As a personal view is sometimes more sincere and realistic than an objective one, we at Costa del Sol – Christie’s International Real Estate have decided to open up a little and tell you what we like best about Malaga. Here are our favourite places in the city and we hope that they will help you to get to know it better. Let’s get started! CARMEN DE ARRIAGA. Chief Marketing Officer. Favourite places in Malaga: Pedregalejo and Malaga East “I am from Malaga, I was born and raised in this wonderful city, and I completed my university studies in Malaga. This has given me the opportunity to get to ..read more

One of Spain’s great attractions is its gastronomy. On its southern coast there is a whole world of spectacular sea and mountain dishes. On the Costa del Sol, in particular, the choice of restaurants is impressive. In fact, there are numerous restaurants that have been awarded the Michelin Star valuable insignia. Of all these delicious options, today we will focus on where to have lunch or dinner in Gualdalmina, a district to the west of Marbella that many have yet to discover. Let us first explain some of the context of this wonderful residential area. Guadalmina: the elegant quarter of San P ..read more

The province of Malaga, with its more than one hundred towns and cities, has a large number of golf courses. Specifically, there are more than fifty courses available for playing golf all year round. In this post we are not going to reveal the best golf courses in Malaga at the provincial level, but we will focus on the best in the city itself and its surroundings. Properties for golf lovers Previously, we have already talked in our Blog about the best properties for golf lovers. We also gave you information about the famous “Golf Valley” between Nueva Andalucía (Marbella) and part of the mun ..read more

We know how important it is for our clients to know precisely the real value of their luxury property. Our team can carry out an a priori valuation, based on their in-depth knowledge of the sector and their extensive experience in sales. And, if necessary, we can also recommend an officially approved appraisal company, if this is what is required. Two types of appraisals: estimated or official In fact,eciding the price of a property is a free exercise. The price can be whatever the owner wishes. But this is not realistic and does not guarantee the purchase and sale. To place a luxury property ..read more

Marbella East represents the easternmost area of Marbella and covers an area of approximately 12 kilometres. It starts at Marbella’s welcome arch and extends to the edge of the municipality, where it borders Mijas Playa, specifically in the area known as Calahonda. This area is near the centre of Marbella and is connected by the motorway to the other districts of the city. It is an interesting investment area as we will see in this post. Marbella East: very quiet and with its own services Overall, Marbella East is characterised as an area primarily focused on residential and holiday aspects, w ..read more

Malaga is “on fire” and this is why we are opening a new Costa del Sol office – Christie’s International Real Estate, in the city centre, on the beautiful Paseo de Reding. We say HELLO to Malaga! and to all our clients who are interested in luxury properties in this city, which is really booming. MALAGA IS IN FASHION Just to give a few examples of the intense activityMalaga is immersed in, we would like to highlight that the NEW CYBER SECURITY HEADQUARTERS OF THE GIANT GOOGLE opened very recently in its seaport; a FORBES report was published recently informing that the city is the NUMBER ONE T ..read more

On the 12th of December, our Costa del Sol – Christie’s International Real Estate executives disembarked in London in the spirit of Christmas and collaboration to attend Christie’s International Real Estate’s annual Christmas party. Our Managing Director, Hans Veenhuijsen, and our Marketing Director, Carmen de Arriaga, were at this elegant party at Christie’s London headquarters. They brought back great sensations. On the one hand, the reaffirmation of the strong real estate network that Christie’s International Real Estate represents and, on the other hand, the establishment of good relations ..read more

This is a very special time of year for many residents of Marbella and the surrounding area. Christmas is being celebrated and we can’t help but notice that many of the streets along the coast are brightly decorated with beautiful Christmas lights. The best example is Calle Larios in Malaga and its impressive night-time spectacle. But not all nationalities in this cosmopolitan place celebrate these festivities. They are not included in their religion, their values, or their culture. We would like to take this opportunity to point out that the Costa del Sol is a truly multicultural place, where ..read more

The holidays are here! It’s a time of joy, of halls decked with Christmas decorations, of cold weather, of hats and scarves, of markets, of sweets and of children enjoying the winter holidays. To join in this merriment, we have selected our most special houses to celebrate CHRISTMAS. We have also joined in the Christmas spirit by decorating our office on Marbella’s Golden Mile. The new year, 2024, will bring us a great gift: THE OPENING OF OUR NEW OFFICE IN MALAGA. We are looking forward to that moment and to be able to provide even greater service from the capital of the Costa del Sol. But w ..read more

Benahavis is a star gastronomic enclave on the Costa del Sol. It is officially recognised as a village of special interest for its restaurant offer. On the one hand it combines the culinary qualities of a mountain village, but, due to its proximity to the coast, it can also offer very fresh seafood dishes. What dishes stand out in the cuisine of Benahavis? The menu of its Spanish restaurants includes a wide variety of meats such as veal, suckling pig and lamb. But, above all, the game meats are very special, such as venison, partridge, or rabbit. Of course, you must try the Iberian products su ..read more