Marbella is known for its luxurious homes, its glamorous yacht harbours and its celebrity visitors, but what brings people here is above all the quality of life this sunniest corner of Europe offers.
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The British consulates in Spain (Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Ibiza, Las Palmas, Madrid, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife and their twelve honorary consulates) are some of the busiest in the world thanks to the 13 million Brits who visit Spain each year, and the 800,000 to 1,000,000 who spend most of the year living and/or working here.
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You hear so much negative information about Spain that we thought we should set the record straight. We’re the last to say everything is hunky dory, but the message brought across in the press is often simplified and one-sided. As people who have lived and worked in the Marbella area for many years we know the local economy and especially the property market very well.
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It’s not difficult to see why people like buying properties in Marbella, but here are ten of the main reasons why it consistently ranks at the top.
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At Altavista Property we’re not just passionate about Marbella Property we’re also passionate about Marbella. With the stories in the media rarely matching the reality of life in this wonderful town by the Mediterranean, we decided to make this short video to illustrate why we love Marbella. Hopefully after watching it, you will too!
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Thousands of Brits make the move from the UK to Spain with their families every year and it’s not hard to see why with the attraction of beautiful weather and a more relaxed lifestyle. The Spanish lifestyle is not just good for parents though, the kids can really benefit from the move too! When you
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The Costa del Sol reveals just how glamorous it can be when it offers the chance to be on the ski slopes in the morning and on the beach in the afternoon – or vice versa. Just about two hours from Marbella’s palm-fringed beaches and luxury resort hotels lies the Sierra Nevada, home to mainland
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Anyone who has experienced winter on the Costa del Sol will agree that it is a very different experience from the long months of cold and darkness typical of Northern Europe. Where evenings in the UK can start at four in the afternoon, the Mediterranean winter night starts at six at the earliest – so
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Although it dates back to seventh century China, the Spanish can quite accurately be said to have perfected the spectacular firework display; certainly no community event is complete without an elaborate, colourful and meticulously choreographed show of explosions.
Spanish culture celebrated with a bang! Read More »
