8.1%
Marbella prime price growth
Outperforming every major European prime market. London prime fell 4.7% over the same period.
Costa del Sol · Spring 2026
The market in numbers.
42.5%
Foreign buyer share, Málaga
More than double the national average. In Benahavís, the figure reached 84.3%.
€740M
Four Seasons Marbella budget
105 hotel keys, ~127 branded residences. The most ambitious hospitality deal on the Costa del Sol.
12.7%
Spain house price rise 2025
The steepest annual gain in 18 years. 714,237 transactions, a new record since 2007.
Three stories shaping the coast.
Every article is grounded in primary data: transaction records, planning documents and institutional research. No opinion dressed as analysis.
Landmark Development · April 2026
Four Seasons Is Coming to Marbella, and Everything Changes
Immobel and Fort Partners have secured full land control for the most ambitious luxury hospitality project in Costa del Sol history: 105 hotel keys, 127 branded residences and 750 metres of private coastline.
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6 min read
Market Intelligence · Q1 2026
Marbella’s Record Prices, and the Logic Behind Them
At €6,075 per square metre and an 8.1% annual rise, Marbella prime real estate is outperforming almost every European benchmark. Here is why the numbers keep climbing.
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7 min read
Policy & Demand · 2025-2026
The Golden Visa Is Gone. Why International Buyers Are Still Here.
Spain abolished its property golden visa in April 2025. Twelve months on, foreign demand has not merely survived: in Málaga, it has set a new record.
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7 min read
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