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Marbella had a record June in terms of the number of tourists visiting the area. Numbers increased by 30.5% when compared to June last year. The mayor of Marbella, José Bernal, described the figures, which were released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), as “historical and an example that the policies of the local Continue Reading
Transparency International, the global anti-corruption coalition, have increased the rating for Marbella City Council from 58 to 93 percent in the Transparency Index. The report, published every two years, says Marbella is “an example of positive change, good practice and attitude”. The Mayor expressed his satisfaction with the towns progress towards transparency of all local Continue Reading
Since the recovery of the Marbella property market began to show in 2013 the preference has been for new homes with the latest designs, facilities and features. The market for resale property also recovered but lagged behind the demand for new property. The demand for older properties with “potential” in prime locations is also recovering Continue Reading
Summer is on the way and with it, the tourists. But where will they all go? What is there to do here? Well, the choice is mind-blowing! I couldn’t possibly tell you about every club, restaurant, boat trip, concert etc. There is simply too much to do here on the Costa del Sol. I will Continue Reading
It is clear that construction has made a comeback along the Costa del Sol with many new developments springing up. The once familiar horizon filled with cranes is once again visible up and down the coast; great news for the economy and for consumers. In this regard, Marbella officials say they have experienced a surge Continue Reading
More good news for Marbella this month with the announcement that the Magna Hotels and Resorts Group plan to invest 70 million euros into the region to reopen the Hotel Don Miguel. The hotel was an emblem of tourism during the seventies and eighties which sadly closed its doors in 2004. The hotel is scheduled Continue Reading
Marbella’s new luxury hotel has taken a step closer. The mayor, José Bernal, and Minister for Tourism, Javier Porcuna, attended the signing of the agreement between Platinum Estates and the hotel group Marriott International Inc. for the development of W Hotels Marbella. Platinum Estates already own several successful hotels around the world which are managed Continue Reading
Marbella is a thriving Spanish coastal destination, rich in culture, gastronomy and nightlife. Millions of visitors each year either realise this as returning visitors or discover this fact as first timers. Money has been pumped into the ever-expanding infrastructure making Marbella more accessible and increasingly more popular not only for holiday makers but also for Continue Reading
