House hunting...

Our 2026 holiday was going to be spent in Málaga, house hunting for our future home. Before the trip we'd lined up a bunch of viewings, and our expectations were an equal mix of worry (is there even anything we'll want at the price we're willing to pay?) and excitement (this is going to be SO wild).
We flew out from Aarhus Airport via Copenhagen, and after a short stopover there, on to Málaga. After a small hiccup with a missing suitcase, we set off in our rental car from Helle Hollis and drove towards Nerja, where we'd booked an Airbnb for our stay.

The next morning we headed out to see properties. We saw 4 different ones that day, and none of them had quite what we were looking for — either the location was wrong, or they were far too far from the beach and the town.

On the second day we were due to see a townhouse in Punta Lara. Beforehand, Anja was a bit sceptical about the location, since Punta Lara sits partway up a hillside, about 5 minutes from the centre of Nerja. But the moment we stepped inside the house — WOW! It felt like home right away.
The stunning atrium courtyard, the hallway with its big sliding wooden doors, the living room, kitchen and bedrooms — it was exactly as it should be. We were in love, and could immediately see endless possibilities for turning this into our dream.

The best part was that now we knew it was possible to find something — so happily, we carried on to the last viewings.

What exactly are you looking for?
We asked ourselves many times beforehand what we actually wanted. Anja is very drawn to traditional Spanish style, and Stig prefers new builds. So what do you do? You look at a lot of different places and go with your gut.
We looked at various types of houses and apartments before our hearts chose what is now Casa Vega.

Now it's time to renovate...
It's not really that there's a huge amount of work to do — it's mostly about styling — but we're incredibly excited to put our own stamp on the new home, and even more excited for when the kids and their friends start using it for get-togethers in the south of Spain.

An adventure has begun — and from here on, it's just VAMOS!