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Neymar’s ‘girlfriend’ pictured relaxing on beach just weeks after Brazil star flew her to Spain on private jet

Neymar's new girlfriend has returned to her native Montenegro after the Barcelona star few her out to visit him in Spain.

Soraja Vucelic has been spotted relaxing on Puro Beach, in Tivat, just weeks after the Brazilian superstar rented out a private jet to pick her up.

She has been photographed modelling topless in the sea, away from the company of one of the world's most high-profile players.

Model Vucelic was first said to have met Neymar in Ibiza last year and the two kept in touch on Skype, before the Brazilian forward brought her to Catalunya to be with him.

Vucelic, six years Neymar's senior at 28, published on Instagram a photo of herself in the player's Barcelona jersey aboard the aeroplane.

The Serbian was reportedly shown the city's sights, as she was wined and dined by Los Cules' prolific striker.

Earlier this week, Neymar was caught on camera attempting to sign a pitch invader's shirt, but had the fan hauled away from him by security.

Ever the nice guy, the Brazilian sensation even tried to return the pen to the lucky chancer, despite the fact he was in the firm grip of some bulky-framed guards.

The incident came during Brazil's 2-1 win in Austria on Tuesday night, where Roberto Firmino scored late to secure the win for the World Cup semi-finalists.

Video footage shows security guards jumping over the advertisement hoardings in the distance when Neymar was walking off the pitch.

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Spains eccentric Duchess of Alba dies aged 88

The Duchess of Alba with her husband, Alfonso Dez, after their wedding in Seville. Photograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images

Spains flamboyant Duchess of Alba has died age 88 after a short bout of pneumonia, the mayor of Seville has said.

Born in Madrid on 28 March 1926, the duchess whose full name was Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James-Stuart y de Silva died on Thursday morning in her home, a 16th-century palace in Seville, with her six children and husband at her side.

Cayetana always had Seville in her heart and for this reason she will always remain in Sevilles heart. May she rest in peace, tweeted Sevilles mayor, Juan Ignacio Zoido, referring to the duchess by the name she was known by in Spain.

Her body will lie in state in the Andalusian capital, Spanish media reported.

One of Spains wealthiest aristocrats and a constant presence in Spains gossip press, the duchess became famous around the world in 2011 when she married Alfonso Dez, a civil servant 25 years her junior.

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Her decision provoked a family feud, with her children accusing Dez of being a gold-digger who was only interested in her fortune, estimated to be up to 3.5bn.

The duchess and her new beau fought back against the claims, with Dez signing a document renouncing all claim to her wealth. Alfonso doesnt want anything. All he wants is me, she told reporters. When that failed to calm the storm, the duchess made her will public, dividing up her land and castles among her six children, before the marriage. Still, the squabbling continued, leading the duchess to accuse one of her daughters-in-law live on TV of being lying, wicked and covetous.

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Spains rebellious noble, the Duchess of Alba, dies aged 88

Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, the Duchess of Alba, has died at the age of 88 in Seville.

The holder of 14 Grandezas de Espaa titles, the highest rank in Spanish nobility, she was the head of the House of Alba and a well-known society figure. But, above all, she was a unique, incomparable individual who left no one indifferent.

Though born in Madrids Liria Palace, she always enjoyed stepping out on to the street and challenging convention. And she did so until the end of her days, marrying for the third time just three years ago.

If I dont poke my nose into anyone elses life, they shouldnt poke their nose into mine, she argued ahead of marrying Alfonso Dez, with whom she celebrated her third wedding anniversary on October 5. Her children initially opposed the union but everything changed when the House of Alba estate was settled and the details of how all its assets, businesses, land and properties worth anywhere between 600 million and 3 billion were to be shared out was laid down in writing, along with the fact that the latest Duke of Alba would renounce almost everything.

If I dont poke my nose into anyone elses life, they shouldnt poke their nose into mine

Cayetana de Alba chose to divide her inheritance unequally between her six children Carlos, Alfonso, Jacobo, Fernando, Cayetano and Eugenia all born from her marriage to Luis Martnez de Irujo. The two eldest, Carlos and Alfonso, are left in charge of the House of Alba Foundation, obliged to preserve and maintain its historical legacy. Cayetano receives the Arbaizenea Palace in San Sebastin and the large Las Arroyuelas estate in Seville. Eugenia inherits the Ibiza mansin and another Seville estate, while Fernando and Alfonso takes Las Caas mansion in Marbella and El Tejado estate, an old castle, in Salamanca. Most disappointed by the division of assets has undoubtedly been Jacobo, who receives a few country properties. The decision caused a rift between the pair that was only recently resolved. She also included her eldest grandchild, Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, to whom she left the Dueas Palace in Seville.

