bought over from Ireland. She also chats about a couple of Instagram memes she has done during the week in a bid to remain relevant and on trend! They both have a bit of a moan about their trip to the Spanish notary. Listen to find out why and what happened. Hannah also raves again about the amazing deal she got at Marbella Beauty Academy and how you can go about booking them yourselves. On Friday it was another trip for PJ and Hannah as they headed up the coast east of Malaga to Nerja. Originally it was to see Chambao in concert on the Friday but a week before the festival it was cancelled. They still headed off though and did a tapas crawl instead on the Friday and filmed a short video of where they ate, which has done very well on social media. On the Saturday they had booked a tasting menu in a Peruvian restaurant called Origen, which they absolutely loved. They go into more detail about the restaurant and the amazing food on the podcast. This week's articles from their collaborators the Euro Weekly News include the Dino XXL exhibition at the Palacio de congresos in Marbella, details in the coming heatwave on the Costa del Sol, snakes getting into houses and how to stop them and the world's top retirement destinations.
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Coleen Rooney in Marbella, and LOADS of new openings!
As we head into the literal half point of the year, we are excited to bring you the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly podcast about Marbella, San Pedro de Alcantara and more. This week we speak about Coleen Rooney in San Pedro, Go Henry, The FTD Brothers, La Sala by the Sea and so much more. Your presenters of Marbella with Him & Her are PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). In case this is your first time listening, they are an expat couple that live in San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella who also run the popular San Pedro Guide. PJ is a marketing director, and Hannah is a radio and tv presenter. They speak each week about the many things going on in and around Marbella and the local area, with occasional information on other parts of Spain and the UK. This week they start with their trip to Benahavis for the annual International Theatre Studio (ITS) Lark in the Park, an event that invloves a picnic, a theatre production and musical entertainment. Most previous years both Hannah and PJ have been involved in one way or another, but this year they were pleased to sit back and enjoy the event at spectators. Listen to hear more about the event and performances. Hannah did her weekly Pilates on Monday, as she had a lunch date with a friend on Friday, but that meant she missed doing the session alongside Coleen Rooney who was at Studio 34. Instead of Pilates Hannah was at La Sala by the Sea with a friend enjoying a lovely Thai platter. She updates us on the revamp of the beach club and the fun vibe and atmosphere. Some of Hannah's interview highlights this week from her Talk Radio Europe show included the entrepreneur of the week, Louise Hill who was on the India trip they did with The Sisterhood last year and who founded the successful children's debit card Go Henry. She also chatted to Julie Talbot who is 'Worldschooling' her children. The other highlight was a heartwarming and heart breaking chat she had one a young lad called Jordan Adams who is one half of the FTD Brothers, who both have inherited a gene that means they have a 99.9% chance of getting the same type of dementia that has already taken a number of their family members. Listen to hear more about their charity raising in aid of the condition. They both went to Remy this week for eggs Benedict, although Hannah had been earlier in the week too for her weekly brunch with her dad. They popped out for drinks with Aoife and Meadhbh to The Hogan Stand before heading across the road for Chinese at Nuevo Siglo. At the weekend they also went for a chat with the owners of Cilantro in San Pedro who have just opened a Lebanese restaurant section in their establishment. They have updates on more new openings in San Pedro too! This week’s articles from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News include the number of tourists handled by Malaga Airport this year, and information on José Carlos Garcia shunning Michelin star dining to return to his food roots.
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Marbella Charity Galas and Cirque du Soleil in Malaga
Welcome to Marbella with Him & Her, a Marbella expat Podcast presented by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). In this week's episode Hannah gives an update on her fitness classes and there is also an update on Red Wine Gate! They talk about watching the series Dear England about Gareth Southgate and how good it was, especially the likeness to Gareth played by Joseph Fiennes from his mannerisms to his voice. Interview highlights from Hannah this week on her radio show included her entrepreneur of the week, Jo Living, who talked about her company Aces High, which was born as a result of a poker win she had in Morocco. She also interviewed the lovely Andrea McLean who was one of the longest serving hosts of the UK TV series Loose Women. She was talking about her new book Shameless. They had an extremely busy weekend starting with the Collective Calling Gala dinner at a beautiful setting in El Paraiso called Cortojo de Cortes, which included some wonderful oysters they had thanks to The Fisherman's Daughter. Their good friend Percy was the MC for the evening, and they sat at his table for the dinner. Then on Saturday they headed off to Malaga to see Cirque du Soleil perform their latest offering called Kurios. Hannah mentions some events that are coming up at venues like Cascada Restaurant in Marbella and their international chef night and information on the Age Concern Book Club. PJ also talked about the Marbella Feria which is next week. Hannah mentioned more rather strange coincidences about the number 555. PJ has a moan about the toll road price increases and asks why there are no water taxis. Some articles from this week's collaborators The Euro Weekly News include the Age Concern Lunch at La Sala on 11th June, a bus in Poland called the 666 that goes to a town called Hel, the special over 65's cinema ticket discounts and the Sunday opening of supermarkets during the summer.
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Leonardo Di Caprio in Marbella, and Hannah in Seville
Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, a weekly Podcast created and presented by Marbella couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). If you are new to the podcast, PJ is a marketing expert and Hannah is a radio and tv presenter in Marbella, and they both have a passion for food and socialising. In this week's episode they start by welcoming Amber Chou to their San Pedro Guide, which they set up nearly a decade ago to keep the English speaking community updated with San Pedro news. Due to its popularity, they now also have a system for local businesses to pay a small annual fee for monthly posts on the Instagram and Facebook social media accounts. They also talk about a Marbella social media meme trend involving AI images of Leonardo di Caprio in different locations around Marbella. The one on the San Pedro Guide of him standing outside The Hogan Stand in San Pedro sort of went viral! Some interview highlights this week from Hannah's radio show on Talk Radio Europe included one with a lady called Kate Wilson who is the founder of a children's publishing house called Nosy Crow and who are holding their own alongside the large publishers. Hannah also did another interview with actress Susan George, but this time about her acting career starring alongside greats like Dustin Hoffman. She asked Hannah for a copy of the interview as she said things that she had never said before thanks to Hannah's great interview style. Another fun interview was with comedian Iain Lee who spoke about his stand-up shows in people's houses. Fiona from International Theatre Studio went in for a chat with Hannah about the upcoming annual event at the park in Benahavis called Lark in The Park. She went in with one of the coasts top singers Paul Hull. Listen for more information. Her final interview highlight was with a fantastic man called Harry Heasdon who at the age of 98 became a Guinness World Record breaker thanks to a wing walk, making him the oldest man to do so. They also chat about European football finals, including PJ's team Crystal Palace who won the European Conference League final, and also Arsenal in the Champions League final. On Friday, PJ had some colleagues from work over for dinner so he speaks about juggling work, buying ingredients, cooking and cleaning. Meanwhile Hannah had taken off to Seville with some girlfriends for a weekend away. Listen to hear more about their antics from sherry tasting to rooftop drinking. Upon her return they chat about a welcome drink of Hugo Spritz (PJ has some info about its origins, of course). Hannah speaks sadly and very fondly of a singer that passed away suddenly during the week who was part of a trio called the Rat Pack. He was the Frank Sinatra of the group who have played most top venues on the coast. She has some fabulous memories that she shares so listen out for those. Some of this week's articles from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News included the 'lost in translation' misunderstanding of a comedy sketch on Joe Irish News about grading the redness of some Irish sun bathers. Hannah also reads some interesting tips from an article about keeping cool this summer. Finally, there is a reminder about the Collective Calling Gala on Friday 5th June at Cortijo de Cortes which aims to raise much needed funds for the charity. One of the auction items is the very generous donation that Hannah and PJ's friends Steph and Frank gave them to give to a charity auction, a pair of boxing shorts singed by boxing legends Casius Clay (aka Mohamed Ali) and Mike Tyson.
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Zanetti's opening in Marbella, and Red Wine Gate!
Welcome to Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly podcast about Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara presented by husband and wife duo PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). It was certainly a busy week for them both starting straight after recording the previous week's podcast as they headed to The Hogan Stand for PJ's quiz teams winner's lunch. Each week the winning team win a €40 voucher to spend at The Hogan Stand on a separate occasion, so the team decided to use it towards a lunch. Listen to find out some of the yummy food they had. Hannah's entrepreneur of the week last week was one of The Sisterhood members who Hannah did the India tuktuk challenge with, Dani Wallace who runs a huge inclusive networking event in the UK called The Big Festoon. She also chatted with previous winner of Race Across The World, Alfie Watts about his next travel challenge which funnily enough involves driving a tuk-tuk from London to Norway to raise money are awareness for a mental health charity called Young Minds, under the hashtag #Brighterdaysarecoming It would not be a podcast without the mention of food and there was lots to speak about this week starting with Hannah's weekly trip to Amberchou with her dad, and then on to Exoticca for a Poke bowl with another member of The Sisterhood who was over in Marbella and had reached out to meet for lunch. PJ had to adopt his Mr Fixit mode when their dishwasher failed, having to turn it upside down and remove the motor. Find out how he got on! Hannah shares some tips that she discussed with Be Spain Savvy about Café con hielo and how to pour it. Did it work? PJ also made some POKE bowls for lunch during the week combining things like mayo and chipotle for the dressing. Friday night they were out with friends Amy and Ross for the opening of Zanetti's at Tibu in Puerto Banus. The evening did not start as planned with Hannah's new shoes she was wearing for the first time breaking as they walked along the port. Then while in Zanetti's there was a little bit of a drinks spillage that ended up all over PJ. After a change of plan for the evening, they headed back to San Pedro so PJ could change before heading to El Candil for wine, cheese and jamon. Meanwhile Hannah had gone to task on getting the red wine out of PJ's brand new Hugo Boss shirt that he had bought for an upcoming wedding. Listen to hear the results of her endeavours. They discuss some of the TV shows they have been watching including the amazing documentary on Kylie Minogue and the new series of Welcome to Wrexham where they heard possibly one of the best ever sayings from someone on the show. Before recording the podcast, they had been invited for breakfast at a new restaurant called Remy's Bistro. They absolutely loved the food and also have some big news about what the owner and chef will be doing from June. During the week they added some updates on the San Pedro Guide (@sanpedromarbellaguide) about new places opening including a new healthy food place called Plant Shack, the Art Bakery San Pedro, the new Pilates 34 Hot Pilates studio, an update on the new restaurant D'gustation and a concept shop called The Loft that also has a popup café by Art Bakery. Some articles they discussed from their collaborators the Euro Weekly News included a new viral trend of people leaving restaurants without paying the bill because they did not get the bill after numerous requests. They also talk about what establishments must display in order to ban pets from being allowed in.
