Gecko Towers Of the myriad of uses to which the Internet can be put, for many, one of the core drivers, is the giving and receiving of advice. Apparent experts and novices, alike, share the same enthusiasm to demonstrate knowledge and a willingness to provide solutions. For those who make…

Gecko Towers When we first settled in Marbella in the early 2000’s something used to infuriate me. Those, particularly, older Expats, who had lived here since the 1980s would suck their teeth and mourn the loss of a particular amenity. A bar, a restaurant or a shop, as though its…

Gecko Towers Over the last year I have provided an depth analysis, for those keen to buy a property in the Marbella region, in a nine chapter “guide” series – which is revisited here: Buying a property in the Marbella region – V1 – Our Guide. Buying a property in the…

Gecko Towers In 2002, with my wife and three kids (aged 7 and under), we decided that a home in Wandsworth, South West London and a partnership in a Mayfair law practice had passed their sell by dates and we needed a new dream. My wife, who has been coming…

Gecko Towers In recent months, particularly following the return in the Summer of direct flights from Newark (NJ) to Malaga, (The Bird Has Landed) we are seeing increased interest from particularly, North Americans, keen to explore the idea of a vacation property or even a wholesale lifestyle change to settle…

Gecko Towers Update 09.04.24: An announcement has been made by the leader of the Socialist Government in Spain, that his government plans to amend or repeal the “Golden Visa” legislation. Currently no timetable for these changes has been suggested and there is opposition to any revision. That said, this discourse,…

Gecko Towers Over the last week certain of the UK’s right wing/red-top “news” outlets have been advising tourists, planning to visit the Costa del Sol over Easter, that they should be cautioned to pack a bullet-proof vest along with their factor 30 SPF. Since the rationale seems to be “bad…

Gecko Towers Last week, I attended an online webinar about client generation funnels, truly fascinating and quite inspirational. It certainly got me thinking. A comment was made by the UK-based presenter, that the participants may be increasingly able to choose from where they’d run their businesses. He felt that not…

Gecko Towers UPDATE (25.03.24) Along with the already underway improvements at the Desalination Plant on the Istán Road outside Marbella, comes an exciting announcement from Acosol – the publicly owned water management company. The Junta de Andalucia has given the green light to an investment valued at €35m with work…

Gecko Towers When many of us first came to the Marbella coast, on Spain’s Costa del Sol, there was a limited season of between three to four months – starting in late May and ending in early September – perhaps a little longer for the golfers – but there was…

Gecko Towers Are some of your closest friends and family just a tad too cynical or too logical for their own good? Do they believe that the collective role of popular media is to beguile? Ok, so the conversation went something like this: “Just how sceptical are you of “Surveys”…

Gecko Towers In recent months a number of real estate agencies in the Marbella area have added an “in house Lawyer” to their team. This is excellent news as it will enable them to analyze the properties that they are seeking to sell, to collate the all-important seller’s pack (an…

Gecko Towers It’s “Liquid Gold”, it’s the “New Oil” and in some regions it’s already rarer than hen’s teeth. We watch the weather forecasts to see if the trusty reservoirs, that have traditionally supplied much of Marbella’s water, are being filled by rain showers. They aren’t. One undeniable fact about…

Gecko Towers The Marbella Town Hall, led by the inspirational, Angeles Munoz, has commissioned a new tourism video that captures, in just a few minutes, the essence of Marbella and its location. You can almost feel the warmth……Enjoy! Marbella’s New Tourism Video Should you be interested in discussing the legal…

Gecko Towers When you have been based on the Costa del Sol for as long as I have, I reckon every couple of years there is a new and ground-breaking project to improve infrastructure and various communication links. It may be as simple as a substantial resurfacing of older roads…

Gecko Towers Is anyone noticing a trend here? Malaga has received a further bouquet being described as a City with a ‘lively atmosphere’ and is particularly noted as the “easiest place for Britons to settle in”! Please see the post here. Malaga Wins! What seems an essential observation of the…

Gecko Towers For those keen to explore the possibility of remote working – as a Digital Nomad – while living in the most beautiful country, steeped in culture, epic gastronomy and the “Best Climate in Europe”, may just have yet another reason to consider Spain. Condé Nast, that Bible of…

Gecko Towers The Doctors and Nurses of the Costa del Sol, along with their compatriots in the Police and the Fire Services are, quite rightly, the much-praised heroes of life here in the Marbella region. They confront on a daily basis the challenges that may impose on the lives of…

Gecko Towers Over much of the last year, we have brought you various reports concerning the planned changes to Spanish company law aimed at making the set up and running of companies in the various strands of the new economies, including specifically, digital transformation, software, cyber security and, more generally,…

Gecko Towers I’ve met some fascinating people in the Marbella region. Their back stories are varied, enterprising and, invariably, engaging in equal measure. They range from European expats who have lived a life in, say, the Middle or Far East and are seeking a less frenetic rhythm to their later…

Gecko Towers Strange as it may seem, given an annual average of 320 days of sun – though to be honest I’ve not measured it – there are some days that our Irish clients call “soft days”. These occurs when the sun doesn’t shine through the clouds and the heavens…