Marbella with Him & Her

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!!

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.

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.

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.  

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 

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.

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.

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!!

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

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  

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.  

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!

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. 

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!

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!!!

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.

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.  

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.

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

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.

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.  

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  

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.  

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.  

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.

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

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

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.  

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!

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

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.  

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).

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  

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.

Welcome to the latest episode of the popular Marbella lifestyle podcast Marbella with Him & Her hosted by local Talk Radio Europe radio presenter Hannah Murray and her husband PJ Lopez. In this episode they start with a shout out to local singer Melissa Carver who has released her debut single called Genetics. Melissa is one half of the popular duo Diva Fever who have been singing in many locations on the Costa del Sol including La Sala. They are also an active part of the theatre group Salon Varietes in Fuengirola. Hannah interviewed Melissa about her single and career so far. Hannah also speaks about some of the other interviews she did this week with Dan Chapman, a World Champion bare knuckle fighter who was destined for Olympic glory in 2012 before a life changing accident that left him in a wheelchair. She also interviewed John Deverell from the Cruise Market who specialise in helping people book their cruises. Catch up on other things that happened during the week including a special guest who was in Marbella with his family and came to the Hogan Stand Quiz on Thursday. In fact he asked Hannah if he could read out a question so Hannah eventually said yes to former Manchester United and England footballer (who was also best man to David Beckham), Gary Neville! See PJ's viral video on his TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pjlopezmarbella). On Friday, Hannah had a beach day with Sheila at the former Maya Garden venue in San Pedro now called Gala Beach. Listen to find out how they got on and what they thought of it. This week also saw the legend Tom Jones play the Starlite festival aged 85, cancellations in the Marbella arena and concerts at the San Pedro Feria ground. Sur in English articles include the near completion of the Ronda to San Pedro road, baggage handler strikes at Spanish airports in Spain, and how important an extra 5cms is! As always please follow the podcast and if you feel inclined, give us a 5 star review. You can also follow Hannah on Instagram at @radiohannah or PJ at @pjlopez1marbella.    

Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly catch up about Marbella presented by Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) and PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella). It has been another busy week starting just after last week's recording of the podcast with a beach day at Los Espigones in Puerto Banus on the €16 beds that have mattresses for extra comfort (@chiringuito.losespigones). That evening was the final of the women's Euro 25 with England playing Spain. Although Spain had more attacking chances, England managed to take the match to penalties with Chloe Kelly scoring the winning penalty shot after heroics from Hannah Hampton. Hannah interviewed Karen Dobres about her book Pitch Invasion, which is about her story as a feminist on the board of Lewes football club, who were the first club to pay their women football players the same as the men. She also spoke about their unique co-ownership plan where for £50 a year you can have a vote on the board. She also spoke about her interview with Brian Klein who was the director of 28 seasons of Top Gear. He told a wonderful story about how the name 'Stig' came about. They also discussed the passing of Sylvia Young who ran the most famous drama school in the UK which saw many of today's presenters and tv celebrities pass through the school. Hannah recalls the fact that she went to the school on a Saturday where she learnt many new talents. Friday, Hannah went for a catch up lunch with Charlotte at Kala Kalua before a shopping trip to get the food for the epic beach BBQ. They then headed to their favourite Indian restaurant in San Pedro, Bombay Grill (@bombaygrill_sanpedro) for a lovely meal and to take some photos for the San Pedro Guide (@sanpedromarbellaguide). On Saturday, PJ and Hannah hosted a beach BBQ on the boats you can hire which are literally old wooden boats filled with sand. They made different flavour chicken wings and burgers as well as taking lots of additional food. Over 35 people were at the BBQ which ended up being a fantastic day. Debbie even taught everyone the dance to House of Bamboo, which featured in the cult tv series This City is Ours. Other topics discussed included the follow up to Bend it like Beckham, the nostalgic TV series Mix Tape, the series Aquarius about Charles Manson, the expensive underground car park in San Pedro and the additional apartments that will add even more traffic to San Pedro roads when they are built, plus Will Smith at Starlite Marbella. Sur in English articles this week include one about three of the most expensive motorway tolls being in Malaga.  

