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Costa del Sol
History & CultureHow the Costa del Sol Became a Place to Stay
A twentieth-century story: from a society promoting Málaga's climate in 1897 to a farmhouse hotel in 1954, a port in 1970 and a motorway in 1999.
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Buying in SpainRetiring on the Costa del Sol: A Practical Guide for Buyers
A 2026 index placed Spain first in Europe for retirement. This guide covers what matters in practice: residency, the non-lucrative visa, choosing the home and the questions to settle first.
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Market & AreasBritish Buyers on the Costa del Sol: What the 2026 Figures Show
British buyers remain the largest foreign group in Spain, but two official counts give different numbers and one developer reports its own picture. Here is what can and cannot be said.
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