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International Golf and Polo on the Sun-Blessed Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol is now bathed in its renowned spring sunshine, the perfect time to showcase the area’s burgeoning status as a prime global sporting destination. Much of the attention this week is in the Estepona area, with the Andalucía-Costa de
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Posted On 18 May 2018

And Now For The Good News…

It’s now May, spring is well upon us, and the Costa del Sol real estate market is in full bloom. So the ideal time to review latest news from industry experts and insiders… First, however, a reminder that next Sunday (6 May) is Día de la Ma
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Posted On 4 May 2018

Wellness Kitchens… and the Mediterranean Diet

Whether you have settled permanently on the Costa del Sol or are a regular visitor, dining well – and healthily – is one of the area’s great attractions. The Coast is one of the world’s key culinary havens for enjoying the benefits of the ren
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Posted On 27 Apr 2018

Clean and Healthy Living on the Costa del Sol

“Lung-cleansing” is one of the new catchphrases for people seeking a more healthy lifestyle – and there are fewer destinations in the world more attuned to wellbeing than the Costa del Sol. As Taylor Woodrow notes, “Air pollution in the
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Posted On 20 Apr 2018

Chic Mediterranean Style Showcased in Marbella

Another international spotlight will be focused on the Costa del Sol next week when the inaugural Design Marbella fair is held from 5 to 9 April. The event was created to provide a meeting point for collectors, gallery owners, designers and designer
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Posted On 30 Mar 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Resurgent Year Ends with Excellent Prospects for 2018

As the year draws to an end, there is a palpable and universal belief among leading experts and analysts that the property crisis has now been definitively overcome, and the future looks bright for buyers and vendors alike – in 2018 and beyond.
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Posted On 29 Dec 2017

Tourists Enchanted by Costa del Sol’s Natural Attractions

The Costa del Sol’s coastal strip is renowned as one of the most popular tourist and residential-tourist destinations in the world. From Torremolinos as a pioneering holiday resort in the 1960s to Marbella as a modern capital of glamour, the Coast
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Posted On 22 Dec 2017

Cool Tones for Trendy Living on the Costa del Sol

So you’ve bought a new home in southern Spain (obviously from Villa Marbella Now!) and now you want to add some personal touches and creative flair. For those who like to stray abreast of latest trends, one of the most eagerly awaited announcements
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Posted On 15 Dec 2017

Festive Gastronomic Delights on the Costa del Sol

If we were to ask Antonio Banderas what it is he most appreciates about living on the Costa del Sol he would undoubtedly pinpoint the local cuisine as one of his favourites. Why do we mention Banderas, you might wonder? Well, because in the same week
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Posted On 8 Dec 2017

Award-Winning Hospital Care on the Costa del Sol

A colleague’s elderly friend was visiting from the U.K. when he fell down the stairs of his family’s rented apartment and had to be rushed to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella. He subsequently learned he had broken his hip and faced a length
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Posted On 1 Dec 2017

Star-Studded Cuisine on the Costa del Sol

Expectations were on edge this week as restaurateurs throughout Spain waited for Michelin’s annual announcement of its star establishments. For the Costa del Sol, at least, the wait was worth the anxiety, as all the current Michelin-star restaurant
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Posted On 24 Nov 2017

Brexit Reassurances from Spain and the UK

Spanish authorities were out in force at this week’s World Travel Market in London, showcasing the Costa del Sol’s assiduous appeal as a premier global tourist and expatriate destination. From national energy, tourism and digital agenda minister
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Posted On 10 Nov 2017

Good News Update: Bright Outlook for Spanish Property Market

It’s now official. The Spanish property market is in a “good mood”. At least that’s the verdict of BBVA Research in its latest observatory report. The bank’s research department notes that 265,000 properties were sold in the first half of 2
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Posted On 3 Nov 2017

Global Golfing Pedigree on Show at Royal Valderrama

In 1966, the Costa del Sol was just starting to emerge as a fledgling tourist destination. Keen for foreign revenue to jumpstart Spain’s economy, the then regime successfully promoted Torremolinos as an attractive holiday resort for European famili
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Posted On 20 Oct 2017

