The new €71 million marina that is going to transform the hugely popular and vibrant town of Fuengirola is set to create a property fest.

If you are considering a buying a holiday or investment home in the town or in nearby Buena Vista Hills, Higueron West, El Faro, Mijas Costa, Carvajal, Torreblanca, Torremuelle, Torrequebrada and Cerros del Aguila – to name a few areas - then now is the time to invest as prices will go up.

Ambitious plans for the super port were approved in June and will double the capacity for boats and incorporate a dock for cruise ships.

The design will the new port all on the same ground level, helping to integrate the beachfront and the main town. It will have a large square, wide pedestrian zones and many shops, bars and restaurants.