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The Value of Marbella V UK or Ireland

The Value of Marbella V UK or Ireland

Yes, it's hot, hot, hot. Whilst much of the UK and Ireland are seeing high temperatures this week to match those of Spain's sunny south coast, that's where the similarity ends. Holidaying, or living in Spain, is starkly different than living anywhere
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Posted On 30 Jun 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

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 International Women’s Golf on the Costa del Sol

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

Sun, Golf and Chilling-Out in Sublime Sotogrande

Sun, Golf and Chilling-Out in Sublime Sotogrande

It’s now official. Sotogrande is southern Spain’s “sweet spot”. At least that was how the authoritative The Wall Street Journal headlined a glowing feature about the ultra-exclusive residential estate at the western end of the Costa del Sol (
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Posted On 19 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

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

Valderrama Shines Global Spotlight on “Costa del Golf”

Valderrama Shines Global Spotlight on “Costa del Golf”

The resurgence of tourism on the Costa del Sol in 2016 is having a particularly positive effect in one of the area’s key sectors. Golf courses throughout the Coast – which includes Málaga province and the Mediterranean part of the Cádiz coastli
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Posted On 16 Dec 2016

Last Opportunity… Deal of a Lifetime for Black Friday!

Last Opportunity… Deal of a Lifetime for Black Friday!

Okay, that’s a bit over dramatic. We just got caught up in the frenetic atmosphere of today’s discount fest. We would never suggest anyone buy a home on such a whim. These things take careful consideration and reflection, and the services of a hi
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Posted On 25 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

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

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Gifts

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Gifts

Let’s dream for a moment. So we’ve come into a considerable amount of money – winning the lottery, receiving an inheritance from a multi-millionaire long-lost aunty, selling our internet start-up company – and we want to share that joy with a
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Posted On 11 Dec 2015

And Now For Even More Good News

And Now For Even More Good News

August traditionally tends to be a quiet month for the real estate market, with most people preferring to focus on relaxing holidays rather than property hunting. This year, however, there has been a subtle – albeit significant – transformation i
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Posted On 28 Aug 2015

And Now For Some More Good News…

And Now For Some More Good News…

[caption id="attachment_3253" align="alignright" width="300"] El Madroñal[/caption] It was Mark Twain who first popularised the saying. Writing in “Chapters From My Autobiography” (published in the “North American Review” in 1906), the Am
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Posted On 29 May 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… El Rosario

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… Cabopino

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… Río Real

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… 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

The Art of Creative Giving

The Art of Creative Giving

Preparations for the festive season seem to start earlier every year. From choosing a restaurant to enjoying a Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve feast with family and friends to shopping for gifts that will provide the wow factor, deadlines loom and
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Posted On 12 Dec 2014

The Persuasive and Continuing Allure of Spain

The Persuasive and Continuing Allure of Spain

[caption id="attachment_1783" align="alignright" width="300"] Pet Shop Boys (Photo: Jaime D. Triviño)[/caption] It never comes as a surprise to those of us already settled here, or regular visitors, but it’s always reassuring to be reminded of
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Posted On 22 Aug 2014

Luxury lifestyle fit for a prime minister

Luxury lifestyle fit for a prime minister

[caption id="attachment_1225" align="alignright" width="300"] Ultra-select Marbella home[/caption] Early risers in the Guadalmina urbanisation often spot a diminutive yet commanding figure jogging through the tree-lined avenues, closely followed b
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Posted On 10 May 2014

Eclectic living spaces with a touch of elegance

Eclectic living spaces with a touch of elegance

[caption id="attachment_1133" align="alignright" width="300"] Fendi Casa[/caption] Ever at the forefront of design innovation, Philippe Starck was characteristically passionate about democratic design concepts when he presented his latest collecti
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Posted On 21 Apr 2014

Flight plans bring Coast even closer to Europe

Flight plans bring Coast even closer to Europe

With the Costa del Sol’s tourist promotion juggernaut travelling from Berlin to Paris and on to Moscow this month, several key airlines have announced an increase in the number of direct flights to and from Málaga’s international airport. Con
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Posted On 14 Mar 2014

Andalucian charm… and cutting-edge contemporary chic

Andalucian charm… and cutting-edge contemporary chic

Many people moving to the Costa del Sol over the years have focused their home searches on discovering a classic flavour of Andalucía. For some, this has meant heading inland, to one of the mountain hinterland’s majestic “white villages”; for
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Posted On 28 Feb 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

THIS IS SPAIN !

THIS IS SPAIN !

All good reasons for living in Spain : 10 different climates Snow-capped mountains 9 month a year 2.600 miles of mountains 13.450 miles of rivers 63 major cities (>100.000 inhabitants) 2.500 castles 4900 miles of coast line .. a
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Posted On 29 Jan 2014

Multicultural Spain

Multicultural Spain

It goes without saying that there is a sizeable Russian community in Marbella. You only have to take a walk along the front line of Puerto Banús on a Saturday morning to hear a wave of Russian accents floating through the air. Marbella residents wil
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Posted On 23 Jan 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

Luxury yachts in Puerto Banús

Luxury yachts in Puerto Banús

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to stroll around the luxurious marina of Puerto Banús, you will no doubt have spotted a number of lavish yachts sitting inconspicuously on the waterside. This collection of floating palaces ranks among some of th
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Posted On 25 Sep 2013

Marbella lifestyles – luxury penthouses and apartments

Marbella lifestyles – luxury penthouses and apartments

When we think of the Marbella way of life, the first association is with luxurious villas with private swimming pools surrounded by subtropical gardens, yet exclusive penthouses and apartments are just as much a part of the Marbella lifestyle. Man
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Posted On 17 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

Brangelina looking for a house in Marbella!

Brangelina looking for a house in Marbella!

Marbella has had an affinity with the jet set crowd since it rose to international fame in the early 1960s. Often touted as a playground for famous faces and well-heeled types, this town is always inundated with stars taking their holidays here in th
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Posted On 5 Sep 2013

Looking forward to the Global Gift Gala 2013

Looking forward to the Global Gift Gala 2013

One big event well worth making time for in your diary this summer is the 2013 Global Gift Gala in Marbella. After the phenomenal success of the premier event, the Global Gift Foundation has announced the return of another star-studded gala on the 3r
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Posted On 27 Jun 2013

Puerto Banús is backdrop for Marbella Luxury Weekend

Puerto Banús is backdrop for Marbella Luxury Weekend

June brought the Marbella Luxury Weekend to the Costa del Sol, and more specifically Puerto Banús. The glamorous marina formed an ideal setting for the concentration of luxury brands in what was a festive atmosphere in the sun. Surrounded by super y
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Posted On 6 Jun 2013

Costa del Sol, Golfers’ Paradise

Costa del Sol, Golfers’ Paradise

In 1997 the Costa del Sol became one of the most talked about locations on the golfing calendar when Valderrama hosted the world famous Ryder Cup. Road signs up and down the coast were changed to read Costa del Golf and spectators arrived in their dr
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Posted On 28 Feb 2013

Properties for the Marbella lifestyle

Properties for the Marbella lifestyle

In our experience people coming to Marbella are driven first and foremost by the great lifestyle this area has to offer, so we bear this in mind when selecting properties to offer our clients. As a result, the villas, apartments and penthouses in
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Posted On 12 Feb 2013

Marbella Life

Marbella Life

Marbella, undoubtedly the most luxurious city on the Costa del Sol, has been a favourite destination with royalty and the rich and famous since the 1940s, when Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe turned the family ‘finca’ into an exclusive Marbella Club
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Posted On 7 Feb 2013