By Staff Reporter (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Aug 09, 2013 03:28 PM EDT

Actress and entrepeneur Eva Longoria has hosted many Global Gift Gala events in Europe. The Mexican-American star attended the Marbella edition of the charity ball in a stunning floor-length golden gown. She was "the epitome of grace and poise," according to Splash News Online.

She completed her outfit with smokey eyes and her long brown hair into a stylish updo, to make sure everyone knew the former resident of Wisteria Lane knows how to work her magic at the red carpet.

"So excited for the @GlobalGiftGala in Marbella tonight," the 38-year-old beauty tweeted ahead of the event. "Look at how pretty the tables look!"

Longoria's boyfriend Ernesto Argüello, charity ambassador Lizzie Cundy and Spanish actress Maria Bravo joined her at the event at the Hotel Grand Meliá Don Pepe, the Daily Mail reported. Hello Magazine reported this was the very first public event Longoria attended with her new boyfriend, after hosting several Global Gift Galas in different countries. First, Longoria made her arrival at the gala by herself, while Argüello made a discreet entrance.

The couple decided to be seen together at the Marbella event, but decided to go solo to the celebrity golf tournament at La Quinta golf course Longoria hosted on August 3 for the Eva Longoria Fund. After the party finished, all the guest were invited to join a party at a luxury beach club named Nikki Beach Marbella, were they spent the rest of the night.

Longoria and her boyfriend met last year after he participated in her reality show "Ready For Love." They've been inseparable ever since; they have even treated themselves to romantic getaways to Spain and Paris, according to Hello Magazine.

During the benefit Global Gift Celebrity Golf Tournament on August 3, Longoria said that to help people you don't have to be rich and famous, La Prensa reported.

According to La Prensa, Longoria said she got her inspiration to participate in benefit events to help others from the women in her family. For the actress it's more reasonable to help in small ways, "to think what I can do right now, in my community and in my foundation," saying she stressed that people give up because they think they can't help everyone, so they end up helping no one.

The charity's Global Gift Gala is aimed to raise awareness for children and the empowerment of women across the world and to celebrate those who support the cause.

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