Fit and fabulous at 40: Eva Longoria relaxes on beach break in Spain ahead of charity gala

PUBLISHED: 20:51, 3 July 2015 | UPDATED: 21:36, 3 July 2015

She's been busy producing and starring in NBC's upcoming new series Hot & Bothered, but Eva Longoria still found time for a bit of break.

And on Friday the 40-year-old star was spotted flaunting her sculpted bikini body as she enjoyed a day on the beach in Marbella, Spain.

The former Desperate Housewives star could be seen cooling off with a dip in the water ahead of Saturday's charity golf tournament for Global Gift Foundation, for which Eva is a celebrity ambassador.

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Blue belle: Eva Longoria showed off her toned figure in a tiny blue bikini while enjoying a beach day in Marbella, Spain

Eva hit the beach on Friday in a sheer, white romper, which revealed the star's toned pins, and a coordinating white sunhat.

However, she later flaunted her toned beach body as she took off the cover-up to reveal a tiny, blue string bikini.

She went barefoot for her romp on the beach, and hid her eyes behind a pair of over-sized sunglasses, accessorizing with a large pair of hoop earrings.

Showing off her fashion credentials: Eva sported a stylish sheer white romper and coordinating sun hat before stripping down to her bikini for a swim

Fit: The former Desperate Housewives star showed off her toned figure in a teeny blue bikini while enjoying a beach day on Friday

Cheeky: The actress flaunted her pert derriere in the revealing swimsuit

The Devious Maids producer wore her long, raven tresses in loose waves, before slicking back wet locks following a quick swim.

Eva was spotted enjoying a casual, solo stroll along the Spanish beach, before cooling off with a swim.

Following her dip in the water the raven-haired beauty took a moment to hose off with a beachside shower.

Cooling off: The Devious Maids producer wore her long, raven tresses in loose waves, before slicking back wet locks following a quick swim

Stylish: Eva accessorized with a pair of over-sized sunglasses and large hoop earrings, keeping them on as she took a dip in the water

Quick swim: The star was spotted cooling off with a quick dip in the water

Eva is currently in Marbella for a charity golf tournament to take place on Saturday - alongside her Hot & Bothered co-star Amaury Nolasco - and the Global Gift Foundation's gala on Sunday.

The busy star recently discussed her career aspirations in the August issue of InStyle, noting: 'I want to be the female George Clooney.'

She elaborated, of the Oscar-winning star: 'He directs, produces and stars. I want to be in charge of the final product.'

Goals: The beach beauty spoke with InStyle for their August issue, during which she quipped: 'I want to be the female George Clooney'

In charge: Eva then explained: 'He directs, produces and stars. I want to be in charge of the final product'

Sun-drenched: Eva showed off her impressive figure as she relaxed on the beach ahead of charity events this weekend for Global Gift Foundation

Eva - a self-proclaimed 'control freak' - also took a moment to correct a common misconception about her rise to fame.

'Everyone goes, 'Oh, she's an actor–turned–director,' and I'm like, 'No, I was always a director and a producer who happened to become an actor.''

She then revealed what she would be doing if she weren't in Hollywood - working in corporate America.

Setting the record straight: Eva also corrected those who believe her to be an actor-turned-director, noting: 'No, I was always a director and a producer who happened to become an actor'

Refreshing: Eva was spotted rinsing off with a beachside shower following her dip in the water

'I love quotas and budgets, and I like barometers of success. I like measurements of success,' she said, adding: 'Tell me what to do, and I will exceed it.'

Eva is soon set to star as leading lady Ana Sofia Calderon in new series Hot & Bothered, which goes behind the scenes of a telenovela and its star, whose off-camera life rivals the drama of her onscreen story lines.

Hot & Bothered is set for a midseason premiere on NBC.

Ambassador: Earlier on Friday Eva posed alongside cardboard cut-outs of herself and Hot & Bothered co-star Amaury Nolasco promoting the upcoming Global Gift Gala event, writing: 'Look who I found in the lobby! So happy to be back in Marbella!'