There is one mistake that costs expat car buyers on the Costa del Sol more money than any mechanical fault, any hidden accident damage, or any mileage discrepancy. It is not a mechanical issue at all. It is a legal one — and it is entirely preventable.In Spain, a vehicle’s debts do not belong to the seller. They belong to …

When most people think about checking a used car before buying, they picture a mechanic looking under the bonnet, checking tyre tread, and taking it for a quick spin around the block. It is a reasonable mental image — but it is also dangerously incomplete. Modern vehicles are controlled by dozens of onboard computers. Every major system — engine, transmission, …

Marbella has one of the most extraordinary used car markets in Europe. Nowhere else on the continent will you find a relatively modest dealership on the N-340 with a Ferrari 458, a Porsche Cayenne, and a Range Rover Sport sitting side by side — all at prices that look, on paper, almost too good to be true. For expats arriving …