Foreign investors beware, because amongst the new developments being constructed in Malaga and the Costa del Sol, there are some poor quality, illegal developments being built.

Many Spanish newspapers have recently reported that a huge money-laundering scam was taking place in Marbella. Consequently a number of people have been arrested, including well known local solicitors. At the centre of this scandal is Marbellas property market, which is believed to be have been used as a vehicle for laundering money.