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From Veteran Showman John McEnroe to Rising Star Jon Rahm

The Costa del Sol enjoys enduring appeal as a popular playground for sports lovers. Last year, for example, an impressive 530,000 people travelled to Andalucía to play golf, and most of them were based on the Costa del Sol (a.k.a. the “Costa del G
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Posted On 29 Sep 2017

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

7 Holiday Attractions for Families on the Costa del Sol

The holidays are drawing to a close and families who have been enjoying a splendidly leisurely summer by the Mediterranean will be starting to prepare for the dreaded return to work and school. However, for those still in holiday mode, or foreign res
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Posted On 25 Aug 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

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

World Peace, Tourism… and Gourmet Marbella

It is sometimes difficult to fully appreciate the United Nation’s reasoning when the organisation announces its annual schedule of “International Days”. They can tend to include both the quirky and the somewhat obscure. At the moment, however,
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Posted On 23 Sep 2016

Spain Blissfully Cruising Through Government Impasse

Those who believe, only half-jokingly, that politicians are often superfluous to a country’s sound administration will be buoyed by a positive commentary published on the authoritative CNN Money website. According to the article, new data shows
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Posted On 9 Sep 2016

Back to Business… and More Good News

It’s now September and – for those who might be suffering from a bout of post-holiday stress or pre-autumn trepidation – an excellent time to keep the good news flowing. - According to the property registrars association, the price of homes
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Posted On 2 Sep 2016

And The Good News Keeps On Coming

Following our report last week about growing interest in the Spanish property market by overseas corporate investors, the news continues to be positive. Global asset management company Bain Capital has announced the purchase, for more than €1.1 bil
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Posted On 19 Aug 2016

Banderas, Nadal… and Positive Market News

The focus at this time of the year tends to be directed more towards holiday than residential tourism, especially as Spain is the in vogue European destination for summer travellers. However, it is also true that many people visiting the Coast in Aug
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Posted On 5 Aug 2016

Tom Jones, Banderas Charity Gala… and Friendship

The reasons why so many people are drawn to the Costa del Sol, either as a regular holiday destination or to settle permanently, are well documented. They range from the classic (climate, beaches and culinary) to the more contemporary (transport conn
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Posted On 29 Jul 2016

Celebrity Watch… Seal, Djokovic and Ambrosio

Seal stepped out into the centre of the stage, began strumming his guitar and looked over the heads of the audience at Puente Romano tennis club in Marbella. “There’s a rumour,” said the singer-songwriter, “that Novak Djokovic is in the house
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Posted On 22 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

Barack Obama and the Spanish Connection

The year was 1988 and 26-year-old Barack Obama was travelling from London to Kenya. As he later recounted in his “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance” memoir, published in 1995, he switched off the overhead light and closed his
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Posted On 10 Jun 2016

Celebrity Watch… Mel Gibson and Antonio Banderas

The man sitting quietly in the corner of a cafeteria in Ronda looked familiar. Sporting a full greying beard, partly concealed behind sunglasses, casually dressed and accompanied by his girlfriend, he was unrecognisable to most people who had crossed
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Posted On 20 May 2016

From Manolo Santana to Rafa Nadal

Manolo Santana will always be remembered as one of the greats of Spanish tennis history. He will, however, also be fondly recalled for coining one of the most memorable phrases in the annals of sports commentary. Over half a decade ago, he was quoted
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Posted On 13 May 2016

Macaulay Culkin at Home But Not Alone in Antequera

Celebrity spotters would have had to be really on the ball this past week to catch the first Hollywood star of the spring season visiting Málaga. No use lurking on the Puerto Bánus frontline, or sneaking into an exclusive Nueva Andalucía golf club
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Posted On 29 Apr 2016

The Danny Willett Effect… and Gareth Bale

It is the ideal marriage. No, not Danny Willett and Gareth Bale (more of them later). But rather… on the one hand, Europe’s premier golf destination and on the other, a huge pool of golfers who like to travel and be able to play any time of the y
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Posted On 22 Apr 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

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

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

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 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 Star Cuisine

The Costa del Sol’s renown as a focal point of gourmet excellence has been reinforced following the presentation of the 2016 Michelin Guide for Spain and Portugal. As was expected, the Coast’s four Michelin-star restaurants all maintained their c
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Posted On 27 Nov 2015

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

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… Nagüeles

It is one of the most discreetly select residential areas in southern Spain but over the next few weeks its sedate, tree-lined streets will be witnessing a flurry of activity as they come under the international spotlight. Well, perhaps not all the s
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Posted On 24 Jul 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Mijas Pueblo