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Searching for Spain...in Marbella
Welcome to Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly podcast about Marbella and the Costa del Sol, presented each week by husband and wife expats PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). This week's podcast is packed with lots of local information about San Pedro and Marbella along with the usual married life banter. This week's episode starts with the feedback of the final night of the play they were in for the International Theatre Studio called Ladies Day, which ended its run last Sunday night. They also chat about the wrap party at Mini India in Diana Park and the delicious food they had. Some interview highlights from the week that Hannah did on her radio show on TRE included one with Dee Caffari MBE who has circumnavigated the globe 6 times having done it for the first time in the wrong direction. What does that mean? Listen to find out about sailing the wrong way around the globe. She also spoke with Gillian Ridley Whittle about her business Peachaus and how she pivoted the business concept. Hannah spoke to her about some interesting facts about how many women wear the wrong bra size and how you can tell yourself. PJ hosted the weekly Hogan Stand quiz last week while Hannah was asked to host a launch event in the Clubhouse Marbella for a new partnership between the Sala Group and Olymp cars called the Sala Supercar Club. Having missed her Monday morning Pilates at Studio 34, Hannah was back at it on Friday for their full body Pilates workout before meeting up with her Dad for her Friday brunch at Amber Chou in San Pedro. They also talk about some of the food PJ cooked over the weekend having gotten some sudden inspiration. Listen to find out what he did with the Orzo he bought in Gibraltar, and his salt baked Dorada. Hannah reads out a list of upcoming events that are happening over the next couple of weeks in San Pedro and Marbella while PJ mentions the two big DJ acts heading to San Pedro, Hugel in May and Black Coffee in August. Some of the events mentioned by Hannah were: the Ibiza Glitterbox Party in Estepona on Friday 22 May in Estepona featuring world famous DJ Roger Sanchez, & Glitterbox returning to the Marbella arena on 26 June, 23 May the Ruta de Tapa in Istan, a pre-loved fashion sale in Zakaria Barbers in Benahavis on 24 May, a netball tournament featuring Marbella Netball Club on 30 May, the Red Room Britney Spears Pilates and brunch on 31 May and the classic brunch event at Victor's Beach on 23 May. They also chat about the series they just watched called Eva Longoria Searching for Spain and the amazing restaurants and parts of Spain she visited. This week’s articles from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News included information on how many renters in Spain are now living in overcrowded homes due to the high rental prices. They also chat about a new law in Spain that could affect the portion sizes served by restaurants in a bid to cut down on food wastage.
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Ladies Day comes to Marbella!
Welcome to the latest episode of the Marbella podcast Marbella with Him & Her presented by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). This week has been very much about the last few rehearsals and the first two nights of the play they were both a part of for International Theatre Studio called Ladies Day. Just after recording last week's podcast, they headed to their annual picnic by San Pedro beach with lot of friends from the quiz. As usual it was a fun day eating in the sun, playing boule, and chatting with friends. Hannah had some great interview highlights to share from the week. One was with former pin up and actress Susan George, talking about her charity that she set up in memory of her late husband. Another great interview she did was with The Apprentice winner Karishma Vijay, talking about her journey throughout the process to her first couple of weeks in business with Lord Sugar. Her entrepreneur of the week this week was Hannah McCullum, founder of the brand Chic P. Listen to find out more about that interview and how it tied in with a few other things that day to make it a chickpea day! There was no quiz as it was the dress rehearsal for the play, which went pretty well. Friday morning after Pilates Hannah and her friend Nikki who was over for a few days went to have breakfast at The Cult. Opening night of the play was a huge success with many very positive reviews. Saturday night was also great, and just after putting out this episode of Marbella with Him & Her, they will be heading out for the closing night of the play. They also chat about some recent food experiences and feedback. After their performances on Friday and Saturday they grabbed a late snack on the way home. Friday, they got a pizza from Da Bruno in San Pedro and on Saturday they got Ramen Noodles, also from San Pedro. You can hear that verdicts on the food in the podcast. Friend Jo Hooper also gave a raving review of new tapas restaurant in the town centre Bodeguita de Paris. Some interesting articles from the Euro Weekly News this week include one about drivers being asked to check routes of travel after the DGT has introduced new road restrictions across major roads and motorways. There is a new DGT interactive map showing any hold ups and the restrictions. They also talk about the article which highlights the new Sala Group joint venture with Olymp Cars called Sala Supercar Club. Hannah has been asked to host the launch event so listen next week for all the news and gossip. They also chat about The Pool event on 22 May which will look at sleep and how important it is for wellbeing and health. Finally, they give news of the most expensive cities in Spain to live and bring up children. This is worth listening to just to hear Hannah try and say Bandajoz!!
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Korean Hot Pot in Marbella and Charity Hike in the rain!
Welcome to another fun packed podcast from Marbella called Marbella with Him & Her, presented by expat couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radionhannah). As usual the episode is packed with local information about Marbella, as well as the busy lives of radio presenter Hannah and marketing specialist PJ. In this week's episode, Hannah starts with some incredible interviews she did during the week on her radio show on Talk Radio Europe. She has a weekly segment called Entrepreneur of the Week, where she has interviewed some exciting guests. This week was no exception as she chatted to one of the founders of Dr PawPaw, Pauline Patterson about the founding of the company and their journey to success. She also had a chat with an amazing photographer Brian Aris who has photographed some of the world's most famous people. Talking of entrepreneurs Hannah also interviewed Daniel Priestley who had some very inspiring information on how to create a successful business and get investment. PJ and Hannah discussed the issues their elderly friends have been having with the BOLT taxi service in Marbella. They also have a recommendation of another app that links to the main taxi official services. On Friday, Hannah took PJ for brunch as it was labour day in Spain meaning he had the day off. They went to Amber Chou now that it has re-opened. Later on Friday Hannah went for some reflexology with her good friend Audrey. Listen to see how that went. Saturday was a very busy day for PJ and Hannah starting off with an early morning hike in the hills above Puerto Banus in aid of Collective Calling, a charity that does a lot of important work locally. PJ's colleagues joined too as Manifesto (the company PJ does work for) had teamed up with Collective Calling in a sponsorship role. After the walk they went shopping for both the crazy week ahead that will be filled with rehearsals for the play they are in called Ladies Day, and the annual San Pedro picnic with friends. After that they headed home, dropped off the shopping and went out again to call in and wish a friend happy birthday at Andy's Beach Bar in Cabopino. Then it was back home, a brief rest and out to a restaurant in Marbella town centre who had invited them through the popular San Pedro Guide to try their food. It was called Ensue Marbella and is a Korean Hot Pot and BBQ restaurant. Listen to hear about the amazing food and experience! Sunday was all about the preparation for the picnic which they will cover in next week’s podcast. Make sure you listen to hear about the different dishes PJ made for the picnic and how they turned out. Some articles from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News include information about the new EU rules and owning pets in Spain, which is definitely worth a listen if you have or are planning on getting a pet in Spain. They also chat about the new physical Revolut shop opening in Barcelona.
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Awaiting summer in Marbella, and things get controversial!
Welcome to the newest episode of Marbella with Him & Her presented by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). This is a weekly podcast about Marbella and the lives of the two presenters who are a married British expat couple living in the beautiful San Pedro de Alcantara area of Marbella on the Costa del Sol. This week they chat about the I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here South Africa final that they watched on Friday night. It ended up in total chaos as Jimmy Bullard went for presenters Ant and Dec and the editing of the row he had with eventual winner Adan Thomas during one of the trials. Hannah chats about some of her radio show interview highlights which included an interview with Dr Sian Williams, who after a successful career as a BBC breakfast tv presenter went on to study psychology. She also chatted to Wendy Holden who was asked by Audrey Hepburn's son to write a posthumous biography of his mother. It's called Intimate Audrey. Another great chat Hannah had was with the author of a book called Daughter of the Titanic, which shares an interesting back story about the daughter of the captain of the Titanic. Hannah hosted two quizzes during the week. The usual Thursday night at The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand) and her monthly one at Urban Chai. She also did two Pilates classes during the week at Studio 34 in San Pedro and tells us about her progress. PJ chats about his team building lunch with Manifesto in the mountains above Estepona and the fog which reduced driving visibility to just a few metres. They ate at a very authentic Spanish restaurant called Los Reales y Mirador. Unfortunately, there were no views, as the fog was so bad. Articles from collaborators The Euro Weekly News this week include the fact that Miguel de Cervantes is set to be the new face on the €50 note. The also chat about the €200 fines for drivers that put shopping and other items on the seat behind them instead of securely on the floor or the boot of the car. You will also hear them chat about the new Eastern European supermarket called Mix Markt, a new designer dress rental club opening in San Pedro, the progress of PJ's corn ribs and lots more.
