Honest writing on the Costa del Sol apartment market.
Long-form editorial — quarterly market reports, comparison essays, opinion, buying-process pieces. Written by Maarten Glaser and the team. New posts roughly every two weeks; quarterly market reports the first week of each quarter.
Marbella apartment market 2026 — prices, growth, what's moving
What public data says on Marbella prices and growth, how the areas differ, and which apartment segments are actually moving — figures hedged and sourced.
Best restaurants in Marbella 2026, by area
Where to eat in Marbella, organised by neighbourhood — Old Town, Puerto Banús, the Golden Mile and Nueva Andalucía — for the way an owner actually lives here.
Best beach clubs in Marbella 2026
From Nikki Beach and Ocean Club to Trocadero, Puente Romano and the year-round options — which clubs sit where, and what proximity means for an apartment search.
Marbella's international community — who lives where
Roughly a third of Marbella is foreign-born, from 150-plus nationalities. The expat-to-Spanish balance, which communities settle where, and what it means for buyers.
Cost of living in Marbella 2026 for foreign residents
A realistic breakdown of monthly costs — rent, community fees, utilities, groceries and dining — with figures hedged and the owner-versus-renter difference made clear.
Costa del Sol apartment market report — Q1 2026
Quarterly market commentary across our eight covered towns, with what we're seeing on inventory, pricing and foreign-buyer behaviour.
Five expensive mistakes British buyers keep making on the Costa del Sol
None of them are about price. All five are about what people forget to check while the terrace view distracts them.
The best Marbella neighbourhoods for an apartment in 2026
A ranked walkthrough of Marbella's eight apartment-buying neighbourhoods, by use case rather than by price.