Wiltshire crop circle identified as symbolic Jun 19, 2008
launching crop circle robot now". Really?KG, Tucson Arizona, USAI got hit by a car while riding my bicycle one and after the accident, the rear wheel and what was left of my gears formed a pattern kind of similar to that- Scott Benowitz, Rye, New York, U.S.A.Alanzo from Derby- Why base 8? Why not base 7? Or base 13 perhaps?Scott Benowitz, Rye, New York, U.S.A.This is amazing. This is the first time we have known anything about aliens' bodies; they have 10 digits we just don't know whether they... (Times Online)
Spain Extradites Terror Suspect To U.S. Jun 19, 2008
Alleged Syrian arms dealer Monzer al-Kassar is seen at his home in Marbella, southern Spain, in this May 29, 1998 file photo ... Al-Kassar has lived in the jet-set resort of Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol for many years ... Al-Kassar has lived in the jet-set resort of Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol for many years. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Average teenager's iPod has 800 illegal Jun 17, 2008
Sacha, Marbella, Spain. In fact very few young, new, vibrant talents have ever survived through record sales. (Times Online)
Spain raids 'major Russian gang' Jun 14, 2008
They were picked up in Madrid, the Balearic islands and the coastal resorts of Malaga and Marbella. Judge Baltasar Garzon, who tried to jail former Chilean ruler Augusto Pinochet, led the investigation with aid from German, US and Russian police. (BBC News -- Europe)
Russian Mafia gang dismantled in Spain Jun 13, 2008
The operation was carried out simultaneously in several places, including Marbella, Nerja, Malaga, Torrox, Palma de Majorca, Javea, El Campello, Valencia and Madrid. It was under the supervision of Judge Baltasar Garzon and anti-corruption prosecutors. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Int'l Arms Trader Will Stand Trial in U.S. Jun 7, 2008
A longtime Spanish resident, Kassar has been dubbed the Prince of Marbella for his opulent lifestyle. An indictment unsealed in the Southern District of New York June 8, 2007, charged Kassar with supplying "military equipment to such factions in Nicaragua, Brazil, Cyprus, Bosnia, Croatia, Somalia, Iran, and Iraq, among other countries. Some of these factions have included known terrorist organizations, such as the Palestinian Liberation Front, the goals of which included attacks on United States... (ABC News)
Robert Mugabe accuses West of trying to starve him out Jun 6, 2008
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. Here we go again blah blah blah. (Yahoo News -- Zimbabwe)
Europe's top second-home spots May 28, 2008
Marbella, Spain, one of the most exclusive spots on the coast, is known specifically for its golf clubs, including Almenara, Atalaya and La Quinta, all of which are PGA courses ... Costa Smeralda's crowd is similar to that of Marbella or Ibiza, but without the social pressure. (International Herald Tribune)
Soccer's Elite Compete in Houston May 24, 2008
This free kick shootout is designed to determine the world's "Free Kick Master" and "Golden Goalkeeper." The last Free Kick Masters was a sold out event held in Marbella, Spain broadcast to over 30 countries with an estimated 110 million viewers. Camelot Island Entertainment (CIE), who presents the event, has signed an agreement with Fox Sports International Distribution Ltd. to distribute the 2008 Free Kick Masters event to a worldwide audience. (PR Newswire)
Putting the people first; Remember Teddy Roosevelt; Costly policies May 23, 2008
Christopher Follenus Marbella, Spain. Costly policies. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Big Brother database for phones and e-mails May 21, 2008
James, Marbella, Espana. I hope they never copy it to a DVD and post it. (Times Online)
20 mph limit for urban streets to cut road deaths May 17, 2008
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. "More than 100 million journeys a week in the Uk but 3000 deaths per year. That's amazing!" I find it amazing that any number of unnecessary deaths is thought to be acceptable. (Times Online)
Barack Obama secures endorsement of John May 15, 2008
James Currie, Marbella, Spain. Edwards biding his time to see who evetually came out on top, then coming out in their support to make a bid as the front runner for the VP position. (Times Online)
