By Lucy Ramnought • Published: 10 Aug 2026 • 23:00 • 1 minute readHippy themed Starlite Gala 2026 Credit:nickykim2807/FBUnder the stars of Marbella’s historic Nagueles quarry, local favourite and superstar Antonio Banderas celebrated his 66th birthday with more than cake and candles. The Hollywood star returned as host to the 17th Starlite Occident Gala, where peace signs, flowers and a 1970s hippy theme set the scene for an evening all about generosity, music and a quiet plea for humanity in troubled times. A hippy tribute with heartOrganisers embraced a “Peace & Love” dress code, transforming the open-air venue into a retro world of peace symbols, floral garlands and feel-good anthems. Banderas, who has called himself a “late hippy”, leaned into the theme. For Banderas, using fame to gather people and funds is “almost an obligation”, proof that celebrity can do more than dazzle, it can deliver.