Category: Guides

To get an NIE number in Spain, apply through a Spanish embassy or consulate if you are outside Spain, or present your documentation at a...

Benahavís offers something quite different from the traditional coastal resorts of the Costa del Sol. Stretching inland from the areas behind San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona into the foothills of the Serranía de Ronda, the municipality encompasses traditional village life, established golf communities, contemporary developments and some of southern Spain’s most exclusive private estates. […]

Most people moving to the Costa del Sol expect the obvious things. Better weather, outdoor living, good food and a slower pace are hardly secrets waiting to be discovered. What tends to catch people off guard are the smaller adjustments, habits and realities that subtly become part of daily life once the move actually happens. […]

Two of the most popular areas within Marbella’s coveted Golden Triangle, Benahavís and Nueva Andalucía, have a great deal to offer residents. With a healthy budget of €750,000, both offer a wide range of properties, so your decision to settle in either of these much sought-after neighbourhoods depends entirely on the lifestyle you are seeking. […]

One of the first things many buyers discover about southern Spain is that no two areas feel remotely alike. A twenty-minute drive along the coast can completely change the atmosphere, architecture, pace of life and even the type of people you encounter day-to-day. This contrast becomes particularly clear when comparing Sotogrande and Marbella. Both are […]

Estepona has a fantastic range of chiringuitos – those very typical beach restaurants just made for long, lazy, summer lunches – but the beach club scene has stepped up noticeably in recent seasons. What was once considered a quieter alternative to Marbella now features design-led venues, fashionable food concepts and a trend-conscious crowd.  If you […]