Completed · current release

Higuerón South Residences

El Higuerón · Benalmádena Pueblo · Ref: RDEV2052

Prices from

€790,000

Available

3 of 159

Bedrooms

2–3en-suite

Delivery

Ready now

Type

Apartments

Size from

89 m²

Total homes

159 homes

Phase

Completed

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Project lifecycle

Coming soon

Off-plan

With licence

Under construction

You are hereCompleted~16% saving

Roccabox · the editorial

Higuerón South Residences, in context.

Higuerón South Residences sits within the established El Higuerón enclave above Carvajal, on the coastal strip between Benalmádena Pueblo and Fuengirola. The scheme comprises 164 homes across four blocks — named after contemporary artists Leiro, Brinkmann, Darko and Alfil — divided into deluxe apartments, garden villas, sky villas and sky penthouses. The design language borrows directly from the adjacent Higuerón Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton five-star property roughly 300 metres away, and uses corten steel, stone and timber throughout.

The defining proposition is hotel-branded living: each residence is numbered like a hotel room, and owners access the hotel's facilities. Now complete, the development is in its final release. Of 159 units tracked here, 156 are sold and just three remain, priced from €790,000 to €1,950,000 for the two- and three-bedroom homes on offer.

Prepared by the Roccabox New-Developments Desk · Marbella

At a glance

Key facts

01
Two- and three-bedroom homes, 89–116 m² built, priced €790,000–€1,950,000
02
Only three of 159 units remaining — 156 already sold
03
Owner access to the adjacent Higuerón Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
04
Carvajal train station 815 m away; Málaga airport a 29-minute drive
05
Completed and ready — no construction risk or waiting period

The current release

The 3 remaining apartments

Each one specified individually. Pricing released on enquiry.

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Unit	Block	Floor	Beds	Baths	Interior	Outside	Garage
409	Leiro 2	—	2	2	89 m²	27 m² terrace	—
502	Leiro 1	—	2	2	89 m²	37 m² terrace	—
605	Darko	—	3	2	116 m²	288 m² terrace	—

Pricing released on enquiry. Reservations require a refundable holding deposit, held under Spanish bank guarantee until completion.

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Live availability

3 of 159 apartments remain

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2-bedroom Apartments 89 m²

From

€790,000

2 available

3-bedroom Apartment 116 m²

From

€1,950,000

1 available

The off-plan discount curve

The off-plan discount, stage by stage

Off-plan entry typically offers the largest pricing headroom at the earliest stages. The advantage narrows as construction progresses — at completion the unit is priced at market. Higuerón South Residences currently sits in the Completed band.

Coming soon

~40% off

Off-plan

~32% off

With licence

~27% off

Under construction

~22% off

Completed

YOU ARE HERE

~16% off

Current entry

€790k

Completed pricing

Projected key-ready benchmark

€940k

Indicative uplift modelled against comparable new-build completions

Roccabox analyst view

This is not an off-plan gamble but a completed, near-sold-out scheme. With 156 of 159 units already placed and three remaining, the opportunity is scarcity rather than early-stage pricing. Buyers acquire a finished, hotel-serviced residence — inspectable today, with no build timeline to manage. Local resale stock in Benalmádena Pueblo averages around €3,274 per m²; these branded, Hilton-adjacent homes command a clear premium, justified by the hotel amenity package and the design pedigree.

Reserving early

Why buyers reserve at this stage

Personalisation window

Reserving during the Completed phase gives buyers genuine input into layout, finishes and basement use ahead of handover, a window that closes as the build advances.

Scarcity and specification

3 of 159 units remain. The plot sizes, orientation and amenity package on this scheme are not easily replicated in the immediate resale stock.

Risk-managed entry

Spanish new-build buyers are protected by staged payments held under bank guarantee, ten-year structural warranty and full licence review. Roccabox brokers all of this through regulated counsel.

Market reality

The premium, contextualised

Useful context — not a substitute for unit-level valuation. Pricing data cross-referenced against live Costa del Sol market signals.

