It was almost half a century ago that Alan James first moved to the Costa del Sol. The year was 1969 and the 31-year-old Londoner had been lured out to sunny Spain by the real estate potential for expats - an industry that was about to boom. Now the 81-year-old is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his successful Costa del Sol based business, The Experience Group. But the sun-soaked...

It is no secret that the sunny climate in Spain has been a huge attraction for people reaching retirement age as a place to set up home or have a residence they can visit throughout the year. The Costa del Sol has always been a favourite destination, and there is no reason why it will not remain so. Most northern Europeans that choose the Costa del Sol to spend more of their time during the year do so,...

If you were to ask the residents of Estepona why their little part of the Costa del Sol is different, they might tell you it’s because they stand apart for several different reasons. You see, Estepona is one of those rare coastal towns that’s managed to maintain its old pueblo charm. Even though each and every year, the Costa del Sol becomes Europe’s number one go to hot spot for the summer, Estepona...