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Market Insights: What international buyers are really asking in 2026 – 7 insider observations
The Costa del Sol has long attracted international buyers. What is changing today is not the level of demand, but the way buyers think about the region. Conversations that once revolved around opportunity now revolve around resilience: planning regulations, landscape preservation, infrastructure and the long-term stability of communities. International demand remains a defining feature of […]
Spain Culture: The Spanish concept of sobremesa
There is a word in Spanish that has no direct translation in English: Sobremesa. Literally, it means “over the table". In practice, it describes the unhurried time spent lingering after a meal. Talking, reflecting, laughing, sometimes debating, long after the plates have been cleared. In Spain, meals do not end when the food is finished. […]
Market Insights: New build vs resale on the Costa del Sol
Choosing between a new build and a resale property on the Costa del Sol is rarely a question of taste. It is usually a question of timing, leverage, and what you will still be happy owning ten years from now. For buyers relocating, investing, or planning part-time living in southern Spain, this decision shapes not […]
Spain and Marbella real estate outlook 2026: strength through selectivity
As we head into 2026, Spain’s property market is shifting gears. The rapid, post-pandemic growth phase has tapered, giving way to a more stable, fundamentals-driven landscape. But while national growth is moderating, the Costa del Sol—and particularly the Golden Triangle of Marbella, Benahavís, and Estepona—continues to behave like a market apart. Across this zone, international […]
Christmas 2025 in Marbella: The best celebrations
There are few better places to spend December than Marbella. While much of Europe wraps up in scarves and overcoats, here the season arrives gently, marked by sea air, soft sun, and streets strung with lights. Join us for the most distinctive festive events from the region’s leading venues: Marbella Club Hotel, Puente Romano Beach […]
Marbella property market 2025: What buyers and investors need to know
Marbella real estate has matured into a globally competitive, year-round luxury market. Here’s what 2025 data reveals—and what it means for you.
Local guide: Ironman Marbella 2025
Ironman Marbella 2025 Next November 8 and 9, Marbella will once again transform — the golden calm of the Costa del Sol giving way to the rhythm of 7,000 athletes as the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship returns to our shores. For two days, the city will become a global stage for endurance, performance, and ambition, […]
Marbella 2.0: Why the next wave of business migration is already here
A clear-eyed look at what "Marbella 2.0" really means for global entrepreneurs, investors, and remote founders. No clichés—just real data, smart strategy, and long-term opportunity.
A house that renews: how biophilic design supports rest and regeneration
Biophilic design is often described as a return to nature. But what does that actually mean? And how does it change how we live? The term “biophilia” was first used by German psychologist Erich Fromm, but it’s most associated with the work of biologist Edward O. Wilson. In the 1980s, Wilson proposed that humans have […]
Market Insights: Marbella international schools attract relocating families
This article explores why a growing number of families are relocating to Spain’s Costa del Sol, and how education is driving one of the region’s most significant lifestyle shifts.
Market Insights: What international buyers are really asking in 2026 – 7 insider observations
The Costa del Sol has long attracted international buyers. What is changing today is not the level of demand, but the way buyers think about the region. Conversations that once revolved around opportunity now revolve around resilience: planning regulations, landscape preservation, infrastructure and the long-term stability of communities. International demand remains a defining feature of […]
Spain Culture: The Spanish concept of sobremesa
There is a word in Spanish that has no direct translation in English: Sobremesa. Literally, it means “over the table". In practice, it describes the unhurried time spent lingering after a meal. Talking, reflecting, laughing, sometimes debating, long after the plates have been cleared. In Spain, meals do not end when the food is finished. […]
Market Insights: New build vs resale on the Costa del Sol
Choosing between a new build and a resale property on the Costa del Sol is rarely a question of taste. It is usually a question of timing, leverage, and what you will still be happy owning ten years from now. For buyers relocating, investing, or planning part-time living in southern Spain, this decision shapes not […]
Spain and Marbella real estate outlook 2026: strength through selectivity
As we head into 2026, Spain’s property market is shifting gears. The rapid, post-pandemic growth phase has tapered, giving way to a more stable, fundamentals-driven landscape. But while national growth is moderating, the Costa del Sol—and particularly the Golden Triangle of Marbella, Benahavís, and Estepona—continues to behave like a market apart. Across this zone, international […]
Christmas 2025 in Marbella: The best celebrations
There are few better places to spend December than Marbella. While much of Europe wraps up in scarves and overcoats, here the season arrives gently, marked by sea air, soft sun, and streets strung with lights. Join us for the most distinctive festive events from the region’s leading venues: Marbella Club Hotel, Puente Romano Beach […]
Marbella property market 2025: What buyers and investors need to know
Marbella real estate has matured into a globally competitive, year-round luxury market. Here’s what 2025 data reveals—and what it means for you.
Local guide: Ironman Marbella 2025
Ironman Marbella 2025 Next November 8 and 9, Marbella will once again transform — the golden calm of the Costa del Sol giving way to the rhythm of 7,000 athletes as the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship returns to our shores. For two days, the city will become a global stage for endurance, performance, and ambition, […]
Marbella 2.0: Why the next wave of business migration is already here
A clear-eyed look at what "Marbella 2.0" really means for global entrepreneurs, investors, and remote founders. No clichés—just real data, smart strategy, and long-term opportunity.
A house that renews: how biophilic design supports rest and regeneration
Biophilic design is often described as a return to nature. But what does that actually mean? And how does it change how we live? The term “biophilia” was first used by German psychologist Erich Fromm, but it’s most associated with the work of biologist Edward O. Wilson. In the 1980s, Wilson proposed that humans have […]
Market Insights: Marbella international schools attract relocating families
This article explores why a growing number of families are relocating to Spain’s Costa del Sol, and how education is driving one of the region’s most significant lifestyle shifts.

