Journal
Notes on Spanish coastal life, the market, and homes we love.
- August 26, 2026
The menú del día, and what it teaches you about living here
A modest weekday lunch turns out to be one of the clearest windows into how this coast actually runs.
- August 25, 2026
A second-floor terrace at Higuerón, facing west toward the pools
In a Fuengirola resort built around pools, spa and a beach shuttle, this second-floor apartment turns its terrace toward the west light.
- August 24, 2026
New builds and longer waits: the real story on the coast this August
Why the coast's real story this summer is what is being built, and when it will actually be ready to live in.
- August 22, 2026
The paseo marítimo, or why everyone walks after dinner
On this coast the day's real appointment isn't dinner, it's the walk that follows it, and it rewards anyone who joins in.
- August 21, 2026
A Teatinos penthouse where the terrace does the living
In Teatinos, a two-bedroom penthouse trades a view of the sea for a terrace built for actual daily life.
- August 20, 2026
Supply, not price, is the story on the coast this August
A grounded look at what is actually shifting for buyers on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca this August.
- August 18, 2026
Reading the wind: how levante and poniente shape a coastal day
On this coast the wind decides more than the forecast admits, and learning to read it is part of learning to live here.
- 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.
- August 16, 2026
What the listings are telling us on the coast this August
A grounded look at supply, pricing and who is buying across our two coasts as the summer market slows to walking pace.
- August 14, 2026
The green cross on the corner: what the local farmacia actually does
On the coast the pharmacy is doctor, translator and town noticeboard rolled into one, and learning to use it well is part of settling in.
- August 13, 2026
A Rincón de la Victoria flat built around its terrace and grill
Two garages, a quiet ten-home complex and a barbecue terrace built for long afternoons, 400 metres from the sea in Rincón de la Victoria.
- August 12, 2026
Borrowing to buy, and what it costs on the coast now
A grounded look at what financing a coastal home in Spain actually involves as summer draws on.
- August 10, 2026
Feria week, and why the noise is the point
On feria week the coast trades its quiet for trumpets and fireworks, and owners who join in learn something true about home.
- August 9, 2026
A ground-floor flat in Sotogrande with a garden of its own
In Mirador del Golf, a two-bedroom home trades a lift and stairs for a private garden and 54 square metres of terrace.
- August 8, 2026
A steady read on the coastal market, August 2026
A plain look at where the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca markets stand this August, and what it means if you're starting your search.
- August 6, 2026
Why winter is when this coast quietly comes into its own
On short days and empty terraces, the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca in winter belong to the people who actually live here.
- 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.
- August 4, 2026
Buying in August: a quieter month, a clearer market
August's hush on the coast makes it easier to see what has actually shifted in the market this year, and what has not.
- August 2, 2026
Every town has its day: learning the coast's weekly market circuit
On the coast, the market moves from town to town through the week, and learning its rhythm is part of learning to live here.
- August 1, 2026
A ground-floor apartment in Málaga built for flexible living
A ground-floor apartment near Calle de la Victoria in Málaga, arranged with a flexibility that suits a family or a landlord equally well.
- July 31, 2026
Who is buying the coast now, and what still isn't law
A midsummer check on prices, new buyers and a non-EU tax bill that still hasn't become law.
- July 29, 2026
The espeto hour: learning how a Costa del Sol chiringuito really works
Beyond the beach clubs and cocktail menus, the real chiringuito still runs on sardines, sand and no particular hurry.
- July 28, 2026
A penthouse in La Cala del Moral built for the view from above
In Rincón de la Victoria, a top-floor home turns a converted solarium and two terraces into the real reason to live there.
- July 27, 2026
Where a little negotiating room has returned to the coast
A midsummer look at financing, demand and the small shifts giving coastal buyers a touch more room to talk price.
- July 25, 2026
The long table: learning to sit still after Sunday lunch
On the coast, lunch does not end when the plates are cleared, and learning to stay at the table is its own kind of arrival.
- 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.
- July 23, 2026
A plain look at the coastal property market this July
Here is what prices, buyers and supply are actually telling us along both coasts this summer, no noise attached.
- July 21, 2026
The shuttered afternoon: living by the horario partido
Why shops close for hours in the middle of the day, and what that gap teaches new owners about the real pace of coastal life.
- July 20, 2026
El Palo, Málaga: a middle-floor apartment with the bay at eye level
In El Palo, a renovated three-bedroom apartment with a terrace over the bay of Málaga shows what everyday coastal life can feel like.
- July 19, 2026
What has actually changed for buyers on the coast this year
A midyear look at what is really moving on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca, and what it might mean if you are starting to look.
- July 17, 2026
Why the padel court, not the beach, is where you meet your neighbours
On the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca, the evening padel booking has quietly become the new village square.
- July 16, 2026
A second-floor apartment where El Ejido meets the old town
A bright two-bedroom flat five minutes from Málaga's historic centre, quietly renovated and made for city life.
- July 15, 2026
What the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca markets look like now
A grounded look at prices, buyers and new rules on Spain's two coasts this July, with no urgency attached.
- July 13, 2026
Learning to queue: the ayuntamiento and the art of Spanish patience
On the queue at the town hall, the numbered ticket, and why waiting well is part of belonging to a Spanish coastal town.
