The Journal
Notes from the coast
Slow reading on the towns, the houses and the life along this coast.
September 19, 2026Journal
Your first junta de propietarios, and why it is worth the wait
On owning a flat here, the annual community meeting turns out to be where you truly learn the building, and the coast.
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September 18, 2026Journal
A Torres de Martiricos flat where the roof does the entertaining
September 17, 2026Journal
Why the tax gap between our two coasts is closing
September 16, 2026Destinations
Nerja: where the Sierra Almijara meets the Mediterranean
September 15, 2026Journal
The mercadillo, and the day of the week that anchors you
September 14, 2026Journal
Hoyo 17: a Sotogrande townhouse built for fairway mornings
September 13, 2026Journal
A year on from the golden visa, a different buyer arrives
September 12, 2026Destinations
Benahavís: living inland from the coast, close enough to smell it
September 11, 2026Journal
Padel courts at seven: how a game became the coast's social life