Costa del Sol Real Estate Market Set for New Decade of Renewed Prosperity

It all began around 10 years ago. The precise date varies from area to area, and region to region, but in 2007-2008 the Costa del Sol started to suffer the first shivers of what was to become an endemic property malaise. One decade on, the area’s r
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Posted On 22 Sep 2017

Top International Women’s Golf on the Costa del Sol

After leading the United States to victory in the recent Solheim Cup captain Juli Inkster complained that the women’s game deserved much more media coverage and corporate support than it was receiving. It is a valid argument. The harsh reality
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Posted On 15 Sep 2017

What You Missed... More Good News for Property Buyers

The peak holiday season is now over and it’s back to more serious business. Well, only serious in the sense that buying a new home is a major event in people’s lives. When that property is located in southern Spain the new living arrangements are
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Posted On 1 Sep 2017

Sipping Champagne in the Lap of Marbella Luxury

Many of us at this time of the year would be quite happy to walk up the plank of our mega-yacht berthed in Puerto Banús (at the ultra-select western tower end, of course), sit down to a bottle of chilled Dom Pérignon and a lobster aperitif, and ins
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Posted On 11 Aug 2017

Luxury Lifestyle in Marbella… at Bargain Global Property Prices

What is the most expensive residential street on the Costa del Sol? No surprise really. According to a study by Precioviviendas.com, apartments in Avenida Ramón Areces in Puerto Banús cost an average of €5,262 per square metre. The digital pla
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Posted On 4 Aug 2017

Mortgage Advice… Double-Checking the Small Print

In recent years Spain’s banks have come under much closer scrutiny when it comes to mortgages and other client contract agreements, all of which has benefited property buyers – both Spaniards and foreign residents. The infamous “cláusula suelo
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Posted On 28 Jul 2017

Anastacia Opens Star-Studded Marbella Festival… including Banderas Gala

The spectacularly transformed surroundings of a former quarry in the heights of Marbella are once again hosting Europe’s premier summer fiesta of music, entertainment and gastronomy. The sixth annual edition of Marbella Starlite Festival was off
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Posted On 14 Jul 2017

Trump in Marbella… and (Another) Honour for Antonio Banderas

Okay, not Donald Trump – but not fake news either. The US President’s younger (and less famous than Ivanka) daughter, Tiffany Ariana, spent four days in Marbella this week with her boyfriend Ross Mechanic as part of a European holiday tour. Th
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Posted On 30 Jun 2017

From Pamela Anderson to Foreigner and the Beach Boys

Baywatch star Pamela Anderson inaugurated the celebrity soirée season in Marbella last month, appropriately on the beach, and now Foreigner will be launching an exceptional summer concert schedule. The legendary rock band will be celebrating their 4
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Posted On 9 Jun 2017

More Good News for the Costa del Sol Property Market

It’s now June, the countdown is beginning to summer (at least officially, as the weather is already sublimely warm) and there is plenty of good news out there to encourage tourists to make their stays more permanent and buy a holiday home in southe
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Posted On 2 Jun 2017

Beachwatch in Marbella with Pamela Anderson

It might still only be May and not officially summer for nearly another month but the celebrity fiesta season is already beginning in Marbella. The first international star set to step out on our Mediterranean shores is former Baywatch star Pamela An
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Posted On 26 May 2017

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

Why Antonio Banderas Lives on the Costa del Sol

Regular readers will have noticed that we are assiduous chroniclers of the latest exploits of Antonio Banderas. Our motivation is essentially three-fold. In the first place, he is the Costa del Sol’s most famous citizen – currently alive, that is
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Posted On 5 May 2017

Antonio Banderas Promotes Major Cultural Project for Málaga

After suffering a heart attack earlier this year, Antonio Banderas has decided to ease back on his frenetic global schedule and spend more time on the Costa del Sol, where he has a villa (eastern outskirts of Marbella) and penthouse (Málaga city).
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Posted On 28 Apr 2017

Pleasant Easter Days in Europe’s Premier Hotspot

As many people take a well-earned break or holiday getaway this long weekend, it is the ideal time to highlight once again why the Costa del Sol is such a popular destination for both occasional and residential tourists… with our latest good news j
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Posted On 14 Apr 2017

