The picturesque Costa del Sol, renowned for its stunning coastline and vibrant lifestyle, faces a pressing issue threatening its sustainability: drought. The scarcity of rainfall in recent years has not only impacted the region’s natural environment but also strained its water supply, prompting authorities to implement measures to mitigate the crisis....
It is expected to have nightmares when you receive a traffic fine for speeding or parking in the wrong place while abroad or when your car is towed away by Grua. In our article, we provide information on how to handle traffic fines, road parking fines, and what to do if Grua tows your car away. Scary monster of parking in the wrong place, the GRUA Have you...
Based on the vote of more than one million travelers from 172 countries, the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has released its list of the 20 trendiest places — selected from 500-plus — to be awarded the title “The Best European Destination in 2024.” With a record number of votes, Marbella, Spain, lands at the top of the...
Rainfall below average values in the last 5 years In general, the rains from October 2023 to January 2024 in the Andalusian Mediterranean Basins have again been below historical average values, hovering around 30% of the average in numerous systems, as collected by the Board in a statement. This situation, which is repeated for the fifth consecutive year si...
A Complete Guide to Schools in Spain for Expats: Enrolling Your Child and Navigating the Education System Moving to Spain can be an exciting new chapter for families, filled with sunny landscapes, vibrant culture, and a rich lifestyle. One crucial step for families moving to Spain is deciding on the best schooling option for their children. Whether you are...
The Junta de Andalucía has approved a new regulation on housing for tourist use, which leaves in the hands of municipalities the possibility of establishing limitations on this type of accommodation, either from the urban planning point of view or through ordinances. It does, however, ask for "proportionality" and that "free competition" be guaranteed...
Move2Marbella's latest publication, the Buying Guide 2024, has just been published.This magazine was compiled based on regular questions from buyers and interested parties. The result of decades of local experience will help you to find information that will save you time, effort and money and avoid disappointments. And all this for free, no need...
Almost 20 years have passed since October 3, 2004, and a lot has happened in Eva Longoria's life. That day marked the premiere of Desperate Housewives, the show that marked a turning point in her career. And with this change came further major changes on a professional, emotional and personal level. From taking on more challenges behind the scenes and focu...
More and more people are choosing Marbella as a second residence, and many are also buying for investment purposes. I have summarized the 10 most popular reasons for choosing Marbella in the points below.I have been living on the Costa del Sol for 13 years and many people contact me about buying real estate. In recent years, especially many Hungarians have c...
Under what conditions can a Spanish property be bought on credit? Can a Hungarian citizen get a loan in Spain? These and similar questions arise when our clients want to buy real estate.Recently, more and more people are buying property in and around Marbella. Some continue to expand their investments in the international real estate market, but others are l...
A squatter, or as they call it in Spain, okupa, is a person who lives in a property without the owner's consent. Squatters in Spain have attracted widespread attention and debate in recent years. Every year, 15,000-17,000 apartments are occupied illegally, with a significant majority (43%) in Barcelona and its surroundings. Squatting is also common in Valenc...
A Marbella mission was launched under the command of real estate specialist Márton Mlinárik. The famous YouTube Vlogger and his staff visited the Costa del Sol and interviewed Dr. Zsolt Horváth, the founding CEO of Move2Marbella and his colleagues. So far, more than 20,000 people have watched the documentary film published under the titl...
You are usually subject to tax on income from renting out the property. However, exact taxes and tax rates may vary from country to country. In general, the tax base for rental income is the amount of income from which certain costs and tax benefits can be deducted. If the owner is an individual, the income from the rental is subject to "IRPF" (Personal Inc...
Swarovski Jewelry heiress Victoria Swarovski has joined the Roel Homes development group as an ambassador for luxury promotion and has also bought a villa. The Gallery by Minotti Marbella is located in the Palo Alto region, on an area of more than 4.5 hectares, which is a completely closed, private residential complex with 5-star hotel servi...
When buying a used property, one of the most important questions is how much tax you have to pay. The purchase price is included in the sales contract, but this price is not taken into account by the tax authorities in all cases. It is known that the transfer tax (Impuesto sobre las Transmisiones Patrimoniales, ITP) has been uniformly 7% in Andalusia since A...
