Relocation

Moving to Marbella 2026: 10 Things Nobody Tells You (Until It's Too Late) Everyone tells you the good parts about moving to Marbella: 320 days of sunshine, world-class restaurants, the beach, the golf, the lifestyle. And they are all true. But nobody tells you about the traffic on the A-7 at school run, the Hacienda letter that arrives 18 months after you thought your taxes were sorted, the fact that...

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...

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...

American Buyers in Marbella: The Complete Guide to Buying Property from the US in 2026  Compiled by LUXO Estates using data from the Colegio de Registradores, Spain's Notarial Portal, the US Embassy in Madrid, Málaga Airport statistics, and specialist advisors in US-Spain cross-border property transactions and taxation. For most of the past three decades, American buyers in Europe went to the French...

The Beckham Law Explained: How to Pay Less Tax When Moving to Marbella Guide prepared by LUXO Estates with data from the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT), Article 93 LIRPF, DGT consultations V1207-25 and V1068-25, and specialist international tax advisors active on the Costa del Sol. This article is informational only — always consult a qualified Spanish tax adviser for your personal situation before...

Moving to Marbella: The Complete Expat Guide 2026 Last updated: July 2026. Compiled by the LUXO Estates team using data from official Spanish government sources, local gestoría offices, international school admissions teams, and expat community data across the Costa del Sol. Over 140 nationalities call Marbella home — and the reasons keep multiplying every year. Marbella is the most...