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A warm welcome from
Webster & Co. team
Welcome to the third edition of the Webster & Co. Magazine. We’re so happy to have you here. Each issue is a little snapshot of what inspires us, from the people to properties and the locations that make life on the Costa del Sol so special.
This edition feels particularly close to our hearts. Over the past year, we’ve seen the community around us grow in incredible ways. New initiatives, a thriving marketplace and exciting collaborations continue to shape Marbella’s ever-evolving landscape and we’re proud to be part of that conversation.
Inside, you’ll find interviews that go beyond the surface, features that celebrate this place we all hold dear to our hearts and insights from behind the scenes as the Webster & Co. family continues to expand. Our work has always been about more than property. It’s about people and the stories that connect them – and we are delighted to have this opportunity to share some of those with you.
Thank you for reading, supporting and being part of our world. Here’s to another year of connection and inspiration.
We hope you enjoy reading this new edition as much as we enjoyed preparing it for you.
With warmth, The Webster & Co. Team
The real Marbella
Marbella: stereotypes, expectations and the reality behind them
For many years, Marbella has been in the limelight, leading to the development of numerous stereotypes among people who don’t truly know the city. While some of these perceptions are harmless or simply outdated, others seem completely perplexing to those who actually reside here. Instead of avoiding the topic, we chose to address these clichés directly, with insights from the Webster & Co. team.
“Marbella is one big party.”
There’s no denying that Marbella is known internationally for DJs, glitter and bottle parades. But spend five minutes outside Puerto Banús and you’ll find a very different pace of life – school runs still happen twice a day, dogs still need walking, and while yoga classes can take place under the palm trees, real life continues for the majority of residents and visitors.
“People genuinely believe we’re out at beach clubs every weekend. Meanwhile, I’m in Mercadona debating what to eat for the week and making sure the dog gets a good run out every day.”
“Everyone here is loaded.”
Marbella has wealth, of course, but it’s not all the story. It’s a town of teachers, restaurateurs, designers, freelancers, retired couples, families juggling schedules, and people who live very normal lives in a beautiful setting.
“Clients arrive expecting wall-to-wall episodes of Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous. Then they meet the community: Spanish grandparents on benches, kids in school uniforms, people finishing work at 6pm. Marbella has money, yes, but it also has everyday life.”
“It’s too flashy.”
Yes, the supercars are real and there will always be boy-racers revving loudly through Puerto Banús at 2am. But most of Marbella operates on a completely different frequency. Understated, elegant, design-led and Mediterranean at heart.
“Clients always whisper, ‘Is it all a bit… much?’ Not once they see the golf valleys, the quiet residential areas, or go hiking in the hills just minutes away. The only flashy thing most residents deal with is the sunshine.”
“It’s dead after the summer season.”
A huge misconception. While this may have been the case many years ago, Marbella is now a fully functioning year-round city with international schools, first-rate hospitals, thriving businesses, concerts, exhibitions, sports clubs, hiking trails and a winter season that is arguably even better than summer.
“People arrive expecting beach clubs. They leave talking about the paddle tennis league, the winter golf, the days spent hiking in the mountains and how they’re joining a language class.”
“It’s all Brits abroad.”
This one refuses to die. Marbella is, in reality, one of the most international towns in Spain, with over 140 nationalities and a deeply rooted local Andalucian culture that still defines the pace of the city.
“I once heard someone say Marbella is basically ‘UK with sun.’ I told them they’d change their mind after spending a morning in the Old Town listening to the church bells and smelling the orange blossom, or with their children enjoying the Three Kings parades in their local neighbourhood.”
“It’s all new money and plastic glamour.”
This stereotype overlooks Marbella’s genuine heritage, its tourism and residential roots in the 1950s elegance of the Marbella Club, the burgeoning art scene with regular exhibitions, the old Andalucian fincas and neighbourhoods that haven’t changed for generations.
“Clients are shocked when they realise the glamorous side isn’t the ‘real’ Marbella. The real Marbella is timeless, with terracotta pots, bougainvillea and tiled patios where the air is heavy with the scent of year-round blooming flowers.”
Lola González Property Advisor
Holly Millard Property Advisor
Judith Vilanova Marketing Specialist
Donya Vesal Property Advisor
Xavi Negreira Media Producer
Maximilian De Cecilia Haslund Property Advisor
“It’s southern Spain, so it must be chaotic.”
Actually, Marbella is one of the best-run municipalities in Andalucía. Well-maintained roads, reliable public services, safe streets, and constant investment mean the infrastructure is far ahead of its outdated reputation.
“There’s a common idea that living here means everything is mañana. There are moments when things feel urgent or last-minute — but that happens everywhere. What matters is mindset. Like anywhere else, Marbella has good and bad professionals, but most are committed to doing things properly and with excellence. Once you’re here, you realise the city is more efficient and navigable than people expect.”
Lora Pavlova Co-Founder & COO
“It has no culture.”
