Bollywood superstar and former Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty recently declared that her favourite holiday was spent in Marbella. In an article for the telegraph.co.uk Shilpa revealed that a New Years break in Marbella’s ultra luxurious Mabrella Club hotel with her husband Raj was her favourite holiday of all time. Describing her room Shilpa said it was like a villa, and had its own swimming pool! Shilpa is clearly a fan of Spain adding that she loves the weather on the Costa del Sol.

When it comes to taking your annual summer holiday it’s important that you make the most of every value pound you spend. As with every market there’s always someone out there trying to get their hands on your hard-earned cash so make sure you don’t get caught out and follow our top tips to avoid being fleeced when you get away this summer…

I’m sure most of us have experienced the feeling at somepoint before, where you meet a complete stranger and fall instantly in love but reluctant at the time to believe it you depart without exchanging details and then regret it for at least a few months if not years later!

You eventually become resigned to the fact that you won’t ever see them again. So imagine the suprise if 10 years later that same person knocks on your door to introduce themseleves as your new neighbour. Well that’s exactly what happened to Ricky and Amirah, who were reintroduced to each other after first meeting in Spain over ten years ago, the two are now and item so it just goes to prove there are some fairy tail endings out there.

The Costa del Sol continues to be a popular choice for Brits looking to head abroad in search of some much needed sunshine. Recent figures released by online flight comparison website SkySkanner revealed that Malaga Airport was the second most searched destination during the past three months.

As the British economy takes a steady climb out of the recession that dogged last summer causing many Brits to rethink their annual holiday plans and stay in the UK, more of us are begining to travel abroad again with the promise of lower prices and guaranteed sun.

The pound is currently at its strongest position in two years against the Euro and with a recent survey revealing that Spain is the best value European holiday destination its easy to see why Spain and indeed the Costa del Sol are at the top of many peoples destination choices.

Two of London’s biggest exports will be heading to Marbella this summer to take centre stage at bullrings in Marbella. Energetic dance act Faithless and British soul singer Seal will both be performing to crowds on the Costa in July.

Seal will play two hour gig at the Marbella bullring on the 23rd of July, before heading off across Spain as part of his Spanish tour.

According to the Daily Star Jack Tweed will be celebrating his successful court case by partying it up in Marbella on the Costa del Sol. Tweed has a reputation for going to town when it comes to a parties and he also enjoys the company of good looking girls so it’s not surprise that the Star are also reporting that he will be joined by a host of sexy models including Lauren Pope.

A cruise ship heading to the port of Malaga was blown of course last week when strong winds prevented the 116,000-ton ship from entering the port.

Instead of visiting the Costa del Sol passengers were forced to stay on board the P&O cruise ship Azura for the day. The only consolation for missing their visit to the south of Spain was the fact they had Ronnie Corbett on board to keep them entertained.

We all know that WAGS love the highlife, when they’re not jet setting off on fancy exotic holidays or dining in top restaurants you might find them shopping for thousand pound handbags or cruising around in convertible Mercedes.

But it now seems that it’s not just the WAGS of top footballers that are enjoying the finer side of life. That’s right, a new breed of WAGS are in town – Plumbers WAGS!

Speaking to the Daily Star last week plumbers WAG Lucy Vyse, whose husband Dave earns in excess of £150,000 per year, told of her £60,000 wedding four annual holidays in Dubai and luxury holiday home in Spain.

Enjoy weekend breaks on the Costa del Sol, one of Europe’s most popular all-year-round holiday regions.

This magnificent stretch of southern Spanish coastline is served by several low-cost airlines offering super-cheap flights to Malaga and Alicante – both within easy reach of the Costa’s major tourist resorts. For best price air tickets visit flight comparison website diyflights.com, which compares prices across over 500 airlines and online agents.

Throughout the year visitors flock to the Costa del Sol to bask in the cross-seasonal warm weather, relax on its stunning beaches, and revel in its vibrant nightlife.

Malaga weekend breaks provide visitors with a taste of authentic Spain. The city boasts a bustling commercial port, restaurants serving local food, and an attractive old centre featuring venerable streets, plazas, and numerous historic monuments.

Beach lovers have access to some fine stretches of golden sand, while culture vultures will want to head for the Picasso Museum, dedicated to the famous artist who was born in the city.

Malaga hotels range from affordable mid-range lodgings to luxury 5-star resorts.  Wherever you choose to stay in the city will afford you good access to the main attractions, with regular bus services taking visitors down to the coastline.

Introducing the show Piers Morgan described Marbella as place where the resident’s total wealth exceeds that of most South American countries. Possibly an exaggeration but a clear indicator of the side of Marbella the show was about to explore.

Less Costa del Crime and more Costa hell of a lot Marbella is stuffed with million pound villas, overflowing with luxury boats, oozing with flash cars and has more than a few resident billionaires to go with them.

Morgan kicked the show off with a drive down the Golden Mile, taking in the Marbella Club a famous resort that first attracted the rich and famous to Marbella back in the fifties. Next up on the stretch was the Mosque built by Saudia Arabian King Fahd as a gift to the locals followed shortly by the Saudia Royal summer home often referred to as the White House.