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Prince’s Costa del Sol villa could be yours for just €5.3m

The late and great music star Prince’s former mansion on the Costa del Sol is still on the market years after being put up for sale.

Prince's Costa del Sol villa could be yours for just €5.3m
Left: Prince's former villa in Marbella (Engel & Völkers). Right: The late music icon Prince (KEVORK DJANSEZIAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP.

International real estate agency Engels & Völkers reported after the death of the great musical icon last week that his former home in Marbella, Andalusia is still up for sale years later.

The “completely renovated stunning villa” by the name of Adorna Tierra is on the market for a mere €5.3 million ($5.9 million), according to the agency.

A spokeswoman from Engel & Völkers Marbella West told The Local that there has been a bit more interest in the home since his death, from clients who know about its past with The Purple One, as well as those who don't. But the current owner isn't in that much of a hurry to sell.

“The current owner likes the location, likes the house, and likes the fact that it was connected to Prince,” the spokeswoman explained.

Photo: Engel & Völkers.

It was a performance in the Costa del Sol town that first enchanted the music legend with the area, the agency said.

“The flamboyant composer, who had given a concert in Marbella in 1990, was captivated by the charms of the Costa del Sol, where traffic jams were caused by Rolls Royce and Ferraris and the rivers were Bollinger and Dom Perignon,” the agency wrote in a blog post commemorating his death.

“He decided to do a wedding gift to his future wife, and it could be nothing more than a Palace. A Palace for a Princess, which can not be in another place, that is not a paradise. Prince located a perfect plot in an area called, precisely, El Paraíso. It sounds like a fairy tale, but Prince made it reality.”

The company's local spokeswoman told The Local that Prince bought the estate in 1998 as a wedding gift for his then wife, dancer Mayte Garcia, with whom he had a son who died shortly after birth of a rare genetic disorder known as Pfeiffer syndrome.

“The property served Prince at the time as a great source of inspiration for his artistic output. The villa still conveys this special creative charm to this day,” Engels & Völkers wrote in a listing.

Photo: Engel & Völkers.

The musician decorated the home with his signature style, including painting rooms in his favourite colour purple and inscribing a wardrobe of crystal, wood and gold with his trademark symbol, the company spokeswoman told The Local.

His former purple office is now a bedroom in the house, and the wardrobe still remains as well.

But Prince and Garcia divorced in 2000 and Garcia put the property up for sale in 2006.

After passing through another owner, the villa was put on the market once again two years ago for €5.6 million and has had no luck since in finding any takers.

This may be because of the artist's unique style of decoration, explained the Engel & Völkers spokeswoman.

“Right now the fashion is more contemporary and the home is more classical, but also very special, very 'Prince',” she said. “When he bought it, he gave it a touch of Prince.”

Photo: Engel & Völkers

The more than 7,500-square-foot mansion is nestled in the hills of El Paraiso, west of Marbella and “enjoys impressive sea, mountains, valley and golf views,” including “breathtaking panoramic views over the valley and sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea,” according to the listing.

It has six bedrooms and six marble bathrooms, a pool, tennis court, private drive and the estate encompasses 1.45 acres.

The sprawling home seems to cater well to fancy parties, as Engels & Völkers touts its grand entry way and extensive terraces, “perfect for those evening soirees”.

“Visitors are greeted with an enormous colonial style double staircase with white marble balustrades sweeping down to the grand, chandeliered entrance hall,” the agency states.

El Paraíso is home to many luxury residences and an 18-hole golf course, making it a haven for wealthy residents seeking privacy and an “ease of life”.

Photo: Engel & Völkers.

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The rules and small print for a rental contract for a room in Spain

Renting a room in Spain can often be easier and cheaper than trying to rent a whole apartment or house for yourself, but there are still several things you need to look out for in your rental contract and small print clauses you need to be aware of.

The rules and small print for a rental contract for a room in Spain

Sharing a flat in Spain may of course not be your first choice; in 55 percent of cases people here do so because they can’t afford their own place. 

Renting a room is now almost 10 percent more expensive than a year ago, according to recent data published by property portal Idealista, costing almost double in 2024 than it did nine years ago.

The national average for renting a room is now €488 per month.

If you’ve come here to be a student or to learn Spanish though, renting a room can be excellent choice.

Due to Spain’s housing crisis and financial constraints, renting a room is no longer only an option for young people in Spain. In fact, in 2022 Idealista found that the average of a person sharing a home in Spain was 34. 

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Renting a room is increasingly popular in Spain, especially in those cities where rent is very high, such as in regional capitals. 

While your contract for renting a room may not be extensive as renting a whole property, it’s still very important that you have one to make sure that you’re protected.

A room rental agreement not only ensures that both parties are clear about their rights and responsibilities, but also avoids potential misunderstandings and conflicts.

Typically, when you are renting una habitación, your room will be your space, but you will have shared access common areas such as the kitchen, living room and bathroom. 

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Factors to keep in mind when renting a room in Spain:

Tenants do not have the right to continue to live in the home beyond what is stipulated in the contract, so your landlord will have greater control over the property.

It is important that the room rental contract specifies the purpose of renting the room and how long it’s for. Generally, this type of rental is regulated by the Civil Code, but it could also be subject to the Urban Lease Law (LAU), even though the existence of this type of lease is not specified.

The room should include basic furniture, and the landlord is responsible for paying the bills initially, although they may be included in the rent.

There’s no minimum legal content that room rental contracts must contain, and it is not even mandatory for it to be in writing. But it is still advisable to get one in writing in order avoid future problems.

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According to property website Idealista, room rental contracts should contain these following elements:

  • The duration of the contract.
  • A statement saying exactly which room is being rented out.
  • The rental price, as well as the payment method with which the tenant will pay the rent and when it will be due each month.
  • The services that are included, such as the use of the kitchen and being able to connect to the internet.
  • It’s also important that there’s a clause to say how payments should be divided in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
  • It must be indicated if subletting the room is allowed or not. As stated in the Civil Code this may be possible if your contract doesn’t specifically state that you can’t.
  • If the property is rented by several people, the contract must be formalised between all tenants through a single rental contract and tenants will appear in the same contract.

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How to tell if a room rental contract is legal in Spain

For a room rental agreement to be legal, it must contain the following information:

  • Full names, DNI or NIE number, address and telephone number of both the landlord and the tenant.
  • Specify the exact address of the home, the rented room and the common areas the tenant has access to.
  • The start and end date of the contract.
  • The amount of the deposit and the return conditions. It is not mandatory to provide a deposit, but landlords can request it.
  • The monthly rent, the payment method and how to make the payment.
  • It must state who is responsible for the necessary works and repairs in the home.
  • A clause must be included stating who responsible for community expenses, water, electricity, gas, etc.
  • The text must state the conditions for termination of the contract, such as non-payment of rent or failure to comply with the rules or the landlord selling the property.
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