This one deserves to be retired forever. Marbella’s cultural scene is wide and varied: galleries, outdoor theatre, classical and pop concerts, craft markets, gastronomic events and the traditional Spanish fiestas that reveal the soul of the place.
“Clients are always surprised by how much goes on. There’s more culture than time to experience it all. You just have to step away from the beach for five minutes.”
Amir Berkoun Listing Agent & High-end Rental Advisor
So what’s the reality?
Marbella is a place with a multitude of layers – glamour, beach parties and luxury mansions, yes they exist, but Marbella also boasts heritage, authenticity, modern infrastructure and a strong year-round community. The stereotypes aren’t entirely invented, but they only scratch the surface.
If Marbella does have one defining feature, it’s this: it refuses to be one thing. And that’s exactly what keeps it interesting.
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A cultural excursion
discover Granadafascinating
Marbella is an exceptional place to live. Its climate, coastline and cosmopolitan ease are well known, but one of its greatest advantages is how close it sits to some of Andalucía’s most compelling destinations. Granada is one of them. Just under two hours away, it offers a change of scenery that feels far greater than the distance suggests: mountain air, centuries of history and a city whose character reveals itself one neighbourhood at a time.
A city of history and spirit
Set against the snow-capped Sierra Nevada, Granada is where layers of Spanish history meet. Leaving the coast, the landscape shifts quickly as Málaga’s shoreline gives way to farmland, olive groves and almond orchards before the road rises into the foothills. Granada blends its Moorish, Renaissance and modern influences with ease, creating a city that feels lived-in rather than curated.
The Alhambra and its legacy
The Alhambra remains Granada’s defining landmark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984 and one of Spain’s most visited monuments. Built between the 13th and 15th centuries by the Nasrid dynasty, the complex includes palaces, defensive towers, courtyards and extensive gardens spread across roughly 140,000m².
Next door, the Generalife – the summer residence of the Nasrid rulers – showcases the role of water in Islamic architecture, with terraced gardens, irrigation channels and shaded arcades designed to create coolness in the Andalusian heat. From the walls, the view across to the Albayzín district is one of Granada’s most recognisable scenes.
The Albayzín and Sacromonte
The Albayzín, also protected by UNESCO, maintains its original medieval layout. Whitewashed houses, pretty plazas and tiled fountains sit along narrow lanes that open unexpectedly to viewpoints overlooking the Alhambra.
Nearby Sacromonte offers a very different character.
It’s well worth a visit to see its cave homes carved into the hillside, while its association with flamenco, marks it as one of the most atmospheric corners of the city.
Evening performances in the caves offer an intimate insight into one of Andalucía’s most recognisable traditions.
Flavours of Granada Granada’s tapas culture is part of daily life and visitors quickly learn that many bars still serve a complimentary tapa with a drink. Traditional specialities include berenjenas con miel (aubergines with cane honey), lamb slow-cooked with cumin, and salads with pomegranate and mint.
Some of the city’s best-known stops include Los Diamantes, famous for its exceptionally fresh fried seafood served at a pace that matches the lively atmosphere, Bar Casa Julio, a tiny, much-loved spot known for classic tapas, and Bodegas Castañeda, a local institution since 1953 where Andalucian dishes, cured meats and the house vermouth are enjoyed shoulder-to-shoulder at the bar. Meanwhile, Carmen de Aben Humeya in the Albayzín offers refined Granada dishes on a terrace with spectacular views of the Alhambra – a setting that is sure to leave a lasting impression and a cherished memory.For tea houses in the Moorish style, the teterías along Calle Calderería Nueva offer mint tea, pastries and a relaxed atmosphere.
How to get there from Marbella
Most travellers take the AP-7 towards Málaga before joining the A-45 and then the A-92 and A-44 into Granada, a journey of roughly 1 hour 45 minutes. There is also an inland route via the A-357 that avoids the Málaga area during peak traffic.
Where to stay
For those planning an overnight visit, Granada offers accommodation with genuine character and a strong sense of place.
Parador de Granada – Situated within the Alhambra grounds in a former 15th-century convent. Rooms overlook the Generalife gardens and staying here allows early access to the complex before day visitors arrive.
Hospes Palacio de los Patos – A restored 19th-century palace blended with a sleek contemporary wing. Known for its quiet gardens, spa and elegant design, it suits those wanting comfort within walking distance of the historic centre.
Hotel Casa 1800 Granada – A boutique hotel housed in a restored 17th-century mansion in the heart of the Albayzín. Features include carved wooden balconies, a central patio and easy access to the Mirador de San Nicolás.
Shine Albayzín – Set in a traditional 16th-century building on Carrera del Darro, one of Granada’s most atmospheric streets. Many rooms offer direct Alhambra views and the location places guests steps from the river and the Old Town’s key viewpoints.
Best times to visit Spring (March–May) – ideal temperatures and the city in full bloom.
Summer – mornings and evenings are beautiful, though midday heat requires shade.
