Who doesn’t know its charming old town cannot really claim to know Marbella. Yes, the famous resort town on the Mediterranean is above all renowned for its modern beachside apartments, its jet-set marina and its sumptuous villas lining verdant golf courses, but one of the prettiest parts of Marbella is the old quarter that extends upwards from the Avenida Ramón y Cajal, the main shopping street in town.

The Spanish economy returned to growth again in the last quarter of 2010, registering a positive figure for the first time in two years. Though modest, the 0,2% fourth-quarter growth rate is seen as a positive sign that could herald the beginning of an economic recovery.

The Golden Mile has enchanted many with its climate, beauty and views over both mountain scenery and the Mediterranean Sea ever since the first pioneers saw its potential back in the 1950s. It is now home to private and exclusive urbanisations, with frontline beach estates, luxury apartments and beautiful properties on the hills above Marbella boasting stunning views.

Following the opening of the Los Monteros Hotel in 1962 by the family of well-connected banker Igancio Coca, the Coca family started to develop the various hectares of land sloping down towards the sea.

Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club is a residential community of villas and some townhouses enjoying the peace of the area, the fantastic sea views, a first class golf course and the amenities and services found in nearby Marbella, Puerto Banus and San Pedro.