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High Rating for Women’s Well-Being, Peace and Security in Spain

High Rating for Women’s Well-Being, Peace and Security in Spain

Concerned about disturbing recent revelations in the entertainment industry, and women’s status in general, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Peace Research Institute of Oslo launched the global Women, Peace and Securit
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Posted On 17 Nov 2017

“Veroño”… Hard To Find Better Autumn Weather

“Veroño”… Hard To Find Better Autumn Weather

It’s a seasonal phenomenon almost peculiar to the Costa del Sol. And happily so for those of us living or holidaying here… Residents and regular visitors will be aware that October is, arguably, the most pleasant month of the year in southern Spa
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Posted On 13 Oct 2017

CONTEMPORARY VILLA - Frontline golf and sea views

CONTEMPORARY VILLA - Frontline golf and sea views

A short update about this weeks featured property in our blog : A stunning villa for sale within the gated community of Atalaya Fairways. This uniquely designed villa gives new meaning to the concept of luxury living - Modern architecture and superb
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Posted On 26 Sep 2017

Top European Tour Action on the Costa del Golf

Top European Tour Action on the Costa del Golf

The Costa del Sol is resoundingly back in vogue after maintaining a relatively low profile on the international professional golfing scene for several years. From a premier European golfing destination that had hosted several major tournaments every
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Posted On 11 May 2017

Penthouse in Los Flamingos with fabulous views

Penthouse in Los Flamingos with fabulous views

Penthouse that boasts the best views across one of the most prestious golf resorts on Spain’s Costa del Sol. A modern style Penthouse set within a contemporary development of 96 apartments sharing two swimming pools - In an elevated southwest po
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Posted On 3 Apr 2017

New apartments in contemporary design - Phase 2 available

New apartments in contemporary design - Phase 2 available

The property market is slowly but surely moving ahead - Since September the first 40 apartments are now sold - and in full confidence of what the future holds, another phase of 40 units are now being offered. All 40 units are luxury Apartments an
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Posted On 23 Feb 2017

Top Sport, Excellent Travel Connections… and Cheap Beer

Top Sport, Excellent Travel Connections… and Cheap Beer

After record tourism figures in 2016 that might have encouraged a sense of complacency, Costa del Sol tourism officials have wisely not rested on their laurels. Municipal, provincial and regional authorities have been in Madrid en masse this week, pr
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Posted On 20 Jan 2017

VILLA IDEALLY SITUATED IN THE GOLF VALLEY

VILLA IDEALLY SITUATED IN THE GOLF VALLEY

            Lovely villa in a quiet residential corner of Nueva Andalucía (Marbella - Spain), in a cul-de-sac and close to all golf courses. This property was recently renovated, enjoys lots of
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Posted On 18 Jan 2017

Designer villas with panoramic views

Designer villas with panoramic views

Imagine how you fell, whille while sitting on the terrace, overlooking the sea - where Europe and Africa almost shake hands. It’s the moment when you know, you’re living in the best part of the Cosmopolitan city of Marbella. A new villa
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Posted On 28 Nov 2016

Spectacular

Spectacular "cortijo" style property in the prestigious Guadalmina Baja, Marbella.

A magnificent cortijo style property with 6 bedroom suites plus staff accommodation set in stunning grounds, combining modern day luxuries with elegance and incorporating every imaginable comfort to make one feel relaxed and surrounded by splendour.
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Posted On 16 Nov 2016

Why Property is the Smart Investment

Why Property is the Smart Investment

At Villa Marbella Now we have always been convinced about the exceptional benefits of investing in property, but it’s always nice to have our convictions confirmed by an authoritative international source. In an article in OPP Today, off-market
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Posted On 28 Oct 2016

Back to Business… and More Good News

Back to Business… and More Good News

We have just enjoyed another record-breaking summer tourist season so it’s an excellent time to sit back calmly in the cooler (but still magnificently benign) Mediterranean autumn weather, look at the year so far and take stock of the Costa del Sol
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Posted On 7 Oct 2016

The Benefits of Buying Property in a Golf Development

The Benefits of Buying Property in a Golf Development

The golfing agenda has been quite intensive this past week, with the thrilling finale to a major women’s tour event in Marbella, local enthusiasts settling into their armchairs for the start of the Ryder Cup today in Minnesota and, on a sadder note
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Posted On 30 Sep 2016

