Straightforward advice, expert insight and an inside view of the Costa del Sol property market. From where to buy and what to invest in, to residency, lifestyle and the realities of owning a home in Spain. Everything we know, in one place.
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LifestyleWhat life on the Costa del Sol is like across all four seasons, and how the rhythm of the year should shape where you buy in Marbella.
Area GuideA broad green valley behind Puerto Banús, ringed by championship fairways and filled with some of Marbella's best villas. A detailed guide to Nueva Andalucía — every pocket, what each is like, and what they cost.
Spanish VisasThe route for people who want to live on the Costa del Sol and keep working. The 2026 income thresholds, the twenty per cent rule, and the tax regime that makes this visa worth more than it first appears
Area GuideThree hundred metres above the Golden Mile, gated and looking out to Africa. A guide to Sierra Blanca — what sits inside the gates, what neighbours it, and what it costs in 2026.
Area GuideFour and a half kilometres between Marbella town and Puerto Banús, where Marbella's reputation was made. A guide to the Golden Mile — the beachside, the hillside, and what it costs in 2026
InvestmentEl Chaparral, La Cala de Mijas, Calanova and La Cala Golf are the strongest investment positions on this stretch of coast — Marbella-standard living at around a third less per square metre, and a €120 million development programme under way at La Cala Golf
Area GuideA former hunting estate at four hundred metres, 150 villas among cork oak and pine, and views that reach Africa. A guide to El Madroñal — its history, its houses, its plots and what it costs
LifestyleBeyond the glossy brochures, discover what daily life in Marbella is really like, from international schools and healthcare to dining, sport, and the social scene that makes Costa del Sol living so special.
InvestmentEstepona has grown faster than Marbella for four consecutive years, and new build in its strongest pockets now passes seven thousand euros per square metre. An investment analysis of how it happened, where the value still sits, and what the honest risks are
Selling GuideTwo near-identical villas, same street, same month on the market. One sells in five weeks, the other is still listed a year later. The difference is almost never the property."
Area GuideA white village in a river gorge, surrounded by the most exclusive gated estates in Europe. A guide to Benahavís — La Zagaleta, El Madroñal, the golf communities and the village itself."
Market ReportTransactions across the Golden Triangle fell more than twenty per cent in the first half of 2026, while average prices rose fifteen. A detailed look at what the numbers actually show, and what they mean for buyers and sellers.
New guides, the quarterly market report, and the off-market homes we are allowed to mention. Written by the team, sent once, easy to leave.
