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Event: Food Truck Festival, Estepona

August sees the best of the summer weather, and there is always lots to see and do in the Marbella area to keep us all amused as the warm evenings bring us outside. That's the benefit of owning a property in Marbella, much of the day is spent appreci
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Posted On 14 Jul 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Golden Opportunities for Property Investment in Spain

Spain might have been in the news for the wrong reasons this past week but one thing never changes. The country remains one of the world’s premier tourist-residential destinations, even for investors as far away as South Africa who see it as offeri
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Posted On 6 Oct 2017

A Bar on Every Corner… and €1,500 Cocktails

It is one of the many great things about living on the Costa del Sol. No matter where you are (apart from a secluded farmhouse in the hills) there is invariably a bar/café nearby that conveniently enables you to enjoy a morning coffee, a pre-lunch b
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Posted On 21 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

Owning a Home: the Spanish Dream… for Spaniards!

Many of us living in Spain for a while will have gone slightly “native” over the years, but how well do we know our new neighbours? Leading flights and hotel search engine Jetcost carried out a survey to find out more about Spaniards’ wish l
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Posted On 23 Jun 2017

Costa del Sol… Still the Coolest Place To Be

Certain scandal-loving tabloid newspapers and gossip blogs in the UK invariably have great fun around this time of the year featuring bizarre stories about life on Spain’s costas and islands. It has to be conceded that, yes, some of the so-called h
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Posted On 16 Jun 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

Marbella and Benahavís… Gourmet Capitals of Southern Europe

It truly was a crème de la crème of top international chefs. Every year Dani García, whose growing restaurant portfolio includes his two-star Michelin star establishment in Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa, brings together an elite group of ch
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Posted On 31 Mar 2017

International Investment Spotlight on Marbella

Marbella mayor José Bernal travelled to Hong Kong this week to attend the official presentation of one of the municipality’s most ambitious new hotel property projects in decades. The Starwood-Marriott corporation has signed an agreement with inve
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Posted On 24 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

Winning Style… Treat Yourself to a Luxury Home

Nice thought just before Christmas… We are going to assume you won a huge swag of money in yesterday’s El Gordo (The Fat One) lottery and, of course, the first thing you are planning to spend some of it on is a new home on the Costa del Sol. Eith
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Posted On 23 Dec 2016

Excellent Property Bargains for “Black Friday”

As retailers and eager bargain hunters prepare for the quasi-official launch of the Christmas shopping season next Friday, there is a continuing sense of buoyancy in a market that represents (for most people) the most important purchase in their life
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Posted On 18 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

Princess Grace, Antonio Banderas…and Bikinis

They were just like any other couple visiting the Costa del Sol (well, kind of) and they came to the same conclusion that millions of tourists have been making every since. Great climate, exquisite cuisine and genuinely amicable locals… Prince R
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Posted On 15 Jul 2016

Brexit and the Day After… in Spain

So the dust has now settled on an intriguing, albeit sometimes fraught, referendum in Britain and the people have given their verdict: a fairly conclusive “leave” the European Union. The next question for Britons living in Spain or owning or cons
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Posted On 24 Jun 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

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

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Las Chapas

The Costa del Sol ceased being a mere “bucket and spade” tourist destination decades ago but its beaches remain the area’s most alluring attraction. Along more than 180 kilometres of coastline from Nerja in the east to Sotogrande in the west, r
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Posted On 29 Jan 2016

Festive Cheer and Home Comforts

It’s now Christmas, a time to be festive and cheerful, and to look back on a year that has been positive for the real estate market and – by extension – the general Costa del Sol population. So a happy story to highlight this mood of optimism.
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Posted On 26 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 Estepona

When it comes to local politics, José María García Urbano is widely respected as a captain who controls the Estepona Town Hall tiller in a calm, competent and cordial manner. We say “widely” because it would obviously be awkward for those in t
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Posted On 9 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

The Good News Continues…

It may seem rather frivolous to highlight this particular news item but hey… it’s summer and a time for light relief. According to GoEuro’s newly published Beer Price Index, imbibing this popular amber nectar is cheaper in Málaga than just abo
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Posted On 17 Jul 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Beachfront