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Restaurant closures in Marbella, and shopping spree in Malaga
It is episode 110 of the weekly Marbella lifestyle podcast presented by expat husband and wife PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). If you are new to Marbella with Him & Her, PJ is a marketing consultant in Marbella and Hannah is a radio presenter on Talk Radio Europe, as well as being a weekly contributor on TV on the show Good Morning Spain. In this week’s episode they talk about a controversial discussion that took place on the TV show I'm A Celebrity South Africa in which David Haye, the former boxer, spoke about a thing he has called 'Ugly Duck Syndrome'. Hannah also chats about a couple of interview highlights she did during the week, one of which was with Rock and Roll icon Marty Wilde who is still recording albums at the age of 87. She also chatted to the inspirational Franck Benhamou about his upcoming walk around France where he aims to sample the food and drink of each location he stops. A very apt interview she did was with last year’s Apprentice winner Dean Franklin who has just been to Marbella on holiday with his family. She chatted to him about the Apprentice, his air conditioning business and this year’s finalists (the day before the winner was crowned) They talk about the International Theatre Studio play reading they went to during the week which was based on a popular British sitcom set during World War 2. Hannah opens up about it being 4 years since her mum passed away and discusses how she felt and the struggles with grief and what form it takes over the years. The 4 year anniversary of her passing was on a Friday, so she met with her father as normal, but this time at Kalima on San Pedro beach front. PJ mentions some of the restaurants that have closed down, one of which was a favourite of theirs, Benisty. He also speaks about the Taco place closing which was of no surprise as they had never promoted themselves or did any social media. On Friday PJ met up with his work friends Ysa and Joshua for drinks at Soul by Breathe at the NAC Padel Club in San Pedro where they enjoyed some amazingly crispy sweet potato fries and chicken fingers. They then moved on to the beach for a drink at Alabadero, PJ and Hannah's wedding venue which looks nothing like it did when they got married. Hannah joined them after she had been for a catch up with good friend Audrey. They started at The Hogan Stand for Happy Hour (which happens every Friday between 5pm and 7pm). They then went to Boulebar which is just on the corner before the pedestrian area. At the weekends it is heaving with local Spanish as they have live music. They then headed to Bar Guerra for tapas before finishing in La Kasita Bar and Tapas. Saturday, they headed to Malaga to McAurthur Glen the designer outlet which is part of Plaza Mayor. Hannah managed to have some successful purchases as did PJ. Listen to hear what they bought and why. After they went to IKEA to get a few items. Hannah mentions a great event coming up in Malaga called the Malaga Book Fair from 30 April to 10 May in which Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh will be one of the guests. This week’s articles from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News include grants for renovating homes in Spain, the upcoming petrol station strikes and the average number of enquiries a property listing receives in the area.
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Marbella Youth Entrepreneurs & DJ Hugel
Welcome to this week's episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly Marbella podcast presented by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). Hannah's father and Sheila went over for Easter lunch, and PJ attempted to make some corn ribs. Find out what Hannah thought about his attempt. They are already addicted to the Celebrity Jungle in South Africa, and their cat Poppy seems quite taken by it as well. But they are not sure whether it is Ant and Dec or David Haye naked in the shower that is keeping her attention. PJ shared some information on the San Pedro Guide (@sanpedromarbellaguide) about a festival coming in up in May at the San Pedro feria ground called the REVE festival with French DJ Hugel. There seems to be quite a lot of interest because within just a few days the post had 70,000 views. Some interview highlights from Hannah this week, included one with a lady called Gill Whitty Collins talking about her book How To Win At Work. It was about how few women there are at the top of many big companies, which led onto a good discussion between Hannah and PJ. She also chatted with Helen Thorn from a popular podcast called Scummy Mummies about her book, How To Face Big Change And Come Back Stronger. Another interview highlight from the week was with Dallas Campbell who is a science and space tv presenter who covered the recent Artemis II space mission. Hannah's exercise quest continued with two Pilates classes at Studio 34 this week. She went to an additional full body class on Friday, which she said was definitely one of the hardest she had ever done. Will she go back? Listen for her thoughts. Her Friday brunch was not at Amber Chou it was next door at Kookento, which was delicious. They have news about why Amber Chou is closed at the moment. Both PJ and Hannah joined the Friday Frolics group for a lovely meal at Bombay Grill Indian restaurant in San Pedro to celebrate their friend Paul Wharmby's birthday. They also discuss Hannah's hormones and a very strange experience she had on Thursday night and then a different experience on Friday after Pilates. They have news about what is happening at the former Sisu Hotel complex between San Pedro and Puerto Banus. Saturday, they went to watch The Marbella Youth Entrepreneur Cup at the Pool in Marbella hosted by The Pool of Talents (@thepooloftalents). It was a Dragon's Den style format where young school aged entrepreneurs had three minutes to present their business or business idea to a panel of three judges / investors. The winner received €3,000 seed money for their project. Listen to see who won. They went for a stroll on Sunday morning before recording this latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her. They noticed that there is a new information centre pod on the paseo and more sets of toilets. They also noticed that Tantra Indian Restaurant is now just Exotica, an extension of the main Exotica eatery. This week's news articles from collaborators The Euro Weekly News included the upcoming air traffic control strike which will be affecting certain airports throughout Spain, a new rule that about texting while crossing a road which could result in an €80 fine and the temperature jump expected in the next few days in Spain. PJ also includes something he saw online that says overtaking in a tunnel could result in a €500 fine. As always, we ask to please give the podcast a follow as well as their sponsors @thehoganstand their San Pedro Guide, the podcast Instagram @marbella_with_him_and_her and their private accounts (if you want to).
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Sun's out in Marbella, and latest magical mystery tour!
Welcome to a bumper edition of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly insight into the lives of husband and wife duo PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). They recorded the podcast a day early the previous weekend and there were a few extra things to take into account, starting with the monthly Urban Chai quiz which was won by PJ's team The Sham Rockers. who also went on to win the money round as well along with another team. Sunday evening, they headed to Fuengirola with friends to see the Salon Varietes production of Chicago starring Toni-Leigh Dempsey as Roxy. Listen to hear what they thought about the performance. Monday morning Hannah was back at Studio 34 with Amy for their Pilates which was, in Hannah's words 'the hardest she has ever done'. Monday evening Hannah was back at rehearsal for Ladies Day and PJ was involved in the Wednesday rehearsal. Some interview highlights from the week included Hannah's Entrepreneur of the Week, which was Kelly Newton, talking about her brand Nixi Body. It was a great interview and Hannah shares some of the background of the brand and some of what they spoke about during the interview. Hannah also chats about another great interview she did with a lady called Katy Hassel and her book 'The Story of Art Without Men'. Another interview highlight of the week was with former Five Star member Denise Pearson and her solo career, as well as some fun anecdotes from her days with the group. Thursday was a bank holiday in Spain so PJ was not at work which meant he and Hannah could go for a walk in the morning and have breakfast at Kalima Beach. On Friday, Hannah's brunch with her dad Bernie was at Gym Junkie, which turned out to be quite an expensive experience. Listen to hear how much the breakfast cost them. The Thursday quiz was the busiest in the history of Hogan Stand quizzes with 19 teams and over 90 people taking part. PJ was back in his normal team Director's Cut (minus Janet) and they won both the quiz and the money round!! Hannah had a beach day on Friday and rented a bed from Nuevo Reino which only cost €7.50 before heading to Kala Kalua for a catch up and lunch with friend Charlotte. Saturday, their friends Jamie and Beverley Stonehewer picked them up just after 10am for their regular magical mystery tour. They ended up at Laberintus Park which was home to the largest maze in Spain and the second largest in Europe. Find out what their sense of direction was like and how long they were wandering around the maze! Also at the park was a play area which incorporated lots of challenges such as throwing bean bags into a hole, putting along a narrow strip of wood, horseshoe throwing and much more. After the park they went to a fantastic restaurant in Campillos called YerbaGuena which is listed in the Michelin guide for its wine cellar. They explain their experience and what they ate and drank, and also their chat with owner Javi who was a massive fan of Northern soul. Articles they discussed from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News this week included new EU travel rules for pets and the stricter documentation required. They also discussed the article about some of the worst habits from Spanish drivers thanks to a study by CEA. Hannah also mentions a couple of upcoming charity events such as 'the climb for CUDECA' which is a walk up one of the highest points of the Sierra de las Nieves, Torrecilla on 26 April. She also mentions the beach Olympics for the charity Collective Calling taking place on 2nd May.
