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DESantina’s Journal
Real stories about buying, living and investing on the Costa del Sol. Our team is comprised of four families who grew up here, went to school here and raised their own kids here. We write about the things people actually ask us: what areas feel right, what the process really looks like, and what we wish someone had told us when we started.
LifestyleThings to Do in Estepona: How People Who Live Here Use the Town
Estepona is good for five things: a white old town with more than 60 painted murals, an orchid house with around 1,300…
LifestyleThe Best Gyms and Sports Clubs on the Costa del Sol, From Sotogrande to Marbella: Rated, Priced and Compared
The Costa del Sol has a gym for every budget, from Basic-Fit at €24.99 every four weeks to coaching studios at €250…
New DevelopmentsSt. Regis Marbella: What Was Announced, Where Las Dunas Is, and What It Means for Marbella East
Marriott's St. Regis will run the 169-room hotel and 151 residences at Las Dunas, Marbella East. The numbers, the ten-year timeline, the…
LifestyleSotogrande Gets a New Par 3 Course: What The Alto Club Has Built, Who Can Play, and What It Costs
The Alto Club in Sotogrande, the golf club formerly known as Almenara, has opened a 9-hole par 3 course designed by Ryder…
LifestyleEstepona Beaches: Every Beach, and the Neighbourhoods Behind Each One
Estepona has 16 beaches along about 21 kilometres of coast, and the town hall groups them in three zones: nine to the…
LifestyleCosta del Sol Golf Guide: Every Course From Sotogrande to Marbella
There are 39 golf courses between Sotogrande and Marbella, run by 32 clubs, and almost all of them are open to visitors.…
LifestyleSkiing From the Costa del Sol: Sierra Nevada 2026/27 Passes, Prices and What’s New
Sierra Nevada's early-bird passes are 20% off until 15 October: season pass €1,120. Prices, what's new, where the Marbella Club family's hotels…
InvestmentSpain Election 2026: What Changes for Costa del Sol Buyers
Spain goes to the polls on Sunday 29 November 2026. The vote was called after two emergency housing decrees fell in Congress…
Tax & LegalSquatters, an Unpaid Mortgage and an Inheritance: How We Sorted Out a House in Cancelada
If you inherit a property in Spain, you inherit everything that comes with it: the mortgage, the tax bills and whoever is…
InvestmentWhat’s Happening at Finca Cortesín: Lanserhof, St. Regis Residences and Up to 800 New Homes
Finca Cortesín, the luxury resort in Casares best known for its hotel and championship golf course, is in the middle of its…
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