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Málaga needs around 13,000 additional construction professionals even as housing approvals and completions remain strong. What the capacity squeeze means for Costa del Sol buyers comparing off-plan delivery dates.
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Málaga needs around 13,000 additional construction professionals even as housing approvals and completions remain strong. What the capacity squeeze means for Costa del Sol buyers comparing off-plan delivery dates.
Marbella’s La Bajadilla harbour is moving from a 268-berth working port towards an approximately 750-berth marina backed by more than €200 million of planned investment. The property story is not a guaranteed uplift: it is what a much larger waterfront amenity could change for central and eastern Marbella.
Spain’s resale housing index rose 12.9% year on year in Q2 2026, versus 7.4% for new homes. On the Costa del Sol, that widening gap changes how buyers should think about the new-build premium — not because new build is weakening, but because established stock is repricing faster.
Plug-in cars reached 27.7% of new passenger-car registrations in Spain in August 2026, while Spain’s building code requires EV-ready cable routes to every parking space in new private residential buildings. For Costa del Sol buyers, the useful question is what actually reaches the allocated bay.
Fuengirola has started the biggest municipal investment in its history in Los Boliches: €48.77 million for 1,070 underground parking spaces, new sports facilities and consolidated courts. The more interesting property story is what a dense, walkable coastal town is choosing to build beneath the surface.
Estepona’s first full marathon will use much of the town’s 23km coastline in October. The more interesting property story is what that coastal corridor has become: not a tourist promenade, but everyday infrastructure for walking, running, beach access and year-round life.
Río Real Golf’s second phase has entered public consultation with capacity for 428 homes across almost 47.3 hectares. The bigger story is what the plan says about where Marbella can still grow without losing space, greenery and proximity to the city.
Mijas and Estepona accounted for almost half of the new-home permits issued across Málaga’s coastal municipalities in 2025. Fresh 2026 construction data show why the Costa del Sol’s new-build map is shifting — and what that means for buyers.
Marbella had 173,420 registered residents at the start of 2026 and residents from 155 nationalities. As the new school year begins, the city’s international schools and sharply different family neighbourhoods show why Marbella increasingly works as a permanent base rather than only a second-home resort.
Sotogrande averaged €3,918/m² in July 2026 against Marbella’s €5,950/m², yet its marina, golf estates, international school and scarce new-build supply create a very different luxury market. The price gap is real; the product is not simply a cheaper version of Marbella.