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Champion Burgers in Marbella
Welcome to the very latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly Marbella podcast hosted by married couple PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray. Each week they bring their unique reviews of things that have happened to them during the week, combined with some highlights of Hannah's radio interviews and some articles from their collaborators the Euro Weekly News. Hannah starts with some highlights of her interviews with former X Factor runner up Ray Quinn who was performing at La Sala in Puerto Banus, and her latest entrepreneur of the week was the bubbly video production talent that is Sam Teale. She also mentions her interview and possible regular collaboration with Brenda Navarro of Be Spain Savvy (check out the FB group), and a great interview she did with her colleague’s daughter who is studying medicine at Galway university. They also chat about Hannah's recent trip to Dorset in the UK with her father, and some of the things they got up to while there. Once Hannah was back it was straight into rehearsals for the upcoming play Ladies Day, and their publicity photo shoot in which they had to where their costumes. During the week they also attended the International Theatre Studio's AGM where they were both presented with special awards for their performances in previous play Abigail's Party. There was no Hogan Stand Thursday quiz as Ireland were playing in the World Cup play-offs, so they headed to La Heredia to play their weekly quiz held at The Heredian. Listen to see how they got on. After the quiz they popped next door the Hannah's friend Headley's new restaurant The Village for a quick drink and a look at the menu. They also went to the All Star Champions Burger festival at the fairground in San Pedro to try one of the amazing burgers. This week's articles from the Euro Weekly News include a piece about the number of expected journeys across Spain over Semana Santa. There was also news that the UK government is set to increase the cost of passport renewals for people in Spain from April. There is also a reminder that the bank holidays for Easter in Spain are Thursday and Friday.
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Marbella Mother's Day Lunch at La Sala and St Patrick's Day at The Hogan Stand
Welcome to the latest podcast episode of Marbella with Him & Her, a Marbella lifestyle podcast that brings you lots of information and banter from husband and wife duo PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). Hannah was away in the UK with her father this weekend so they recorded some of the podcast earlier in the week while PJ added a few extra snippets from his own antics while Hannah was away. They start by chatting about their lunch at La Sala in Puerto Banus with their friend Nikki as they have all lost their mothers over the last few years. After a lovely lunch they hung out in the bar watching a some great live music from The Wall Street Band. Monday morning Hannah was back to her fitness regime at Studio 34 for Pilates while PJ was up early for a morning jog. Tuesday night, after a day at work, they rushed home, go into some green clothing and headed to The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand) for St Patrick's Day celebrations. It was very busy and many of their friends were already there. They joined the merriment, had a few pints of Guinness, had a dance and then went home for some much needed sleep. Wednesday evening Hannah was at rehearsals as they were blocking act one of the play they will both be in, in May called Ladies Day. Hannah started her entrepreneur of the week segment on her radio show and kicked it off by chatting to the inspirational Francesca James (@frankie_j4y) about her different awards, the Ideas Fest and of course this year's rikshaw rally with the Sisterhood. Other interview highlights from the week included speaking with Jo Bradshaw (@_jobradshaw) who is a 7 summiteer. She also chatted to former Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton (@natashahamiliton) about her solo project and new record label. There is an update in the Guayaba chiringuito situation in San Pedro thanks to Mark Wilkins and also information on the opening of Kalima Beach in San Pedro. PJ chats about his Friday night out with colleagues Ysa and Joshua to La Kasita (@lakasita_tapas) for more Indonesian meatballs, and their mini tapas crawl which also included D'Aquino (@d.aquinos.restaurant). On Saturday they met up again for some brunch and enjoyed eggs benedict at Pandora in San Pedro (@pandorarestolunch) before PJ went shopping for steak and some dinner for the week. This week's articles from their collaborators The Euro Weekly News (@euroweeklynews) included the fact that many countries are experiencing one of the coldest winters in 14 years except in Spain where February broke 6 heat records in Andalucia. There is also an article about Spain launching free wifi in hospitals. Hannah also adds some information about seeing scooter drivers being stopped at the San Pedro roundabout and being fined.
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Marbella Irish Quiz and San Pedro Restaurants
Welcome to the latest edition of the Marbella lifestyle podcast, Marbella with Him & Her, sponsored by the Hogan Stand Irish Pub in San Pedro, presented by husband and wife duo PJ Lopez @pjlopez1marbella and Hannah Murray @radiohannah. Each week they bring you the latest Marbella news as well as details of their busy social lives in and around Marbella on the Costa del Sol. In this episode they start with a shout out to all the mothers for Mother’s Day and take a moment to remember their late mothers. Hannah has become somewhat of a Pilates 'Hoar' (her words) as she tries out yet another Pilates Studio in San Pedro called Studio 34 (@studiothirtyfourpilates) which is a new comer to the Marbella wellness scene bringing their reformer studio to the area. They already have studios in Alderley Edge and Altrincham. Listen to see how she got on. Hannah continued her fitness regime at Body Combat in the Supera Gym in San Pedro on Tuesday and Zumba on Friday where she bumped into a listener of the podcast at the class, which is always lovely. During the week it was the performance of the poetry evening and play reading of Very Busy Lives at Havana 65 which went down very well with the audience. Some interviews of note during the week on her radio show included Sean Wooley of Cloud Nine Spain about his real estate book Home Truths. She also interviewed Emma Kirk Obunubi about her interesting book Find Your Pace, which was all about running and not needing to do it at a fast pace. She also spoke with one of the Sisterhood ladies, Clare O'Reilly about Row with the Flow, where she and two other ladies rowed across the Atlantic Ocean. Another great chat she had was with Hollywood legend Stephanie Powers, about her charity wildlife foundation that she set up and ran with her late partner and former actor William Holden. Thursday's Hogan Stand Quiz was actually the St Patrick's Day Irish quiz, which was won again for a 5th year in a row by The Defending Paddies. PJ and Hannah were out in the garden at the weekend getting it set for Spring with a big tidy up, creating 13 bags of rubbish. That night they were invited to a new restaurant in San Pedro called Killa, which is an Italian and Spanish fusion restaurant. Listen to find out what they thought and what they had to eat! They also chat about PJ's failed prank, betting on Cheltenham, Botox bee venom and Guayaba Beach. Some news articles from their collaborators the Euro Weekly News this week included Bottled gas prices, electricity price rises, NASA spotting a Saharan dust cloud and Spain's wettest winter in 47 years.
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On the Radio...in Marbella
Marbella with Him & Her start with an apology as the podcast was delayed the previous week due to a technical issue with the podcast distributor. It was fixed but many listeners did not get it until late Monday evening. Below is a summary of this week's Marbella with Him & Her brought to you by the Hogan Stand and presented by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). PJ starts by wishing Hannah a happy International Women's Day! Hannah goes on to talk about their busy schedule which included the final rehearsals for the play she is in with her father and Sheila that will take place on Wednesday 11th March at Havana 65 in San Pedro. They will have also started rehearsals for the main production by International Theatre Studio taking place in May called Ladies Day. Auditions took place on Saturday, and they have both been cast. Some highlights of Hannah's interviews during the week on her radio show included one with Hannah Cox who is part of The Sisterhood. It was about Project Salt Run where she ran 100 marathons in 100 days across India to raise money for various charities. She also interviewed Steve Starkey who was the producer of one of Hannah's favourite films, Forrest Gump. He shared some amazing stories about the filming and some interesting information from behind the scenes, much of which is in his book 'On the set of Forest Gump' Another interview was with Victoria who was on the most recent series of Below Deck Mediterranean. While she was filming it was the one year anniversary of the death of her boyfriend, which also happened to be on her birthday. She shares some lovely stories about coping with grief. Hannah did a talk to some students at the school where their friend Aoife works called the Brave Generation Academy. She spoke about her journey as a radio presenter and then opened the floor to questions where she was taken aback by the excellent questions many of them asked. Friday, they enjoyed a very impromptu evening with Aoife and Meadhbh who had messaged to say they were having the Indonesian meatballs at La Kasita Tapas in San Pedro. Hannah was the only one that had not had them, so it resulted in PJ and Hannah joining them for the rest of the evening. Saturday morning, despite a late night beforehand, Hannah still managed to get up and do the rooftop Pilates session at Alegre Studios in Puerto Banus which was a CBD inspired session hosted by Lenny and Claire. Saturday evening they went to dinner with friends Ross and Amy which ended with them playing the fun game called the Sound Game, with the kids as well. This week's articles from their collaborators the Euro Weekly News included storm Regina still hanging around, the cheapest homes in Spain, cheap train travel with Ouigo, Mercadona's price cuts and fuel price increases. They also watched the film I Swear, and spoke about the impact it had on them
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Marbella Dance Moves, and Ballet in Estepona
Here is a summary of this week's Marbella with Him & Her podcast brought to you by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) and sponsored by the friendliest bar in town, The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand). They start the episode by chatting about their first weekend back from the UK and helping their friends Aoife and Meadhbh move to their new apartment on the beachfront of San Pedro. They also chat about the viral social media sensation around Punch the baby monkey, and a post PJ put up on the San Pedro Guide (@sanpedromarbellaguide). It received a negative comment from a 'keyboard warrior' who totally missed the light-hearted aspect of the post. But it did lead them into chatting about animal cruelty in general and the donkey's plight in Mijas. Hannah speaks about some of the interviews she did on her radio show during the week, which included one with Zack Rogow called the Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens...and other poems on ageing. She also interviewed King Moore, a 10 year old singer/rapper who would like the world to be a better place by bringing people together through music. PJ reveals that he is considering joining tinder to get some content to speak about on the podcast...Did Hannah agree? During the week PJ managed to get to the new Lidl to buy a couple of pizzas for the pizza party at the office. He took in his new pizza oven and everyone in the office bought in a pizza. They chat about the film I Swear which is about someone with Tourette's syndrome and how the involuntary ticks often mean he says very inappropriate things. At the BAFTAs the man who actually has Tourette's said something inappropriate on the mic. People were offended, so they chat about the irony of the film winning awards for highlighting the plight, yet people still got offended. Hannah's keep fit mission continued with Zumba, and Pilates at ICONS. On Friday evening Hannah went to the ballet to see Swan Lake in Estepona with friends. Hear what she had to say about it. At the weekend it was the Urban Chai quiz followed by a surprise 75th birthday party for friend Sandra. Hannah was up on the dance floor when singer Paul Hull did a rendition of Relight my Fire. PJ gets Hannah to say Coca Cola two different ways. You will have to listen to hear what this is about, but it was very funny. This week's articles from collaborators The Euro Weekly News (@euroweeklynews) include coffee prices in Europe. Listen to see where Spain ranks. There was an article about the 8th March being International Women's Day with a local event by Costa Women taking place hosted by Georgina Shaw. They also talk about a shop in Madrid that paid €300 for someone to sleep in their shop window for a siesta.