Granada is an easy city to navigate and explore comfortably on foot, even on a short visit. It’s an ideal place to see the main sights over a couple of days, with good hotels, excellent food and, in winter, the bonus option of skiing in Sierra Nevada before returning to Marbella having experienced a very different side of Andalucía.
Culture
Beyond the city: Sierra Nevada Granada has one advantage few European cities can match: a ski resort less than an hour away. Sierra Nevada typically opens from late November to early May, depending on snowfall, offering one of Europe’s highest-altitude ski areas and a long season. The slopes around Borreguiles and Veleta suit a range of levels, and the resort has a lively but family-friendly atmosphere. In total, the resort offers more than 100 kilometres of skiable terrain and a wide selection of ski slopes, from gentle beginner areas to long blue runs and more technical red and black options. A modern lift network, excellent sunshine and a popular snowpark add to its appeal, while Pradollano’s cafés and terraces create the perfect place to unwind after a day on the mountain. It’s a rare luxury to have Mediterranean living paired with such easy access to alpine scenery, a combination that makes Granada feel truly unique.
Subtil Wine Bar & Artisanal Products
Three years shaping the rhythm of natural wine and refined gastronomy in Marbella
The word passion is often overused, yet at Subtil Wine Bar & Artisanal Products it takes tangible form. Three years after opening in Elviria, this refined space created by Belgian-born Gaetan Vervaeke has firmly established itself as one of the Costa del Sol’s leading references for natural wine and artisanal gastronomy.
What began as a personal project driven by a clear vision of authentic product has evolved into an essential destination for those who value minimal-intervention wines, committed producers and seasonal ingredients. Subtil is neither simply a wine bar, a shop nor a delicatessen, but a meeting place for those who appreciate quality living, thoughtful hospitality and a slower, more conscious pace.
The space itself reflects this philosophy— elegant yet warm, refined without formality— where absolute respect for the product, the producer and natural rhythms defines every detail. Gaetan’s approach is rooted in a lifelong relationship with food and wine, shaped between Belgium, Spain and Switzerland, where values such as transparency, coherence and authenticity became the foundation of his work.
Before Subtil, Gaetan founded Just Naturally Wine, a distribution company specialising in natural, additive-free wines that today supplies
Subtil is not simply a wine shop, a wine bar or a delicatessen. It is a meeting place for those who value quality living.”
many of the coast’s most respected restaurants. Subtil was the natural evolution of this journey: a space where luxury is defined by honesty rather than excess, and where credibility, prestige and soul coexist effortlessly.
That same attention to product, time and gesture now extends into the early hours of the day. Breakfast at Subtil is conceived not as an addon, but as a quiet ritual that sets the tone for the morning. Freshly baked artisanal viennoiserie, house-made bowls, sourdough bread, seasonal fruit, cold-pressed juices, specialty coffee and carefully curated teas are served with the same precision and care that define the entire experience.
As the morning unfolds, brunch emerges naturally—vegetable-forward, designed to be shared and enjoyed without haste. Clean ingredients, honest preparation and pleasure without compromise remain at the core.
In every moment, Subtil stays true to its essence: a place where time, care and intention shape the experience, from the first hours of the day in Elviria · Marbella.
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Fundación Cudeca supporting our community
Cudeca is one of the Costa del Sol’s most established and respected charitable foundations, known for its long-standing commitment to palliative care and its consistent presence across the region. Its story is closely tied to that of its founder, Joan Hunt, whose personal experience reshaped end-of-life care in southern Spain.
The origins of Cudeca
Fundación Cudeca was founded in 1992 after Joan Hunt, a British nurse and health visitor, experienced first-hand the lack of specialist palliative care available to terminally ill patients in Málaga province. When her husband was diagnosed with cancer, the absence of adequate support during his illness highlighted a significant gap in the healthcare system. Rather than accept this as inevitable, Hunt set out to create a service that would offer patients dignity, comfort and professional care in their final stages of life.
From the outset, Cudeca was built on the principle that palliative care should be free of charge, accessible to all and delivered with both clinical expertise and humanity. What began as a small volunteerled initiative quickly developed into a structured organisation providing specialist services across the Costa del Sol.
Services and locations
Today, Fundación Cudeca supports patients with cancer and other advanced illnesses through a network of services that complement the public health system. Care is primarily delivered in patients’ homes, allowing individuals to remain in familiar surroundings while receiving medical, psychological and emotional support.
The foundation’s main facilities are located in Benalmádena, where Cudeca operates an inpatient hospice, a day-care and rehabilitation unit, and its administrative headquarters. These facilities also
serve as a base for training, research and volunteer coordination. In addition, Cudeca’s home-care teams cover a wide geographical area, supporting families throughout Málaga province, including Marbella and the western Costa del Sol.
How
Cudeca operates
Cudeca’s multidisciplinary teams include doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and trained volunteers, all specialising in palliative care. The foundation works closely with hospitals and primary healthcare services to ensure continuity of care, focusing on symptom management, emotional wellbeing and family support.
