13/10/2026
🇪🇸⚓ MARBELLA TO EXPAND ITS PORT LA BAJADILLA: BERTHS TO GROW ALMOST 3 TIMES
The Andalusian government and Marbella City Council have announced the green light for one of the city's most anticipated projects – the expansion and redevelopment of La Bajadilla port. Investment will exceed €200 million, and the number of berths will increase from the current 268 to around 750.
La Bajadilla is not Puerto Banús with its yachts and boutiques, but a traditional fishing port in the east of Marbella, next to the old town. That's exactly why its renewal matters for the city: the new port will become another attraction on the coast and give a boost to the surrounding neighbourhoods.
📊 WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET
Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona form the so-called “Golden Triangle” of the Costa del Sol – one of the most resilient premium markets in Europe. According to the Notarial Statistics Portal and a report by DM Properties and Knight Frank, 8,540 sales were completed here in 2025 at an average price of €4,322/m².
In the first quarter of 2026, the average price across the Golden Triangle stayed at the same level, which points to a market stabilising without a price correction. In Marbella itself, prices rose by 4.7% over the quarter. Demand remains concentrated in Sierra Blanca, Los Monteros, Nueva Andalucía, Puerto Banús and the Golden Mile.
Major infrastructure projects like a new port traditionally support property values in nearby areas – a good reason for investors to take a closer look at the eastern part of the city.
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