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Positive Spring Vibes… And Now for the Good News

Positive Spring Vibes… And Now for the Good News

It is now officially spring, so the perfect time for the latest edition of our Good News Bulletin. Updated figures for 2017 and the first months of 2018 once again confirm that the Costa del Sol remains one of the world’s most popular destinations
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Posted On 23 Mar 2018

Picasso Premiere with Banderas… and Julio Iglesias to Sell Costa Estate

Picasso Premiere with Banderas… and Julio Iglesias to Sell Costa Estate

Well, first a clarification. It is true that Antonio Banderas will be in Málaga next week for the world premiere of National Geographic’s TV series “Genius: Picasso”. What is less clear, however, is if Julio Iglesias actually is planning to se
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Posted On 16 Mar 2018

British Buyers Still Keen… and Increased Interest from Scandinavians

British Buyers Still Keen… and Increased Interest from Scandinavians

As the Costa del Sol real estate market continues to maintain a robust dynamic in the first quarter of 2018, concerns about Brexit remain on the backburner and there are positive developments in the market’s other evolving demographic scenarios.
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Posted On 9 Mar 2018

Enjoying a World-Beating Quality of Life on the Costa del Sol

Enjoying a World-Beating Quality of Life on the Costa del Sol

Last week we looked at the reasons why Spain is Europe’s most popular retirement havens, and ranked seventh in the world, according to International Living. It is also true, however, that major residential-tourism hotspots such as the Costa del Sol
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Posted On 2 Mar 2018

Sublime Retirement Havens on the Costa del Sol

Sublime Retirement Havens on the Costa del Sol

The potential repercussions of Brexit will not become clear until 2019 – if even completely then – but in the meantime a reassuring sense of positive realism is prevailing in one area that could be affected: Spanish real estate sales to Britons.
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Posted On 23 Feb 2018

Coveted National Park Recognition for Costa’s “Snow Mountains”

Coveted National Park Recognition for Costa’s “Snow Mountains”

One of the Costa del Sol’s most stunning inland areas has received official national recognition for its natural attractions. A declaration of the Sierra de las Nieves mountains as a National Park was announced by the Council of Ministers, in suppo
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Posted On 16 Feb 2018

Chris Froome Prepares for Return to Competition in Mijas

Chris Froome Prepares for Return to Competition in Mijas

Cycling enthusiasts are well aware of the attractions of the Costa del Sol’s highways and byways. Whether it is a brisk training run along the coast with a local club or a leisurely ride in the mountains with friends, the Coast offers wonderfully d
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Posted On 9 Feb 2018

Riveting Davis Cup Match in Marbella Between Spain and Great Britain

Riveting Davis Cup Match in Marbella Between Spain and Great Britain

The message from the regional minister for tourism and sport was clear. According to Francisco Javier Fernández, speaking during the official presentation in Marbella of the Davis Cup first round match between Spain and Great Britain, “This enable
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Posted On 2 Feb 2018

Moving Forward in 2018… Excellent News for the Costa del Sol Market

Moving Forward in 2018… Excellent News for the Costa del Sol Market

Authoritative real estate market analysts have now had the chance to review final figures for last year and update their forecasts for 2018 – and their outlook is universally positive. In our own latest “Good News Bulletin”, we look at some
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Posted On 26 Jan 2018

Mediterranean Beach Paradise for Homebuyers

Mediterranean Beach Paradise for Homebuyers

With the annual Fitur tourism in Madrid this week focusing on international destinations as well as popular national hotspots around Spain, it is not easy to stand out. One that does manage that feat, year after year, is Marbella. Without wanting
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Posted On 19 Jan 2018

82 Million Reasons Why Spain Is So Popular

82 Million Reasons Why Spain Is So Popular

It’s now official. According to Spanish government figures released this week, forecasts of another record year for tourism were accurate: a total of 82 million foreign travellers visited Spain in 2017, 8.9 per cent more than the previous year and
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Posted On 12 Jan 2018

Bloomberg Confirms Spanish Property’s “Hot” Status

Bloomberg Confirms Spanish Property’s “Hot” Status

Last week we highlighted the consolidation of Spain’s residential property market in 2017, and general and widespread forecasts of ongoing growth in 2018. Just as reassuring, however, has been the post-crisis progress in other key real estate secto
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Posted On 5 Jan 2018