VILLENA – Sue and Andy Whaites could have chosen a new life in Benidorm or Marbella ... in England, with two young children,” said Mrs Whaites, 61, an accountant. “And we wanted real Spain.

If you're visiting other cities in Spain ... to and from Marbella by high-speed Renfe train. The nearest station, Estación María Zambrano, is located in Málaga, which sits a little less ...

Traditional hotspots like Monaco, the French Riviera and Tuscany have dominated for years, but Marbella, on Spain’s Costa del Sol, is emerging as a priority for luxury real estate investors.