Spring Snippets, Beer… and Antonio Banderas

In the same week that Antonio Banderas was honoured with the “Biznaga de Oro” award at this year’s 20th Málaga Film Festival, a survey named him among the top three personalities that Andalucians would like to have a beer with. Un
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Posted On 7 Apr 2017

From Mediterranean Beaches to Andalucian Snow Pistes

In 1996, Sierra Nevada was at the pinnacle of international winter sports as host of the alpine skiing world championship. Now, 21 years after Italian legend Alberto Tumba and Sweden’s Pernilla Wiberg dazzled spectators on the mountain peaks outsid
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Posted On 10 Mar 2017

The Pleasures of Costa Living… also for Antonio Banderas

Last week we reported that Spain was ranked a commendably high 14th in the latest Expat Insider survey, which focused on people’s happiness with a variety of factors related to their country of residence and personal life abroad. Expanding on th
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Posted On 3 Mar 2017

Good News, Positive Projections… and Leonardo DiCaprio

First of all… Leonardo DiCaprio. Celebrated director Ridley Scott has just announced that he will film scenes from his next film, The Cartel, in Málaga and Leonardo DiCaprio is earmarked for the main role. If the Oscar-winning star is eventually c
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Posted On 17 Feb 2017

Idyllic Rural Settings… and a Clean-Air Environment

With so many stunning mountain and other inland rural settings available, the Costa del Sol has always been a popular destination for home buyers seeking a bargain property in the country and renovating it to their individual requirements and tastes.
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Posted On 10 Feb 2017

Upbeat Forecasts for Costa del Sol Property Market

At this time of the year, market figures from 2016 still tend to be trickling in as the various official bodies complete their studies and cross-check their reports. What is already patently clear, however, is that last year was a resoundingly positi
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Posted On 3 Feb 2017

Positive “Brexit” Trends... and Strong Global Investment Confidence

When it comes to analysing the potential effects of Brexit on the Costa del Sol real estate market, an expert inside view is always valuable. This past week some particularly illuminating insight came from one of the Coast’s prominent new property
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Posted On 27 Jan 2017

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

Costa Memories… George Michael, Carrie Fisher and Antonio Banderas

The sad news this past week of the deaths of pop star George Michael and actress Carrie Fisher brought back memories of their respective visits to the Costa del Sol in 1989. Michael was in Málaga as part of his Faith World Tour, arriving barely two
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Posted On 30 Dec 2016

New Beginnings… with a Touch of Greenery

For some “hot-off-the-press” non-property news this week we step into the vibrant world of Pantone and reveal the authoritative style institute’s new colour of the year for 2017. Many of those who already have their dream home on the Coast will
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Posted On 9 Dec 2016

Festive Cheer for Costa del Sol Property Market

As the countdown begins to Christmas, our minds are starting to become distracted by pleasant festive thoughts. But first some serious business on the real estate front… By all key measures of the property market in Spain – and specifically the C
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Posted On 2 Dec 2016

The Perfect Place for a Home Away from Home

During a year highlighted by such unexpected phenomenon as Brexit, and now a Trump presidency, the Costa del Sol has been able to sit back and happily bask in two certainties. In the first place, the property market’s recovery has been confirmed as
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Posted On 11 Nov 2016

Touch of Glamour for “Younger Sibling” of Banús

One of the main objectives in developing Cabopino 40 years ago was to create a “small Puerto Banús”. According to Marga Arévolo (daughter of the seaside urbanisation’s architect, Rafael Arévolo), the idea was to create an alternative area wi
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Posted On 4 Nov 2016

Widespread Appeal for Costa del Sol Property

In recent months our “Good News” coverage of the Spanish real estate market has drawn on expert advice and official figures to confirm what has become a universally accepted truth within and outside the industry. The crisis years are now well and
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Posted On 26 Aug 2016

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!

