One Marbella - Luxury Property Marbella, Puerto Banus, Costa del Sol

Exclusive design villa on a fantastic location with views towards the valley, golf course and sea. This luxurious contemporary design villa is located in La Alqueria, a slightly mountainous green paradise, located on the south/west coast of Marbella in the South of Spain. Villa is designed by a Dutch designer and it is situated on a large plot of 1.600m2 with a private green zone in front of 2.400m2. The entrance on the ground floor leads to a beautiful spacious living room with an open plan kitchen, a guest toilet and sitting area/TV room. The ground floor enjoys fully glazed walls with views towards the outdoor kitchen, infinity pool, the ocean and the golf course. The living room leads onto an impressive fully floating covered terrace. This terrace floods over onto an uncovered terrace/deck with an oversized infinity pool and the beautiful landscaped garden. The first floor hangs as a "gallery" above ...

The survey undertaken by YouGov polled almost 22,000 expats living in 100 different countries during the first quarter of 2015. The expats questioned stated that the quality of life, culture and the relative ease of starting a new life in Spain are the reasons that Spain is considered to be the best European location for international settlers. An impressive seven in ten expats in Spain (72 per cent) confirm that they enjoy immersing themselves in the culture and that integration is welcomed by the local community. Almost half of the respondents confirm that learning Spanish has given them a greater sense of belonging, and over 80 per cent were learning to speak the language at the time of the survey. It’s also worth noting that HSBC’s survey isn’t alone in ranking Spain high. The World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Competitive Index Ranking 2015 places Spain as number one and The World Health Organisation ranks Spain as having the eighth best state health care sys...

According to a report by Servihabitat 400,000 homes will be sold in Spain by the end of 2015, 26% more than the same time last year. La Caixa Banks property division predicts the number of house sales in Spain to amount to 460,000 by 2016, representing an increase of 14.5%. The regions that will register the biggest increase in sales will be the Canaries, Madrid and the Basque Country, with sales expected to increase by at least 20%. The Spanish property market is “registering a gradual process of normalisation, with an increase in the volume of sales and a progressive appreciation of house prices,” according to the report. They also forecast that holiday home apartments with 1-2 bedrooms measuring 50m2 – 65m2 will be on people’s wish list with buyers opting to purchase a property for sale on the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, Canaries or the Balearics, the Costa Brava is predicted to see a slight increase in buying activity.

THE LOCATION In terms of location, this apartment couldn´t be better placed, as it is literally a stone´s throw from the beach and a beach side wooden board-walk. It´s also close to Estepona´s shops, international schools, hospitals, restaurants and leisure centers. Puerto Banús and the town of Marbella and some of the most outstanding golf courses on the coast are also but a short drive away. This complex is located in a privileged area between Estepona and Marbella, where sport and sun are the protagonists thanks to the nearby marinas and excellent golf courses. Thanks to the nearby international airports in Malaga and Gibraltar, this unique development is close to Spain and the rest of Europe, as well. Life on the Mediterranean coast is as gentle and pleasant as its climate.  THE PROPERTY This perfectly positioned south-facing front-line ...

We are delighted to be able to offer for sale this truly exceptional south facing villa, located within the secure & exclusive urbanisation of El Madronal.  The property is built on two levels around a centrally located Andalusian patio, and is accessed through an elegant automatic gated driveway.  This beautiful home features 7 bedrooms, 7 en-suite bathrooms, spacious 300m2 lounge with open fireplace, separate dining room, fabulous fully fitted state of the art kitchen, including a large walk in pantry and laundry area.  Outside the Villa boasts beautiful mature gardens, with a large private pool, jacuzzi, BBQ area, and the most stunning uninterrupted sea and mountain views towards north Africa and Gibraltar.  This has to be one of our most beautiful listings, and we can highly recommend viewing this amazing family home. PRICE: 14,000.000€ For more details call: 0034 952 492 660 or alternatively visit...

The proposed scheme has the support from Ángeles Muñoz , and has been the brain child of the owners of the Hotel Don Miguel. The new water park which will be located beside the Hotel Don Miguel hotel. Marbella Leisureland Investments, a company linked to the Libyan group that bought the Don Miguel in 2012 with the idea of re-opening it as a luxury five-star resort, plans to begin building works in 2016 and open the leisure facility in the summer of 2017. The water park, on a site which is 62,000 square metres in size, is to have eight zones, 28 attractions and four kilometres of paths. A thousand job positions are to be created - directly and indirectly - during its construction. Tens of millions of euros are expected to be invested in the scheme. Muñoz said, “This is a unique project for Marbella and has been conceived with the objective of becoming iconic in global terms.”

La Cala Beach Mijas puts final touches to summer beach walkway. New walkway in Riviera del Sol nearing its completion as workers add the final touches to it. Approximately 250 metres of walkway connects the area’s beaches and the council has declared that they will continue to Calahonda as soon as permission comes through from the Junta de Andalucia regional government. Wooden bases are being placed under 40 showers on Mijas coast’s beaches and walkways down to the shore, created to meet mobility regulations. Beach councillor Carmen Marquez explained: “The work is being done on beaches including Playa Marina, Playa de El Charcon and Playa de El Faro. We aim to make all our beaches easily accessible for locals and visitors this summer.”

10% more overnight stays were recorded in Andalucia hotels in the first quarter of 2015 than in the same period the year before. Hotels and guest-houses across the region recorded almost 7.1 million overnight stays which is just under 10% higher than the start of 2014. Even more good news – hotels are forecasting 80% occupancy for the upcoming May bank holiday, 5% up on last year, according to Luciano Alonso, Andalucia Minister of Tourism.

View from the terrace with Golf and Sea views Located on one of the best urban developments in Europe, Valle Romano has some of the finest range of properties available on the Costa del Sol, including top quality homes beside a spectacular golf course.  Seven villages are laid out on this estate in a Mediterranean-style atmosphere. These property developments comprise comfortable 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments with magnificent terraces overlooking the golf course, sea and mountains, in addition to single family villas with their own garden.  All constructions are of high quality and feature state-of-the-art techniques: smart pre-installations, solar energy for domestic hot water supply, air conditioning and electric blinds.  Two-bedroom apartments with large terraces overlooking the sea, golf course and green spaces can be purchased from €128,000. The price includes installation of full air conditioning, marble floors, motorised blin...

Great holiday apartment in Marbella for summer rentals. Recently refurbished three bedroom apartment situated in the heart of the Golf Valley in Nueva Andalucia, only a five minute drive to both Puerto Banús and Marbella town centre and within easy reach of seven excellent golf courses and a whole host of leisure facilities nearby.  The property is possibly the best located on the whole urbanisation overlooking the swimming pool. The complex offers a communal swimming pool and beautifully maintained, landscaped gardens that give the whole community a sense of spaciousness and tranquillity.  Accommodation consists of: - entrance hall, a bright fully equipped kitchen;  lounge/dining room with working fireplace,  dual aspect French windows leading onto a very large terrace; three bedrooms and two bathrooms.There is an underground parking space. Prices from £500.00 per week sleeps up to 6 people.  Check out the link:  http:...