Summer might have officially begun back in June but for many people the festive season really only starts properly now, in July. For some this marks the beginning of an extended holiday period while for others (those still having to work!) it is an o
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Posted On 3 Jul 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… El Rosario

The World Economic Forum has just released its latest report on travel and tourism and – as to be expected – Spain receives major plaudits. In fact, Spain tops the 2015 edition of the TTCI global rankings for the first time, followed by France (s
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Posted On 15 May 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Ojén

On first impression, Ojén would appear to most people to be just one more charming, but otherwise unremarkable, village in the Costa del Sol hinterland. On further investigation, however, the reality is much more impressive. Recently the town joined
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Posted On 24 Apr 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Cabopino

Just mentioning the word Mediterranean conjures up an image of blissfully sunny days, long stretches of inviting beach, languid al fresco lunches by the sea… and boating on glistening waters. And, when it comes to enjoying this highly coveted lifes
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Posted On 10 Apr 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Estepona

Estepona tends to be perceived as the quiet younger sibling of the Costa del Sol’s main resort areas. Málaga is the city-slick cultural capital, and Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola and Mijas the brash “touristy” destinations (although,
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Posted On 27 Mar 2015

The Name’s Spectre… Aston Martin Spectre

[caption id="attachment_2373" align="alignright" width="300"] The new Aston Martin DB10[/caption] One of the movie world’s closest guarded secrets has now been revealed. In a special live mainstream event at Pinewood Studios in London, director
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Posted On 5 Dec 2014

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

Timeless Classics With A Cutting-Edge Sparkle

[caption id="attachment_2259" align="alignright" width="225"] Breguet Classic Chronométrie[/caption] People already thinking ahead about gifts for family and friends this festive season – or even wanting to treat themselves to a special indulge
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Posted On 14 Nov 2014

Innovative Hub of Modern Design

Considered one of the most influential global showcases of contemporary design and creative innovation, this year’s London Design Festival involved more than 2,000 businesses including exhibitors at five “Design Destinations”. An all-encompa
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Posted On 17 Oct 2014

Coast to Coast for a Showcase of Elegance

[caption id="attachment_1759" align="alignright" width="300"] Mercedes Streamliner at Concours d’Elegance[/caption] As those of us relaxing in southern Spain indulge in more leisurely summer pursuits by the sea or on an al fresco restaurant terr
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Posted On 15 Aug 2014

Festival of open-top motoring exhilaration

[caption id="attachment_1475" align="alignright" width="300"] Jaguar F-Type Project 7 debut at Goodwood[/caption] Summer effectively begins in southern Spain well before the official change of season on 21 June. So by now those fortunate to have a
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Posted On 28 Jun 2014

Star-studded cuisine in Marbella’s finest restaurants

[caption id="attachment_903" align="alignright" width="300"] Dani García Restaurant: “El Fondo del Mar”[/caption] One of the star turns when Andalucía promoted the region’s diverse charms during this month’s ITB tourism fair in Berlin wa
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Posted On 25 Mar 2014

Always warm... and open all year

[caption id="attachment_857" align="alignright" width="300"] (IMAGEN © TURISMO ANDALUZ, S.A.)[/caption] The message could not have been clearer, and the timing impeccable. It was 8.30 on a foggy morning in Berlin, six degrees centigrade, and the
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Posted On 7 Mar 2014

Marbella’s famous Golden Mile

Marbella’s Golden Mile is one of the most prestigious addresses in Europe. Spanning the four kilometres between Puerto Banús and Marbella town centre, it forms a glamorous palm tree lined boulevard flanked by parks and grand estates. Exclusivit
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Posted On 9 May 2013

Gearing up for summer

Step off the plane at Málaga airport this time of year and you’re instantly greeted by the warm Mediterranean breeze that creates a sense of anticipation. Now is a great time of year to be in Marbella - the sun is out, beach clubs are opening, and
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Posted On 18 Apr 2013

Marbella's best beaches

Its time to dig out the sunscreen and flip-flops as warm weather is officially back in Marbella! All beach bars have opened again and shopkeepers along the front are fully stocked with bikinis, buckets and spades, hats, postcards and everything else
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Posted On 12 Apr 2013