The E-MAGAZINE of Marbella Hills Homes

Moving to live and work in Spain is straightforward if you come from an EU country. Thanks to freedom of movement rights in EU statutes, EU citizens are simply required to register with the local police and obtain an NIE certificate. For individuals from outside the EU, however – which, following Brexit, now includes British citizens – there is no automatic right be able to live and work in Spain.

Marbella has so much to offer. Laid out over two halves, the town provides a bustling beach life along the Paseo Marítimo with shops, bars and beach clubs, while the historic Old Town offers a delightful blend of flower-bedecked, white-washed buildings, chic boutiques and fine dining in one of the prettiest town centres in Andalucía.

The Costa del Sol, located on the southern coast of Spain, is known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife and luxury resorts. It is also a popular destination for those looking to engage in sports and fitness activities, thanks to its mild climate and wide variety of inland and beach activities. The famed climate of the area means that winter and summer seasons often merge, with most traditional summer sports being able to be practised even throughout the so-called ‘off’ season.

For those who are unfamiliar with the term: no, a digital nomad is not a character from a Star Wars movie! Rather it is a person who, thanks to a job that can be done predominantly online, is lucky enough to be able to choose where they live, rather than be constrained by being close to an office.

The public’s interest in spectacular upmarket property has been piqued following a wildly successful series of programmes shadowing the ups and downs of real estate agents in Los Angeles. The real stars of the show, though, have been the properties. Those of us who work in the real estate business in Marbella know that we don’t have to look as far as Beverly Hills to find spectacular properties, however, as this area is blessed with more than its fair share of luxury villas and fabulous apartment complexes – and the exclusive gated urbanisation of Sierra Blanca is where they are to be found.

La Cañada has the Christmas tree up, there are scarlet Poinsettias for sale in all the supermarkets and we can already see the beginnings of the local decorations getting readied for the big switch-on – the Christmas season is nearly upon us!