If Marbella’s original Golden Mile feels a bit too showy or high-octane, Spain’s New Golden Mile tends to appeal to people who want something more liveable.
Spain has no shortage of pretty seaside towns and chilled pueblos, but a handful of postcodes sit in a very different league. In 2026, the most exclusive places to live in Spain are still clustered around Madrid, Barcelona, the Costa del Sol and the Balearic Islands.
Our house of the week is a magnificent luxury villa for sale in the highly esteemed and much sought-after Sierra Blanca urbanización residential estate on Spain’s New Golden Mile, Marbella.
This is a traditional top-quality villa located on one of the best plots in La Zagaleta, Marbella, which is known as one of the most exclusive luxury areas in all of Spain.
How many homeowners have ever dreamed of the idea of prohibiting the neighbour who has stopped paying their 'comunidad' community fees from entering the pool? A ruling by the Provincial Court of Valencia allows this deprivation of rights.
Living in an urbanización or private estate formed of apartments, houses or villas is common practice in Spain, and recommendable for various reasons: With facilities like swimming pools and tennis courts, communal gardens and play areas for the kids, you’ll have everything you need right on your