Essential Magazine is Marbella’s longest established glossy magazine (1999). It was founded and directed by Scottish expat Iain Blackwell who bravely hired a group of disenfranchised staff from the now defunct Absolute Marbella. Essential quickly rose through the ranks to become a staple in any high-end location on the Costa del Sol, and beyond. It is Marbella’s most popular glossy. News, culture, people, and trends with all you need to know about the Spanish expatriate lifestyle and the latest business happenings. They cleverly blend decor, fashion, health & beauty, golf, travel, wine, gourmet, and more... It has an audited edition of 25,000 copies distributed on a monthly basis between Gibraltar and Fuengirola.

Essential has withstood the test of time.

Personally, I have a soft spot for Essential as they (very) kindly allowed me to publish my first articles all the way back in 2005 under my name, and also a few previous ones which I ghostwrited for other lawyers at the time (*ahem* read boss).

Essential kindly published our article Changes to drink-driving in Spain in their January 2025 issue (number 302, page 158).

Spanish Property Insight is a property information website run by Mark Stücklin, author of the Spanish Property Doctor Column in The Sunday Times (2005-2008), and the book ‘Need to Know: Buying Property in Spain’ published by Collins. SPI is regularly quoted by journalists and the international media as the most authoritative source of independent insider information in English language on the Spanish property market. Its weekly influential newsletter reaches over 50,000 readers, many of which are key players in the industry.

SPI kindly published one of our articles:  Moving to Spain in 2025? Spanish visa overview – 21st December 2024

Idealista is Spain's leading online property portal, ranking number one. It was recently sold for over €1.3bn to EQT Group.

It was founded in 2000 by three partners, brothers Mr. Jesús and Fernando Encinar, and by Mr. César Oteiza. It offers millions of properties for rental and sale in Portugal, Italy and Spain.

Following Nielsen audited ratings, it has over 144 million pages visited every month, 5 million unique users, 300 employees, and an annual turnover of over €40mn.

Idealista kindly published our article in exclusivity on their website in five languages, no less!: Ten tips when money is tight in Spain

English    French     German    Italian 

Polish     Portuguese   Romanian   Russian

Spanish Property Insight is a property information website run by Mark Stücklin, author of the Spanish Property Doctor Column in The Sunday Times (2005-2008), and the book ‘Need to Know: Buying Property in Spain’ published by Collins. SPI is regularly quoted by journalists and the international media as the most authoritative source of independent insider information in English language on the Spanish property market. Its weekly influential newsletter reaches over 50,000 readers, many of which are key players in the industry.

SPI kindly published one of our articles:  Golden Visa in Spain explained – 7th September 2024

Idealista is Spain's leading online property portal, ranking number one. It was recently sold for over €1.3bn to EQT Group.

It was founded in 2000 by three partners, brothers Mr. Jesús and Fernando Encinar, and by Mr. César Oteiza. It offers millions of properties for rental and sale in Portugal, Italy and Spain.

Following Nielsen audited ratings, it has over 144 million pages visited every month, 5 million unique users, 300 employees, and an annual turnover of over €40mn.

Idealista kindly published our article in exclusivity on their website in five languages, no less!: The 6 stages of a bank repossession in Spain

English    French     German    Italian 

Polish     Portuguese   Romanian   Russian

Microsoft Start is a mobile app that features news headlines and articles that MSN editors have chosen. The app includes sections for top stories, regional events, international events, politics, money, technology, entertainment, opinion, sports, and crime, along with other miscellaneous stories.

MSN kindly published our article: Golden Visa in Spain: 21 reasons to apply 

Microsoft Start is a mobile app that features news headlines and articles that MSN editors have chosen. The app includes sections for top stories, regional events, international events, politics, money, technology, entertainment, opinion, sports, and crime, along with other miscellaneous stories.

MSN kindly published our article:  10 easy steps to sell property in Spain

Microsoft Start is a mobile app that features news headlines and articles that MSN editors have chosen. The app includes sections for top stories, regional events, international events, politics, money, technology, entertainment, opinion, sports, and crime, along with other miscellaneous stories.

MSN kindly published our article:  10 easy steps to buy property in Spain

Microsoft Start is a mobile app that features news headlines and articles that MSN editors have chosen. The app includes sections for top stories, regional events, international events, politics, money, technology, entertainment, opinion, sports, and crime, along with other miscellaneous stories.

MSN kindly published our article:  Moving to Spain? Spanish visa overview