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Costs

Estepona is not the smarter Marbella any more

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

Estepona is not the smarter Marbella any more

€78 a month below Marbella for the same household basket. The Costa now has three prices, not eight.

Andrew Lawrence

Lifestyle

The Costa is quietly turning into Marbella or nothing

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

The Costa is quietly turning into Marbella or nothing

Mijas. Benalmadena. Fuengirola. Torremolinos. The middle of the coast is thinning out.

Andrew Lawrence

Lifestyle

You were the only one on Zoom in your urbanización. Now almost everyone is.

Apr 25, 2026

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4 min read

You were the only one on Zoom in your urbanización. Now almost everyone is.

32,000 freelancers in one province. 50 coworking spaces. 29,000 TechPark employees. The place is finally building in your direction, because it has to.

Andrew Lawrence

Deadlines

The third round of doctor strikes starts Sunday. You already know what to do.

Apr 23, 2026

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3 min read

The third round of doctor strikes starts Sunday. You already know what to do.

Five rounds are scheduled through June. No movement at the table. Here's your window between them

Andrew Lawrence

Driving

11,712 fines. 12 cruise ships. Same streets, different rules.

Apr 22, 2026

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3 min read

11,712 fines. 12 cruise ships. Same streets, different rules.

EUR 2.2 million budgeted. EUR 12 million on pace. Tourist coaches are exempt by design.

Andrew Lawrence

Service Providers

They said you needed EUR 80,000 for your NLV renewal. The regulation says your pension is enough.

Apr 21, 2026

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5 min read

They said you needed EUR 80,000 for your NLV renewal. The regulation says your pension is enough.

Your gestor, your lawyer, your broker. The market grew. Their playbook may not have.

Andrew Lawrence

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Estepona is not the smarter Marbella any more

The Costa is quietly turning into Marbella or nothing

You were the only one on Zoom in your urbanización. Now almost everyone is.

The third round of doctor strikes starts Sunday. You already know what to do.

11,712 fines. 12 cruise ships. Same streets, different rules.

They said you needed EUR 80,000 for your NLV renewal. The regulation says your pension is enough.

Waypoint Sur