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Costa del Sol property insights, Marbella area guides and buyer advice.
The September 2026 Benahavís fire spread across a 378-hectare perimeter, but the buyer lesson is not to avoid the hills. Andalucía’s 15-metre protection rule shows what well-managed hillside property should look like.
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The September 2026 Benahavís fire spread across a 378-hectare perimeter, but the buyer lesson is not to avoid the hills. Andalucía’s 15-metre protection rule shows what well-managed hillside property should look like.
Manilva reached €3,035/m² in August 2026, while asking prices remain materially below Estepona and Marbella. The more interesting story is how La Duquesa, Sabinillas, new-build supply and Gibraltar proximity are turning the western edge into a market of its own.
Mijas has granted works permission for a €17.11 million electricity-grid upgrade centred on a new 220/66 kV substation. In one of Málaga province’s busiest new-build markets, the project shows why power capacity is becoming part of the infrastructure behind residential growth.
Torremolinos has launched a €2.21 million resurfacing programme covering 67,069.55 m² just weeks after reopening the €3.6 million Plaza La Nogalera. With asking prices at a new high, the more interesting story is not simply rising values but how public-realm investment is changing the choice between Playamar, La Carihuela, El Bajondillo and the town centre.
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.
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.
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.
Spain's 2026 most expensive-address ranking includes Coto Zagaleta at €10.5 million, Calle Osa Menor at €7.85 million and Cascada de Camoján at €6.395 million. Together they show how privacy, land and position create scarcity at the top of the Costa del Sol market.
The sharpest rise in property prices anywhere in Marbella over the year to April 2026 did not happen on the Golden Mile, in the golf valley of Nueva Andalucía, or behind any of the gated barriers that guard the hills above the coast. It happened in the middle of the town itself. According to idealista's April 2026 price report, the district it labels Marbella Pueblo — the zone covering the historic centre and the working streets around it — reached €5,689 per square metre, a rise of 30.1% in twelve months. No other part of the municipality came close.
Between €4,600 and €7,200 per square metre, three gated communities along the Benahavís road offer mountain views, championship golf and 24-hour security — without La Zagaleta's minimum ticket. A buyer's guide to the middle tier of the market.