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The popular festival of La Luna Mora returns to Mijas ... and does it twice. The weekends from the 17th to the 19th of July and from the 31st of July to the 2nd of August. With more space and candles that last year, the Festival takes to the old Al-Andalus through the heat of the candles. Located in the vicinity of the wall, it will probably be present too in certain streets of the town.

Moorish souk, live music, craft products, workshops, concerts and much more, in a festival with a unique atmosphere and climate. We will wait for you!

The classic of German parties is here again ... OKTOBERFEST, the 8th Great Beer Festival, will take place at the Sohail Castle (Fuengirola) from the 3rd to the 19th of July. Pure German food and beer, and lots of fun for everyone. Enjoy it from Monday to Saturday (07:00 p.m. to 02:00 a.m.) and Sundays (from 12:00 a.m. onwards). Don't miss out!

Thank you very much! Our customers are who really diserve the "bravo". IPV Beatriz Palace Hotel & Spa has been rated as "Excellent" by 216 travelers on the Tripadvisor review's website. The merit is all yours. Once again, we express our thanks.

The British media have named the city of Malaga as the place you should visit in 2015. The city has dazzled The Guardian and The Telegraph and gained a place in their lists of recommended destinations for this year. The Telegraph includes the city in its "Top Ten Cultural Destinations" and The Guardian places it in the top 40 of its "Holiday Hotspots: where to go in 2015".

In order to gain a spot on these lists, various criteria have been considered such as low-cost flights, hotels, art events and festivals. All of these are characteristics that Malaga boasts. Above all, its art scene stands out. Art has transformed the city and increased its international popularity, turning the capital of the Costa del Sol into a true centre of art that is renowned not only for its contemporary collections, but also for its focus on Spanish cinema with the Malaga Film Festival.

Malaga is also gaining a reputation as "the city of museums". The famous Picasso and Carmen Thyssen museums have been joined by other newly opened cultural spaces, such as the Paris Pompidou Centre (which will be located in El Cubo and the first entity outside of France) and an overseas branch of Saint Petersburg's State Russian Museum, which has works of art dating from the 15th to 20th centuries. The Museum of Malaga, which is currently closed for renovation works on the Palacio de la Aduana building, has a predicted reopening date of this year. The new museum plan will integrate the Museum of Fine Arts and the Provincial Archaeological Museum into a space containing 2000 works of art and 15000 archaeological artefacts.

Both lists highlight the value of the city's Soho district. This area is also known as "the arts neighbourhood". Over the course of the last ten years, the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) has led to it becoming a prominent cultural district and converted the area into a point of interest for artists. Soho is undoubtedly the main and most important creative centre, boasting an urban art presence in its streets.

Furthermore, we can't fail to mention that the city has wonderful Roman and Arab cultural heritage. Malaga has taken advantage of this rich potential and positioned itself as a renowned international capital of culture.

If you are travelling to Malaga, make the most of the chance to discover other towns and cities in the province. Fuengirola enables you to enjoy the beach, culture and excellent hotels.

On Saturday the 10th of January the official presentation of the Vuelta a España 2015 was hosted in Torremolinos in the Province of Malaga. The huge influence the sporting competition will have on Andalusian soil was key in the venue selection: the Province of Malaga will host the first four stages of the race:

• 1st stage: Puerto Banus - Marbella
• 2nd stage: Alhaurin de la Torre- Caminito del Rey
• 3rd stage: Mijas - Malaga
• 4th stage: Estepona - Vejer de la Frontera

Before the Official Presentation, our hotel in Fuengirola had the pleasuring of hosting the Pre-Event Dinner on the 9th of January. This event was attended by sports personalities and Andalusian representatives alike. For such a special occasion, we opted to use Royal Room I as it is a wonderful room perfect for this kind of event.

