Real Estate

Is the Marbella Property Market in a Bubble? The Data Says No — Here Are 9 Reasons Why The question of a Marbella property bubble is the one every buyer asks — and the one most agents avoid answering honestly. Prices have risen 25%+ in five years. Prime Marbella appreciated 8.1% in 2025 alone (Knight Frank PIRI 100). Golden Mile beachfront has hit €30,000/m². Headlines scream records. It is...

Puerto Banús Property 2026: Why Prices Keep Rising and What Smart Buyers Need to Know Puerto Banús property is the most sought-after real estate on the entire Costa del Sol — and in 2026, it is also the most supply-constrained. Prices per square metre range from €6,500 to €9,000 depending on proximity to the marina, views and condition. Values have risen over 25% in the past five years. Demand...

Setting Up a Spanish SL to Buy Property in Marbella 2026: When It Works, When It Doesn't and How to Do It Right Using a Spanish SL to buy property is one of the most frequently discussed — and most frequently misunderstood — strategies among international investors considering Marbella. The pitch is appealing: corporate tax rates of 19-25% versus personal rates up to 47%, the ability to deduct...

Digital Nomad Visa Spain 2026: The Complete Guide to Living and Working Remotely from Marbella The digital nomad visa Spain introduced in 2023 under the Startup Act has turned this country into the world's number one destination for remote workers — and Marbella is where the smartest ones are landing. Spain topped the Global Citizen Solutions Digital Nomad Index with a score of 99.67 out of 100. The...

VFT Licence Marbella 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Holiday Rental Registration Getting a VFT licence Marbella property owners need for holiday rentals is now more structured — and more important — than ever. Since 2025, Spain has introduced a three-tier registration system that means operating a holiday rental in Andalusia without proper licensing is not just inadvisable, it is illegal....

International Schools Marbella 2026: The Complete Guide for Relocating Families International schools in Marbella are the reason that families who visit on holiday come back as property buyers. With 8+ schools within a 20-minute drive, curricula spanning British, IB, American, Spanish, Swedish, German and French systems, and fees ranging from €6,000 to €20,000 per year, Marbella has the highest...

Padel Marbella 2026: 10 Best Clubs, Courts and Where to Play Padel Marbella is not just a sport — it is where the sport was born in Europe. In 1974, Alfonso von Hohenlohe built Spain's first padel courts at the Marbella Club Hotel on the Golden Mile, importing the game from his friend Enrique Corcuera in Acapulco. Fifty years later, Marbella remains the spiritual home of European padel — with...

Off-Plan Property Marbella 2026: Risks, Returns and How to Buy Smart Off-plan property in Marbella is one of the most attractive investment strategies on the Costa del Sol in 2026 — and one of the most misunderstood. At its best, buying off-plan locks in today's price in a rising market, delivers 5-10% capital appreciation before you even receive the keys, offers flexible staged payments and gives you...