After rekindling a romance started 38 years ago, horse lovers Mel and James have decided not to waste a second more in enjoying the next stage of their lives by buying a holiday home in Mijas Pueblo in Southern Spain’s Malaga province. Mel, a horse trainer, and James, a former jockey, currently live in Gloucestershire but they’re looking for a holiday home to enjoy whenever they choose. Laura Hamilton shows them the best of what their £180,000 budget can get them with five impressive properties but will any of these be the perfect place for Mel and James?
About the area
Around a 3 hour flight from the UK into Malaga and a half hour drive takes you to Mijas Pueblo, a traditional, white washed hillside village on the Costa Del Sol. 430 metres above sea level, Mijas Pueblo is a maze of charming cobbled streets, and boasts stunning views out over the countryside and down towards the sea. With 15 nearby beaches to choose from, miles of countryside to explore and large towns nearby such as Fuengirola, with everything on hand, Mijas Peublo is now one of the top tourist destinations on the Costa Del Sol.