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Mickey Sturhoofd
Raised on the Costa del Sol, Mickey knows the area inside out. After spending several years in the startup world, he returned to Estepona with a fresh perspective and a healthy obsession with making things work better. He takes a practical approach to property: understanding what drives value, where the risks are, and how the numbers stack up before recommending anything.
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…
InvestmentMarbella Approves 156 Homes at La Cañada and a 200-Million-Euro Marina Expansion
Two significant approvals have moved forward in Marbella this September, and together they say a lot about where the town is headed.…
BlogHow to Choose the Right Area on the Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol is not one property market. It is 75 named areas stretching from Sotogrande to Mijas, and each one trades…
BenahavísReal de La Quinta: the Mountain Development Benahavis Kept Quiet
Above the Nueva Andalucía golf valley, on 200 hectares of private mountainside, one of the most ambitious developments on the Costa del…
Market UpdateThere’s No Shortage of New Builds on the Costa del Sol. There’s a Shortage of Good Ones.
There’s no shortage of new-build housing on the Costa del Sol. Nationally, Spain underbuilds badly, a deficit above 730,000 homes, completions at…
InvestmentCan Your Community Vote Away Your Holiday Rental? Since 2025, Yes
Since April 2025, a community of owners in Spain can vote by a three-fifths majority to authorise, limit, or prohibit holiday rentals…
InvestmentWhat It Costs to Sell a Property in Spain, and the Break-Even Number Nobody Works Out
Selling a property in Spain costs roughly 12 to 14 percent of the price on a resale, or 16 to 19 percent…
InvestmentA Tale of Two Spains: Why the Coast Is a Different Property Market
Spain’s coast is not one property market with the rest of the country, it’s a separate one. National coverage treats Spain’s housing…
Tax & LegalThe Four Checks That Decide Whether You Should Buy That Spanish Property
Due diligence on a Spanish property purchase means four separate checks, run in the three-to-four-week window between reservation and signing contract. The…
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