Dulce y Amargo: Works by Jackie Sleper May 12, 2008
Outside the Netherlands, she has exhibited in Antwerp (Art-Event), Stockholm (Art Fair), Marbella (Marb Art - Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporneo), Geneva (EuropArt), Klagenfurt (Biennale Austria), Salzburg (Mozart Festival), Florence (Museo Diocesano and Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea), Milan (Studio DArs), New York (Carrozzini Von Buhler Gallery and CVB Space), and in Mexico. One of her works, Modestia, was exhibited during La Biennale di Venezia, at Open 2007. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Royal holidays May 3, 2008
Where the royals roam - Luxury- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Costa del Sol Buses to Ronda Apr 22, 2008
Departure times, ticket prices, journey duration, terminals and contact numbers for bus travel to Ronda from Marbella, San Pedro, Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Estepona. Perched high in the mountains of the Serrania de Ronda, just 60km from Marbella, the picturesque Andalusian town of , with its Moorish architecture and breathtaking setting, provides a striking contrast to the modern resorts of the Costa del Sol ... Buses, run by the Portillo company, travel regularly to Ronda from a number of... (Suite101.com)
Drink-drive offenders could keep licences Apr 22, 2008
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain ... B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. (Times Online)
Costa Del Sol Day Trip: Benahavis Apr 21, 2008
Benahavis, the prettiest pueblo blanco in Andalusia, offers great dining, art, history and nature within easy travelling distance of Marbella and the Costa Del Sol. Between Marbella and Estepona and seven kilometres inland is the photo-perfect white village of Benahavis ... From the Marbella direction take the A-7/N-340 to San Pedro de Alcantara and follow the exit sign just west of San Pedro to A-7175 Benahavis. (Suite101.com)
Could Bin Laden Have Been Tamed? Apr 4, 2008
Salem then flew the group to Marbella, Spain and on to Cairo for New Year's Eve. Finally, they landed in Peshawar, where they were greeted by Osama, who was helping arm the Afghan resistance. (ABC News)
Fisher falters as Levet wins Andalucia Open playoff Mar 31, 2008
MARBELLA, Spain -- Frenchman earned his fourth European Tour title when he overcame Oliver Fisher on the first sudden-death playoff hole at Aloha on Sunday to win the Andalucia Open. Fisher made a bogey on No. 18 to fall back into a tie with Levet. (ESPN -- Golf)
* Leaders face a long final day after rain and lightning delay Mar 31, 2008
AFP, MARBELLA, SPAIN Monday, Mar 31, 2008, Page 18 ... AFP, MARBELLA, SPAIN. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Levet takes the title, Merrick grabs lead at stormy Zurich Classic Mar 31, 2008
MARBELLA (Spain): Frenchman Thomas Levet earned his fourth European Tour title when he overcame Briton Oliver Fisher at the first sudden-death playoff hole at Aloha yesterday to win the Andalucia Open. Fisher's closing bogey at the 72nd hole and a par by Levet, both for five-under 67s, locked the pair on 16-under-par 272, three strokes ahead of holder Lee Westwood of Britain. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Westwood regains control at Andalucia Open Mar 30, 2008
MARBELLA, Spain -- Defending champion regained control of the Andalucia Open on Saturday with an exhilarating start to his third round at Aloha. Five straight birdies from the start in strong wind gusts led him to a 6-under 66 and a one-shot lead. (ESPN -- Golf)
* Baird shoots 69 for one-stroke lead Mar 30, 2008
AFP, MARBELLA, SPAIN. Australia's Matthew Millar grabbed a share of the second round lead at the Andalucian Open on Friday after firing a three-under 69. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Sports Briefs Mar 29, 2008
England's Lee Westwood began his Masters preparations in convincing style on Thursday when he hit a seven under par 65 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Andalucia Open in Marbella, Spain. Westwood leads English amateur Danny Willett and Norway's Jan-Are Larsen. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Morning Tipoff Mar 29, 2008
