The luxury real estate market on Spain’s Costa del Sol has reinforced its strength in the first half of 2025, despite a global slowdown in property activity.

Lagoom Living has begun demolition work on seven buildings in Málaga’s Lagunillas neighbourhood, in the heart of the city, where it plans to construct a residential complex comprising 109 affordable rental homes. Scheduled for completion in December 2027, the development will revitalise currently derelict or disused pieces of land and buildings located near the iconic Plaza de la Merced.

Footballer Sergio Ramos and influencer Pilar Rubio have sold their spectacular mansion in La Moraleja, one of Madrid’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, for €7 million – a million more than they had originally listed it for over a year ago. According to LOC magazine, the new owner is a Mexican investor. The high-profile couple has secured a substantial profit on the deal, having purchased the property in 2018 for just €1.5 million.

The MIM hotel chain, owned by Argentine footballer Leo Messi, has just opened a new five-star hotel in Sotogrande, Cádiz. The recently inaugurated MIM Sotogrande, situated in the heart of the exclusive marina and managed by the Majestic Hotel Group, boasts 45 suites, including the most prestigious, which is named after the Argentine star.

The property developer AQ Acentor has officially presented "AQ The One", its ambitious new residential project in the Valencia metropolitan area, located in Burjassot, further consolidating its presence on the Mediterranean coast. Just a short distance from Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, the development will feature a tower rising over 100 metres high, housing 200 flats ranging from two to four bedrooms. According to the recent listing published on idealista, prices start at €420,000 and reach up to €1.5 million.

The Málaga municipality of Ojén, just north of Marbella, has double cause for celebration. The prestigious British publication The Times has recently ranked it among the 50 best places in the world to live in 2025, placing it at number 35. At the same time, Marbella’s courts have ruled in favour of the developer behind the luxury Palo Alto scheme, which had faced accusations of encroaching on public water domain land.

Málaga is not only one of Europe’s trendiest cities but also a showcase for luxury real estate, as seen in this idealista listing: a magnificent flat boasting spectacular views of the Mediterranean, on the market for €2.95 million.

Playa d’en Bossa, one of Ibiza’s most iconic resorts, is entering a new era of luxury and sophistication, driven by Palladium Hotel Group’s commitment to invest over €90 million in the area between 2025 and 2026.

Every year, the prestigious international travel, tourism, and lifestyle magazine Travel + Leisure publishes its ranking of the 15 most beautiful cities in the world.

Málaga City Council, via its Environmental Sustainability and Urban Planning departments, has unveiled one of the city’s most transformative projects: the urban integration of the Guadalmedina River.