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Buying a penthouse in Marbella is the dream of many people, but is it justified? At first sight, penthouses are the “kings” of apartments, something that is directly reflected in the price. Views are the factor usually mentioned at the top of the list and in Costa del Sol this is an especially relevant element,…
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Buying an offplan house in Marbella or rather second hand? This is one the first questions a buyer has to decide before purchasing a property. If you really want be the first to live in your brand-new home, buying offplan is the most likely option, since the number of new properties already built and available…
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Fast, solid and sustainable. These are some of the advantages of the new industrialized system of construction which is revolutionizing the real estate market and is staging its triumphal entry in Costa del Sol: Vanian Valley, in Estepona, is the biggest such project in Spain. Forget about bricks, concrete and scaffolding. The new trend on…
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Traditional style homes are back in fashion in Marbella, but this time in combination with the sober lines of contemporary designs. Terracotta tiles on white concrete walls? Yes, of course. In areas of Nueva Andalucía, such as Las Brisas or Los Naranjos, there is a wide range of entirely refurbished villas, which have retained some…
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Sometimes treasures are not to be found in hidden places, but right at our feet, and we do not see them precisely because of that. This is to some extent what happens in Rio Real, in East Marbella, which often goes unnoticed compared to other luxury real estate areas. This is not the case of…
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Have tourism and modern developments wiped out traditional Andalusian architecture and charming villages around Marbella? By no means! Narrow streets, whitewashed walls and the colour bursts of flowers are not a privilege of “Deep Andalusia”: you can find them in exquisitely preserved villages on the coast, just a few minutes drive from the beach (or…
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The marinas in Costa del Sol are much more than “boat parkings”, they are true epicenters of leisure, shopping, restaurants and fun. No surprise that many developments boast their closeness to some of these marinas. Among the dozen existing along the coastline, we have selected the top 5 to propose you a nice walk. Enjoy…
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It was 1974. Bolivian-born architect Melvin Villarroel had come to Marbella and staged a revolution with the construction of Puente Romano, a holiday resort including a hotel, apartments, villas, an elite tennis club and a commercial and restoration area. This was the root of the world famous Golden Mile and the birth of Marbella as…
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The Breeam certificate is the most widely used environmental assessment method for nature-friendly construction. In simple terms, it sets the standard for best practices in construction and has become the recognized measure of a building’s environmental performance. The certificate evaluates various characteristics established during the different phases of construction, from the choice of materials to…
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Sotogrande is undergoing a subtle transformation (or we rather should say it is widening its horizons). One of the most luxurious and exclusive residential areas in Europe —with elite golf clubs such as Real Club Sotogrande—, it is famous above all for its spectacular villas, inhabited only by the very rich. Nevertheless, Sotogrande —located in…
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Modern design, high-tech domotics, incredible views, walking distance to the old town, good prices… are you serious? Yes, we are talking about new developments located right in Estepona town. The best example of this is called Panoramia, located right in Estepona town, the perfect choice for those who want it all (and which seems an…
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