Funding comes largely from donations, legacies, charity shops and community fundraising, allowing Fundación Cudeca to maintain its independence and keep its services free at the point of delivery. Volunteers play a central role, continuing the ethos on which the foundation was built.
A lasting legacy
More than three decades after its creation, Cudeca remains rooted in Joan Hunt’s original vision: to provide compassionate, professional care where it is most needed. Its impact is measured not only in numbers but also in the reassurance it offers patients and families during some of the most difficult moments they will face.
Fundación Cudeca stands as an enduring example of how personal experience, when met with determination and care, can create a lasting institution at the heart of the community.
“The new constant productivity, the hiding of negative emotions, and the engine of exhaustion.” a conversation with Lora Pavlova
Written by Judith Vilanova Marketing Specialist at Webster & Co.
The other day I was talking with some friends. We’ve all joined the corporate world in recent years. Talking about offices, screens and computers, I unintentionally opened up what would become the topic of this article:
“I feel like I’m tired all the time. I’m at my desk doing work I actually enjoy, there’s no excessive physical effort, yet I still get home completely drained. And just like that, another day has passed, another week and then it’s an entire month. Without realizing it, I’ve stopped making time for the other things that matter to me.”
I’d been carrying that thought in my mind for quite a while – long before I joined Webster & Co.. And the thing is, I didn’t just feel simply tired, I felt like I was on “autopilot mode”: wake up - work - home - sleep. Being in that state of exhaustion had numbed me, and without realising it, I’d already gone weeks without reading, going to the gym, or visiting my grandmother – things I usually love doing. I started having bad days at work too and I began to feel like I wasn’t giving my best to anything.
And to my surprise, all my friends agreed with my thought. They’d also been feeling this way for a long time! And worst of all, we hadn’t said anything to each other.
The following morning, I arrived at the office and went straight to Lora’s office (CCO and Co-Founder of Webster & Co.), who is also a psychologist, and told her about the conversation I had with my friends the previous afternoon.
Looking back, I realize how lucky I’ve been since joining Webster & Co. – working with people who’ve experienced this themselves in past jobs meant I could actually talk about it openly. What has been happening to me is also happening to many others, and it’s a trend that’s becoming more common, so I decided to take notes from our chat and dedicate some space to share it with you in this edition of the magazine.
Insights
L: “Let’s go step by step. There’s a lot to talk about here.”
That’s something Lora usually tells me. The conversation began, broken down into points.
We live in a world that is constantly connected. Technology and the internet in the corporate world have made being permanently connected seem necessary for visibility and viability within companies. It’s no longer just about keeping up with production, meeting objectives, and maintaining stability; having an online presence has become essential for companies for many years now.
J: What’s the price of always being disconnected?
L: “The non-disconnection.” There’s a phrase that’s become very typical now and also somewhat ridiculed on social media: ‘disconnect to connect.’ But this phrase has a very profound meaning and perfectly describes a significant problem. Being always connected – whether to networks, work, or our social circle – keeps us totally
absorbed in a parallel reality, which doesn’t allow us to truly connect with ourselves or the present moment of what surrounds us.”
We can cover so much ground thanks to innovation and technology that we’re developing a phenomenon of needing constant stimuli: We want to forget that fire was invented and reinvent it, then tomorrow invent something even better. We leave work and can’t disconnect from that need for stimuli, so we look for more things to make us feel active.
We’ve ended up coining a definition of productivity and linking it to happiness, forming a happiness < - > productivity loop that leaves no time for reflection, to think about how we feel, or to accept that sometimes our maximum is different from other days. Sometimes we can give 40%, so let’s give that 40%, and sometimes we can give more or less, but we need to accept this: our maximum changes depending on how we feel that day.
J: Are we happier the more productive we feel?
L: “It all depends on how each person perceives happiness. Nowadays, it’s not something people typically reflect on consciously and deeply. We tend to live mainly on autopilot, not being fully aware, which makes it impossible to find happiness in any aspect.”
If we measure pain based on experience and what we’ve lived through, why don’t we measure happiness the same way? That is, why is happiness measured by how much we’ve done during a day out of obligation? No matter how much we try to accomplish to make ourselves happy, if we don’t work just as hard to improve our inner selves, all these activities will be worthless.
J: Why does the discussion now revolve around always thinking positively and about positive emotions?
L: “I believe social media has played a fundamental role in this by constantly showing ‘perfect’ images. Beautiful things are rewarded, trips, smiles, celebrations, ideal bodies and faces, while reality becomes something unwanted and unpleasant for many. This creates impossible standards to maintain or even reach.”
After hearing this, I remembered my friend María. She started a marketing agency with her partner, took up running, and did a half-marathon in record time. She’s learning a new language and has also moved to Bali with her partner. We had a call the other day, and besides telling her how much I admired her, I asked her how she managed to do it all.
