In Marbella, Spain, international property buyers continue to bring hope and are further growing the economy. Last week, the Spanish Ministry of Development released the Notary Statistics for 2024. Spanish property sales for 2023 increased just over 60 percent, and residential property sales registered in Spain exceeded 4,00,000 for the first time since 2010. It continues to give consumers confidence in...

Are you searching for a profitable investment opportunity that combines luxury living with substantial returns? There is no better place than Marbella, Spain. Where investing in rental properties presents an attractive opportunity. Marbella has a reputation for being a coastal beauty and a world-class experience. It’s the perfect locale for super ships, super-fast cars, and a good share of super-sized...

Thinking of moving or finding a new home? You won't find a better place than San Pedro, Spain. The picturesque Mediterranean coast is nestled right in the middle of the city. This charming town offers a myriad of opportunities and experiences that make it an ideal destination to make a move in 2024. Here are five solid reasons why you should pack your bags and make San Pedro your new home. #1 Relaxing...

Dearest Expats, Are you constantly stressed out or worried about general first-world problems on the Costa del Sol? Do you often lose sleep over that electric bill that makes absolutely no sense? Or does your mind reel in anger as you wait in line for the Spanish clerk to get off the phone? Or how about finally making it to your important appointment at 1:45 p.m. only to find they decided to close...

Are you looking to rent out your Marbella villa or Costa del Sol apartment this summer? Do you own a holiday home on the Costa del Sol? Perhaps you’re looking to take advantage of rental income in one of Europe’s hottest destinations. The Costa del Sol, and Malaga province in particular, has seen a record number of tourists in the past few years. In fact, each year, more tourists visit for the...

Marbella house prices are steady, foreigners are buying, and the economy is growing. This incredible upward trend is predicted to carry on into 2017. Buying property in Marbella is just back in style. Spain's housing market is recovering, and many other positive predictions are being made for the New Year. Still, restoring property buyers’ confidence in the Costa del is a top priority. Many questions...

Marbella is a coastal beauty and has a very larger-than-life reputation. It's the perfect locale for super yachts, super-fast cars, and a good share of super-sized bling. It also happens to be the property investment hotspot of the Costa del Sol. Over the past few years, the property market on the Costa del Sol has seen a big uptick in demand, and this uptick is predicted to carry through 2017 and well...

If you're one of the many expats who call the Costa del Sol home, you might have had your fill of the Marbella lifestyle in 2014. We're certainly not denying that Marbella was trending all last year thanks to a peak in property sales and more properties for sale in Marbella or surrounding Costa del Sol; not forgetting the new and improved numbers about the Marbella economy in general. But,...

In San Pedro, Spain you get the best of both worlds. You’ll definitely find fellow expats kicking around, and feel at home; however, the majority of the residents in San Pedro are Spanish, so you won’t feel like you live in little Britain - much like the rest of the Costa del Sol. San Pedro maintains a very “pueblo” feel, and considering it’s only a mere 10 minutes away from the more famous...

With political shocks now out of the way in both the US and UK, pound sterling has been rising against the Euro since the beginning of November. The exchange has finally broken the 50-day averate and is rising all the way up to its current level of just above 1.1600. This needed break is pushing positive momentum and will soon advocate for further gains with analysts estimating multi-week gains....