Marbella with Him & Her is a weekly podcast hosted by Talk Radio Europe presenter Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) and her internet marketing husband PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) who live in San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella. Each week the podcast brings their own sense of humour and banter along with what's been going on in Marbella and their busy social lives. As well as the podcast they also run a successful English guide to San Pedro de Alcantara (@sanpedromarbellaguide) with tons of useful information about the town, where to eat and different events. In this week's episode they speak about Hannah being joined by friends Audrey and Nikki at Bootcamp Pilates Estepona with PJ gladly giving up his space to the girls, having taken quite a few days to recover from his session a couple of weeks ago. Hannah was joined on the radio by her friend Sheila's grandchildren who gave some interesting insights into their expat life in Thailand and what it is like going to school there. Later in the week Hannah did the interview we mentioned last week with Imogen Edward Jones who co-wrote the book about Marilyn Monroe called 'The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe' with James Patterson. She spoke about some of the interesting research that Imogen conducted and whether she had changed her mind from what she thought before writing the book compared to after. Listen to the podcast for more of what she had to say. It was PJ's birthday this week and they discuss some of the presents he received as well as PJ's first brunch visit to Amber Chou, plus their lovely meal out in San Pedro at the restaurant D'Gusto, plus their after drinks at The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand) and Karaoke back at their house until the early hours of the morning. The following day, despite feeling a bit worse for wear they got up for a couple of meetings about the San Pedro Guide. The first was with an inspirational yoga teacher and reflexologist called Urshi who has set up a studio in San Pedro called Aum Yoga (@aumyogamarbella). After that they met up with the energetic and lovely Lenny who has only just arrived in San Pedro and is already setting up her business called Truth Health and Fitness (@truthhealthandfitnessmarbella) a personal training club on the beach for women who are also welcome to bring their children. Sur in English articles this week included seven things you can do in Ojen, Marbella. Hannah and PJ added another thing which is the geo-caching they did a few months ago. They also discuss the new sports centre being built which will be Europe's larget inclusive sports centre. It was not actually that clear as to what was meant by inclusive as it just says people with functional diversity (they assumed it meant disabilities but were not 100% sure). They chatted about the regions largest inland swimming pool which is in Jaen province, and can accommodate up to 1,200 people. They quickly decided that it is not something they will ever try out but applauded the initative. The final article discussed was Gordon Ramsay's opinion on Spanish wines. They talked about their love of red wine from Spain and comparisons to wine they used to drink before living in Spain. They also mentioned the final of the womens's Euro 2025 and the dilema they face by living in Spain but still supporting England. By the time this podcast was published the winners had already been determined and will be discussed in next weeks Marbella with Him & Her!