TGC - European PGA Tour, Open de Andalucia, third round, at Marbella, Spain. Noon. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Westwood leads amateur by one at Andalucia Mar 28, 2008
MARBELLA, Spain -- made a blistering start in Thursday's Andalucia Open first round with a flawless 7-under-par 65, securing a one-stroke lead. But Westwood's excellent opening was almost overshadowed by 20-year-old Danny Willett. (ESPN -- Golf)
Heart surgeon says it was Diana who ended Mar 4, 2008
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. So Dr Khan never betrayed Diana, he has never spilled the beans about her (until forced to do so by the inquest), and he doesn't have a bad word to say about her now. (Times Online)
Post a comment Feb 13, 2008
Posted by: Alfredo U. Ghezzi, Marbella, Spain 12 February 2008. After a long wait , may be years, we are finding the right person in OBAMA who is worthy enough to sit on the chair, where once President Lincoln sat. (International Herald Tribune)
Celebrity Architects Serve as Point of Sale for UK Homes Feb 11, 2008
Melvin Villarroel, who is working on a community in Marbella, Spain called Lomas Club. Homes at this development are also being designed by Angel Taborda and Victoria Guana, and Villarroel is also working on several other new resorts in Spain. (RealtyTimes)
The extraordinary story behind Simon Mann's 'prison transfer' to ... Feb 10, 2008
On last week's Channel 4 show Wife Swap, businesswoman Anna Courtenay, 42, was seen trading her privileged expat life in Marbella for nine days with another family on an 'eco-friendly' tugboat. She was not prepared for the lengths to which producers were prepared to go in the name of entertainment. (Daily Mail)
Banderas' dad dies Feb 6, 2008
Banderas' wife Melanie Griffith and their 11-year-old daughter Stella flew to Europe from Los Angeles to join the actor at his father's funeral in Marbella on Sunday. Copyright World Entertainment News Network. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Pain in Spain Feb 6, 2008
In perhaps the most notorious case, the entire town council of Marbella was dismissed last year, with 50 officials accused of corruption leading to the building of 30,000 illegal houses. The problem of illegal development is particularly acute in the Alicante region of Valencia, which has the highest concentration of Britons anywhere outside the UK. In the small town of Catral alone, at least 1,300 illegal homes have been built on small parcels of "rustic land", even though regional laws state... (Guardian Unlimited)
Man Gunned Down On Costa Del Sol Feb 5, 2008
The gun attack happened on the Costa del Sol near the millionaire resort of Marbella. The victim, said to be aged between 25 and 30, was in the passenger seat of a BMW 4X4 on the outskirts of Estepona. (Sky News)
Bulldozer battle pushes Brits out of Spain Feb 3, 2008
The most spectacular violator of planning laws was the council in the Costa del Sol town of Marbella ... The owners of 5,000 illegally built homes in Marbella, including many British expatriates and second homeowners, are still fighting in the courts to stop them being bulldozed. (Guardian Unlimited)
20,000 Reward To Find Costa's Most Wanted Jan 24, 2008
Several months ago detectives were told he was staying in Puerto Banus, the ritzy yacht marina near Marbella, but the trail has since gone cold. Tomkins is stockily built, sometimes with a greying, close-cut beard, and has scars near his left eye and on his forehead and neck. (Sky News)
On the trailThe fugitives police believe are hiding in Spain Jan 23, 2008
Has links to Marbella, Fuengirola, Porto Banus and Benidorm. He may use the alias Raymond John Farmer, Raymond O'Flynn, or the nickname Jimbles. (BBC News -- UK)
Wenger: Lehman going nowhere Jan 11, 2008
According to Zorc, a deal could be reached within the coming days, allowing Lehmann to join the team on their winter break training camp in Marbella, Spain. Germany international Lehmann has lost his Arsenal place to Manuel Almunia and Dortmund have been trying to put together a deal to take him to the Bundesliga. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Garbin has unfinished business on Coast Dec 31, 2007
