Marbella

American

[mahr-ve-lyah, -yah] / mɑrˈvɛ lyɑ, -yɑ /

noun

a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean: resort center.

Marbella British

/ maːˈbeijə /

noun

a coastal resort in S Spain, on the Costa del Sol. Pop: 100 000 (2004 est)

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The court heard Wells, 39, is currently living in Marbella in Spain, while Debenham, 43, is living in Norwich.

From BBC

The tennis legend also holds the keys to a $5.9 million home in Miami and a $8.3 million Marbella pad.

From MarketWatch

One woman mentioned that Graham had called her while on holiday in Marbella and at one stage passed the phone to a friend called Adele.

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He added that he, along with the fundraising team at the charity, had raised more than £50m through bikes rides and events, and said he has a ride planned from Seville to Marbella next year so needed to "get back on his bike".

From BBC

Charles-Barclay won her second world Ironman 70.3 title last month, in Marbella.

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