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"It is awfully fly for a white boy...in Marbella!!"
Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, fresh from their brief UK trip, presented as always by husband and wife duo PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). In this bumper episode they speak about the progress they are making with their rescue cat Poppy who is getting more affectionate and trusting. PJ speaks about a dream he had about Poppy and their previous cat Nelly, which also bizarrely included Hannah’s work colleague Giles Brown! Hannah continues her fitness quest by trying out a new Pilates studio in San Pedro with Nicole King. Listen to see how they got on. That same evening Hannah was booked in to Club Fit Estepona which was a dance fitness class complete with glow sticks. Listen to see why nonstop jumping is not safe for some women! Podcast listener and Hogan Stand quizzer Matt got in touch to voice the fact that he thought it was 'outrageous' that PJ did not remember the Scatman John hit! Hannah shares some highlights from interviews she did for her radio show which included one with Jamie Hailstone who tells the story about how much Chris Rea hated the song Driving Home for Christmas. She also interviewed Rowan McCabe about his door-to-door poetry. Another interesting interview was with Kathy Slack and her book Rough Patch which explains her journey from a corporate career in the City to gardening. It made Hannah feel a little better about killing the tomato plant they had when she explained that they are the hardest plants to keep alive. Another interview was with Carla Ciccone about ADHD in women and how it manifests in a different way to boys. They speak at length about their trip to the UK for PJ's stepfather’s 80th birthday and the different food they had while there. There is also a comical moment from the pilot of the flight and his reference to Little Britain. Hannah tries to explain her early morning glass of Cava away likening it to comedian and podcaster Joanne McNally and her 'Space Gin' which is drinking in mid-air and does not have the same rules as drinking on the ground. But PJ reminds Hannah she WAS on the ground! There is some laughter about PJ and his line 'It is Awfully Fly For A White Boy'. They also discuss the terrible potholes that are on every road in the UK and how much worse they are than Spain. After speaking about Leann Rhimes suggestion that the key to a successful marriage is to argue naked, they go on to speak about the new Lidl which has opened in San Pedro, and the upcoming rehearsed play reading and poetry night at a new venue for International Theatre Studio, Havana 65 in San Pedro. The night is called Cocktails & Entertainment. PJ brings up the viral social media stir around Punch the baby monkey that was rejected by his mother and bullied by the other monkeys. But there is some good news! Euro Weekly News articles this week include plans for Spain to put ID on mobile phones, Spain being considered for the construction of a Moon Resort Project, and an article which includes the link to request compensation for car damage due to potholes. They end with a quick catch up about the Winter Olympics and some of the more controversial moments.
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Galentine's and Valentine's in Marbella
After last week's milestone episode, we are pleased to welcome you to episode 101 of the Marbella with Him & Her weekly podcast brought to you by the husband and wife team PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). They start off with Hannah telling their listeners about the Valentine's message that PJ sent to Nicole to read out during their recording of the latest Good Morning Spain (@goodmorningspaintv) English breakfast show that goes out on regional Spanish TV each week. On Thursday morning Hannah went for a personal training session with Costa del Sol personal trainer Scott Roberts (@scottreviveandthrive and @aloha-fitnessstudio). Hannah speaks about his sensitivity to women that have had children and the plans he designs for them to address weight and strength issues. Hannah was put through her paces even though she has great triceps (apparently)! This week's Hogan Stand quiz was the Valentine's themed one where all questions related to love or romance in some way. PJ's team managed to come second, despite their very bad start. Hannah's weekly catch up with her dad was at Hustle n Flow on Friday, after which Hannah headed off to the Marbella Beauty Academy for a €10 facial. Find out how it went on the podcast. Also, on Friday they were both interviewed by Adam Woodward of The Euro Weekly News (@euroweeklynews) about the podcast and reaching 100 episodes. Be sure to check out next week's paper for the full article. Later that evening Hannah joined Meadhbh and Aoife for a Galentine's get together starting off at the Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand) for Happy Hour and then on to La Tizona for wine and cheese. Meanwhile PJ had met up with work colleagues Joshua and Ysa for a Palentine's night out in San Pedro, starting off at La Fria for tapas and then on to Bar Guerra (@bar_guerra). After that they headed to Havana 65 for cocktails (@havana65sanpedro) where they were spotted by what was now 5 girls on the Galentine's night out. Listen to the chaos that ensued! The weekend was very chilled, and they enjoyed some pie and mash. The pies were from the Pie Shop Estepona and PJ made some buttery mash to accompany them. This week's Euro weekly News articles included the story of an American buying an entire Spanish village on the border of Spain and Portugal for €310,000, the terrible state of the roads that is now considered a crisis and the damp issues do many homes are encountering due to the constant rain over the last few weeks. They also discuss Bad Bunny at the Superbowl, Chinese New Year and give a shout out to a listener called David from Germany who got in touch after last week's podcast and enjoys hearing about San Pedro as he and his family have been regular visitors for the last 25 years. Just another huge thank you to all of you for making Marbella with Him & Her the number one lifestyle podcast in Marbella and for sticking with us and helping us get to over 100 episodes!!
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The Marbella Podcast Marbella with Him & Her Episode 100!
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
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!!!
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A pre-Christmas Marbella
Welcome to a festive Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly Marbella podcast sponsored by The Hogan Stand in San Pedro and brought to you by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). As we head into Christmas it has been a busy week for choirs, soirees, and lots more. Talking of soirees Hannah went to her friend Audrey's house last Sunday, after recording last week's podcast for a girly get together for drinks, food and games which was a great way to enjoy the build up to the Christmas period. Some highlighted interviews that Hannah did on the radio this week included Steph Douglas talking about her company Don't Buy Me Flowers, which she set up when she was literally overwhelmed with flowers from friends after she had a baby. Another interview was with former colleague Ian Rutter who was a big part of the TV series with Alan Carr and Amanda Holden when they renovated a house in the Andalucian village they live in. They were back to film a Spanish Christmas Special, and he shared some very funny stories about their time here. Hannah also interviewed James Reed, the entrepreneur and CEO of Reed Recruitment about his book Karma Capitalism which is about giving a percentage of profits each year directly to charity and the effect is has on employees and business partners. Hannah has also been doing her bit for charity helping pack shopping for customers at Overseas Supermarkets in Puerto Banus and encouraging shoppers to leave a small donation for Collective Calling, a local charity that does a lot of work for the homeless on the Costa del Sol. It is not just Hannah that has been having all the fun! As we mentioned last week PJ had his Christmas party at Mosh Fun Kitchen where he managed to fall off a table. He is still a bit battered and bruised but that did not stop him dressing up as a reindeer for his works Christmas video! It was the famous Hogan Stand Christmas quiz which was enjoyed by lots of people turning out in red costumes or Santa hats. Before the quiz started Hannah enjoyed the fish pie, which is one of the winter specials at The Hogan Stand and is highly recommended. On Friday PJ and Hannah had their Irish friends, The Kellys over for dinner, and PJ bravely cooked an Irish Guinness stew from the cookbook that Aoife and Meadhbh bought him for his birthday. Articles from their collaborators, the Euro Weekly News this week included Hannah actually being in the paper thanks to the Del Sol Singers choir performing at the Age Concern Lunch that was held at The Hogan Stand. They also discuss the article about El Gordo the famous Spanish Christmas lottery, and changes for people with electric scooters. As this is the last Podcast to be uploaded before Christmas, so on behalf of Hannah and PJ (Marbella with Him & Her), have a very merry, safe and wonderful Christmas wherever you are in the world and look out for their next podcast where they will share all of the Christmas stories and looking back over some highlights of the year.
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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.
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The Best Marbella Brunch Recommendations & 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.
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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
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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.
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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 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.