Princess Diana, John McEnroe… and Stellar Golf

Princess Diana, John McEnroe… and Stellar Golf

When Princess Diana made what was intended to be an unpublicised private visit to the Costa del Sol with two Sloane Ranger girlfriends in 1994, it all went pear-shaped from the start. The holidaying trio (unaccompanied by bodyguard detectives) made i
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Posted On 16 Sep 2016

New-Build Revival… Stellar Quality and Design

New-Build Revival… Stellar Quality and Design

It is now clear that the Costa del Sol’s real estate market is experiencing a resurgence that is both well consolidated and accompanied by sensible expectations. Over the past year or so, this positive trend has been confirmed not only by industry
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Posted On 12 Aug 2016

More Good News… and More Banderas!

More Good News… and More Banderas!

There is a popular Spanish saying, “No hay dos sin tres”, which roughly translates as “these things always come in threes”. For a third consecutive week, Málaga-born actor, director, producer, writer, fashion designer, Easter religious brot
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Posted On 15 Apr 2016

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Happiness

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Happiness

There will be ample reason next week to be in a happy frame of mood. Well, at least on Monday anyway, according to the United Nations. That date, 20 March, is officially International Day of Happiness, which was launched in 2011 to recognise happines
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Posted On 18 Mar 2016

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Benahavís

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Benahavís

There are several reasons why Benahavís could be considered the Costa del Sol’s showpiece municipality. Okay, so it doesn’t have a beach, but the dazzling San Pedro de Alcántara coastline is just a five-minute drive away from Benahavís village
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Posted On 11 Mar 2016

European Tour Returns to Valderrama

European Tour Returns to Valderrama

Back in 1980 when the Eagles rock band broke up, drummer Don Henley declared that the band would play together “when Hell freezes over”. In 1994 they returned to the stage together in California, where guitarist Glenn Frey joked, “For the recor
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Posted On 12 Feb 2016

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Mijas Village

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Mijas Village

For those of us who have been living on the Costa del Sol for a while, it’s always a pleasant experience to be reminded how lucky we are. Sometimes, after all, there can be tendency to take things for granted when you live in paradise! Villa Mar
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Posted On 5 Feb 2016

Another Year of Good News… and Excellent Prospects

Another Year of Good News… and Excellent Prospects

Industry experts are still analysing the final figures for 2015 to gain a clear and concise picture of how the property market evolved but the general view remains positive. As we have noted before, there is already indisputable evidence that the
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Posted On 15 Jan 2016

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Valderrama

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Valderrama

One day in 1988 Jaime Ortiz-Patiño was out inspecting the Valderrama course and heard that his grounds staff were considering pruning a tree beside the 18th tee. No, he instructed them. "We leave the branch intact. We'll lower the tee." The alternat
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Posted On 8 Jan 2016

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Golf

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Golf

One of the great attractions of the Costa del Sol has always been its convenient location for those wanting to explore other parts of Andalucía, and even the rest of Spain. That fact has been highlighted in recent weeks with two initiatives linking
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Posted On 4 Dec 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Golf

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Golf

Over the past year the role of the Costa del Sol’s tourist board has been transformed into a more streamlined marketing operation – for the benefit of both visitors and expatriate residents. As business development director Lynn Mitchell expla
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Posted On 20 Nov 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and James Bond

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and James Bond

Unless you have been marooned on a remote Antarctic iceberg or your internet server has been down for several months it will be almost impossible not to know that the new James Bond film is now out. Non-fans are no doubt overcome with bemusement t
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Posted On 6 Nov 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Rugby

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Rugby

He is best known as an Academy Award-winning actor, James Bond villain and the husband of Penelope Cruz. What is less known is that Javier Bardem, who won the best supporting actor Oscar in 2008 (and world’s worst haircut award) for his role as a p
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Posted On 25 Sep 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Nueva Andalucía

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Nueva Andalucía

Experienced travel journalists arriving in a new destination – or returning to an old one – will usually tell you that the most invaluable insight they gain on an area is gleaned from taxi drivers. Similarly, an accurate perspective on the proper
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Posted On 11 Sep 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Polo Paradise

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Polo Paradise

This is the time of the year when Sotogrande is transformed from a relatively sedate residential haven for people seeking a discreet luxury lifestyle to a vibrant hub of chic soirées and vibrant leisure activities. And the centrepiece of all the fun
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Posted On 6 Aug 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Elviria