In recent years Fuengirola’s “Feria de los Pueblos” has grown and flourished to such an extent that it has become the premier event of its kind in Andalucía – arguably, in the whole of Spain. For many people, however, it is now so popular th
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Posted On 12 Jun 2015

Costa del Golf Continues to Reign Supreme

The golfing spotlight was focused on Spain this past week, and undoubtedly the most entertaining highlight was a hole-in-one by the “the world’s most interesting golfer”. Of modest Málaga-born origins but now a mega-popular global star, Miguel
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Posted On 22 May 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… 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 Madroñal

Many people planning a move to the Costa del Sol face something of a quandary when it comes to location. Should they opt for convenience and look for a beachfront apartment or frontline-golf villa on the coast, close to town amenities, leisure facili
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Posted On 13 Feb 2015

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 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

From Los Angeles to the California of Europe

[caption id="attachment_2337" align="alignright" width="300"] Audi Prologue Concept[/caption] Motoring enthusiasts on the Costa del Sol thinking about expanding their supercar collection in 2015 were given a fascinating insight into new models tha
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Posted On 28 Nov 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

A Century of Potent History

[caption id="attachment_2233" align="alignright" width="300"] BMW Concept Roadster[/caption] More than 1,000 exhibitors from throughout the world have been roaring into action this week at the pacesetting EICMA show in Milan. Considered the world�
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Posted On 7 Nov 2014

Smooth Sailing Across the Atlantic

[caption id="attachment_2147" align="alignright" width="300"] Benetti Veloce 140[/caption] The organisers are probably becoming a little over-enthusiastic when they describe the Fort Lauderdale International as “the world’s greatest boat show�
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Posted On 24 Oct 2014

The Bugatti Legend Continues

On the eve of this year’s Paris Motor Show, Bugatti celebrated the European premiere of the sixth and final model of its “Les Legendes” limited edition series. Previously unveiled at the Monterey Car Week in California, the super sports car man
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Posted On 3 Oct 2014

Crème de la Crème of Spanish High Society

[caption id="attachment_1811" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo: Gonzalo Etcheverry-SMPC[/caption] The faces might not be all that familiar to foreign visitors, unless they are assiduous viewers of the ubiquitous “prensa rosa” TV
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Posted On 29 Aug 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

Sly and the Family Expendables

Security was almost as tight as that for a CIA-sponsored special-ops military mission into the dark heart of enemy territory. Well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Nevertheless, when a select group of journalists – including Villa Marbella
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Posted On 11 Aug 2014

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

Starry Soirée in Sparkling Summer Setting

[caption id="attachment_1515" align="alignright" width="300"] Gala glamour from 2013 Festival[/caption] The countdown has begun for the most glamorous date on Marbella’s summer calendar. Now in its third year, the Starlite Festival is a month-lo
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Posted On 4 Jul 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

Venerable motoring vision… across the Atlantic

[caption id="attachment_1443" align="alignright" width="300"] Rolls-Royce Pinnacle Travel Phantom[/caption] They might have been created in garages thousands of kilometres apart, with distinctive engineering cultures, but two of the world’s most
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Posted On 20 Jun 2014

Classic motoring from Mille Miglia to Marbella

[caption id="attachment_1259" align="alignright" width="300"] Jodie Kidd in a Jaguar Heritage model[/caption] While attention is focused this week on the Mille Miglia race in Italy, local motoring enthusiasts’ thoughts are also turning to the fo
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Posted On 16 May 2014

Sparkling spotlight on luxury in Monaco

[caption id="attachment_1157" align="alignright" width="300"] Viking Concept[/caption] Top Marques Monaco is billed as “the most exclusive supercar show on earth” but that tells only part of the story. After a decade showcasing the finer thing
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Posted On 25 Apr 2014

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

New Lamborghini redefines sports car experience

It was always going to be difficult to follow up the Gallardo. With a total volume of 14,022 cars produced during a 10-year cycle, it became the most successful model in Lamborghini’s stellar history. Now, committed to setting a new benchmark for l
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Posted On 21 Feb 2014

Demand for property up 25 per cent in Málaga Province

It has often been said that although Marbella was one of the first provinces in Spain to enter the crisis, it would also be one of the first to leave it. One of the biggest factors behind this rationale is, of course, the millions of tourists that co
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Posted On 19 Dec 2013

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