Many famous people own property in Spain as their primary or second/holiday home. For numerous reasons, Marbella and the Costa del Sol are fantastic tourist destinations. Among them are stunning coastlines, mouthwatering food, and an amazing way of life. Because of this, many people decide to settle in these places or invest in second or vacation houses there. Here, we examine a few well-known individuals who have made that decision.
Simon Cowell
Simon’s stunning residence is just a short distance from Marbella in Sierra Blanca. He has previously invited contestants from X-Factor to this house, including One Direction. Simon’s luxury villa has multiple pools and a cinema screen.
Lord Alan Sugar
Among his many accomplishments, such as The Apprentice, a wealth of highly successful business ventures, and a passion for riding, Lord Sugar is frequently spotted riding his bike in Marbella, where he owns a second residence.
Vladimir Putin
Right now, nobody has a soft spot for the Russian president. He owns a sizable estate in La Zagaleta, on Marbella’s outskirts. He reportedly paid an astounding £15 million for this opulent mansion back in 2012, but he was unhappy with it and had it renovated from the ground up. Still, it is doubtful that you will see Putin taking advantage of the Marbella sunlight.
Rod Stewart
Currently in his 70s, Rod Stewart rose to stardom in the 1970s and is still regarded as a musical icon today. Though he now lives on the Costa del Sol, he frequently travels back to his childhood home in Essex. Rod, perhaps it’s time to enjoy retirement.
Eva Longoria
In Marbella, Eva frequently works on filmmaking or building her foundation for entrepreneurship and education. Though there may not be much downtime because so many celebrities come to support Eva’s nonprofit work all year long, the good work that her organisation does for underprivileged families is truly remarkable. Eva travels to the Costa del Sol when she has time to unwind.
Other stars with property in Spain include Hugh Grant, Shakira, David Guetta and George Clooney. These celebrities are wealthy and very well-known, so if they are shelling out outrageous amounts of money for stunning Spanish real estate, there has to be a catch!
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