The King of the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Mswatti III, has chosen Marbella for his holidays this spring. The monarch, who came to the throne at only 14 years old after the death of his father, lunched at El Ancla last…
The Marriott International group has its eyes on Marbella as a potential destination for its new venture into high-end holiday rental properties. The group’s vice-president in Europe, Jenni Benzaquen, told the Efe news agency that “the company is actively searching for opportunities…
The reopening of the iconic Hotel Byblos in Mijas Golf moved one step closer last week as the sale of the property to an as-yet unnamed international investment group was confirmed. The hotel, visited by Princess Diana, has been closed since 2010…
2672/5000 Character limit: 5000 The Hong Kong Platinum Estates group will open a luxury hotel with 200 suites, a 4,500-square-meter spa and a 50,000-square-meter shopping and entertainment center on the Doña Julia estate, in the municipality of Casares, where The Evemarina group…
4628/5000 Character limit: 5000 Marbella has enjoyed an unquestionable tourist pull for years. It is true that this route of income has expanded its sights, because not everything is reduced to tourism from private parties, luxury boats and high-end cars that made…
There is good news for kitesurfers: Marbella council and the local kitesurfing club, which has about 250 members, have reached an agreement in principle to designate a permanent area for this sport on Los Monteros beach. However, before it can be put…
A GLOBAL events company has promised to bring a host of national and international artists to the Costa del Sol’s newest venue. The Marbella Arena, completed last year, is in for an event-packed year after the TeatroGoya group announced its partnership with…
Spanish property prices are rising, up 5.7% per sq metre in 12 months It comes after sales plummeted during the global financial crisis a decade ago A two-bed flat that sold for €500k two years ago is for sale for €800k today …
Residents who are registered on Marbella’s local population census (padrón) will travel free of charge on the town’s local bus service, without exception, when a new bylaw comes into force in 2019. The revised regulations that detail the rights and obligations of…
Marbella isn’t the raucous place I remember from wild youthful days in the sun – it’s stylish, classy and perfect for a break away from the kids The Spanish resort has a great deal it has to be proud of — as my…