"The key was to give her back every ball," said Garbin, who has been training in Marbella, Spain in the lead-up to this $200,000 event. "I ran so much today - three hours almost - I ran for everything.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bad connection could unplug rural economy Dec 28, 2007
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. Have your say. (Times Online)
Propertymartoverseas.com Launches New Agent Mini-Sites Dec 21, 2007
com website, Properties Abroad are using their mini-site to showcase their many properties in various areas of Spain including Marbella and Alicante. have taken full advantage of this fantastic opportunity, showcasing their range of properties in emerging markets such as Brazil and Budapest. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Al Gore lambasts US climate obstructions Dec 17, 2007
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. To all taking a piece out of Al Gore - why are you making a personal attack on him for him expressing concern at the lack of action from the current US government. (Yahoo News -- Bush Administration)
Spain bulldozes concrete costas Dec 7, 2007
It pains her to recall the saga of Banana Beach, a plush seaside development in Marbella, under threat of demolition by Andalucia's provincial government ... And Marbella, in turn, is just one symptom of a development malaise which has stricken the Spanish costas ... Technically, any property built close to a beach after 1988 could be ripe for demolition; while thousands more buildings fall foul of local and provincial planning laws, including Banana Beach in Marbella. (BBC News -- Europe)
MI5 alert on Chinas cyberspace spy threat Dec 3, 2007
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. We should use this to our advantage, i.e allow access to fictitious databases containing false and misleading information with security systems that can easily be bypassed and cracked. (Times Online)
Church row evolves over fossil boy Nov 20, 2007
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. If Africa is the "cradle of mankind" then it is obvious that the smartest and most intelligent had the good sense to leave it. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Viewpoints: Chavez and King row Nov 17, 2007
JAVIER, MARBELLA, SPAIN. I think the incident has been politicised to extreme, maybe because Hugo Chavez is a polemic figure. (BBC News)
eWorld Entertainment, Inc. is Sponsor and Exhibitor of 'Marbella Film Festival On Tour' in Miami, Florida on November 18 Nov 17, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eWorld Entertainment, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of eWorld Companies, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: - ), will be a sponsor and primary exhibitor at the "Marbella International Film Festival On Tour" in Miami, Florida on Sunday, November 18, 2007. This is the first in a series of one-day international exhibitions of the Marbella Film Festival that took place in Marbella, Spain on October 5, 6 & 7, 2007, in which eWorld Entertainment, Inc. was a main... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Barclays Bank Backs Mugabe Regime Nov 12, 2007
B J Deller, Marbella, Spain. Barclays does not deserve this criticism. (Newsmax)
Actress Deborah Kerr dies Oct 19, 2007
A year later she married novelist-screenwriter Peter Viertel with whom she lived on a large estate with two trout ponds in the Swiss Alpine resort of Klosters and in a villa in Marbella, Spain. Kerr is survived by Viertel, two daughters and three grandchildren. (The Palm Beach Post)
A haven is found in horses and farms Sep 6, 2007
As Michelle began to tell me about Napoleon's favorite pastime of chasing other ponies with a red ball attached to a stick, I was reminded of the time I was in Marbella, Spain. I was five. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Light bulb hypocrisy; Middle East muddling; Defining 'European'; Poland and World War II Sep 1, 2007
Light bulb hypocrisy; Middle East muddling; Defining 'European'; Poland and World War II - International Herald Tribune. Light bulb hypocrisy. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Has Kate become too much like Diana? Aug 8, 2007
Has Kate become too much like Diana. STUNNING KELLY TAKES PLUNGE. (Daily Mail)
Saxo Bank Tips Soeren Mose to Lead Global Wealth Management Activities Aug 8, 2007
