Inspite of IMF, The Economist and the OECD the real estate investment reaches in some provinces, for example in Málaga, a 20% revaluation.

Costa del Sol is a consolidated and solid area comparing to its sister coasts (Costa Blanca, Costa Cálida, etc …). Luxurious hotels located in Marbella and surrounding still constitute a synonymous of exclusivity, luxury and prestige that has been persisting during many years.

Although the political and city planning of the zone has had a logical repercussion in this segment of the market, with a price descend of 3.7%. The Málaga airport is the biggest and busiest airport in Andalucia and real estate still is intense in the area.

Turfgrass Consultancy Ltd is an Irish-based golf course company specialising in the high-end of the market of European golf course development and project management. Managing Director, John Clarking says the new plan will result in improvements in the condition and presentation of the courses at La Cala golf resort. "We will implement summer and winter programmes as well as a water management scheme. Specifically, we aim to improve the speed, consistency and smoothness of the greens. Tee boxes will be conditioned and the bunkers will receive maintenance and styling work. You will see big benefits within six months and thereafter the improvements will be more gradual". Turfgrass consultancy currently deals with more that 50 projects in Europe in addition to other work for the USA and Caribbean.

Living in Spain TV will be a local community channel depicting life in Spain as it really is, featuring real life stories of many of the million or so expats who have relocated in Spain, most of whom have a story to tell. It will provide a voice for this ever increasing expat community not only throughout Andalusia and Spain but throughout the whole of Europe.

The state of the art outside broadcasting unit is busy every day filming throughout Andalusia. Programmes will not only be entertaining but also informative - whether you want to buy a property, obtain a mortgage, set up a business, or buy a car, Living in Spain TV will tell you how. While overseas viewers can sample the culture, discover the lifestyle or simple view a dream of the day the too will take the plunge.

The greater property price increases took place in those areas where the cost by square meter was relatively low. It is the case of Roda de Barà, that had a spectacular increase of 28.5% until reaching the 2,127 euros by square meter in the last registered twelve months, followed by Deltebere, with an increase of 27.6% and of Amposta, with an increase of 25.3% experienced.

In Andalusia, Marbella continues being the most expensive area of Costa del Sol, with an average price by square meter constructed of 2,424 euros and an increase of 8.1% in 2006.

50 lampposts are going to be placed. The sea promenade will be decorated with ornamental plants to improve its surroundings.

Murcia and Andalucía are the most demanded areas. The national and foreign increase of golf players, the favourable economic situation in Spain and the Spanish improvements within the European Union, the reduced types of interest, the climatic conditions and the improvements in infrastructures carried out in the last years, are some of the factors that explain the increasing demand for golf property in Spain.

The forecast for this new market is very favourable, between 2006 and 2010, 150 golf courses could be opened.

The investment for infrastructure will be of 2.300 million euros and comprises the 1st phase of the railway from San Pedro de Alcántara to Málaga and the 2nd phase will be the extension until Estepona.

Regarding environmental planning the investment will go into sanitary, educative, cultural, enterprise and sports facilities.

The natural tourist demand markets for the Costa del Sol, as Great Britain and Germany have always constituted the major share of the market for foreign demand for holiday homes and are now being strengthened by the emerging markets of central European and Nordic countries which are growing in significance.

The Costa del Sol is still the most sought area by foreigners followed by upcoming areas as Costa Blanca, Costa Cálida and Costa de la Luz where prices are more affordable.

Costa del Sol will continue being the preferred area to locate Senior Resorts, mainly in the province of Málaga. Real estate property for senior citizens will pass from 1.052 properties to 6.203 in total.

Several Spanish property developers have included in there offer the possibility of buying special adapted apartments or villas for senior citizens within their golf resorts. Services as 24 hour medical assistance and International Health Centres are included in these resorts.

Residential property investment represents the 20% of the tourist benefits, an average that is surpassed in Costa del Sol. In this sense, the president of Life in Spain, Manuel Gandarias emphasized the paper of the City council of Malaga "that is sensible to this subject" and recognized that there are countries that compete, like Morocco or Croatia, "although they still have twenty years" to reach the development and infrastructure of the Costa del Sol. He also explained that because of the hotel, residential and golfing business, Costa del Sol is of the most stables tourism aims in Spain.