The regional government of Andalucia has approved a new registry for residential real estate agents. Its arrival has immediately ignited a debate over a fundamental question: is this a mandatory license or a voluntary badge of quality? The legislation, p ...
The United States has emerged as the second-largest international source market for hotel stays in the Costa del Sol. Data from the National Institute of Statistics and the Malaga tourism board confirm that American visitors have overtaken traditional Eur ...
Important regulatory update for real estate professionals operating in Andalucía: the regional government has approved legislation regarding the registration for residential estate agents. Timeline Overview: 2 December 2025 – Law approved Publi ...
On December 11, 2025, Sotogrande SA held an event for more than 100 agents to present the results of their first agent sentiment survey hosted by Director of Marketing Rita Jordao and Sales Director Agustin La Rocca from Sotogrande as well as LPA Presiden ...
Manilva Council has approved a municipal ordinance that halts the granting of licences for tourist apartments (short-term rental licences) in designated "stressed" areas for three years. The measure aims to improve housing availability for local residents ...
Marbella East is to get another boost: Waldorf Astoria will open its first hotel in Spain in Marbella in 2029. The project is led by Higuerón Developments with an investment of 220 million euros. It will form the centrepiece of the Higuerón Marbella Golf ...
Spain received 9.2 million international tourists in October 2025, a 3.2% increase over the previous year. The accumulated total for the first ten months reached 85.7 million visitors, a 3.5% rise, marking the highest figure in the INE's FRONTUR series. ...
OPINION: The housing market along Spain’s coast, particularly in areas like Marbella, operates on principles that defy local economics. Recent Eurostat data shows Spanish household incomes grew 11% between 2004 and 2024. Property prices in the same peri ...
Swedish nationals completed an estimated 1,212 property transactions across the five major Costa del Sol municipalities: Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella, Benahavís, and Estepona. Swedish buyers concentrate heavily in certain areas while maintaining a strong p ...
If you like stats, you´re going to love this... There is a lot to unpack here. The real estate market on the Costa del Sol shows a clear division in price and buyer demographics, according to data from the new Spanish Notaries portal for the 12 months e ...