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Riveting Davis Cup Match in Marbella Between Spain and Great Britain

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

Cool Tones for Trendy Living on the Costa del Sol

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

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

Good News Update: Bright Outlook for Spanish Property Market

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

Costa-Born Celebrities… From Picasso to Banderas

Costa-Born Celebrities… From Picasso to Banderas

Some of the names will be unfamiliar to non-Spaniards but Málaga city and the wider Costa del Sol has been the birthplace of many renowned figures across a broad section of fields. In politics, for example, Blas Infante, considered to be the “f
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Posted On 27 Oct 2017

Golden Opportunities for Property Investment in Spain

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

Buy-to-Rent… 10 Reasons to Invest in Spanish Real Estate

Buy-to-Rent… 10 Reasons to Invest in Spanish Real Estate

BIP Investment Properties is the latest high-profile industry expert urging people to consider entrusting their money to the burgeoning Spanish real estate market. The Barcelona-based company has just published a report highlighting the increasing
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Posted On 8 Sep 2017

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

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

Now the Americans are Coming!

Now the Americans are Coming!

It’s the enduring question, especially now that Theresa May has called an early election to underpin her Brexit strategy. What effect will it all have on the 300,000 Britons officially living in Spain and – as a consequence – the residential-to
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Posted On 21 Apr 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

Coast on the Move… and Festival Honour for Banderas

Coast on the Move… and Festival Honour for Banderas

A good sign that an area’s economy is in healthy shape is when global investors start paying attention and put their money where their expert business instincts are. That in turn encourages local authorities to loosen their budgetary strings, and t
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Posted On 17 Mar 2017

Cool Costa, Andalucía Day… and Antonio Banderas

Cool Costa, Andalucía Day… and Antonio Banderas

Long-time residents and regular visitors already know it: Spain is one of the world’s most appealing holiday and residential-tourism destinations. It is always pleasing, however, for our rosy view of the country – and specifically the Costa del S
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Posted On 24 Feb 2017

Good News, Positive Projections… and Leonardo DiCaprio

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

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

Festive Cheer for Costa del Sol Property Market

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

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

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

The Perfect Place for a Home Away from Home

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

And Now For Some More Good News…

And Now For Some More Good News…

Okay, so it might not be the sexiest celebration of the year but yesterday was officially World Statistics Day. And for us at Villa Marbella Now that can only mean one thing: today is Good News Day, when we look at latest figures and information rela
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Posted On 21 Oct 2016

Providing Greater Property Transparency

Providing Greater Property Transparency

The statistics we quote here on a regular basis, to pinpoint illuminating trends in the real estate market, are drawn from a diverse array of sources – industry organisations, official government bodies, and leading businesses and companies in the
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Posted On 14 Oct 2016

Princess Grace, Antonio Banderas…and Bikinis

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

Good News… In Spite Of Brexit

Good News… In Spite Of Brexit

After several days of political turmoil, head-scratching and bar-room punditry, we feel it’s time to put Brexit on the backburner and return to a more positive summer vibe. That means it’s Good News Week, when we look at why – irrespective of t
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Posted On 1 Jul 2016

Continuing Good News … and Banderas the Footballer

Continuing Good News … and Banderas the Footballer

The definitive figures are now being released for the first quarter of Spain’s reinvigorated real estate market and the news is good – at least for popular residential-tourism areas like the Costa del Sol. More of that later… but main prioritie
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Posted On 8 Apr 2016

From Coastal Gateway to Golden Mile

From Coastal Gateway to Golden Mile

Torremolinos has come a long way since the Monty Python’s Flying Circus “Travel Agent” sketch. First broadcast in 1972, the comedy routine was an uproarious reference to Torremolinos and its British package holiday tourists. At the time, the to
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Posted On 19 Feb 2016

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Ronda

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Ronda

After two months savouring the sublime summer pleasures of the coast, now is the ideal time for a refreshing change of scenery and pace. From scintillating soirées by the sea to the fun of the fair… It’s the first week of September and that mean
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Posted On 4 Sep 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Manilva

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Manilva

With a national election due at the end of the year, the government followed the time-worn political tradition of adding some juicy pork-barrelling when it announced its budget for 2016 earlier this month. Spending on infrastructure is, arguably, the
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Posted On 15 Aug 2015

The Good News Continues…

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… Selwo

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Selwo

In recent years, tourism authorities have made a concerted effort to highlight the fact that the Costa del Sol is not all about sun, sea and sangria. They have pointed to the extensive and varied sports amenities (the “Costa del Golf” is, for exa
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Posted On 10 Jul 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

Commercial Showcase… Back In Business

Commercial Showcase… Back In Business

[caption id="attachment_3077" align="alignright" width="300"] Laguna Village[/caption] In recent months, as the real estate market has shown clear signs of moving into less troubled waters, most of the attention has been on residential properties.
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Posted On 1 May 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Ojén

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… Estepona

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

Property Insight: Update on the Costa del Sol Market

Property Insight: Update on the Costa del Sol Market

[caption id="attachment_2191" align="alignright" width="280"] VMN managing director Christian H Zeuthen[/caption] In this interview, Villa Marbella Now’s managing director, Christian H Zeuthen, brings us up to date with latest developments in th
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Posted On 1 Nov 2014

Motoring Chic for Fashionistas

Motoring Chic for Fashionistas

[caption id="attachment_2069" align="alignright" width="300"] Porsche Luggage[/caption] In recent weeks we’ve reviewed latest fashion trends at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Madrid and admired the silky style and breathtaking potency of the
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Posted On 10 Oct 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

Mixing party pleasure… with positive business

Mixing party pleasure… with positive business

[caption id="attachment_1589" align="alignright" width="300"] Global Gift Gala in Marbella[/caption] As the party mood continues in grand style on the Costa del Sol – including the Global Gift Weekend on 19-20 July – the positive festive vibe
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Posted On 18 Jul 2014

Away from the football pitch… a glint of luxury

Away from the football pitch… a glint of luxury

[caption id="attachment_1405" align="alignright" width="300"] Legendary Pelé and Hublot[/caption] The international spotlight has now moved away from elegant Marbella to vibrant Brazil as the football World Cup takes centre-stage but – to the r
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Posted On 13 Jun 2014

Golden era for world’s “most interesting golfer”

Golden era for world’s “most interesting golfer”

It didn’t seem as though life could get much better for Miguel Ángel Jiménez. Back in December 2013, he extended his own record as the oldest winner on the European Tour, with victory in the Hong Kong Open (part of the tour’s international netw
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Posted On 23 May 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

Cutting-edge showcase of Italian chic

Cutting-edge showcase of Italian chic

[caption id="attachment_1037" align="alignright" width="300"] Pininfarina and Rino Snaidero[/caption] The Salone Internazionale del Mobile was inaugurated in 1961 with the aim of promoting Italian furniture and furnishing accessories on the export
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Posted On 11 Apr 2014

Star-studded cuisine in Marbella’s finest restaurants

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

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

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

Puerto Banús, playground of the rich and famous

Puerto Banús, playground of the rich and famous

In the heart of the Costa del Sol, right next to Marbella, you will find one of the most exclusive yachting harbours in the world: Puerto Banús. An attractive destination for royalty and the rich and famous, Puerto Banús offers the ultimate VIP lif
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Posted On 22 Feb 2013