Altavista Property Blog

Mirador de los Flamingos: price, location and quality

altavistablog — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:20:47 +0000

Situated between Marbella and authentic Estepona you will find one of the most elegant and sought after locations in the area, Mirador de los Flamingos. This luxurious development is very conveniently located, offering peace and quiet with all amenities nearby. Set in a privileged position on the highest point of the valley, you can admire spectacular views of the sea, golf and natural lakes from every one of these apartments. Continue reading →

Retail therapy heading our way

altavistablog — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:49:50 +0000

Marbella is well known for the exclusive designer shops, elegant boutiques and bespoke jewellers that line the marina of Puerto Banús, attracting a wealthy clientele from all over the world. Recently, more and more multinational high street stores have been … Continue reading →

Qatari sheikh wants to move forward with new Marbella marina

altavistablog — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:26:33 +0000

Ambitious plans to expand the existing La Bajadilla fishing port just east of the central waterfront of Marbella, and convert it into an ultramodern marina and cruise ship terminal were revealed in 2011 amid great enthusiasm. The Marbella Town Hall has been pushing this project for some time, mindful of the boost such a facility and its construction could provide for the local economy and job creation. They also intend that the new port will act as a catalyst for the redevelopment of the La Ermita, which would see this business park on the eastside of the town’s coastal area move inland and be replaced by luxury residential, commercial and recreational projects. Continue reading →

The Marbella beach scene

altavistablog — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:17:30 +0000

Beach sports have become very popular locally and are a really fun way to keep fit and catch a tan at the same time. If you enjoy working out on the beach, you also have the municipal exercise machines along the promenades of both Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara for a refreshing workout session with gorgeous open views of the Mediterranean. Sport lovers and adrenalin junkies are well catered for on the beaches around Marbella and Puerto Banús with plenty of land and water sports available for: Continue reading →

“Take Me To Marbella”

altavistablog — Wed, 29 May 2013 08:35:11 +0000

Having lived and grown up locally, Franciska Johansen, Angelina MacDonald and Dominique Moore are a perfect example of the cosmopolitan nature of Marbella, and in their fun, upbeat teeny-bobber song they pay tribute to the sunny shores they’ve been lucky enough to grow up on. Continue reading →

Buying from abroad

altavistablog — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:15:38 +0000

Spain has long been popular with foreign purchasers looking to make a permanent move or searching for a second residence for holidays or investment. Over the past six years, the financial crisis affecting the whole world has taken its toll, causing a downturn in the number of non-Spanish buyers entering the property market, yet recent reports indicate that the Marbella area in particular is firmly back in favour. Continue reading →

Foreign residents make Malaga Province buck Spanish population trend

altavistablog — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:08:57 +0000

With a growth of over 8,500 people over the previous year, Malaga is one of just five provinces in Spain that is bucking the current demographic trend, drawing on an increase in new foreign residents to become the fastest growing part of Spain. Property sales to foreign buyers are rising again, and as a significant proportion of the new homeowners are moving down fulltime it is the British, Scandinavians, Dutch, Belgians, French and Russians who are currently driving the population growth of this region. Continue reading →

The Big Screen experience on the Costa del Sol

altavistablog — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:28:57 +0000

When looking for something fun to do with family and friends in Marbella don’t forget the cinema. Who doesn’t love watching a good movie, especially when the weather is too hot, cold or wet for the beach. Luckily we have a great choice of cinemas on the Costa del Sol showing all the latest movies either in Spanish or the original soundtrack. Continue reading →

Hollywood star’s intimate snaps come to Malaga

altavistablog — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:32:50 +0000

Among the more famous is the Picasso Museum, a tribute to the city's most illustrious son, who was born there in 1881. Now the museum also features an exciting new exhibition about Hollywood icon Dennis Hopper, which it hopes will lure culture vultures through its doors. Called ‘On the Road’, the collection shows a total of 141 black and white images from Hopper's personal albums. Continue reading →

Cooking up a storm in Sevilla

altavistablog — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:58:01 +0000

Every year scores of front page faces are snapped by the UK press flocking to the picturesque coastal towns, trendy hangouts and centuries old cities that Andalucía has to offer. One of the most high profile visitors was of course American First Lady Michelle Obama, who spent five days travelling the region in the summer of 2010. Staying at the luxurious five-star Ritz Carlton Hotel Villa Padierna in Benahavís, the President's wife and her entourage visited the romantic town of Ronda, the historic city of Granada and Marbella's beautiful Old Town Continue reading →