Location and lifestyle
The areas, everyday life and living on the Costa del Sol.
8 articles
Healthcare in Spain: what international buyers should know before moving
One of the most common questions we get from clients thinking of moving is about healthcare. Here is how public and private healthcare in Spain works for British and other international buyers.
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Schools on the Costa del Sol: the options for international families
For families with children, the move is rarely just about the home and the climate: the choice of school often matters most. Here are the main options on the Costa del Sol, and how enrolment works.
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Price differences on the Costa del Sol in 2026: where do you get the most home for your money?
A half-hour drive can change the price per square metre dramatically. We look at official price levels from Marbella to the Guadalhorce valley and the Axarquía, and what the differences mean for your budget.
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Most buyers are not buying a flat: they are buying a different way of life
Lifestyle is the real reason people buy on the Costa del Sol. We look at what it is made of, and what sets Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella, Estepona, Benalmádena and Torremolinos apart.
Read more →Estepona: the garden of the Costa del Sol, and one of the coast's most transformed towns
Thousands of flower pots, more than 70 murals and a carefully restored old town. We look at what has happened in Estepona in recent years, and what it means if you are thinking of buying there.
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The 5 most important things to consider when buying a home on the Costa del Sol
Buying a home on the Costa del Sol is about more than a sea view and a pool. Here are five pieces of advice to help you find a home that suits your needs, your lifestyle and your budget, today and in the years ahead.
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Golf on the Costa del Sol: buy a holiday home for the whole family, not just for the golf
You do not need to live on a golf course to have some of Europe's finest courses close by. Here is how to find a holiday home on the Costa del Sol the whole family will enjoy, with golf from Málaga to Sotogrande.
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New golf concept: golf, coaching and property on the Costa del Sol, and an invitation to golf clubs
Your dream home, golf experiences and personal golf coaching in one offer. Together with Magnus Brovold we are launching a new golf concept on the Costa del Sol, and we are inviting golf clubs and golf societies to work with us.
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