A Swiss investor has purchased the schemes, all in historic buildings, which aim to attract tourists that are more interested in Andalusian culture and gastronomy than the local nightlife. Despite the uncertainty shrouding the imminent high season, new hotel projects have not…
The town hall has granted licences worth 26.1 million euros, including for the refurbishment of the Guadalmina Hotel in San Pedro. A developer is to build 15 luxury villas in the heart of Marbella after the town hall gave the project the…
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 …
