Honest writing on the Costa del Sol apartment market.
Long-form editorial — quarterly market reports, comparison essays, opinion, buying-process pieces. Written by Maarten Glaser and the team. New posts roughly every two weeks; quarterly market reports the first week of each quarter.
Costa del Sol apartment market report — Q1 2026
Quarterly market commentary across our eight covered towns, with what we're seeing on inventory, pricing and foreign-buyer behaviour.
Five expensive mistakes British buyers keep making on the Costa del Sol
None of them are about price. All five are about what people forget to check while the terrace view distracts them.
The Estepona apartment market in 2026 — the renaissance, in numbers
How Estepona remade itself, where apartment prices sit relative to Marbella, how growth has run, and what the high new-build share means for buyers. Hedged figures, sourced data.
Why Estepona is the Costa del Sol's fastest-improving town
The paseo, the Orquidario, the marina, the murals and a high new-build share — the case for Estepona as the western coast's most improved town, with the honest caveats.
Estepona's international community — the real mix in 2026
Who actually lives in Estepona — the balance between the Spanish majority and a fast-growing international community, the largest foreign nationalities, and what the mix means for buyers.
The best restaurants in Estepona for 2026
A working guide to eating out in Estepona — the old-town cluster on Calle Caridad, the fishing-port fish restaurants, and the New Golden Mile beach strip.
The best beach clubs in Estepona for 2026
From the rebuilt Laguna Beach by the Kempinski to the Besaya-group clubs and the newer arrivals at Playa del Cristo — where they sit, who they suit, and what it means for buyers.