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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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The Seven Sotogrande

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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