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

Another Year of Good News… and Excellent Prospects

Winter is now well behind us, daylight saving (or summer) time begins this Easter long weekend, and the verdict is conclusive. The real estate market turned a significant corner in 2015 and the prospects for this year, as southern Spain begins, argua
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Posted On 26 Mar 2016

Smart Investment… and British Sangfroid

With a date now set for Britain’s European Union referendum, the local focus has understandably been centred on Spain’s considerable expatriate community and the repercussions of a potential “Brexit”. For the moment – irrespective of the ev
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Posted On 4 Mar 2016

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Polo

It’s all been happening in Sotogrande the past month. First it was announced that Zagaleta Limited had purchased Valderrama Group and planned to press ahead with the “Valderrama 2” project in Castellar municipality, including a new championship
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Posted On 26 Feb 2016

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 "Megatrends"

The Costa del Sol has been a European mainstay of luxury Mediterranean living for decades but what about the future? What are the new lifestyle trends that younger-generation expatriates and second homebuyers are seeking? In a new paper, “Megatr
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Posted On 18 Dec 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Halloween

This probably seems like a rather mundane experience to be recounting but last week Villa Marbella Now had the pleasure of enjoying our first journey on Málaga’s Metro. The occasion was the International Superior White and Rosé Wines and Gourmet
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Posted On 30 Oct 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Gourmet Cuisine

Like most top chefs, Marbella supremo Dani García welcomes the opportunity to indulge in simple culinary pleasures when away from his Michelin-star restaurant. In an interview with a Villa Marbella Now colleague as his rising fame was starting to g
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Posted On 23 Oct 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Sierra Nevada

Whenever any discussion turns to the Costa del Sol’s diverse attractions, its strategic location invariably figures high on most people’s lists. Apart from its exceptional convenience as a transport hub for travellers from throughout Europe (as w
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Posted On 16 Oct 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Historic Cars

Sometimes it must seem to visitors as though Puerto Banús is all about glitzy sophistication. And in many ways it is: that is a key aspect of the luxury resort’s international appeal. But there is also another more endearing and charming side to B
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Posted On 2 Oct 2015

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 Cycling

There is something about an international professional cycling race through an urban setting that enthuses even those of us who prefer to follow these kinds of robust sporting pursuits from the comfort of an armchair with a chilled beer and remote co
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Posted On 21 Aug 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Portside

As the Costa del Sol property market has been making heartening progress in recent months, experts analysing its course out of the crisis years have pointed to one specific trend that augurs well for the future: growing interest by corporate investor
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Posted On 31 Jul 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Mijas Costa

When it comes to quality of life, Spain obtains a high ranking on just about any global index. Times might have been particularly tough for many people in Spain in recent years, but the positive aspects that make living in Spain – and, in our speci
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Posted On 19 Jun 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Río Real

It is sometimes easy to forget that the Costa del Sol’s history as a prime residential-tourism destination is still relatively short, at least in a global context. Fifty years ago, even holiday tourism was still something of a novelty, with top hot
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Posted On 20 Mar 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… San Pedro

A decade or so ago, when discussion drifted on to the thorny issue of the bottleneck through San Pedro de Alcántara, locals would bemoan the fact you could drive all the way from Barcelona without coming across a traffic light… until San Pedro de
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Posted On 6 Feb 2015

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… Nueva Andalucía

A municipality of many contrasts, Marbella’s allure for people looking for a new home, and lifestyle, varies from the traditional and relaxed charm of its old town to the sybaritic pleasures and glamour of Puerto Banús. And then there is Nueva
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Posted On 23 Jan 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Puerto Banús

[caption id="attachment_2621" align="alignright" width="300"] Peaceful garden setting in Puerto Banús[/caption] The modern-day Puerto Banús renowned as an international hub of luxury and glamour had more discreet and aristocratic beginnings –
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Posted On 16 Jan 2015

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

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Las Lomas

[caption id="attachment_2547" align="alignright" width="300"] Tranquil living in Las Lomas del Marbella Club [/caption] The origins of Spain’s popularity as an international tourist destination are generally considered to date to the 1960s. Gene
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Posted On 2 Jan 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Sierra Blanca

[caption id="attachment_2517" align="alignright" width="300"] Panoramic luxury in Sierra Blanca[/caption] A quiz question for one of this festive season’s dinner parties… identify the area that is described here: “From neighbourhood boutique
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Posted On 26 Dec 2014

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… La Zagaleta

[caption id="attachment_2463" align="alignright" width="300"] Ultra-select seclusion in La Zagaleta[/caption] The term “exclusive” is often over-used when referring to Costa del Sol residential developments. Not for La Zagaleta, however. On th
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Posted On 19 Dec 2014