Welcome to episode 71 of Marbella with Him & Her, the Marbella podcast they are all talking about!  This week they went on a trip to Seville to see Kylie in concert at the stunning Plaza de España but before they set off, Hannah managed to convince PJ to join her at the Bootcamp Pilates class in Estepona where he had his very first experience of reformer Pilates. Apart from a few awkward positions with feet and arms, all seemed to go quite well...until late that evening when his muscles started to fight back. (@bootcamp_pilates_espana) The Kylie concert was outstanding and the trip to Seville was great fun with a pre-concert tapas crawl, a much needed siesta and then Hannah surprising PJ looking stunning in her gold hotpants, in true Kylie style. Hear how the concert went on the podcast and their amazing healthy breakfast at Billy Brunch, voted one of the best breakfast venues in Seville @billybrunchsevilla As soon as they got back, it was a quick turnaround to head out to a launch party for a new restaurant called Cesme Bazlama Kahvalti which has just opened in the Benamara area of Estepona. It is mainly a Turkish tea and brunch venue with a unique all you can eat Turkish brunch which contains lots of homemade family recipe dishes from Turkey. The décor is incredible with turquoise and pinks. It is part of a small group that also has venues in Turkey and Dubai and is set to be a popular brunch / lunch venue. (@bazlamakahvalti.es) A notable interview this week was with Maria Bravo (@mariabravo) of the Global Gift Foundation (@globalgiftfoundation). Hannah saw that her friend Nike Ede (@nickede) was hosting the event and he put her in touch with Maria. The Global Gift Foundation is headed up by Maria Bravo and Eva Longoria (@evalongoria) and they work had to raise much needed funds for some charities they have set up for helping children in Vietnam, India and in Marbella with Casa Angeles. Hannah was also very excited to set up an interview with the author of Hotel Babylon, Imogen Edward Jones (@iedwardsjones), who has co-written a book with James Patterson (@jamespattersonbooks) called The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe. They also talk about the Sunday market at the Kempinski, Hannah's pool day with Nikki and family at El Ancla, bowling in Los Arqueros, drinks at La Fria and dinner at Luini. This weeks Sur in English articles include 35 to 40 degrees weather alerts, The Script and Pet Shop Boys at Starlite and Antonio Banderas directing Godspell at his Malaga theatre. There is another reminder of the competition coming next week on their San Pedro Guide so make sure you are following @sanpedromarbellaguide where you will find out how you can win a €50 voucher for the Hogan Stand in San Pedro (@thehoganstand) They finish with some tips on what to do with families and children on the Costa del Sol during the summer.  

Welcome to episode 70 of Marbella with Him & Her! What is Marbella with Him & Her? It is a Marbella lifestyle and entertainment podcast that is fun and informative and is brought to you by Him (PJ Lopez) and Her (Hannah Murray). PJ does digital marketing for different businesses on the Costa del Sol while Hannah has been a radio presenter on Talk Radio Europe for over 20 years. She is also a TV presenter on Good Morning Spain, the very first English breakfast TV show to be broadcast on Spanish TV in Andalucia. On this week's episode they start with the news that Hannah has booked PJ into her weekly reformer Pilates class at Bootcamp Pilates. If he survives you can find out how he got in on next week's episode. Hannah had a couple of very interesting guests on during the week which included Sahar Hashimi OBE who was the co-founder of Coffee Republic and now runs a community called Buy Women Built (@buywomenbuilt), which is to connect women entrepreneurs and women owned brands. She also interviewed Ally Iseman who is a relationship designer / coach where they talked about relationships and monogamy. While they were on the subject of women in business, Hannah also recalled one of the women from the Sisterhood called Kelly, who was on the India trip who created a set of women's leak-proof sports underwear called Nixi Body, which is now in a Regent Street store that offers specific women's sportswear and products @nixibody On Wednesday they were lucky enough to have been gifted Duran Duran tickets in Starlite Marbella by two podcast listeners Evelyn and Craig who were sadly unable to go after buying tickets. Hannah was at another concert on Friday, this time in Fuengirola with a group of girlfriends to see JLo (Jennifer Lopez). It did not all quite go as planned, the details of which are all in this week's podcast. After meeting up with family in The Hogan Stand for brunch, which was a delicious Irish sausage sandwich, they headed off to Malaga to the McAurthur Glen designer outlet (@mcarthurglenmalaga). That evening they were out for their friend Aoife's birthday where they started the evening with Hannah's Hugo cocktails (elderflower cordial, cava, soda water and mint). After drinks they headed into San Pedro town to a wonderful Spanish restaurant called El Cantinero where the waiters and chef come out and sing a Spanish song about the restaurant and San Pedro. Sunday they were out again for lunch at Guayaba with their friends from the UK 'The Broughams' who have arrived for a holiday. This week's Sur in English articles included Malaga no longer being 2030 World Cup venue because of the new stadium plans falling through. They also mention that it is the Virgen de la Carmen festival, who is the patron saint of sailors' and fisherman. Another article they discussed, which actually happened to Hannah on her night out in Fuengirola for the concert. They went to a hotel before the concert for club sandwiches and when they went to pay the bill, they asked, as always when in a group to pay for their portion each. The hotel refused and said that they would only accept one payment. According to the article this is now a thing many establishments are doing. Hear what their thoughts were about this! Finally they also mention a competition that will be running on the San Pedro Guide from nest week with a €50 voucher up for grabs at The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand). Make sure you follow @sanpedromarbellaguide to see how to enter.