M: “Like this. By giving myself these breaks, sitting down to talk with people I love, or reading a book and doing the things I like every day! There are days I don’t do that, in fact, there are days when I don’t do anything, then the next day I do many more things. You have to find a balance and not get overwhelmed by not doing everything everyone else is. That’s the best way not to be stressed – by giving yourself the breaks you deserve.”
When we don’t feel well, when we’re not going through a good moment, we endeavour to keep our minds busy. Could not achieving those goals and completing everything we need to, worsen our mental health in those vulnerable moments?
L: “We live in an era where tolerance for emotions that aren’t pleasant is increasingly lower, hence trying to avoid them by keeping the mind busy. Our maximum capacity for action varies daily, that is, maybe one day our maximum is 90%, another 40%, and another 75%. Demanding 90% of ourselves when we’re at 75% will lead to frustration because we don’t meet our expectations. However, giving 40% on a day when we’re at 40% capacity is a great achievement because it means we’re giving and doing our maximum.”
J: What does a person feel when they need to do many things to feel better and ultimately can’t get to everything?
L: “Frustration, disappointment, emptiness, uselessness, among others. This can lead to unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns of thought and behaviour, affecting the person’s general well-being and self-esteem, which ends up decreasing performance, thus creating a vicious cycle that’s difficult to escape from.”
And that’s when I understood it all.
We’re constantly connected, trying to give our maximum percentage, then trying to feel like the best people. It’s unbelievably exhausting! And in the end, we don’t achieve anything because we want to cover so much ground. In Spanish there’s a saying: “Quien mucho abarca... ¡Poco aprieta!” (He who tries to hold too much... can’t hold on tight to anything!)
Reading Byung-Chul Han, a Korean philosopher and essayist, and winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities, has been instrumental in writing this article, in addition to the great and restorative conversation I had with Lora.
And as Byung-Chul Han points out, it seems we’ve immersed ourselves in a society of exhaustion, where we have to perform at our maximum to feel like better people. We completely forget that ten years ago – in my case, I was still playing with dolls – none of this worried us. Did we manage worries the same way? I’m sure we continued doing what we liked most, even while worried, and something... something brought relief.
The primary solution we drew from this conversation was never to abandon our quality of
life, not to set aside the things we enjoy most, to find balance, and above all, to achieve complete rest. If only we could make rest and breathing as fashionable as the latest source of caffeine!
J: What do you think can help cope with this frantic pace we’re subjected to?
L: “Having a moment of daily disconnection, whether meditating, writing, walking in nature, listening to music, exercising, among many other things. What’s important is limiting the stimuli we’re exposed to during a period of time each day, so that our attention goes in that moment only to sounds, smells and objects that are truly present around us.”
J: Are we demanding too much from ourselves?
L: “Yes and no. Although today’s standards of perfection are indeed increasingly higher, we’re also in a time with the most opportunities available to us. Thanks to technology, we also have thousands of doors open daily and from practically anywhere in the world. So, although it can become something negative if used badly, it can also help us give our maximum, squeeze out all our potential, and be our best version of ourselves, if that’s what we want.”
We have the tools on our side: We have psychologists, books, we have time... We have the opportunity to do incredible things, but we waste so much time trying to achieve things we believe will make us feel better, only to realise they don’t make us happier. Now that’s wasting time!
Thank you so much, Lora. It’s a pleasure to be part of such an interesting conversation and be able to capture it so it might help someone else. Who would have known that the power of feeling heard and understood would be such an effective way to feel happy.
Málaga means business: The new European hub for innovation and growth
Málaga has undergone a remarkable evolution in recent years. While it remains one of Spain’s most vibrant destinations for culture, cuisine and coastal living, the city has also emerged as one of Europe’s fastest-growing hubs for technology, research and inward investment. This transformation is not accidental. It reflects strategic planning, proactive public policy and a long-term vision to diversify beyond tourism and develop a knowledge-driven economy.
From tourism success to innovation strategy
Tourism placed Málaga on the global map, attracting visitors year-round and generating resources that allowed the city to invest in infrastructure, education and business-friendly initiatives. Over time, this created a foundation for a broader identity, a place that offers both quality of life and real economic opportunity. Increasingly, businesses are noticing that Málaga is neither a secondary outpost nor a temporary base, but a place where specialised operations can thrive.
A concentrated tech and innovation ecosystem
A central pillar of Málaga’s appeal to business is Málaga TechPark (Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía), one of southern Europe’s key technology clusters. The park hosts over 700 companies and nearly 28,000 professionals, with a focus on information technology, telecommunications, R&D and advanced engineering. Its location, 12 km from the city centre and close to the airport and the University of Málaga, makes it ideal for research facilities and innovation teams.
This concentration creates a network effect: companies benefit not only from infrastructure, but from proximity to peers, universities and specialised talent.