As part of the same roadmap for international expansion, Saxo Bank has opened satellite offices in London, Singapore and Marbella over the past 12 months, and has hinted at more foreign outposts still to come. Saxo Bank's business concept moves with the times,'' said Soeren Mose, commenting on the appointment. (Primezone Releases)
Mike Reid: A life of laughter and tragedy Jul 31, 2007
Since then the character has been selling cars in the West Country while Reid went on to appear in Guy Ritchie's gangster film Snatch as mob boss Doug "The Head" Denovitz and in a Spanish film Oh Marbella. in 2003. (24dash.com)
Read More... Jul 26, 2007
On February 6, two representatives from the infamous Colombian left-wing paramilitary and drug-trafficking group FARC arrived at a palatial Renaissance estate in Marbella, Spain ... Their host, a 62-year-old Syrian named Monzer al-Kassar, a/k/a the "Prince of Marbella," has been known to entertain visitors with lamb and dolmas beneath murals of turbaned African servants. (Disinformation)
BMW M3: Ascari extreme Jul 21, 2007
FULL THROTTLE Subscribe to our. MOTORSPORT CALENDAR See what's happening and when. (iAfrica.com)
Prince is determined to revolutionise the music industry Jul 15, 2007
He bought his young wife a hacienda overlooking the sea, in Marbella, Spain. They added their own eccentric brand of decor in Prince's trademark pinks, purples and peaches. (Daily Mail)
Liggan having time of her life Jul 15, 2007
The daughter of an Irishman and an Englishwoman, she's lived in Spain her whole life, in a southern coastal city (Marbella) that she said is not known for its tennis. She didn't start playing until she was 13, and even then, she only did it as "something to do on the weekends.". (Boston Globe)
Blackcurrants are the berry best fruit for you Jun 20, 2007
Footballer Teddy Sheringham relaxed in Marbella with a bevy of beauties following his arrest over claims he 'swopped' speeding points with fellow footballers. KATE MULVEY spent a year in a rural idyll and concluded that country folk are narrow-minded, gossipy, bigoted whingers. (Daily Mail)
Ailing tourists in Spain Jun 15, 2007
Overworked doctors usually see patients anyway, says Ingrid Rogers, who interprets for non-Spanish speaking patients at a hospital in the Marbella area. "An Irish couple came in, he had fallen (while getting) out of the bath and really hurt himself," said Ms. Rogers. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Costa conceptionHow British couples fly to Spain for donated eggs Jun 13, 2007
In the classic resort town of Marbella, I met an English couple who seemed the epitome of Brits on their hols but were guarding a secret ... "I definitely haven't even thought about the idea of taking away the child's legal rights," said Peter, 40, who with his wife Sam, 39, has also travelled to the fertility clinic in Marbella. (BBC News -- Health)
Spanish cabinet acts to halt rampant builders Jun 11, 2007
Under-funded municipalities use building fees to raise money - with the potential for corruption that reached its peak in the Costa del Sol resort of Marbella with the arrest last year of the former mayor and the dissolution of the town council ... The Marbella case focused attention on other local scandals, from Andratx in Majorca to Ciempozuelos in Madrid. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Syrian Arms Dealer Al-Kassar Is Charged With Aiding Colombian Rebel Group Jun 10, 2007
His home, in the resort of Marbella, was closed off to prevent tampering with evidence, police said. Moreno Godoy is also a resident of Marbella, and al-Ghazi is a resident of Lebanon, U.S. prosecutors said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Syrian Arms Dealer Indicted in NYC Jun 9, 2007
On Friday, investigators searched his palatial home in Marbella, near Malaga ... CLICK TO ENLARGE Syrian alleged arms dealer Monzer Al Kassar is seen at his home in Marbella, southern Spain, in this May 29, 1998 file photo. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
US indicts weapons dealer, accusing him of supplying Colombian terrorists Jun 9, 2007
On Friday, investigators searched his palatial home in Marbella, near Malaga. "Someone who considered himself untouchable is now sitting in a jail in Spain," said Karen Tandy, DEA administrator. (Boston Globe)
