From La Cala de Mijas to El Chaparral, Calanova Golf and Cerrado del Águila, one of the Costa del Sol's most active residential markets is undergoing a remarkable transformation. But can infrastructure and local amenities keep pace with the construction boom?For decades, Marbella has dominated international conversations about property on the Costa del Sol....
For decades, the formula for selling a luxury home has been relatively predictable.A good location. Plenty of space. A swimming pool. Perhaps a gym, spa or concierge if the budget stretches far enough.But a new generation of residential developments is asking a rather more ambitious question: what if your home could actually help you live longer?Welcome to t...
For years, the Costa Blanca built much of its international property market around a simple proposition: sunshine, Mediterranean lifestyle and modern homes at prices that looked remarkably affordable compared with much of northern Europe.That proposition still exists, but the numbers are changing.Buyers searching for new-build property in 2026 are increasing...
For decades, Orihuela Costa has been one of the great success stories of international property ownership in Spain.But it has rarely been described as particularly exclusive.The stretch of coastline running through Punta Prima, Playa Flamenca, La Zenia, Cabo Roig and Campoamor became popular for almost the opposite reason. Buyers could enjoy Mediterranean be...
For decades, international buyers looking for a home on Spain's Mediterranean coast have tended to gravitate towards the same familiar destinations. The Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca have developed enormous international property markets, supported by airports, golf courses, international schools, restaurants, marinas and a seemingly endless supply of resid...
For many years, the comparison between the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol was relatively straightforward.The Costa del Sol offered the more internationally recognised luxury market, while the Costa Blanca offered significantly more property for your money.That distinction is becoming less clear.New-build prices have risen sharply across many of the Costa Bla...
There are few things more symbolic of Spain’s pre-2008 property boom than the half-finished golf resort.Across Murcia in particular, ambitious masterplans were launched during the years when almost any combination of golf course, sunshine and off-plan property seemed capable of attracting buyers from across northern Europe. Some became successful established...
For decades, the Costa Blanca South has occupied a very particular position within Spain's international property market.It has offered beaches, golf, established international communities and excellent accessibility, but generally at prices significantly below Spain's better-known premium coastal markets.That reputation has been enormously important to the...
For decades, buying a home on the Spanish coast has offered something that was increasingly difficult to find elsewhere in Western Europe: sunshine, lifestyle and good-quality property at relatively accessible prices.That equation hasn't disappeared.But it is changing.New figures released by Tinsa show that average residential property values in Spain's coas...
The New Costa Blanca: Why the Gap Between North and South Is NarrowingFor many years, there has been a fairly clear divide on the Costa Blanca.In the north, towns such as Altea, Jávea, Moraira and Benissa have long been associated with high-end villas, established residential areas and a more international premium property market.Further south, the picture h...
If you have been following the headlines about foreign property buyers in Spain, you could be forgiven for feeling a little uneasy.Over the past couple of years, buyers have seen stories about the end of the Golden Visa, proposed higher taxes for non-EU purchasers, tighter controls on tourist rentals and an increasingly heated political debate around housing...
For decades, Torrevieja carried a reputation that many coastal cities would have struggled to shake.Often described—sometimes unfairly—as "the council estate in the sun", it became associated with budget holidays, ageing apartment blocks and mass tourism. While there has always been far more to Torrevieja than that stereotype, first impressions can be diffic...
For decades, buying property in Spain was largely about finding the right home in the right location.Today, buyers are thinking much bigger.They're no longer just asking whether they like the apartment or villa. They're asking what it will be like to live there in five, ten or even twenty years' time. They want to know how the community will evolve, what fac...
For decades, the dream of owning a property in Spain followed a familiar formula. A sunny apartment close to the beach, somewhere to escape for a couple of weeks each summer before returning home.Many of the coastal developments built during the 1990s and early 2000s reflected exactly that. They were designed for short holidays rather than everyday living. C...
A terrace is one of the best parts of owning a home in Spain. For much of the year, it becomes an extra room - somewhere to eat, read, work, entertain or simply enjoy the weather.You do not need a huge terrace to make it useful. With the right furniture, a few plants and some thought about shade, even a smaller balcony can become one of the most enjoyable pa...