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Where and what major companies are doing in Málaga Google has established its Security Engineering Centre (cybersecurity hub) in Málaga, part of a network of European centres focused on advanced research, threat detection and tools to improve internet safety. This operation brings together experts in malware analysis, threat intelligence and security technologies and collaborates with academics and businesses across the continent.
Vodafone operates a European research and development centre focused on innovation in areas such as 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud services and next-generation connectivity. This centre is designed to support digital transformation and emerging technologies at scale.
Accenture and related technology services firms have established R&D and delivery centres in Málaga, contributing to digital strategy, engineering and consulting operations that serve global clients. Multinationals such as Oracle, Ericsson, Huawei, TDK and others are also present at the tech park, working across cloud computing, network services, software development and emerging tech.
Beyond pure tech, other global organisations have chosen Málaga for specialised offices or service hubs. For example, Foundever – a major multinational in customer experience and business process outsourcing – recently opened an operational centre in Málaga that uses advanced analytics and AI to manage multilingual support and services.
Why these companies are choosing Málaga Several factors make Málaga a strategic choice:
Talent and education – The University of Málaga and its partnerships with research institutions and the tech park feed a steady pipeline of engineers, data scientists and specialists into the local workforce, supporting both multinational operations and homegrown start-ups.
Infrastructure and connectivity – Málaga’s international airport, high-speed internet and strategic location between Europe, Africa and the Americas make it attractive for companies that need global reach without the costs of larger capitals.
Business ecosystem and incentives – The town hall and regional authorities have invested in streamlined administration, collaboration with universities, research grants and programmes designed to attract inward investment.
Quality of life – Mediterranean climate, culture, gastronomy and liveability help attract and retain talent, which is increasingly crucial in a competitive global labour market.
A destination reinvented
Málaga is no longer defined solely by its beaches and sunshine. It has become a business ecosystem where specialised operations, R&D and innovation coalesce. For companies seeking a European base with strategic advantages in talent, infrastructure and quality of life, Málaga offers a compelling combination that continues to attract global names and growing local ventures alike.
La Zagaleta discretion, luxury and security in an outstanding location
Views that take your breath away, wherever direction you turn. Discretion that even the most publicity-shy celebrity can enjoy and a level of security that global citizens take for granted – La Zagaleta is a special place we hold dear in our hearts, as do so many of our clients.
There’s a feeling you get driving through La Zagaleta that you won’t find anywhere else. The road winds upwards, the bustle of the coast fades away and you enter an exclusive world of grand residences, from traditional Andalucian villas to ultra-contemporary spaces equipped with the latest smart-home technology, sitting proudly in expansive, Mediterranean oak and palm-tree-dotted grounds.
Our clients tell us they choose La Zagaleta as it presents a wonderfully tranquil alternative to their often fast-paced lives, which are ruled by tight schedules and constant calls on their attention. Here, they can breathe in pine-scented mountain air and finally relax.
Indeed, one of the most appreciated aspects of living in this 900-ha estate is the privacy it offers. With large plots, natural buffers of forest and ravine, security is always guaranteed yet almost invisible. For our clients, this delivers peace of mind that is priceless.
What we love most about La Zagaleta is that despite the luxury, it feels at one with nature, with hiking, running and cycling trails snaking across the hillside. Make no mistake, however – with two exclusive golf courses, equestrian centre and clubhouses serving gourmet deliciousness, there is no need to miss out on life’s everyday luxuries. For those in a hurry to arrive or wanting to squeeze every last minute out of their stay here, there’s even a private heliport.
This exceptional location provides an uncommon balance: proximity to Marbella and the greater Costa del Sol, renowned for its international schools, amenities and upmarket social scene, while offering privacy without seclusion and uncompromising luxury.
La Zagaleta is a unique environment we take pride in revealing to our clients, as it offers exactly what so many desire: space to relax, discreet security and a profound sense of belonging to a truly special place.
Redefining Real Estate with Webster & Co.’s
Family Ethos
In an industry often defined by high-stakes competition and individual hustle, there are few firms that manage to redefine the experience entirely. Webster & Co. stands out, not merely for its impressive sales track record, but for a corporate culture so warm, authentic, and cohesive that it feels less like an office and more like a carefully curated creative collective. It’s an atmosphere you could bottle and sell—if it weren’t so inherently human.
The energy within Webster & Co. is palpable from the moment you step through the door. As agent Maxi puts it, “As soon as you get into the office, you can feel the atmosphere. You can see that people are happy with what they are doing and always willing to help.” This isn’t corporate fluff; it’s the genuine backbone of their operation.
Family Vibes
A culture forged in trust and affection
The heart of the Webster & Co. experience lies in its unique brand of teamwork, closeness, and deep-seated empathy. The entire firm operates on the principle that they succeed and fail as one. Agent Donya succinctly captures the sentiment: “In an industry so work-orientated, it’s nice that our office always feels like family and home.” This focus on closeness and genuine care is what truly sets them apart.
