It goes without saying that every girl has a different idea of what makes a perfect hen do. So how is it that Marbella hen weekends manage to hit the mark every time? Let’s start by ticking off the prerequisites of exquisite cuisine, sparkling nightlife and an eclectic choice of activities. Then add 26 kilometres of sun-drenched beaches, cheap flights and captivating Spanish culture, and you’re half way to discovering the ideal destination. But perfect hen nights shouldn’t be held in just ‘any’ luxury beach town. For this you need somewhere extra special to spend the most memorable weekend of your life: somewhere with as much glamour as culture, a town where you are at home in stilettos and sandals, and where only the most tasteful of tourists choose to go…

Just 30 minutes from Malaga airport, nestled beneath the La Concha mountain, on Spain’s eternally sunny Costa del Sol, this white-washed town of ancient churches and historic squares is packed with cultural treasures and surrounded by an Arabian city wall.

Sunbathe on sandy beaches, try your hand at windsurfing and water-skiing, or charter a boat and spend a day drifting on the Mediterranean Sea.  Back on dry land, order sangria and sardines at one of the atmospheric chiringuitos (beach bars), before you take in the fabulous Spanish sunset.

Overlooking these stunning sands is the aptly named ‘Golden Mile’, where Marbella’s most opulent proprieties, and some of the finest restaurants in the Med can be found. Take it all in while strolling along the coastline towards Puerto Banus, then enjoy a cold drink at the harbour and watch the world, and luxury yachts, go by – or let loose on the designer shops and elite boutiques! By nightfall, this stretch is alive with alfresco bars, piano joints and chic clubs: dress to kill, bring plenty of cash to burn and expect to party until the early hours.

Not your style? Then explore the cobbled streets of the old town, or ‘Casco Antiguo’. Be sure to visit La Plaza de los Naranjo, where you’ll find art galleries, stunning architecture, and atmospheric backstreet bars serving rich tapas and cured Sereno ham.  Begin the evening sipping cocktails on ornate terraces, before discovering the flamenco bars, rustic taverns and energetic Spanish night clubs of Marbella.

Marbella is both a stylish rendezvous for the glitterati, and a 15th century old town with a new soul., whatever your style, glamour-puss or culture-queen, Marbella hen parties deliver that extra magic that all the best hen weekends are made of.

This article was provided by Lucy Grewcock of redsevenleisure.co.uk

James is allegedly being sued for £23,500 of underpaid maintenance charges on a four-bedroom luxury apartment near Marbella on the Costa del Sol coast purchased by the pop star back in 2006.

The apartment was sold over 12 months ago however the owners of the prestigious Majestic Hills development  where the apartment is located insist that payments from when James owned it are still unpaid.

A spokesperson for James told contactmusic.com that the situation was now a legal case but confirmed the singer would pay up “That matter is in the hands of his lawyers, who are working out the exact amount owed which, when agreed, he will duly pay.”

A breath taking 18 new Ferrari’s have been sold by the C de Salamanca showroom in Marbella since January accounting for 30 per cent of the Italian super car total sales throughout Spain between January and August this year.

However it seems that it’s not just Marbella that’s enjoying the good times with sales of Ferrari’s in Spain increasing by 5.2 per cent compared to the same period last year. Madrid remains the no.1 location for most Ferrari owners, while Barcelona and Marbella are level at second in the list of buyers.

Some of the cars cost over €400,000 therefore only 20 cars a year are allocated to the Salamanca dealership in Marbella. Jose Carlos de Salamanca, Managing Director of  C de Salamanca, highlighted the popularity of Ferrari’s in the region “Ferrari is the only make that has customers who as they buy look ahead to the next new model and place a booking.”

Villa El Messidor is also just 50 meters from the beach and is fully air condition so if the heat gets too much outside you can always relax in the cool shaded interior.

For more photos and to contact the owner to arrange a booking see the Villa El Messidor page on costadelvillas.co.uk.

If rumours of a recent liposuction operation on her bottom and thighs are true then it certianly seems to have done a good job as the star strutted her stuff around the bar area.

It’s not often that a Hollyoaks actress would give one of America’s most famous women a run for her money, but last week Miss Metcalfe certainly gave First Lady Michelle Obama a run for her money as the pair both holidayed on the Costa del Sol.

A new law banning them from the beaches was introduced last year, however it hasn’t reduced the number of them operating in the area with 24 fines handed out in the last month alone and figures suggest a further 1,300 messages have been stopped since the 15th of June.

Registered physiotherapists have warned that receiving a massage from an unqualified masseur can cause injury and infectious disease. Opinion on the beaches seems to be mixed with some saying they prefer the cheap massages that are available from the unregistered masseurs whilst others found their sheer presence to be irritating.

With news that Jennifer has been offered a place on this years Strictly Come Dancing series, it seems that she is enjoying a relaxing time on the Costa del Sol before returning to her hectic schedule back in Britain. If she does appear on the show she will be following in the footsteps of fellow Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle, who got to the ‘Strictly’ finals last year.

See a sneak preview of the calendar photos.

The ashtrays will be issued at entrances to the beaches and by sunbed workers across Marbella. The project has two aims, firstly to keep the beaches clean and safe for visitors and secondly to make smokers conscious of the littering effect caused by not using one of the beach ashtrays.

Adam, who is a painter and decorator, certainly seemed to be enjoying the attention of photographers as the pair cuddled and kissed under the Marbella summer sun.

Check out one of the pics on the Sun website.