Insights
Considered perspective.
Quarterly market notes, buyer guides, and investment thesis pieces from a practice that has worked the Costa del Sol across multiple market cycles.
Market Note
Why Nordic capital is moving south — and what the data actually says
A reading of registered transactions on the Costa del Sol over the last 36 months, with attention to the share of Nordic buyers and how it has changed since 2022.
April 2026 · 8 min read
Buyer Guide
New build vs. resale: the fiscal trap you cannot afford to miss
The 10% IVA + 1.2% AJD on new build versus the 7% ITP on resale is not a small difference. A practical guide to when each makes sense.
March 2026 · 6 min read
Investment Thesis
El Herrojo Alto: why we keep coming back here
An unsentimental look at why this stretch of Benahavís, despite its premium pricing, continues to outperform broader Costa del Sol indices.
March 2026 · 10 min read
Tax Guidance
Wealth tax on Spanish property — what Nordic buyers need to know
Norwegian wealth tax on foreign property and Spanish Impuesto sobre el Patrimonio. Two regimes, different logic, often misunderstood.
February 2026 · 9 min read
Pål's Blog
What I got wrong in Marbella during the first six months
Notes from a moving box still half full. Plain-spoken reflection on what actually surprised me.
January 2026 · 7 min read
Market Note
Q1 2026: a quiet market that is not, in fact, quiet
Headline transaction volumes look subdued; what is happening beneath the headline tells a more interesting story.
April 2026 · 7 min read