Higuerón South Residences is not priced against average Benalmádena Pueblo resale stock. It is a premium new-build product with the specification, plot quality and amenity package that the broader resale market typically does not match. At €8,876 per built m² the relevant question is whether the premium is justified against comparable new-build completions, not whether it beats the area's median of €3,307/m².

Comparable confidence: 70% · Source: live market data, 19/09/2026

Benalmádena Pueblo apartments median (€/m²)

€3,307

Higuerón South Residences (€/m² built)

€8,876

Premium reflects

new-build specification · scarcity · plot & orientation

Why buy with Roccabox

Your purchase is in safe hands

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AIPP member · est. 2017 · Regulated by Spanish property law

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Live market data

Cross-referenced against the most credible Costa del Sol sources

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Buyer protections

Staged payments · bank guarantee · 10-yr warranty

89–116 m²

Internal area per unit

Specification

What every unit receives

Bedrooms

2–3 en-suite

Bathrooms

Built area

89–116 m²

Build stage

Completed

Warranty

10-yr structural

Energy

Class A (new build)

El Higuerón

Living in Benalmádena Pueblo

Golf

4.7 km

Golf Benalmadena Pitch& Putt

Beach

1.0 km

Playa de Torreblanca

Beach club

1.7 km

HW Beach Club

Airport

14.6 km

Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol

Restaurant

510 m

Sollo Restaurante

Café

1.5 km

Bar Calypso

Bar

1.1 km

The Carribbean Bar

Supermarket

1.2 km

Alsara Express

Pharmacy

1.4 km

Farmacia El Higuerón

Hospital

4.4 km

Hospital Vithas Xanit International

Gym

4.5 km

SynerGym

Padel / tennis

5.9 km

Club de Raqueta

Marina

4.2 km

Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola

Train station

815 m

Carvajal

The setting balances beach and hillside within minutes of each. Playa de Torreblanca lies roughly a kilometre away, and beach clubs, chiringuitos and the Michelin-starred Sollo Restaurante are all within a short walk or drive.

Everyday needs are close: pharmacies and supermarkets under two kilometres, with Vithas Xanit International Hospital about nine minutes by car. Carvajal station, a five-minute walk, puts Fuengirola and central Málaga on a direct rail line — useful for those who prefer not to drive.

The climate is temperate year-round, with average highs near 21°C and lows around 14°C.

From your door

Marbella Old Town

29 min by car

26.4 km direct

Puerto Banús

36 min by car

33.3 km direct

Málaga Airport

15 min by car

14.1 km direct

Mijas Pueblo

4 min by car

4.1 km direct

La Cala de Mijas

11 min by car

9.9 km direct

Estepona

56 min by car

51.6 km direct

Gibraltar

1h 31m by car

83.1 km direct

Ronda

59 min by car

53.7 km direct

Shahd Sherif · Your Roccabox specialist

New Developments Desk · Marbella office

Every Roccabox specialist on the New-Developments Desk has walked the projects we represent and reviewed the architectural drawings. We will tell you honestly which of the remaining Higuerón South Residences residences suits your brief, model the numbers in your currency, and arrange a private viewing within the week. Airport transfer arranged where helpful.

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Real numbers

Understand the full picture

Spanish purchases involve taxes and fees that catch first-time international buyers off-guard. We surface every figure that matters.

Typical off-plan payment schedule

Spanish new-build purchases are typically paid in three staged instalments, with every euro held under bank guarantee until completion.

On reservation

€79k10%

Refundable holding deposit until contract signing; locks the unit out of the open market.

Contract signing

€158k20%

First instalment to the developer's bonded escrow account, around 4–8 weeks after reservation.

On completion

€553k70%

Balance paid when keys are handed over and the licence of first occupation issued.

Total cost of ownership

Purchase price · drag to model

€790,000

From €790,000€1,950,000

VAT / IVA (10% new build)

€79,000

Stamp duty / AJD (1.2%)

€9,480

Notary + registry (~1%)

€7,900

Legal fees (~1%)

€7,900

All-in

€894,280

Annual IBI (property tax) ≈ 0.4–1.1% of cadastral value. Community fees vary. Your gestor confirms exact figures.

