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.
EsteponaEstepona Breaks Ground on Its New Velodrome, Football and Rugby Complex
Estepona broke ground on 15 July on a new velodrome, football and rugby complex beside the Monterroso stream and the Camino de…
LifestyleHospiten Estepona Expands Its Eye Unit: Why It Matters
Hospiten Estepona has turned its ophthalmology department into a specialist eye centre. Why healthcare upgrades like this change the relocation maths.
LifestyleWhere to Watch Spain Play Football on the Costa del Sol
When Spain reached the 2026 World Cup final, the western Costa del Sol didn’t wait to be told what to do. Estepona,…
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,…
LifestyleKena by Akiro: Marbella’s New Nikkei Rooftop
Diego spent an evening at Kena by Akiro, the new Nikkei rooftop above El Fuerte Marbella. Ceviche, hand rolls and a table…
InvestmentSpain’s New Housing Decree: What the July Measures Really Mean
Spain's new housing measures arrive by royal decree in July. What the package actually says, and what it means for owners, landlords…
InvestmentArmani Residences Marbella: Inside the New Golden Mile Development
The building permit is signed and Armani Residences Marbella is real. What we know about the Golden Mile's most talked about new…
LifestyleSunset Terraces Between Guadalmansa and Estepona
Between Guadalmansa and Estepona East the evenings do something special. A look at the sunset terraces that make this stretch of coast…
InvestmentThe Saudi Royal Family Is Expanding Its Marbella Estate
Finca Al Riyadh is expanding on Marbella's Golden Mile: 185 million euros in appraised land value, 30.7 million in compensation, and nearly…
LifestyleThe Padel Circuit That Brought Alcaraz to Puente Romano
The night Carlos Alcaraz turned up at Puente Romano, and what the padel boom says about Marbella's place on the sporting map.