The firm’s administration, led by Claire embodies this ethos. Described affectionately by the team as the agency’s “mother,” she provides a blend of warmth, humor, and rock-solid support that grounds the entire organization. Director duo Lora and Alberto set a tone of respect and motivation, ensuring that empathy is not just a buzzword, but a daily practice that drives success.
Ebin elaborates on the emotional payoff: “As an employee, you want to feel love. You want to feel that you’ve been taken care of. That’s one the most important things, at least for me. And at Webster & Co. I feel that.” This fundamental feeling of being valued is the engine of their high performance.
For Webster & Co., Teamwork is an active strategy. They structure their operations to ensure no one is ever isolated. Weekly meetings are less about mundane updates and more about collective motivation, shared success, and mutual support. In these sessions, agents, marketing, and administration listen, encourage, and jointly celebrate every milestone.
This dedication to collaboration echoes the enduring wisdom of industry titans. Henry Ford once noted, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” At Webster & Co., they have clearly reached the third stage.
Agent Monika shares the feeling of psychological safety this provides: “It’s like been in the family in the place that you feel good, committed, fine, accepted.. I love it.” This is the unstated value of covering each other’s backs—a foundation of trust that allows every employee to take risks and strive for excellence, knowing they have a safety net.
In an era of hyper-curated online personas, Webster & Co. has made authenticity their competitive edge. They commit to showing their reality exactly as it is—the fun, the camaraderie, the collective drive—across all their platforms.
Xav, from the young marketing team, appreciates the dynamic exchange: “I learn about all my colleagues and as I’m working with a young marketing team, It’s so good to
get to know new trends, I’m always updated. We have an amazing vibe here.” This vibrant, funny atmosphere is infectious, with agent Holly describing the team as “very supportive and dedicated” with “such a funny atmosphere.”
This palpable joy is what transforms the work experience. Daisy calls it “Entertaining, fun and completely fascinating. It’s honestly just great, I love it. It so much fun during the day.” And perhaps the most telling description comes from Lola: “It’s like being in a TV Show but minus the drama, plus better coffee and sure better results.”
Ultimately, clients are drawn to Webster & Co. because of this genuine connection. They are not just hiring an agency; they are partnering with a thriving, unified team where Empathy and collective success drive every transaction. It’s the difference between a transactional business relationship and a truly collaborative one. The Webster & Co. ethos proves that when you build a team around love and support, the success, in sales and in life, follows naturally.
Clients First Why clients who work with Webster and Co.
return again and again
Success stories — Six sales with one client One client. One year. Six transactions. This is what happens when clients work with a team that is relentlessly focused on successful outcomes.
The relationship began through a common business network between Mr. Wiering and Mr. Webster. During an initial conversation, Mr. Wiering explained that he had a property listed exclusively with one of Marbella’s top agencies for nearly a year, without success. After several detailed discussions, he decided to change his approach and place his trust in Alberto and Webster & Co.’s successful sales strategy. That decision marked the start of a long-term working relationship.
At Webster & Co., the objective is always to achieve the best possible result while remaining realistic about market conditions. When a client grants an exclusive instruction, responsibility increases. Expectations are clear, and delivery becomes non-negotiable.
The first success: Penthouse Bellevue The first transaction was the sale of Penthouse Bellevue. After close to a year on the market with another wellknown agency, it was relaunched as an exclusive listing with Webster & Co. It was sold within two weeks of the agreement being signed.
From purchase to concept: Parcelas del Golf → Villa Bond
Following this success, Mr. Wiering moved forward with the purchase of a property in Parcelas del Golf, which later became the foundation for a bespoke project: Villa Bond.
Villa Bond was a completely different proposition. It was a tailor-made design project, created with a specific buyer in mind. Alberto describes it as the opposite of a generic, mass-market home. Rather than neutral finishes designed to appeal to everyone, it was a property with personality, aimed at one buyer who would truly connect with it.
Both Alberto and Mr. Wiering share the same philosophy on property: A home does not need to look like everything else on the market to sell. It simply needs the right buyer.
PENTHOUSE BELLEVUE
Monte Paraíso Contry club
VILLA BOND
Parcelas del golf
Sale of Villa Bond
Once completed, Villa Bond was sold, reinforcing the effectiveness of a strategy based on individuality, positioning, and targeting the right buyer rather than the widest audience.
After all, how many buyers does it take to sell one property?
When trust is established, business follows
After the sale of Villa Bond, Mr. Wiering proceeded with the purchase of an off-market property: Villa Sirio. Throughout the entire transaction, Alberto supported the process, providing guidance, insight, and oversight to ensure the deal aligned with Mr. Wiering’s investment criteria and long-term vision.
Webster & Co. has a strong reputation for off-market transactions. These opportunities require a deep understanding of buyer preferences and a high level of trust. Clients who gain access are those who invest time in the process, often spending a full day with the team discussing requirements in detail, allowing for a precise and considered match.
“When we take on a new client, the focus is never on the commission,” Alberto explains.