Maintaining the House of Alba legacy was one of the duchesss greatest concerns. Her big supporter in this task was her second husband, Jess Aguirre, who restored part of the art collection in collaboration with Rafael Alonso of the Prado Museum, which since 1978 has taken on the task of looking after the Houses great works. In 2012, with the support of Madrid City Hall, the duchess put some of the treasures from her collection on public display in the exhibition El legado de la Casa de Alba. Mecenazgo al servicio del arte (The legacy of the House of Alba. Patronage at the service of art). The show included 150 masterpieces by the likes of Titian, Ribera, Rubens, Zurbarn, Renoir, Chagall, Fra Anglico and Goya, as well as a collection of letters penned by Christopher Colombus.

She once revealed that Picasso had wanted her as his model for a new version of Goyas La maja desnuda

The rebuilding of the Liria Palace was another of the duchesss missions after she inherited it upon her fathers death in 1953. It was in one of its rooms that on March 28, 1926, she was born, the first and only child of Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falc, 17th Duke of Alba and Mara del Rosario de Silva y Gurtubay, 10th Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco. The godparents at her christening were King Alfonso XIII and his wife Queen Victoria Eugenia. From a young age she was a woman of the world and spent many years living abroad. She was in Paris when the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936 and later moved to London, where she often visited the future Queen Elizabeth II. She spoke English, French, German and Italian.

Her social life and interest in art meant she got to know many artists and other well-known figures, from Jackie Kennedy to Grace Kelly and Yves Saint Laurent. She once revealed that Picasso had wanted her as his model in order to create a new version of Goyas famous La maja desnuda, but that the project never came to anything because of her husband Luis Martnez de Irujos objections. Another of her big passions was flamenco and she was noted for her dancing talent, boasting the great Antonio el bailarn as one of her teachers.

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Marco Carola is Bringing His Weekly Ibiza Party to North America This Winter

Italian DJ Marco Carola, whose weeklyMusic On party in Ibiza was one of the summer's go-to events, is bringing the dance event to Miami for a three month residency at the city's shiny new nightclub, Story. The party is named after the electronic music label Carola founded in 2011.

Carola, whose DJ career spans more than two decades, will play every Saturday for 13 weeks from Dec. 6 through the end of February. While the shows will follow a similar concept to his no-frills events on Spains party isle -- the event's tagline is, "its all about the music" -- he'll make a few tweaks to suit Miami's nightlife style.

"The parties will have different styles because each city adds its own flair," he told Billboard. Perhaps the most notable difference is that while the Ibiza installments start late and end after dawn (Carolas set time often isnt until 4 a.m. and last for several hours), Music On Miami will be more of an evening destination.

Coinciding with the Music On Miami announcement, Carola released his annual Music On mix over the weekend via BBC Radio with Pete Tong. The hour-long compilation is look back at what revelers on the White Isle heard this summer and a sneak peek at what to expect in Miami. Listen to the mix below.

Carolas sets at his Story residency will last around four hours. To prepare, he downloads and listens to roughly 1,000 promos and demos each week. Its fun for me, he said, and its what I have to do to keep my playlists different and interesting."

The party kicks off Dec. 6. Tickets for Music On Miami are available here.

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Where to party like an (adult) schoolie

Ben Groundwater Nov 12 2014 at 12:03 AM

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No one wants to be a toolie. Well, maybe some people do, but they shouldn't. Turning up to schoolies celebrations when you're clearly several years over school-leaving age is not something anyone should aspire to.

However, that doesn't mean the schoolies groups who will be partying hard in the next few weeks get to have all the fun. Maybe it's just me, but I've always been a bit jealous of the kids on the Gold Coast. It looks like they're having a ball.

So if you're far too old to pass as a school-leaver but still want to let loose and party like you've just finished your final exams, these are the places you want to travel to.

About the closest you can come to recreating schoolies for slightly older people is on this Croatian party island; a beautiful place filled with everything from dirty backpacker bars to exclusive (and expensive) nightclubs. Sometimes it can feel like pretty much all of Western Europe has arrived in Hvar to celebrate anything that comes to mind. This is not the place for a quiet, relaxing holiday.

Travellers have been coming to Vegas for an adult schoolie experience since long before there was a proper schoolies. There's the feeling that you can do whatever you want in Sin City. Drink, gamble, dance, see extravagant shows, eat great food, shoot guns, drive go-karts, smoke cigars, go on roller-coasters, see live bands This is schoolies the way it always should have been.

If you don't know how to dance before you get to Medellin, there's a good chance you will know by the time you leave. This is a city that likes to move, whether that's in the form of salsa, pop, rock or reggaeton. Once considered too dangerous to visit, Medellin is transforming itself into a tourist-friendly destination with some of the best nightlife around.

Head down to the notorious Khao San Road area and you'll find plenty of backpackers mostly Australian having themselves a little adult schoolies right there on the streets. It's a little seedy (OK, very seedy), but if you're looking for something classier don't despair: choose from one of the many rooftop bars in areas like Sathorn or Sukhumvit.

There's so much more to Amsterdam than the Red Light District; however, if it's the schoolies experience you're trying to recreate, then it is this den of sin you should be visiting. Go on, go crazy: visit a coffee shop, go to a sex show, wander the seedy alleyways and duck into canal-side bars. You certainly won't be the only one doing it.

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