Immersed within pine cork forests and located at only a 10min drive to the beach and at a just a few minutes from several restaurants and shops, El Madroñal is a great option for those who enjoy countryside living but want to be close to all types of amenities and services.

At the time of preparing this market report the world, and Europe in particular, is once again facing great uncertainty. Many of us thought the worst was over when our economies seemed to have weathered the initial storms and begun their slow return to growth, with gradual recovery a reasonable expectation.

The Spanish government announced this reduction at a press conference held last Friday 19th August to help boost the real estate sector and specifically to lower the stock of unsold newly constructed properties.

There are few residential areas in Marbella, which emulate the charm and warmth of the Spanish Andalusian village, but La Virginia and Las Lomas del Marbella Club Pueblo do it well.

Essentially Marbella’s style is an amalgam of ancient, modern, local and indeed international influences, and in this it is of course no different from other parts of the world. In an area defined by a benevolent climate the prevailing style is above all shaped by the enjoyment of a lifestyle that brings the outdoors in and makes outdoor areas as stylish and comfortable as possible.