“It’s about the result and building something long term. We may be a relatively young agency, but we are here to stay. Looking after clients properly is the priority. The financial return follows naturally.”
Sale of Villa Sirio — without hitting the market
Villa Sirio matched Mr. Wiering’s investment criteria perfectly and was resold just six weeks after acquisition, without being published or officially hitting the market. The transaction was straightforward and secure, reflecting the type of opportunities Webster and Co. deliberately chooses to work with.
“Meeting expectations starts with being honest about the product and earning the client’s trust. We don’t try to cover every area or every property type. We select opportunities we know have genuine resale potential, even if they require hard work. We advise with the future in mind, supporting clients not just through the purchase, but long after completion.”
“So how did we sell a property in two weeks that had sat on the market for a year? Because we approach things differently. Every property is treated individually. We invest time, create a narrative and present it properly. Our in-house marketing team ensures each listing
receives the attention it deserves. We are focused, specialised, and very clear on who each property is for and how to communicate that.”
And then… Calle Liszt
Following this successful cycle, the next transaction was the purchase of Calle Liszt. Maxi, an agent at Webster & Co., introduced the opportunity, and Alberto immediately recognised it as a strong match for Mr. Wiering, who had previously owned property in Sierra Blanca.
The sale followed all of Webster & Co.’s methods: advisory, investment guidance, and contact management — until the transaction was successfully closed.
Though it began as a seemingly complex operation with challenging negotiations, the strong professional connection between Alberto and Mr. Wiering led to success.
“There’s nothing you can’t achieve as a team if you have good communication, understanding of the situation you’re working in, and consistency. Together, these are our pillars for any deal.”
Webster and Co.’s marketing works
Both Alberto and Mr. Wiering describe the experience of working together as consistently positive. According to Alberto, success comes when a client trusts the process.
“Working with Mr. Wiering has always been a pleasure. He understands pricing, investment strategy and timing. He trusts our advice and knows we only pursue deals where both sides benefit. We build our track record through successful sales, and he achieves strong value.”
What began as a professional relationship has developed into a genuine friendship. As Alberto puts it, it’s not about doing business with friends — but about doing business so well that trust grows and friendships develop naturally.
“Despite being a young CEO, I swear by old-school business. It’s my only way of doing things.”
Alberto Webster. CEO & Founder, Webster & Co.
VILLA SIRIO Off Market, Nueva Andalucía.
VILLA LISZT Sierra Blanca
Behind the lens: the real story of
Webster & Co. marketing
Being in the real estate business in Marbella is to be part of a competitive, fast-moving world, where the usual polished marketing can begin to look interchangeable. Our approach to video grew from the desire to showcase another side to this world: the people behind the work, the marketing know-how that goes into every listing and the creative process that shapes how we present each property. For many clients, this becomes their first insight into how we operate and why we work the way we do, so it’s incredibly important to us that we get it right.
Video lets us introduce ourselves as a team in addition to just our logo. It shows the teamwork, the experiments, the problemsolving and the moments between takes that say as much about us as the final shot. We are not trying to appear perfect, our approach is about being real, innovative and standing out from the crowd.
Creativity with intention
The tone of what we create is shaped by a clear principle: creativity only matters when it serves the property. As our photographer Xavier explains,
“It’s about balance. We succeed because we understand what the client needs and what’s best about each property. It’s not just about generating visibility – though that works for us too –it’s about respecting the market while adding originality. Being memorable in a market as competitive as Marbella real estate is the aim of the game.”
That idea sits behind every video. We’re not aiming for generic “content”; we’re aiming for something with a point of view.
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A new generation’s perspective
Our creative director Ebin adds that he sees our work as part of a wider shift in the industry:
“A new generation is entering a very traditional sector. We work because we blend professionalism with creativity and entertainment and that’s why we’re growing fast. We’re young people creating content, guided by agents with extensive experience, and we try to reflect that. That’s why we consider ourselves pioneers of this movement on social media: showcasing properties through creativity and dynamism.”
This mix of experience and instinct is what gives our videos their tone and momentum.
Strategy behind the creativity
There is also structure behind the spontaneity. As Judith, our marketing specialist, puts it, “The most important thing is knowing what works for each property. Analysis, data…
Behind every creative video, there’s a strategy that differentiates a townhouse from an apartment from a villa. There are different audiences, and that’s what ensures that creating videos and entertaining is also profitable. It’s great to make content, but we can’t forget the market we’re in. It’s the balance Xavier mentions.”
This strategy ensures that what looks spontaneous is, in reality, grounded in a deep understanding of the market.
Why this approach works
The result is content that feels alive because it reflects real work and real thought. A video can show proportion, atmosphere and location in a way a still image never could, but it can also show personality –the team discussing framing, debating the best angle or laughing between takes. That sense of involvement helps clients understand us before they meet us.
We approach video the same way we approach property: with seriousness about the details and openness to ideas. It’s about authenticity and the confidence to do things in a way that feels current and true to who we are.
Our social platforms simply make that visible.
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