I caught up with Charlie Gubbins, Partner at Noll Sotogrande, to get his read on how the first quarter has played out for the real estate marke there. “Q1 has been relatively okay,” Charlie told me. “A slow start. I think everyone had that with the weather and people getting on later.” The numbers from Spain’s Notarial Statistics Portal for postcode 11310 backs that up. […]
Two-thirds (67.1%) of Spanish adults aged 18 to 34 were still living in their parental home in 2025, according to Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) survey ‘Encuesta de Condiciones de Vida‘ (ECV). Among those aged 26 to 34, nearly half (47.3%) say they cannot afford to move out – 34.6% citing unaffordable rent and 12.7% unable to purchase a home, per INE data reported by […]
February was mostly worse than January this year… these were the property sales (completions) in February 2026 on the Costa del Sol by municipality as well as month-on-month trends: Marbella: 259 sales (-12% vs previous month, January 2026). Mijas: 190 sales (-15%) Estepona: 188 sales (-2%) Benalmádena: 144 sales (+𝟓%) Torremolinos: 103 sales (-6%) Fuengirola: 101 sales (-33%) Manilva: 67 sales (-20%) Benahavís: 34 sales […]
Almost one in every two agents on the Costa del Sol didn’t sell anything in February this year, according to my calculations… bear with me… big assumptions coming up Let’s estimate that there are 4,000 individual agents operating on the Coast, whether it’s Paco the Gardener or within a large agency. According to Notary data, the total number of property sales (completions) for the main […]
The Polish and Swedish markets on the Costa del Sol are significant, and in the next five years, they could become even more so, especially in the prime segment. This is highlighted in Knight Frank´s The Wealth Report 2026, which is out now. This annual report is considered the bible on where global wealth is growing the fastest. My favourite part is on on page 77 […]
The first quarterly edition of Quarterly Review, a new podcast series hosted by Alfredo Bloy-Dawson tracking the Costa del Sol real estate market, brought together agents, lawyers, developers, and data specialists to take stock of the first three months of 2026. The picture that emerged was of a market that remains fundamentally strong but is adjusting to a more uncertain global environment. On the Ground: […]
Wealthy Middle Eastern residents are looking to rent luxury properties in Europe, driven by concerns over the conflict in Iran, according to a report on Bloomberg Business. Real estate agents report growing interest from influencers, high-net-worth traders, and wealthy families. London, Monaco, Switzerland, and Marbella are the most sought-after locations. Knight Frank recorded a 17% rise in prospective tenants in London. Some buyers want a […]
The branded residence concept has become a significant trend on the Costa del Sol over the last five years. While lifestyle, fashion, and car brands are increasingly entering the real estate scene, these developments have existed globally for a long time. The central debate for any prospective buyer is whether they are paying for a logo or if the brand provides real added value. Traditionally, […]
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Costa del Sol property market, you know it’s rarely a “one size fits all” situation. While one town is seeing prices skyrocket, the neighbour next door might be taking a breather. The latest notary data for 2025 is officially in so I’ve crunched the stats across 11 key municipalities and areas to see who actually came out […]
Here is a graphic nobody asked for but is quite interesting as a visual depiction of property prices on the Costa del Sol. Here is the ranking of how many square meters a budget of 1 million euros will purchase in each location of the Costa del Sol (Malaga City to Sotogrande).. This is based on the average price per square meter from the data […]