BUYING
— JOURNAL
Notes from the coast.
Field notes from Paula and her network — market shifts, buying playbooks, and the slower lifestyle stories that make sense of the numbers.
MARKET · LATEST
The Costa del Sol in 2026 — what international buyers are missing.
A short look at how the Costa del Sol's most active sub-markets are shaping up this season — and what international buyers are quietly getting wrong.
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LIFESTYLE
Slow mornings in Estepona Pueblo — a week in the old town.
INVESTING
Why short-term rental yields are still climbing on the western coast.
LEGAL
The 13% rule — a plain-English breakdown of buying costs in Spain.
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LIFESTYLE
Where to eat in Marbella that isn't on TripAdvisor.
INVESTING
Off-market deals — how they actually work, and who they're for.
MARKET
Benahavís vs Marbella — a quiet shift in where the smart money is going.
BUYING
How to view ten villas in three days — a Paula playbook.
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