Spain, like large parts of the developed world, is currently going through a difficult economic period, yet it is a state of affairs that can present great opportunities to investors wishing to find good value and maximise their returns in the medium term.

Though prices have largely levelled out after dropping 30-50% from 2008 highs, there could still be some downward mobility in certain areas and market segments. The average national drop in prices since the downturn began is 22 per cent, but this amalgamates highly diverse figures and throws them all together, a bit like a statistics blender. Continue reading »

Puerto Banús is a lifestyle melting pot: designer shops, funky bars, gourmet restaurants, fast food chains and more or less everything in between. It’s one of our favourite haunts for spending time as a family during the daytime, and partaking in a bit of people watching as the sun sets.

If you’re planning to check out the famous name boutiques, take a minute to admire the stunning yachts and motor cruisers berthed around the Marina. The King of Saudi Arabia’s yacht often has a crowd of admirers standing nearby, cameras at the ready! Often you’ll hear about celebrities and royalty from all over the world enjoying themselves on yachts moored just outside Puerto Banús, so you never know who you might see! Continue reading »

Nordica’s choice of top local restaurants in Nueva Andalucia and Marbella

Nermans Restaurant
Located within the luxurious Los Naranjos Golf Club urbanisation, Nermans restaurant and bistro bar has become a modern cuisine favourite along the coast. Indulge in the wide selection of dishes from the international menu, whilst simultaneously enjoying the stylish interior or a summer night on the outside terrace. Continue reading »

The skies are blue; the palm trees are rustling in the breeze; the sun is reflecting on the sea. It can mean only one thing: summer is on its way!

Puerto Banús is the place to be at this time of year. Whether you visit at the weekend or during the week, night or day, there’s plenty to do and see for all the family. Continue reading »

This charming villa located in a well established, leafy part of Nueva Andalucía combines elegance and comfort to great effect. Homely and stylish, it is well proportioned – at 220m2 it offers space and privacy yet is also homely and practical, set within a beautiful garden of 1012m2 at the heart of which is a private swimming pool that borders a spacious, partly covered 62m2 terrace.

Inside are three spacious bedroom suites each with its own bathroom, as well as a guest bathroom in the elegant entrance hall that leads on to an attractive, fully fitted kitchen, a sunny dining areas that overlooks the terrace and garden, and a cosy living room with fireplace and vaulted wood-beamed ceiling. Situated in Las Cascadas del Golf, near the Los Naranjos Golf Club, the property is close to the amenities of Nueva Andalucía, Puerto Banús and central Marbella. Continue reading »

This beautiful frontline golf villa looks straight over the fairways of Los Naranjos Golf Course towards the sea. Tones and blue and green merge along with the shimmying waters of the infinity pool, the waving outlines of palm trees reflected in its waters. Framed by a lush tropical garden, this gorgeous villa in modern Andalusian style has six complete bedroom suites, an elegant entrance hall with guest bathroom, and a complete built area of 888m2 plus 80m2 of terraces. Continue reading »

A true penthouse, this property has all the refinement and glamour that makes this kind of home so sought-after. Add a private rooftop swimming pool and panoramic wrap-around windows that let in the light and offer spectacular views of the Golf Valley and Marbella’s La Concha Mountain, and you have the recipe for a classic penthouse lifestyle. Continue reading »

One of the newer luxurious residential areas of Marbella, Sierra Blanca occupies the furthest reaches at the base of La Concha, the mountain that overlooks Marbella and itself forms part of the Sierra Blanca range. As a result, its grand villas and ultra-luxurious apartment complexes look straight down onto Marbella and its broad bay.

Where
One of the great attractions of Sierra Blanca is the fact that it is so central – right above Marbella and just minutes from its beaches, shops, restaurants, café society and professional services, and just a few minutes more to those of Puerto Banús. You might say that here you are at the heart of it all without having to forsake your own peace and privacy. Continue reading »

Among the different parts of the Marbella area that offer distinct lifestyle options La Zagaleta certainly stands out for its exclusivity. This luxurious gated community offers a haven of peace and privacy set within acres of natural scenery that overlooks large sections of Marbella and the Mediterranean coast. Continue reading »

One of the reasons that Marbella is such a popular destination both for holidaymakers and second home purchasers is that there is plenty to do on every day of the week. Wherever you choose to live, you will not have to travel far to find an activity that suits you.

However, Nueva Andalucía is an especially central location and this is never more apparent than on Saturday mornings, when the popular Saturday rastro – or flea market – rolls into town. For more than three decades this colourful collection of stalls, located close to the Puerto Banús Plaza de Toros (bullring), has been attracting crowds of people from all parts of the Costa del Sol. Continue reading »