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Articles, market reports, and practical observations for buyers, sellers, and future residents in Málaga.

Buying property in a new city generates more questions than most people expect — about neighborhoods, process, timing, lifestyle, and what to prioritize first. The articles here are written to help you think through those questions at your own pace. You'll find practical comparisons like the Centro vs Soho vs Teatinos guide, context on the buying process in Spain, and perspectives on what daily life looks like for different types of buyers. Nothing here is sales copy. It's the kind of clarity that helps you decide faster — or realize you need a conversation instead. When you're ready, Denise is a good place to start. Browse the listings if you'd rather explore on your own, or book a call to talk it through.

4/3/2026

Málaga Property Market — Q1 2026 Report

Introduction Málaga's property market entered 2026 carrying the momentum of three consecutive years of strong appreciation, growing international demand, and a supply-demand imbalance that shows no sign of resolving in the city's most desirable neighborhoods. Q1 2026 continued this pattern — with some nuance that buyers and sellers should understand.

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4/2/2026

When Is the Best Time to Buy Property in Málaga? | Denise Guerrero

It's one of the first questions I hear from buyers who are still in the planning phase: "Should I wait? Is there a better time to buy?" The honest answer is that market timing matters less than most people think — and preparation timing matters far more. But there are genuine seasonal patterns in Málaga that can work in your favor if you understand them.

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4/1/2026

What I Wish I'd Known Before Moving to Málaga | Denise Guerrero

I moved from the United States to Málaga, and the journey from "this seems like a great idea" to "I actually live here now" was full of surprises — some delightful, some frustrating, and some that I could have handled much better with the right information. This is the advice I'd give myself if I could go back to the planning stage.

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3/31/2026

The Málaga Neighborhoods Where Locals Actually Live | Denise Guerrero

When international buyers research Málaga, they tend to focus on the same five or six neighborhoods that appear in English-language content: Centro, Soho, La Malagueta, Pedregalejo. These are excellent neighborhoods — I cover them extensively in the guides on this site. But they're also the neighborhoods that international buyers have discovered first, which means they're the ones with the most international competition and, increasingly, the highest prices. Spanish residents — malagueños — often live somewhere different. Not because the international favorites are bad, but because locals optimize for a different set of priorities: proximity to family, school catchment zones, parking, supermarket access, and price per square meter. Understanding where locals choose to live can surface neighborhoods that international buyers overlook — and where the value equation may be better.

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3/30/2026

Renting vs Buying in Málaga: The 2026 Calculation | Denise Guerrero

This is the question I get asked more than any other from people who've already decided on Málaga but haven't committed to how they'll live here: "Should I rent first, or just buy?" The conventional wisdom says rent first, learn the city, then buy. There's merit in that advice — but it isn't always right, and in Málaga's current market, it comes with a real cost.

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