Welcome to episode 69 of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly Marbella lifestyle podcast bought to you by PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella) and Hannah Murray (@radiohannah). This week has been a very busy week with lots of things, including Hannah being back at Bootcamp Pilates on Monday and finding it tough having missed a couple of sessions (@bootcamp_pilates_espana). On Tuesday they met up with one of the Sisterhood heroines (@thesisterhoodgroup) that was on the Goa Girls rickshaw rally in India, Kath Church (@kathspillsover) as she was over in Marbella on holiday for a few days. They met up at one of their fav San Pedro tapas haunt, Bar Guerra (@bar_guerra) with Kath and her two friends Jack and Mel. Kath also joined Hannah on her Women's Talk hour on Thursday where she shared some great stories and told everyone about her AI therapist. During the week the Del Sol Singers choir were in action again, this time at the CAP coffee morning. Friday, Hannah went for brunch with Meadhbh to Pandora (@pandora_cafeteria) before heading to lunch with Charlotte at Kala Kalua. After lunch Hannah met up with Meadhbh again and they tried out the new beds at Kala Kalua which had the fattest matrasses and were only €15 for the day. PJ joined them and they went to take a look at the new restaurants that are open beside Belmare before finding out the price of the beds at Gala. Hannah did a great interview with former teen idol and member of The Bay City Rollers Stuart Woody Wood on her show during the week. While Hannah was having lunch at Kala Kalua, PJ was in a meeting in Gibraltar before having lunch at Wagamama's and then heading to Morrisons to get a large jar of Kenko coffee. Listen to the podcast to find out why this was such a big deal! Saturday, Hannah and PJ had a bed booked at Kova Beach club in Puerto Banus, which was an amazing day (@kovabeach). It was a great vibe and the food was also delicious and very reasonably priced for a beach club. After that they headed into Banus with Kate and Ian which turned into a bit of a pub crawl and ending in Crystals Karaoke bar (@crystalkaraokemarbella). This weeks Sur in English articles include the special Indiana Spanish tomato and the article about refreshing Costa del Sol dishes for the summer.

Welcome to episode 68 of Marbella with Him & Her, and we are pleased to say they are back in the same room together sharing lots of fun things they have been up to during the past week. PJ shares details of his UK trip and food mishaps at the airport while Hannah admits to sharing photos in last week’s snippet of her beach day with Aoife and Meadhbh even though she recorded the podcast before she went on the beach day. Hannah gives details of her latest concert booking to see JLO in Fuengirola after a venue switch from Malaga. She has rounded up a few friends to go with, meaning she will have a busy week of three concerts! Hannah also gives details of the new Parfois that has opened in San Pedro, located next to Primor on the pedestrian street. They also remind listeners that they run the English guide to San Pedro @sanpedromarbellaguide and that they did a little video update when they had their date night at Luini Italian restaurant, somewhere they had been wanting to try for ages @luini.cucina.italiana Listen for the mouth-watering details of what they had to eat! After the meal they popped into the Hogan Stand @thehoganstand and bumped into Brona and Cathy who are avid listeners of the podcast. It was great to meet them as they are two lovely girls that used to work in the Hogan Stand. It was a busy social weekend as they were out again on Saturday night at La Grappa in Benavista for the Del Sol Singers performance followed by Karen Danzig singing. Sunday was a mix of relaxation and gardening. Once the front and back gardens were back in good shape they caught up with some of the previous couple of days of Glastonbury before recording this weeks podcast. The Sur in English articles this week include a piece about Antonio Banderas filming a new film about the chef Anthony Bordain who committed suicide back in 2018. They also discuss the article about the EasyJet strike, which PJ missed by a day. It would not be a complete podcast if they did not also chat about the weather and the new heatwave hitting much of Europe. Don't forget to follow Hannah on @radiohannah and PJ on @pjlopez1marbella We hope you enjoy this week’s Marbella lifestyle podcast and we look forward to any comments you might have on any of the channels you listen on.