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Elviria

Elviria might not share all the glitzy glamour of some other areas in Marbella but there are several excellent reasons why it has become one of the municipality’s most popular residential destinations for discerning property buyers. Located 10 k
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Posted On 17 Apr 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Benalmádena

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Benalmádena

When it comes to one particular aspect of Costa del Sol living, Benalmádena can trump all the other main resort towns along the coast. No other municipality includes an administrative centre inland overlooking the sea (Benalmádena Pueblo), an exten
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Posted On 3 Apr 2015

And Now For The Good News…

And Now For The Good News…

The definitive verdict is in. The relevant governmental authorities and other official organisations – as well as private institutions and business analysts – have concluded their data research for 2014, presented their annual reports and almost
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Posted On 13 Mar 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Sotogrande

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Sotogrande

It’s not that any confirmation was really required but we now have it on particularly impressive authority: Sotogrande is one of Europe’s most coveted residential addresses. After much press speculation in the preceding months, it was finally con
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Posted On 6 Mar 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… El Paraiso

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… El Paraiso

El Paraiso might not be one of the “heavyweight” residential areas on the Costa del Sol that tend to capture most of the limelight but it does have unique boasting rights to at least one significant milestone. No other area has a golf course desi
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Posted On 26 Feb 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Guadalmina

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Guadalmina

A favourite summer pastime among visitors to Marbella, as well as residents on holiday or enjoying a day off, is to order a drink in one of Puerto Banus’s frontline bars and spend a pleasant couple of hours celebrity spotting. From Sean Connery, Ro
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Posted On 20 Feb 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Benahavís

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Benahavís

Benahavís is a textbook model of how contemporary residential development should be undertaken and maintained. It is no surprise, therefore, that Benahavís Town Hall is considered the most financially sound and affluent (per capita) municipality on
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Posted On 30 Jan 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Los Flamingos

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Los Flamingos

[caption id="attachment_2585" align="alignright" width="300"] Panoramic splendour in Los Flamingos[/caption] First there was Marbella’s “Golden Mile”, then Estepona promoted its own “New Golden Mile”, and now the “Golden Triangle” is
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Posted On 9 Jan 2015

Dazzling Stars of Spanish Cuisine

Dazzling Stars of Spanish Cuisine

[caption id="attachment_2315" align="alignright" width="300"] El Lago Restaurant in Elviria[/caption] The air was heady with expectation, the guests resplendent in their gala finery, and the rich aromas already starting to waft from a veritable ce
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Posted On 21 Nov 2014

Ryder Cup… and the Spanish Connection

Ryder Cup… and the Spanish Connection

[caption id="attachment_1955" align="alignright" width="300"] Vice captains José María Olazábal and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Photo: Getty Images)[/caption] When the biennial Ryder Cup competition was floundering in the 1970s a bold and inspired
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Posted On 19 Sep 2014

Sotogrande Celebrates Milestone with Polo Showcase

Sotogrande Celebrates Milestone with Polo Showcase

It is now 50 years since internationally renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones designed his first course in Europe, in Sotogrande. Commissioned by US businessman and investor Joseph McMicking, who dreamed of creating an ultra-luxurious resid
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Posted On 1 Aug 2014

Legendary black beauty from Bugatti

Legendary black beauty from Bugatti

As a way of honouring important personalities from the company’s stellar history, Bugatti last year launched its “Les Légendes” edition, comprising six superlative models. The Legends vehicles are based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport V
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Posted On 2 May 2014

European Tour returns to the “Costa del Golf”

European Tour returns to the “Costa del Golf”

As recently as 2011 the Costa del Sol was the European Tour’s main standard-bearer in Spain. That year, three top golf events were held on the Coast: the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Finca Cortesín (won by Ian Poulter), the Miguel Á
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Posted On 14 Feb 2014

The 'Costa del Golf' and its top courses

The 'Costa del Golf' and its top courses

Spain’s sunny southern coast has long been known among the golfing fraternity not as the Costa del Sol, but as the Costa del Golf, and for a number of good reasons. For starters there is the almost-guaranteed year-round sunshine. Furthermore, in An
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Posted On 30 Sep 2013

Swinging around in Marbella East

Swinging around in Marbella East

Hold on to your sun hats because the golfing season has begun in earnest on the Costa del Sol. Already you can spot large groups of golfing aficionados arriving in force at Málaga airport, armed with an assortment of golf clubs and accessories, eage
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Posted On 12 Sep 2013