Spanish mortgage scenario

Indicative non-resident mortgage on the slider price above. Spanish banks typically lend 60–70% LTV to non-residents over 20–25 years.

Monthly payment

€2,768/mo

Total repayable

€830,535

Loan-to-value · 70%

50%70%

Term · 25 years

10 yrs30 yrs

Interest rate · 3.50%

2.5%5.5%

Deposit required

€237,000

Loan amount

€553,000

Illustrative only. Actual Spanish mortgage terms depend on residency, income, tax history and the lender. Roccabox can introduce you to non-resident mortgage brokers.

Investment outlook

Three scenarios our analysts model on every Costa del Sol off-plan deal.

A · Hold and sell at key-ready

€142,200gross uplift

B · Rent long-term (gross/yr)

€22,120

C · Short-term rental (peak gross/yr)

€35,550

Capital growth · 8-yr area benchmark

+30–40%

Personal 5-year model

on request

Ranges are illustrative and gross. Short-term rentals require a tourism licence (VFT) and active management. Our investment analysts can model your specific scenario using current Marbella rental comparables.

Residency planning for non-EU buyers

Spain's property-based Golden Visa route closed to new applicants on 3 April 2025. Non-EU buyers acquiring property at this value still have residency routes — non-lucrative visa, digital-nomad visa, and case-specific options — depending on circumstances. We introduce regulated immigration counsel before any commitment.

Common questions

Buying off-plan in Spain, answered

Straight answers to the questions our specialists field most. For anything else, the assistant above answers in real time.

Is Higuerón South Residences a good investment compared to the local resale market?

Higuerón South Residences is positioned as a premium new-build product with developer warranty, modern specification and limited supply. Comparable to the broader resale stock in Benalmádena Pueblo on price-per-m², the premium reflects new-build standards, plot quality and amenity package not typically available in the resale market. Our market analysts model the projected key-ready value on request.

What is the off-plan payment schedule in Spain?

Spanish off-plan purchases are typically staged: 10% on reservation (refundable holding deposit), a further 20% on signing the private purchase contract, and the remaining 70% on completion. Every euro paid before completion is held under bank guarantee — if the developer defaults, your money is refunded under Spanish law.

Can a non-resident get a mortgage to buy at Higuerón South Residences?

Yes. Spanish banks routinely lend 60–70% loan-to-value to non-residents on properties at this value, over terms of 20–25 years at competitive rates. Roccabox introduces vetted non-resident mortgage brokers at no cost.

Does buying at Higuerón South Residences qualify for Spanish residency?

Spain's property-based Golden Visa route closed to new applicants on 3 April 2025 under Organic Law 1/2025. However, other residency routes remain available depending on circumstances — non-lucrative visa, digital-nomad visa, work or family-based permits. Roccabox introduces regulated Spanish immigration counsel.

How far is Higuerón South Residences from Málaga airport?

Approximately 15 minutes' drive, with a direct route via the A-7 / AP-7 motorway.

What is included in the purchase price?

Price includes the unit as specified by the developer. Spanish purchase costs (VAT/IVA on new builds at 10%, AJD stamp duty at 1.2%, notary and registry around 1%, legal counsel typically 1%) sit on top of the headline price. The Roccabox team produces a personalised total-cost breakdown on request.

Can I personalise the property?

At the Completed stage, Higuerón South Residences buyers can typically influence layout details, basement configuration, finishes and specification ahead of handover. The window narrows as the build progresses. Our specialist will walk you through what's still negotiable on each remaining unit.

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Our New-Developments Desk has reviewed every project on the Costa del Sol catalogue and can walk you through which of the remaining 3 units suit your brief, model the numbers in your currency, and arrange a viewing — including airport transfer where helpful.

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Shahd Sherif

New-Developments Desk · Marbella

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