Living in Marbella

When analysing the property market on the Costa del Sol, we tend to focus on the homes themselves, along with consumer and supply trends, but one of the key factors not to be overlooked in any real estate industry is land – its availability and suitability. To explore this in greater detail we asked José Carlos Leon, founder and CEO of Nvoga, and company Sales Director Thomas Graham to give us the...

If ever you needed proof that the top segment of the Marbella real estate market is in fine health, Covid or no, just look at the figures for the first quarter of 2021. They make for interesting reading, reflecting a record quarter in revenue terms. Closer inspection of the transactions made shows that the results were achieved not so much through quantity as through quality, with super-exclusive La...

After a difficult year it seems we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel in Marbella, and more positive perspectives in the months and years to come. Not only is vaccination gathering pace in Spain, but infection rates are dropping and regions such as Andalucía are taking measures to welcome visitors back to its shores this summer—including an initiative to offer tourists free travel...

The concept of a concierge is neither unique nor new, but we have put our many years’ of experience to work to design a system of service provision that is as efficient and useful as it could possibly be. Many of the tenets of good personal service of this kind are universal, but in their detail can differ greatly from place to place, and ours is designed exactly to make your stay or residence in...

In an age where a lot can be done over the Internet, where information can be downloaded, videos are available and a great number of agents offer the same properties for sale on the Costa del Sol, it remains as important as ever to work with professionals. Not only does this apply when instructing only the best, most reliable and well-informed property agents, but also trust-worthy lawyers and if...

Perhaps not as well-known as the central and western parts of Marbella, the eastern part of Marbella is, however, every bit as good. Large in area, it extends from the eastern edge of the Marbella’s town centre all the way the municipal border with Mijas, at the coastal and residential resort area of Calahonda. In between are over 20 kilometres of the best sandy beaches on the Costa del Sol, the...

The Golden Mile is where the story of Marbella really began, for it was here that it evolved as an international jet-set destination from the 1950s onwards. The creation of the legendary Marbella Club Hotel by Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, the man who was instrumental in placing this area before an international luxury clientele, formed the catalyst, for this stylishly glamorous venue drew aristocrats,...

The original Golden Mile, between Marbella centre and Puerto Banús, acquired its name and fame due to the quality of its amenities, the refinement of its properties and the beauty of its prime beachfront setting. The New Golden Mile, which describes the coastal area between San Pedro Alcántara and Estepona, has so many outstanding features of its own that it became too tempting not to make a...

Most foreign visitors and residents love Marbella but tend to be more familiar with its outlying residential areas. For this reason, they mostly look for properties in the suburbs and country clubs that surround Marbella. But for those in the know, Marbella town is another excellent area for property with a first-class lifestyle that offers much of the best the Costa del Sol is known for. Marbella...

After being one of the first countries in Europe to impose a strict lockdown in March, Spain was also one of the first to begin the gradual easing of the restrictions in May, a phased process that has led to the announcement by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that the country will be opening its borders to tourists on June 21st—this is great news for Marbella! Return of the Spanish summer season That...