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  • Costa del Sol is a hot destination for the growing trend of ‘workations’

    Costa del Sol is a hot destination for the growing trend of ‘workations’

    Many hotels, cafés and restaurants have created special areas allowing them to become improvised office spaces, ready to welcome this new type of customer who is trying to find a balance between work and leisure. The idea of a ‘workation’ (work + vacation = workation) sums up the life of a digital nomad: work from

  • Malaga Airport prepares for another record summer with more flights, more seats and more routes on offer

    Malaga Airport prepares for another record summer with more flights, more seats and more routes on offer

    This peak holiday season the Costa del Sol will be connected to 136 destinations around the world via 11% more flights than last year and with a total of 20million seats on offer. The Costa del Sol is set to have a vibrant high season. Malaga Airport is preparing for another record summer with 20

  • Notice to buyers: house prices will rise more than expected in 2024

    Notice to buyers: house prices will rise more than expected in 2024

    The improving economic outlook and the possible drop in interest rates will encourage the market CaixaBank estimates a decrease in sales of 10% in 2023 Housing prices have remained resilient despite the rise in interest rates, which has caused a slowdown in residential activity in the last year (with mortgages and sales at low times).

  • Four cities in Andalucía named amongst the best in Spain for sightseeing

    Four cities in Andalucía named amongst the best in Spain for sightseeing

    A prestigious travel blog has included the regional destinations in its guide of the 16 best to visit in the whole of the country. The Planet D recently published a report on the 16 best cities to visit in the country, among which four Andalusian cities have been mentioned: Seville, Malaga, Cordoba and Granada. According

  • Marbella Tops Travel Survey!

    Marbella Tops Travel Survey!

    Marbella is the most beautiful, sunniest, and exclusive of European destinations but also part of the best Golf Destinations in Europe and one of the best destinations for gourmets or shopping addicts. Marbella is the preferred 5-star destination for travellers in 2024. Wherever golfers choose to play, they will enjoy top-class golf courses, many of

  • Building And Renovation In Marbella

    Building And Renovation In Marbella

    Many of our clients dream of building their own house or renovating a property on the Costa del Sol. The key to success is knowledge and organisation, you have to know what you are doing and be well organised. Spanish planning regulations, residential construction or refurbishments fall into 3 basic categories; New Construction Extensive Renovation

  • Property Sales in November 2023 down 7.5%

    Property Sales in November 2023 down 7.5%

    Spanish home sales growth has been negative for 14 consecutive months show the latest figures from the Spanish notaries’ association. There were 55,033 home sales witnessed by Spanish notaries in November 2023, down 7.5% in a year but even so the third-best November sales number in the last decade, as illustrated by the chart above.

  • Four cities break the barrier of 6000 euros per sqm

    Four cities break the barrier of 6000 euros per sqm

    The average price of second-hand housing has fluctuated throughout 2023 until closing at 2,203 euros/m². The figure represents an annual increase of 7.4% and the fourth largest increase in the last 17 years. In this bullish price context, four Spanish towns have reached levels never seen before, placing them well above the national average. These are Ibiza, San Sebastián, Zarautz and

  • More than 500 million euros of investment in hotels is pumped into the Costa del Sol

    More than 500 million euros of investment in hotels is pumped into the Costa del Sol

    Malaga province has consolidated its position as one of the top three preferred destinations on the Spanish mainland for investors in the sector. A total of 560 million euros was invested in Malaga province last year, according to new figures. The figure is two million euros lower than 2022, according to a hotel investment report

  • Celebrating Christmas And New Year’s Eve In Marbella

    Celebrating Christmas And New Year’s Eve In Marbella

    Christmas in Marbella and across the Costa del Sol is a time of family, togetherness, and celebration. The streets come alive with twinkling lights, colorful decorations, and the aroma of traditional Spanish treats. Nativity scenes, called “Belenes,” are intricately set up in churches, homes, and public spaces, portraying the birth of Jesus. These scenes are