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Ironman in Marbella & Celebrity stories
Welcome this week's episode of Marbella with Him & Her, sponsored by The Hogan Stand Irish pub in San Pedro de Alcantara. After recovering from colds, Hannah and PJ started the week as usual with Hannah heading to her Monday morning Pilates class in Estepona. Monday night involved a lot of furniture re-arrangements at their home to accommodate the Del Sol Singers choir rehearsals on Tuesday evening which saw the entire choir descend to their lounge. Wednesday evening was all about wine! They met up with Charlotte and her son Christian who run Cervinco Wine, a company that supplies many of the coast's bars and restaurants. They discussed their website and social media and a potential collaboration all while enjoying a couple of bottles of good wine and one of the famous Hogan Stand platter's. Hannah gives details of where she goes to get her manicure and pedicure for under €50 in San Pedro before talking about some of the memorable interviews she did this week on her show on Talk Radio Europe (@talk_radio_europe). They included an interview with the legendary Wayne Sleep (@wayne_sleep), LA TV correspondent Ross King who was on this year's Strictly (@therossking) and Rusty Egan (@rustyegan) who co-founded 80's electronic band Visage as well as the Camden Palais alongside Steve Strange. She also chatted to 'Hollywood' superstar Kevin McNally (@exkevinmcnally) who has appeared in all of the Pirates of the Caribbean films as well as many other series and films. He was recently in Marbella to launch a new series filmed in Marbella called Ketchup. Another great interview was with Paul Vallely who was very much a part of the Live Aid funds distribution across Africa who has become great friends with Sir Bob Geldof as a result of spending so much time with him in Africa. The weekend was The World Championship Iron Man event, which was held in Marbella and comprised of swimming, cycling and running. The men's event was won be Belgian Jelle Geens while the women's event was won by Lucy Charles-Barclay. The weekend included a bit of culture with a visit to the Salon Varietes in Fuengirola to see a production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile featuring their friend and ITS colleague Fiona Poole. Sur in English articles this week include a story about El Pimpi and their foundation Cantera which is to help train underprivileged people to work in hospitality. They also discuss the new passport control systems in place for non-EU residents which is resulting in long queues for ALL passport holders. Hannah also quotes the article about the Malaga Christmas lights being switched on Friday 28 November. As always please give the podcast five stars, a nice review and a follow (if you enjoyed it) and don't forget you can follow Hannah on Instagram at @radiohannah and PJ at @pjlopez1marbella If you want to keep up to date with the going on in San Pedro de Alcantara follow @sanpedromarbellaguide and of course give our sponsors a follow @thehoganstand
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Hogan Stand sponsors and Halloween in Marbella
Welcome to another fun episode of Marbella with Him & Her, the weekly podcast from Marbella. He is PJ Lopez, and she is Hannah Murray, and together they are an expat married couple that bring you some husband and wife banter. This week they begin with the BIG REVEAL! They have a sponsor for the podcast, the amazing Hogan Stand pub in San Pedro (@thehoganstand) where you can go and enjoy yummy food, live music, a weekly quiz (hosted by Hannah) and live sport. They also want to thank Meadhbh for recording the advert. Last Sunday Hannah headed up to Fuengirola to see a friend that was performing in the Salon Varietes production of Guys and Dolls. Simon was outstanding during his solo performance and really took everyone's breath away. The week started with Hannah's usual Pilates session at Bootcamp Pilates where she did a lot of inner thigh work, and quite frankly has not stopped moaning since. Monday evening it was the cast party for the recent production of Inspector Drake and the Perfekt Crime which was at La Grappa, an Italian restaurant in Benavista. Hannah talks about the amazing Halloween decorations at the local gym, which included a 'dead' body hanging from the ceiling. Wednesday evening, they headed out to a restaurant they had not been to before called Fons. It was to celebrate Sheila's birthday with a lovely meal. Listen and find out how they got on. Thursday was a special quiz night as it was the annual Halloween quiz where many of the participants dress up (to varying degrees). Hannah and PJ both went in Halloween outfits, and they explain more about them in the podcast. Some notable interviews Hannah did on TRE this week were with one of last year's celebrity race across the world (@raceacrosstheworld) contestants Mary Ellen Moriarty (@maryellenmoriarty_) where they talked about some of the personal challenges she faced and overcame. She also chatted to Prajakta Koli (@mostlysane) who has 8.5 million followers on Instagram and is an Indian actress, author and influencer about her book Too Good To Be True. Hannah went to Estepona on Friday, and whilst there popped into the Pie Bar (@pie_bar_estepona) and bought two amazing pies, both different types of chicken curry. She also bought some incredible tasting Cumberland sausages, all of which were made on the premises. The day of recording this week's podcast they had both been out with friends Jamie and Bev on their regular magical mystery tour, where they arrange a day out and lunch at a secret location. This time they headed off to East of Malaga to La Cala del Moral to Cueva del Tesoro (@cuevadeltersoro) which were some privately owned caves. They then headed across the road to a stunning bar and restaurant for drinks which had the most incredible views on what was said to be the largest rooftop terrace in Malaga (@restaurantelacaliza) but were the view 360 or 180 degrees? Listen and find out! After that they went back along the coast for lunch to a place in El Palo just outside of Malaga City to a wonderful place called El Balneario - Baños del Carmen (@elbalneariomalaga) for lunch. It was somewhere Bev had discovered when she was an extra on Jilly Cooper's Rivals. This week's Sur in English articles include to awful story of theft from an elderly man by an unscrupulous bar owner who had stolen money from a customer's card. They also discuss customer service in Spain and a new law introducing a time limit on responses, the auction of Elliott Wright's business in La Cala, Olivia's, and tourist numbers from this year on the Costa del Sol.
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Guinness Stew in Marbella & Tommy Cannon's stories
Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly podcast bought to you by PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray. Each week they look back on events and happenings in Marbella and the Costa del Sol with some light-hearted husband and wife banter. This week they speak about theatre on the Costa del Sol and the latest International Theatre Studio (@internationaltheatrestudio) production of Inspector Drake, in which PJ did the tech (music and lights). They also give a mention to the other English theatre group Salon Varietes (@salonvarietestheatre), where Hannah is actually heading after recording this podcast. They also discuss flying flags and in particular the Danish and how patriotic they are when it comes to celebrations. Hannah gives a shout out to Marbella Netball Club who are looking for more ladies to join the team @netballmarbella They play every week at Laude School grounds and also have an active social group! She also rally calls anyone that loves to sing and would like to join the choir group run by Karen Danzig called the Del Sol Singers, who are deep into rehearsals of the numerous Christmas gigs they have lined up. They are hoping that newly arrived to Spain Andrea McLean (@andreamclean1) will be listening after she liked Hannah's message about the podcast. Some notable interviews Hannah did this week on her show on Talk Radio Europe included interviewing Oscar Wilde's grandson Mervin Holland about his book 'The Legacy of a Scandal', where they spoke about Oscar's sexuality and how thankfully things are so different now. She also speaks about her interview with the amazing Tommy Cannon who had lots of great stories about how he and Bobby Ball met and started their double act. There is a particularly good story about Robbie Williams and why he has written the foreword in Tommy's book. Hannah mentions the Marbella Beauty Academy (@marbellabeautyacademy) and the massage and facial she had for just €30. There is always some food talk on the podcast and this week it was about PJ's Guinness Irish stew that he cooked for friends Ross and Amy from his new cookbook. Then on the Saturday before Hannah's monthly quiz night at Urban Chai, PJ made Chinese pork mince wrapped in lettuce. Sur in English articles this week include the special €12 deal at the bowling alley in the Marbella Arena, Malaga Airport numbers, increased tourism, rising cost of living and autonomo fees.
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Feria in San Pedro, Marbella and Mattress Mick in Ireland
Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly update on things that have happened in Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara over the past week, brought to you by husband and wife expats PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). If you have not listened before, PJ is a digital marketer and Hannah is a radio presenter on Talk Radio Europe and a TV presenter on Good Morning Spain. They both moved to Spain in 2003. They co-founded a popular guide to San Pedro (@sanpedromarbellaguide) and enjoy sharing their ups and downs of expat life in Marbella via this podcast. It was San Pedro Feria week last week which started with a parade of stilt walkers, flamenco dancers and inflatable bulls. It was the first time in many years that there was no rain during the feria and also the first time in years PJ had not attended. Hannah on the other hand went Friday with friends Adrienne, Aoife, and Meadhbh where she says they enjoyed some rides, although their faces seemed to say the opposite. They also had the obligatory buñuelos (mini doughnuts). On Saturday Hannah went again with another friend, Maria who was visiting from Portugal. They started the evening with tapas at La Fria before heading up to get the bus. Getting to and from the feria from San Pedro centre was easy as there was a free bus service in operation with buses every 20 minutes. Another feria first this year was Hannah actually winning a prize in the bingo! Meanwhile PJ was otherwise engaged doing the sound and lighting for a very successful run of Inspector Drake and the Perfekt Crime written by David Tristram and performed by the International Theatre Studio (@internationaltheatrestudio). Some interview highlights last week that Hannah did on her radio show included interviewing Irish national treasure Mattress Mick (@mattressmicks). Not being Irish we did not know who he was but it seems that ALL of our Irish friends, and pretty much everyone in Ireland know exactly who he is as he is somewhat of a legend. She also interviewed an interesting author called Anne Abel (@annesimaabel) about her book High Hopes and her sudden introduction to a concert which resulted in her following Bruce Springsteen across Australia. Followers of Marbella with Him & Her will be aware of Hannah's weekly exercise classes (Bootcamp Pilates, Body Combat and Thursday gym). However, she was invited to try a class at Iron Body Fitness (@ironbodyfit.marbellacentro) last week which involved stripping off and getting into a suit rigged up with electric pulses. Listen to find out how she got on. On Sunday afternoon along with some friends, they were booked in to take part in the Rotary Club Marbella Treasure Hunt around San Pedro in aid of World Polio Day. Their competitive spirit shone through as their team Hogan's Hunters (as they are all regulars at the Hogan Stand), won the treasure hunt. Find out what goodies they won! Sur in English articles this week include Spain tourism being promoted through the USA, new records for Malaga Airport passengers, the northen lights possibly being visible in southern Spain, decreasing cinema attendences and the extension of the BBQ ban.