A slightly different episode this week, as PJ (@pjlopez1marbella) is in the UK, so Hannah (@radiohannah) did the podcast on her own! Although PJ sent an audio update of what he's getting up to in the UK.  Hannah talked about a fun interview she did on her radio show with 'accidental middle aged influencer' Lou Featherstone (@luinluland) about her Self Love Revolution.  The morning after PJ left, Hannah was stranded in Estepona with a flat tyre! She was late for her appointment with the beach, but managed to get it all sorted! Her and Amy enjoyed a delicious lunch at Los Espigones, near Puerto Banus.  Hannah hosted two quizzes this week, the weekly one at The Hogan Stand, and her monthly one at Urban Chai. There were some very excited winners...and not even of the quiz! ;) Hannah mentions the list of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World, with Spain being the only country to have 2 in the Top 5!  There is a new service launched on Marbella beaches, where you can call in advance to book assistance to go for a swim in the sea, if you have reduced mobility. What a great service! This is the number 658 618 333 She also praised Alan and Jenny Boardman for their tireless work for the community, raising much needed funds for Cudeca (@fundacioncudeca)   

Welcome to episode 66 of 'Marbella with Him & Her', your weekly Marbella lifestyle podcast talking about the beautiful resort we chose to live in Spain. This week is a packed episode full of the many things we have taken part in and enjoyed since last week's podcast. 'He' is PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella), a digital marketing expert in Marbella and 'Her' is Hannah Murray (@radiohannah), a radio presenter on Talk Radio Europe, and a TV presenter on Good Morning Spain. This week we talk about a lovely gathering of friends at the Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand) instigated by JP, who decided he just want to get his friends toegther for some food, fun and laughter. Hannah had her epic beach day with a friend on Sunday, which involved a little bit of Sangria and some great food at one of their favourite summer beach venues in San Pedro, Guayaba (@guayababeach). Meanwhile PJ went down with a case of shingles and has been on medication for the week. Having spent a few weeks changing eating habits, cutting back on drinking and doing more exercise, he ended up getting shingles! It meant he didn't go to the office or the quiz in case anyone hadn't had chickenpox before. Hannah also chats about the lovely Irish goodies that the students currently doing some work experience at the radio station brought over from Dublin. This week's TV fliming for Good Morning Spain (@goodmorningspaintv) involved Nikki as she had come over to Marbella for a few days and was staying with Hannah and PJ. They went for breakfast before filming at a great little cafe called Gunayadin. Later in the week while PJ was still confined to home, Hannah went to Malaga port to meet up with some of Sheila's family who had stopped at the port on their cruise. They had lunch and champagne at a tapas bar in the port called Toro, A Taste of Spain. Notable interviews Hannah did this week on her radio show on TRE (@talk_radio_europe) included Kate Muir about her book 'How To Have A Midlife Crisis' and Anthea Stevens who suffers from Cerebral palsy who has written a book called 'What's Done Can't be Undone'. The weekend was very much about the International Theatre Studio's (@internationaltheatrestudio) Lark in the Park. On Sunday, while PJ headed to the park to set up the sound and lights, Hannah took some special time with her dad for father's day by taking him for breakfast to Hustle n Flow in San Pedro (@hustlenfloweatery). Later it was what all the rehearsals has all been about. The play for Lark in the Park in Benahavis this year was written by Sheila Mellor, Sandra Mole and Kate Jackson, called The Val Hala Fashion Show. It was a funny tongue in cheek fashion show set in Marbella hosted by presenter one (an Amanda Holden type character) played by Hannah and presenter 2 (a camp and very bitchy man called Graham) played by PJ. After many difficult rehearsals, it all came together on the night with great feedback from the audience. The Del Sol Singers choir also performed some songs which had the audience singing and dancing along to, and the evening was topped off by Karen Danzig singing some great tunes and getting everyone up on their feet dancing.

