Santina’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.

Oakmond Marbella: The €260 Million Longevity Resort Replacing Incosol Investment

Oakmond Marbella: The €260 Million Longevity Resort Replacing Incosol

Oakmond is a new longevity and wellness resort being built on the site of the old Incosol hotel at the eastern entrance…

Michael Sturhoofd 5 min read
Four Seasons Marbella: Who Now Owns the Beachfront Resort, and What Happens Next Investment

Four Seasons Marbella: Who Now Owns the Beachfront Resort, and What Happens Next

The Four Seasons resort planned for Marbella has entered its next phase. In spring 2026 the Belgian developer Immobel and the American…

Michael Sturhoofd 8 min read
IRONMAN 70.3 Moves From Marbella to Málaga for 2026 Lifestyle

IRONMAN 70.3 Moves From Marbella to Málaga for 2026

Updated 15 October 2026: road closures, parking bans and bus changes for race weekend added below, plus the pause on Low Emission…

Mar Sipos 9 min read
Estepona Cuts Taxes by 7 Million Euros After Wiping Out 300 Million in Debt Market Update

Estepona Cuts Taxes by 7 Million Euros After Wiping Out 300 Million in Debt

Estepona town hall has wiped out the 300 million euros of debt it inherited back in 2011, and it is now putting…

Mar Sipos 7 min read
Marbella Approves 156 Homes at La Cañada and a 200-Million-Euro Marina Expansion Investment

Marbella 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.…

Mickey Sturhoofd 5 min read
On the Coast This Week: September 1-7, 2026 Lifestyle

On the Coast This Week: September 1-7, 2026

Summer isn’t quite done with the coast yet, but you can feel it starting to loosen its grip. The beach clubs are…

Mar Sipos 11 min read
How to Choose the Right Area on the Costa del Sol Blog

How 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…

Mickey Sturhoofd 7 min read
Senda Litoral: The Coastal Path From Manilva to Marbella, Town by Town Lifestyle

Senda Litoral: The Coastal Path From Manilva to Marbella, Town by Town

Senda Litoral is the coastal path that runs along the Málaga coastline. It’s a mix of seafront promenade, wooden boardwalk and cliffside…

Mar Sipos 11 min read
Peñas Blancas Estepona: Where to Watch La Vuelta 2026 Stage 19 Estepona,Lifestyle

Peñas Blancas Estepona: Where to Watch La Vuelta 2026 Stage 19

On September 11, Estepona becomes the centre of world cycling. Stage 19 of the 2026 Vuelta a España climbs to Peñas Blancas…

Mar Sipos 8 min read
Golden Mile Marbella: The History Behind Spain’s Most Exclusive Address Marbella Lifestyle

Golden Mile Marbella: The History Behind Spain’s Most Exclusive Address

Before it had a name, the Golden Mile Marbella was a quiet stretch of coastline between a small fishing town and the…

Diego Enrile 11 min read
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