Royal Room I has an area of 206 metres squared and a maximum capacity of 220 people. IPV Palace & Spa has a total of 10 rooms with capacities that vary between 50 and 1000 people, meaning we can adapt to all needs and groups as these rooms provide up to 16 different combinations. As such, our hotel is the perfect venue for public events like this and more intimate celebrations such as banquets and weddings.

All the rooms available in our hotel have plenty of natural light which enables us to create a welcoming atmosphere at any special event. Furthermore, IPV Hotels have considered business clients: meeting rooms are perfectly prepared to host meetings or business events. They have all the technology you will need and we will also provide you with a technical staff member who will be able to aid and advise you.

Many couples are choosing to celebrate their wedding from start to finish in the same place. This can involve the celebration, meal, dance and accommodation all in the same establishment. This offers a series of advantages: not only does this option make things easy, it also provides you with the chance to enjoy a more personal service, amongst other benefits:

• Forget about transfers. Once your guests have reached the venue, they won't need to move anywhere else, especially if they also decide to enjoy the overnight accommodation option.
• Not having to move from place to place means you won't lose time: you can enjoy a more relaxed day. For example, the bride and groom won't have to go far to get their traditional wedding photos taken.
• In addition to being able to design a customised wedding, hosting it all at the same venue brings your event greater unification.
• The option of accommodation enables you to extend the duration of your event to days prior to or after the big day.
• The bride and groom can take advantage of offers and even gifts through the organisation of their wedding.
• At Hotel IPV Palace & Spa 4*, we have a team of staff who will take care of everything to ensure your big day is unforgettable. They will adapt to the requests and needs for each celebration and our facilities and services can also be customised to create the perfect wedding.

The hotel has different indoor and outdoor areas where you can host the cocktail party, meal or ceremony. The indoor area includes 10 rooms with 16 different combinations. In addition to the facilities, Hotel IPV in Fuengirola will also prepare menus and offer all kinds of activities and services to accompany the event (DJs or children's entertainers, amongst other options).

When it comes to accommodation, guests can enjoy special rates. The bride and groom will receive a gift of an overnight stay on the night of the wedding and even their honeymoon, if they wish. The hotel has 285 rooms available, including 3 Junior Suites and 3 Royal Suites.

Situated just 20 kilometres away from the airport, near Mijas and Marbella, our hotel is the model establishment in Fuengirola (Costa del Sol), for the celebration of hotel weddings.

Fuengirola enjoys a great Christmas spirit in every corner of the town during these dates, with lights, decorations, acts, festive activities and a large Christmas market located in the Plaza de España from the 17th of December to the 5th of January. Both residents and guests of our hotel have a wonderful time at this market.

Christmas officially arrived in Fuengirola on the 28th of November with the opening of the town's Bethlehem scene that recreates different parts of the village. This event was celebrated with the turning on of the Christmas lights, providing the different Fuengirola districts with light and colour. The spectacular Christmas market was also opened and has enjoyed two locations during the first days: one in the Plaza de la Constitucion and the other in the Plaza de España.

The Bioparc's tent will be located in the Plaza de la Constitucion from the 17th of December to receive the page of the Three Wise Men who will collect the letters written by all the children in Fuengirola.

The latest Christmas market in Fuengirola is formed by 25 wooden cabins in which local merchants and craftsmen offer their products. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of options and a traditional atmosphere.

At this particular Christmas market you can find jewellery, accessories, baking, Christmas sweets, decorative elements, flowers and plants, handcrafted items: a huge range of articles you can buy as presents for people.

The Fuengirola Christmas Market also has free activities available for children at weekends. Kids can enjoy workshops of crafts, face painting and balloon modelling, in addition to different entertainment options, both in the Plaza de la Constitucion and the Plaza de España where there is a cabin just for kids.

Children's activities are available on Friday evenings (5:30-7:30pm), on Saturday and Sunday mornings (12noon-2pm) and in the evening (5:30-7:30pm). From the 19th of December, when kids finish school and the holidays commence, there will also be children's activities on Friday afternoons from 12 noon to 2pm.