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Golden Triangle vs O.G. Costa del Sol

Stats Deep Dive: Golden Triangle vs O.G. Costa del Sol (and what it means for you)

If you’re house-hunting on the Costa del Sol, you can’t treat it like one single market. It’s two very different ecosystems sitting side by side—the premium “Golden Triangle” (Marbella, Benahavís, Estepona) and the more established, tourism-built “O.G. Costa del Sol” (Mijas, Fuengirola, Benalmádena). The difference isn’t just branding. It shows up in prices, deal sizes,…

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Little Stockholm on the Costa del Sol

Little Stockholm on the Costa del Sol: Why Swedish buyers dominate key areas

If you’ve been watching the Costa del Sol property market closely, you’ve probably noticed a striking pattern: Swedish buyers are shaping demand in Marbella and surrounding municipalities more than ever. Recent notary data reveals that Swedish nationals completed an estimated 1,212 property transactions across Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella, Benahavís, and Estepona in the 12 months leading…

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New development building

The Costa’s Real Estate Disconnect: Why Prices Don’t Match Reality — And How You Can Buy Smarter on the Costa del Sol

If you’re exploring property for sale on the Costa del Sol, you may already feel it: prices don’t always reflect reality. Mortgage conditions have tightened, living costs have increased, and buyer expectations have evolved. Yet many sellers continue to price their homes based on emotional attachment, lifestyle appeal, or peak pandemic valuations — not on…

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