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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.
New DevelopmentsWhy Buying Off-Plan in Spain Is Safer Than It Feels
In Spain, money paid toward an off-plan property is legally protected, arguably the best-protected money in the entire residential market, and in…
New DevelopmentsWhere Your Money Actually Goes When You Buy a New Build on the Costa del Sol
A new build on the Costa del Sol costs more than the developer’s list price in two ways: on top of it,…
Tax & LegalOne Trip, One Signature: Buying a Spanish Property From Home
Across an entire Spanish property purchase, you only need to be physically in Spain for two things: viewing the properties, and one…
Tax & LegalWhat It Really Costs to Buy in Andalucía, and the Tax Trap Hiding in a Bargain
Buying a resale in Andalucía costs roughly 8.5 percent on top of the purchase price once transfer tax, legal fees, and notary…
Tax & LegalIn Spain, the Notary Is a Witness, Not Your Protector
In Spain, the notary’s job is to witness and certify that the deed of sale was signed by the parties present, not…
Tax & LegalThe NIE Number: What It Is and How to Get One Without a Second Trip to Spain
An NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) is the tax identification number every foreigner needs to buy property, open a Spanish bank…
InvestmentBuying Property in Spain: How the Process Actually Works, From Offer to Keys
Buying a property in Spain, from signing the reservation to registered ownership in your name, takes roughly three months on a resale.…
InvestmentSpain’s Property Boom Isn’t a Bubble. It’s the Opposite.
Spain’s property boom isn’t a bubble, it’s the opposite of one: prices are rising because of a housing shortage, not oversupply. Spanish…
LifestyleAir Taxis Between Malaga and Marbella: Trials Set for 2028
Spain’s air navigation authority has chosen the Costa del Sol for something that sounded like science fiction not long ago. In 2028,…
Market UpdateGibraltar Opens Its Border: What It Means for Buyers Here
The Gibraltar treaty removes the border fence just as the Rock tightens its residency rules. What that means for property in Sotogrande,…
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