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Back to Marbella Life
After a crazy week in Bucharest it is good to be back in Marbella and getting back to routines. Hannah was straight back to Pilates and was pleased to be back to her fitness regime. Hannah also shares her disappointment about another reading she had. She was also back to some great interviews on Talk Radio Europe, the first of which was with someone they have both seen perform in many Salon Varietes shows. Regan Bailey Walker was a standout performer at Salon and has gone on to perform in the West End in some amazing musicals as well as appearing in Eastenders. She popped into the TRE studios to have a chat with Hannah about her career so far which included recently being in Evita with Rachel Zegler at The London Palladium. They had a busy weekend of food starting on Friday by entertaining Sheila's friends who were visiting from Belfast and the UK. Sadly, both Shelia and Bernie (Hannah's father) were not very well so the ladies went to Hannah & PJ for a paella feast and some great chat. On Saturday PJ cooked stuffed cabbage leaves, a dish they enjoyed in Romania. Hannah tells a funny story about a mosquito in the car and a spooky radio message just after PJ managed to squash it. Sur in English articles this week include two Malaga chefs being recognised at the best chef awards, Dani Garcia and Benito Gomez, who own restaurants that they have eaten in. One more recently in Ronda called Bardal where they had an amazing tasting menu. This weekend the much talked about EES system rolls out at airports, starting in Madrid but not yet at Malaga airport as they are using a gradual roll out. They also discuss a stormfront that has hit Spain called Storm Alice which has caused downpours and flooding in Ibiza and parts of the Costa Blanca. Don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite podcast app and also you can keep up to date with Hannah on Instagram @radiohannah and PJ at @pjlopez1marbella
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From Marbella to Bucharest
Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly podcast from expat couple PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). The weekend started with a Good Morning Spain photoshoot for Hannah, a BBQ at Rachel and Gerry's house with some great food and company. They left a little earlier than would have normally been the case as they still had to pack for their trip to Bucharest and prepare for the monthly quiz at Urban Chai. It was straight home from the quiz for a couple of hours sleep before heading to the airport for an early flight. They have some great tips on Malaga airport parking and PJ shares his packing tips, which still seems to astound Hannah! After a 3.5 hour flight they arrived at the airport in Bucharest and jumped in an Uber. They quickly established that Uber and Bolt were much cheaper than normal taxis, with the trip from the airport to the city centre costing just over €10. After getting their bearings having done some sightseeing on the jump on jump off bus, they went out to the old town and found a bar, which happened to be an Irish bar. After refuelling they had a bit of an explore and ended up having Greek gyros on their first night! They managed to pack in quite a lot over the next few days which included finding the clinic founded by Hannah's childhood heroine, former gymnast Nadia Comaneci (the first gymnast to ever score a perfect 10 at the Olympics). Hannah was thrilled and emotional and even managed to form a few gymnast poses! Food was a big part of the trip so they went on the hunt for some traditional Romanian food which included soup at Ciorbarie (@ciorbarie), lunch in Brasov in restaurant Ograba which included the famous Romanian dessert Papanasi, a meal at the famous restaurant Caru cu Bere (@carucubere) and a meal in the oldest restaurant in Romania (200 years old) Hanu lui Manuc (@restauranthanuluimanuc). Culture was also a huge part of their trip with visits to the interactive Communist museum, an organised trip to see Peles Castle, the stunning town of Brasov and Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle) in Transylvania. they also checked out Casa Ceausescu, the former residence of the dictator and his family, and the parliament building which is the third largest in the world behind The Pentagon in USA and Thailands new parliament building. But it still remains the heaviest building in the world. They also took some time out to relax in Europes largest indoor and outdoor spa Therme Spa and found a great British pub quiz in Mojo (@bigbritishbucharestquiz) Listen to the Podcast for more information and useful tips about visiting Bucharest. They finish up by discuss a couple of articles from The Sur in English such as new Ryan Air routes, helicopter tours in Seville and the upcoming Gibraltar literary festival
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La Sala, Clubhouse & Bowling in Marbella
Welcome to Marbella with Him & Her, the weekly podcast about Marbella they are all talking about, hosted by Marbella expats PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). This week they headed to La Sala with their house guests Chloe and Caitlyn for some Sunday lunch (highly recommended) and then on to The Clubhouse which is their sports bar underneath La Sala. It is a great place to take visitors with or without kids. They got stuck in to some pool, karaoke, and F1 simulators, spending the entire evening there until they headed upstairs for some live music and dancing in the main salon at La Sala. The also packed in some more fun activities going bowling at Los Arqueros Golf club. It is great value when you have 6 people as it is €60 per lane for an hour. Hannah did some interesting interviews on her Talk Radio Europe radio show during the week, including Karen Wolrond who spoke about her book 'In defence of dabbling' which celebrates being an amateur. She also interviewed Charlie Barlow about his book 'Dreaming of unicorns' PJ had afterwork drinks on Friday with work colleagues at Soho Market in Guadalmina, which is a great venue for lunch or evening drinks, before getting pizza with Hannah at Provo in San Pedro, which does delicious pizzas. You can also hear the correct pronunciation of Van Gogh, having asked three Dutch people from different parts of the Netherlands. This week's Sur in English articles included Spain being voted the healthiest nation in the world, followed up with another article on the fact that Spain has the highest life expectancy within the EU countries. They also discuss the new road signs that mean there are cameras on the traffic lights so jumping the lights will be filmed. More celebrities are heading to Comicon in Malaga with the announcement of Wolverine heiress Dafne Keen now on the guest list, which already includes Arnold Schwarzenegger and Game of Thrones, Hunger Games and Wednesday star Gwendoline Christie. As always if you have any comments, please get in touch with Hannah or PJ via their Instagram accounts and make sure you hit follow on whichever podcast app you use to listen.
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Ricky Hatton in Marbella & Van Gogh in Estepona
This week on Marbella with Him & Her PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) share their busy week of fun and news from Marbella. Having celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary, they share their amazing meal at Chef by Divot and their new love for grilled avocado! They also visited the Van Gogh experience in Estepona which was an immersive showcase of the painter's work. They found it very educational and learnt a lot of new things about Van Gogh, some of which they mention on this week’s Marbella lifestyle podcast. Hannah shares some lovely moments about Ricky Hatton and the time that she interviewed him in the studio at Talk Radio Europe. On a completely different note, she shares a very funny moment when Franny Catz was in the studio and they were talking about orgasm faces and the sun, which involves quite a faux pas! This week also saw the arrival of the daughter of Hannah's best friend at school to visit us in Marbella. Chloe arrived with her friend Caitlyn for a few days which started with Hannah taking them on a tapas crawl and then to The Hogan Stand for Happy Hour, after which they headed back home for Karaoke (and a magnum of Whispering Angel). They also discuss a few articles from the Sur in English such as it being the hottest summer since 1916. They also chat about Malaga fashion week, which boasts the longest catwalk at 300 metres long. There is some chat about the Davis cup win for the Spanish over Denmark which was held in Marbella, but an exit in the Billy Jean Cup for the women which was played in China. Remember you can keep up to date with PJ and Hannah on their Instagram accounts and listen out next week for the rest of their activities with Chloe and Caitlyn!
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Celebrity radio Interviews in Marbella, & more football injuries
Welcome to another episode of Marbella's number one podcast 'Marbella with Him & Her' After a week of travels, PJ and Hannah are back to the beautiful Marbella and San Pedro area that they are so pleased to call home! In this week's episode they chat about going to see their super talented friend Karen Danzig perform at Dominion Beach in Estepona, under the stars and supposed blood moon. They had never been to this venue before and were impressed with the setting and food! Hannah speaks about some amazing interviews she did last week which included one with biographer Lesley-Ann Jones who was approached by the secret child of Queen megastar Freddie Mercury to write about her story of being Freddie Mercury's daughter. The book was written from his diaries. It was simply called 'Love, Freddie'. Hannah also spoke with a regular guest of hers over the years, Dr Marc Abraham OBE, who was responsible for pushing through parliament Lucy's Law, which stopped dogs being sold through pet shops. He is now helping a friend in the USA to try and stop the supply of dogs in the USA through puppy mills. He has a great documentary out which is well worth a watch called 'Dogspiracy'. Another great interview she did was with female rock legend Suzi Quatro about her latest poetry book. Listen how Hannah might have even convinced Suzi to change her will. She also chatted to Huey Morgan, of The Fun Lovin' Criminals, who liked a swearword! And as if that wasn't enough in terms of great interviews, she also spoke with her cousin Bill Holland about his book called 'Beyond our Kenneth', which is a follow on to Kenneth Williams' published diary. It was quite a busy week back with the International Theatre Studio unrehearsed reading 'Happy Campers' at the Atalaya Golf & Country Club. Everyone was encouraged to dress up in Holiday Camp attire, needless to say PJ and Hannah were only too happy to oblige! Later in the week there was a rather large group of friends that descended on their favourite Indian restaurant in San Pedro de Alcantara, Bombay Grill. After a week of holiday PJ had gotten over his buttock injury sustained at football and was back between the sticks again for football training. It was essentially over 2 hours non-stop football and he has managed to injure the other buttock and also sprain his fingers. He is insistent it is because he has not used these muscles in many years. The Sur in English articles this week include the increasing inflation on the Costa del Sol, experts warning of torrential rain in Spain this autumn and a serious debate on whether tortilla is better with or without onion. As always you can follow them both on Instagram @pjlopez1marbella and @radiohannah
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From Marbella to Murcia; Him & Her go on holiday!