Welcome to Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly Marbella podcast that talks about our lives in Marbella and other things going on throughout the week. Hannah is a radio presenter on Talk Radio Europe as well as a TV contributor on Good Morning Spain. She also runs a weekly quiz at The Hogan Stand Irish Pub in San Pedro. PJ is a digital marketing specialist working with many top real estate agents and developers on the coast. They are both keen amateur actors belonging to the International Theatre Studio where PJ is also the vice president. Their Marbella podcast covers the many things they get up to during the week as well as interesting information and chats about articles in the Sur in English, restaurants, beach clubs and trips they have embarked upon. This week we start with the choir that Hannah belongs to called ‘The Del Sol Singers’ and their first gig of the season at La Sala in Puerto Banus (@lasalabanus). It was a charity event in aid of a very worthy cause, The Sienna Elizabeth Rose Legacy, which supports families that have had babies born 'asleep'. Needless to say, there was not a dry eye in the house (both the audience and the choir). On Friday, Hannah and PJ hit the road at 8.30 am for a major road trip to Madrid to go to the 'Friends Experience', which is essentially a full re-creation of the entire set from Joey and Chandler's flat to Central Perk. It was an incredible experience so check out the podcast for all the details. They stayed about 2 hours south of Madrid in a place called Ciudad Real, where the famous Manchego cheese originates. Hear their thoughts on the city and the food! PJ has been whipping up some more interesting salads and hear about his Guinness milkshake. Sur in English articles this week include a chat about a fungus that is affecting vineyards across Malaga and beyond. They also chat about Spain having some of the best pizza restaurants outside of Italy. Hannah was also very excited to see that Mijas is getting some tuktuks to replace the cruel use of donkeys to trandsport tourists. In fact, she is even considering volunteering to drive it. Talking of tuktuks Hannah was also thrilled to see that last weeks episode of Race Across The World ended the leg in Goa and in the Grand Hyatt Hotel where she and Nikki stayed for a couple of days after their Indian adventure. As always you can follow Hannah Murray on Instagram @radiohannah and PJ Lopez @pjlopez1marbella.

Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, your weekly lifestyle podcast from Marbella brought to you by Hannah Murray (@radiohannah) and PJ Lopez (@pjlopez1marbella), two expats who moved to Marbella in 2003 and live in the beautiful town of San Pedro de Alcantara. This week there has been a bit of illness doing the rounds in the area which resulted in lots of cancelled plans. Hannah only made it to one exercise class and didn't meet her father for their weekly brunch as he is now recovering from a nasty bug. Earlier in the week Hannah put her DIY skills to the test when she found there was a leaking pipe under the sink. She also went Karcher mad, hosing down the bedroom terrace, the back terrace and the front garden. Hannah was also thrilled to have interviewed Simon Tolken who is the grandson of JRR Tolken (author of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings). She really enjoyed chatting to him and it will be included in her TRE Book Show very soon. She also chatted to Michael Obiora, who was a child actor in Grange Hill who also had a great role as the receptionist in Hotel Babylon. On Friday PJ and Hannah both joined the Friday Frolics group for dinner at Bombay Grill Indian restaurant where they both chose healthier options for a change and refrained from going out afterwards. This is part of PJ making some small lifestyle adjustments after having a random blood pressure test after a recent golf tournament and finding it was higher than it should be. Find out what adjustments have been made and what it has done to his blood pressure within a week. Sur in English articles this week they talk about are the speeding up of the building of the first Costco in Malaga and details of the Bar FM in Granada that was featured in the list of the best informal restaurants on the continent for a 4th year in a row.