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The best articles to know all about the Costa del Sol and Real Estate. Legal information, tourism, mortgages, gastronomy, etc.

NIE – Foreigner Identification Number

NIE – Foreigner Identification Number

October 30, 2018 in Articles, Real Estate Market

If you are a foreigner and want to buy or sell a property in Spain, one of the necessary documents is the NIE. In this

Puerto Banús at the Monaco Yacht Show

Puerto Banús at the Monaco Yacht Show

September 28, 2018 in Articles, Events

Puerto Banús, the well-known luxury port of Marbella, was present for the first time at the Monaco Yacht Show, the main super yacht event in

Marbella

Marbella is getting ready for the Senior Master Cup 2018

September 4, 2018 in Articles, Breaking, Marbella area guide

Game, set, match in Marbella!

With the beginning of September, we just have to wait a few more weeks to enjoy the Senior Master Cup

Brexit and moving to Spain

British buyers, Brexit and moving to Spain

July 24, 2018 in Articles

Two years after the Brexit vote, the impact for the British abroad, EU residents in the UK and the free movement of workers and European

Home and Garden Decor in Marbella

Home and Garden Decor in Marbella: 13 resources for decorating your Marbella home

July 11, 2018 in Articles

Maybe you have taken the leap and purchased a second home in Marbella, or perhaps you are thinking to move to Marbella but have not

First Occupancy License: What is and what is it for?

First Occupancy License: What is and what is it for?

June 27, 2018 in Articles

What is a First Occupancy License or Licencia de Primera Ocupación?
The First Occupancy License  (also called LPO and Licencia de Primera Ocupación in spanish) is

What is a notary

What is a Notary and what does he or she do?

June 19, 2018 in Articles

What is a notary?
The notary is an indispensable and fundamental figure in the buying or selling of a house in Spain. It is important

Real Estate investing in Marbella

Real Estate investing in Marbella 2018

June 15, 2018 in Articles, Real Estate Market

If you are considering real estate investing in Marbella, Spain, you will want to get an idea about the state of the Marbella property market

Questions about Marbella and Elviria

Top questions about Marbella and Elviria on the Costa del Sol

May 23, 2018 in Articles

If you are considering relocating to the sun-drenched shores of the Costa del Sol, a prime location is Elviria, Marbella, located in the heart of

how to know if a house is seized

How to know if a house has been seized

May 21, 2018 in Articles

To know if a property has been seized, you just have to ask for a simple note of the property in the corresponding property register.

7 reasons to live in Elviria

7 reasons to live in Elviria, Marbella

May 20, 2018 in Articles

If you are looking to live the Marbella lifestyle of relaxed, open air living near the beach in a superb climate, Elviria ticks all the

IBI

What is the IBI tax in Spain?

May 15, 2018 in Articles

What is IBI receipt or Impuesto de Bienes Inmuebles?
El Impuesto de Bienes Inmuebles or IBI is a local town hall or municipal tax, levying