It's another week and that means another episode of the Marbella lifestyle podcast Marbella with Him & Her presented by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). It is a weekly insight into life in Marbella from husband and wife expats who made Marbella home over 20 years ago. PJ is a digital marketing consultant and Hannah is a radio presenter on Talk Radio Europe (@talk_radio_europe) and is lucky enough to interview some amazing people every week from authors of inspirational books to celebrities, sports personalities, chefs and even politicians. She also presents a TV segment in Spain's very first English language breakfast TV show that goes out on regional Spanish TV called Good Morning Spain (@goodmorningspaintv). In this week’s episode they headed away from their usual setting of Marbella on the Costa del Sol to further along the coast to Villamartin in Torrevieja on the southern Costa Blanca. They had agreed to 'cat sit' for PJ's sister who was off to Italy on her vacation. Plans changed slightly as PJ's nephew was called into work at the last minute and was unable to go on the family holiday, which meant a slight change in plans for PJ & Hannah. On route they decided to have a change from their usual roadside stop for a break and headed into a village on route. They chose a place called Baza where they managed to somehow sniff out the most expensive restaurant on the town for lunch called Kaliskka where they had a stunning dish and one not so appetising. They also stayed overnight in Murcia city centre in an area called 'San Pedro' which was full of amazing tapas restaurants, needless to say a tapas crawl was on the cards for lunch! One of their favourite restaurants n the crawl was called La Tapa (@latapadelasflores) where they did some very interesting and delicious tapa dishes. Listen to the podcast to hear more about their Murcia visit and culinary adventures. Hannah's colleague Linda from Good Morning Spain has been away working on a luxury yacht as a chef, first stew and pretty much everything else that needed to be done onboard. From a post she put up Hannah noticed that they had moored unexpectedly in Torrevieja port due to an engine failure. Off they went to visit her and were invited onboard the yacht for a tour and catch up. It was a great way for them both to show their Below Deck knowledge! While away Hannah managed to get through lots of reading, which included Vogue Williams' book Big Mouth (@voguewilliams) She co-hosts one of their favourite podcasts 'My Therapist Ghosted Me'. PJ's nephew now not away meant that PJ & Hannah decided to book a couple of nights in Roquetas del Mar, which was on the way home to Marbella. They headed off earlier than originally planned via the stunning city of Cartagena to a place called Aguadulce. It was a port within the Roquetas del Mar area of Almeria and they stayed in a lovely frontline port spa hotel. There was a bit of a pub crawl on day one where PJ found out about Hannah's hidden pool skills. After a spa and massage session of day two they had dinner in a wonderful Argentinean restaurant further along the paseo. Upon arrival back in San Pedro de Alcantara it was off to celebrate Meadhbh's birthday at the Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand). On Saturday, even with a hangover, Hannah got up and headed to Kova Beach Club (@kovabeachclub) for Lina's hen party (Mummy Marbella). They also discussed some general news such as the passing of fashion icon Giorgio Armani, the tragic funicular rail crash in Lisbon as well as Sur in English articles about the Broccoli haircut, Comic Con in Malaga and a good Samaritan returning a lost wallet full of cash.
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Marbella Reflexology and buttock injuries
Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her. If you like to know what is going on in Marbella then this is definitely the podcast for you! Follow PJ Lopez (HIM) @pjlopez1marbella and Hannah Murray (HER) @radiohannah. This week they talk about PJ's buttock injury from his football training and Hannah's attempt to use her thumb to alleviate the pain! They also talk about Hannah's hair and feet. Not so strange as that sounds, it was about her visit to her wonderful and very reasonable hairdresser (thanks to Meadhbh and Aoife) and her appointment with Urshi at Aum Yoga (@aumyogamarbella) for some reflexology. While Hannah ties her best to keep it spiritual, PJ descends into the world of foot fetishes (listen to hear the details). They also enjoyed an Indian takeaway from their favourite San Pedro Indian Bombay Grill and their new healthier way of ordering (@bombaygrill_sanpedro). Hannah speaks about some of her standout interviews of the week on Talk Radio Europe (@talk_radio_europe). One was with Andy Saunders about restoring NASA images of the moon landing and other expeditions into space (@andysaunders_1). She also chats about her interview with Jane Scott Stuart about her book 'Not In The World' about her up brining in rural Kentucky in the 1930's. Sur in English articles this week include the new opening hours of Mercadona supermarkets after the summer, an article about how summer's in Spain can boost happiness by 95% (also mentioned by Eva Longoria (@evalongoria) and the exciting news about the widening of the A7 between San Pedro and Puerto Banus- Finally there is a shout out and congratulations to Liz Cudby (@lizziiibeth) who has won our Summer in San Pedro competiton on The San Pedro Guide (@sanpedromarbellaguide) and will get a €50 voucher from The Hogan Stand to be used on food and drink at their amazing venue in San Pedro (@thehoganstand).
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Marbella Galas to Goalkeeping
Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, the podcast hosted by Talk Radio Europe and Good Morning Spain presenter Hannah Murray and her husband PJ Lopez who together are Him & Her. Having lived in Spain for over 20 years they bring you lots of great tips and information about Marbella, their busy social lives on the Costa del Sol (and sometimes beyond), and reviews of some of the latest places they have visited and eaten at. This episode starts with their amazing evening at the World Vision Gala charity event at the stunning Puente Romano tennis club, part of the five-star Puente Romano Resort (@puenteromanoresort), which saw hundreds of people come together for a gala evening in aid of the World Vision charity (@worldvision). Listen to find out more about the incredible food that was served and the entertainment that was provided by the Gypsies, a spinoff of the original Gypsy Kings and N-Trance, the chart topping 90s dance group (@ntranceoffical). Their week was also filled with lots of new exercise experiences starting with a invitational session at Boot Camp Pilates in Estepona (@bootcamp_pilates_espana) which was called HIIP (High Intensity Interval Pilates). Later that week they both headed to the Supera gym for an early morning workout. Hannah's interviews on the radio included the inspiring story by author Jennifer Pastioff called Proof of Life. It is a story that starts with tragedy and ends with some inspiring life changing decisions. She also interviewed James Court who has written a book about the legend Jimi Hendrix who was sadly one of the famous 27 club. The book is called Castles in the Sand and contains some amazing insights into his career. Their incredibly busy week continued with PJ heading off on Saturday morning to play football for the first time in many years. He joined up with the Benahavis walking football team for their Saturday morning training session, having gone out and purchased a brand new pair of goalkeeper gloves. Listen to see how he got on! While PJ was diving all over the football pitch, Hannah had already headed off to the pool with friends Aoife and Meadhbh at their complex for a sun and pool day. By the time PJ arrived after training the girls were already into their 2nd bottle of wine. After lunch they ended up back at Hannah and PJ's for some late night Karaoke and pizza. Sunday was their annual beach day with friends Jamie and Beverley. They headed off at 10am via Tricky Rickys for a bacon sandwich before their mystery beach tour. They ended up at the bay just before Sotogrande at the chiringuito Il Sono (@ilsono_beachbar). They had taken with them a huge rubber dinghy that had been given to them by friends Bill and Karen, as well as the paddleboard they had purchased last year. Hear about their paella, sardines, renting out their equipment and frolics in the sea! Sur in English articles this week included details of where 6 out of the top 10 most expensive addresses in Spain are, 7 things to do in Frigiliana and how Trump's tariffs have affected exports. They also talk about an article about Maria Bravo and 'appreciating paradise'. If you would like to keep up to date with PJ and Hannah, you can follow them on Instagram via @radiohannh or @pjlopez1marbella or their San Pedro Guide @sanpedromarbellaguide
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New Marbella restaurants, Hannah's birthday, & Frigiliana
Welcome to episode 75 of Marbella with Him & Her, a weekly podcast all about the busy lives of expat residents PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Talk Radio Europe presenter Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). Just after the recording of last week's podcast they went to lunch with friends Craig and Evelyn who have just moved to San Pedro having been living in Switzerland. They are regular attendees of the Thursday quiz at the Hogan Stand and regular listeners of this very podcast. They all headed out to La Fria restaurant and tapas bar in San Pedro for a fun catch up before heading to the Hogan Stand so PJ could watch the charity shield between Crystal Palace and Liverpool. It was another happy afternoon for PJ as Palace lifted the trophy after a penalty shoot out to decide the winners. Tuesday evening PJ went birthday shopping for Hannah at El Corte Ingles, and was for once happy that it all seemed to go to plan. It was a very busy end to the week staring with Hannah going birthday shopping with her father, who has continued the tradition that Wren, Hannah's mum had always loved to do. Later in the day, they went out to dinner with Hannah's father Bernie and his girlfriend Sheila to a new restaurant in San Pedro that had come highly recommended by friends Paul and Ursula. It is called Icha Mochi (@ichamochi_marbella) and is a Swedish owned Japanese restaurant serving sushi, poke style bowls and much more. The food was absolutely amazing and will definitely become a regular! Saturday morning they got up early as it was Hannah's birthday and after the present giving they got in the car and headed to Frigiliana near Nerja for a night away. It is a beautiful white village just inland from Nerja which to use a cliché, was a picture postcard setting. They stayed at a cure B&B and headed out to lunch in a restaurant called Pura Cepa where they enjoyed some incredible food (@puracepagrupo). After a little siesta they went for a rooftop swim before heading out for a stunning dinner at The Garden Restaurant which has incredible views to match the incredible food. After dinner they went to a wine bar / shop and had a glass of the local Muscatel Frigiliana sweet wine which cost a whopping €1 per glass! Sur in English articles this week include information about the recent wildfires being potentially started on purpose and that the Andalucia President is calling for harsher penalties. They also speak about the current heatwave alert, Hannah's dad and Sheila's road trip across Spain, the start of Malaga feria and the extension to La Cañada shopping centre.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Out & about in Marbella with PJ and Hannah, who are a married couple that have lived on the Costa del Sol for over 20 years. PJ is a digital marketer with a passion for cooking and Hannah is a radio, TV presenter and popular ’quiz mistress’. Together they love to travel, EAT, socialise and explore the delights of this wonderful part of Spain.
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