Journal
Notes on Spanish coastal life, the market, and homes we love.
October 16, 2026
A Churriana villa with a fig tree, a wood oven and a pool
A Moorish-tinged villa in Churriana, with fruit trees, a wood-fired oven and a pool, set on a plot made for long days outdoors.
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October 15, 2026
Reading the coastal market without the noise this autumn
October 13, 2026
Hogueras in Alicante, and the week the city burns its art
October 12, 2026
Two homes on one plot in Vélez-Málaga, for family life
October 11, 2026
Four official sources worth bookmarking before you buy on the coast
October 9, 2026
Chiringuito culture done properly, from the first espeto
October 8, 2026
Four bedrooms in Hacienda Capitán, and a kitchen to make your own
October 7, 2026
Asking, appraised, registered: which coastal price to trust
October 5, 2026
Winter on the coast, and why locals love it most
October 4, 2026
A Teatinos flat with a terrace and room to spread out
A three-bedroom flat in Teatinos, Málaga, with a large terrace, a utility room and a garage, in a part of the city built for everyday life.
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October 3, 2026
Reading the coastal property market this October
October 1, 2026
The morning bar, and the coffee habit that starts the day
September 30, 2026
A penthouse built from three flats above Sotogrande's port
September 29, 2026
How the ninety-day rule is quietly reshaping coastal buyers
September 27, 2026
The night the Virgen del Carmen puts to sea
September 26, 2026
A three-bedroom flat in Perchel Sur, between the port and the station
September 25, 2026
Why prices keep climbing while fewer sales get recorded
September 23, 2026
The dog at your feet: how pets became part of coastal life here
September 22, 2026
A ground floor garden in Riviera del Sol, made for slow living
A two bedroom garden apartment in Riviera del Sol trades stairs and views for a private lawn, a shared pool and an easy five minute drive to the sea.
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September 21, 2026
After the rule changes, how the coast is actually trading
September 19, 2026
Your first junta de propietarios, and why it is worth the wait
September 18, 2026
A Torres de Martiricos flat where the roof does the entertaining
September 17, 2026
Why the tax gap between our two coasts is closing
September 15, 2026
The mercadillo, and the day of the week that anchors you
September 14, 2026
Hoyo 17: a Sotogrande townhouse built for fairway mornings
September 13, 2026
A year on from the golden visa, a different buyer arrives
September 11, 2026
Padel courts at seven: how a game became the coast's social life
September 10, 2026
A house in Almayate that climbs toward the sea
In Almayate, a four-floor semi-detached home builds slowly toward a solarium with sea and mountain views.
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September 9, 2026
Prices, buyers and borrowing: the coastal market this September
September 7, 2026
The sobremesa hour, and why nobody rushes you from the table here
September 6, 2026
A finca above Alfarnate, bought for the land as much as the house
September 5, 2026
On the coast, the quiet season is when buyers actually decide
September 3, 2026
Why the shutters come down at two, and what to do until five
September 2, 2026
A one-floor villa in Sotogrande Alto, built for easy living
September 1, 2026
The coast in September: a market that is finding its pace
August 30, 2026
The puente effect, and how it moves the whole coast
August 29, 2026
A seven-bedroom casa mata in the heart of Marbella town
In central Marbella, a traditional casa mata offers rare scale and flexibility for a family, or for someone thinking in terms of rental income.
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August 28, 2026
Two coasts, two paces: reading the market this August
August 26, 2026
The menú del día, and what it teaches you about living here
August 25, 2026
A second-floor terrace at Higuerón, facing west toward the pools
August 24, 2026
New builds and longer waits: the real story on the coast this August
August 22, 2026
The paseo marítimo, or why everyone walks after dinner
August 21, 2026
A Teatinos penthouse where the terrace does the living
August 20, 2026
Supply, not price, is the story on the coast this August
August 18, 2026
Reading the wind: how levante and poniente shape a coastal day
August 17, 2026
On Avenida de la Reserva, a plot bought for the view alone
A 2,837 sqm plot above Sotogrande where the Rock, the coast and the sea arrive before a single wall is built.
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August 16, 2026
What the listings are telling us on the coast this August
August 14, 2026
The green cross on the corner: what the local farmacia actually does
August 13, 2026
A Rincón de la Victoria flat built around its terrace and grill
August 12, 2026
Borrowing to buy, and what it costs on the coast now
August 10, 2026
Feria week, and why the noise is the point
August 9, 2026
A ground-floor flat in Sotogrande with a garden of its own
August 8, 2026
A steady read on the coastal market, August 2026
August 6, 2026
Why winter is when this coast quietly comes into its own
August 5, 2026
A new villa above Cómpeta, built to your own plan
A brand new villa on Cómpeta's upper edge, still open to your own choices, with the sea and the mountains both in view.
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August 4, 2026
Buying in August: a quieter month, a clearer market
August 2, 2026
Every town has its day: learning the coast's weekly market circuit
August 1, 2026
A ground-floor apartment in Málaga built for flexible living
July 31, 2026
Who is buying the coast now, and what still isn't law
July 29, 2026
The espeto hour: learning how a Costa del Sol chiringuito really works
July 28, 2026
A penthouse in La Cala del Moral built for the view from above
July 27, 2026
Where a little negotiating room has returned to the coast
July 25, 2026
The long table: learning to sit still after Sunday lunch
July 24, 2026
In Cómpeta, a house built around a mountain view and a wine cellar
A five-bedroom village home near Cómpeta trades polish for a mountain view, a private pool, and a cellar with real history.
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July 23, 2026
A plain look at the coastal property market this July
July 21, 2026
The shuttered afternoon: living by the horario partido
July 20, 2026
El Palo, Málaga: a middle-floor apartment with the bay at eye level
July 19, 2026
What has actually changed for buyers on the coast this year
July 17, 2026
Why the padel court, not the beach, is where you meet your neighbours
July 16, 2026
A second-floor apartment where El Ejido meets the old town
July 15, 2026
What the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca markets look like now
July 13, 2026
Learning to queue: the ayuntamiento and the art of Spanish patience