Dave Edwards runs 4 Business Global a group businesses aimed at business networking, franchising and business magazines. He moved here to be closer to his family and says that the Costa del Sol is a great training ground for business.

Rob Magits has been living in Marbella a few years now but has been coming to Andalucia since he was a child spending all his holidays so is fluent in Spanish and knows his way around. He launched Experience Box Spain in 2009.

Keith is a foreign exchange expert with Currencies Direct, one of the leading currencies firms in Europe. Keith recognises that Spain has many opportunities for the expat but learning Spanish is a must.

Rachel has been a personal trainer since 2004 and has helped many people with their fitness. She has recently moved to Marbella to take advantage of the many opportunities available and of course the great weather!

Tony has been living in Marbella for over 26 years and ran one of the first English language video shops in Spain. Working as an Architect since 1985 Tony has seen alot of the comings and goings on the coast.

Jonty Richard Lewis Healey, a young, dynamic interior designer who qualified from Manchester some nine years ago heads up this dynamic interior design company based in Marbella Spain. Its now recognised as a leading design firm with clients in the UK and Spain.

Des Sparkes runs a successful law firm in Marbella specialising in Spanish Property Law and Conveyancing. Des loves that Marbella has a wide range of activities and says that the coast is very competitive in terms of business but the lifestyle makes up for it.

Ricky has been on the coast for over 7 years and as well as producing his own techno, trance and electronic music, works as a part time dj and internet programmer.

Dr Kai O. Kaye is the Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Director of Ocean Clinic, a center for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery founded in 2008. He has been here for a little over 3 years and has embraced the spanish culture with open arms.

Susan has been in Spain since October 2006 after her realisation that Marbella is the place she is supposed to be. Susan is a Life and Business Coach either one to one or over the phone.

Paul has been living in Spain for over 4 years and runs his own Design Company after working as Head of Design at one of the biggest Real Estate companies on the coast, Andalucian Dream Homes.

Roxanne has lived in Spain most of her life and has studied in the UK and USA as an Internationally Certified Counselor. Roxanne agrees that Marbella is not just for vacations its also a place where well thought out businesses can succeed.

Emma arrived in Spain late 2000 as a holiday rep and fell in love with Marbella. Returning to the UK due to illness she later returned after her Mum relocated to Marbella. Emma is addicted to Salsa and teaches at various venues along the coast.

Heather is the author of the book "Snowwhere" and first visited Spain in 1984. Although returning between 1987 and 1990, Heather and her partner decided to move back to Spain again in 2005.

Benjamin has been living in Spain for over 5 years now after visiting Marbella for a two week holiday back in 2001. Benjamin is an architect by profession and runs the successful 5BDesign consultancy.

Neil is the owner of MarbellaInfo.com, an up and coming web portal about Marbella and the Costa del Sol. According to US Mag Business Week, neils company is one of 15 businesses across Europe that shows the most promise.

David has been coming to the Costa del Sol since 1983 and in the late nineties decided to move here for good. He runs Connected Property Solutions from its base in Elviria which is quickly growing to be a reckoned force in the Real Estate market here in Marbella.

Ruth Turner has lived in Spain on and off for about 25 years and runs an import business, Furniture of The World in Coin. Her big loves are Art, Travel and of course, her son.

Gayle has lived in Spain for over 10 years and has recently started "Granada Tapas Tours" a unique concept guiding visitors to Granda through the many tapas bars and restaurants.

Sandra Brecknell has lived in Marbella a little over a decade and in that time has established a thriving and successful real estate company. She recommends that you take professional advice when its needed if you are moving or investing in Spain.

Kevin and his family have been regular visitors to Spain and only recently decided to settle down in Marbella in April 2006. Kevin is Owner and Lead Consultant of CIS-Europe a firm offering security solutions including close protection, surveilance and risk assessments amongst their many services.

Dr Budzynski arrived in Spain at the beginning of 2005 after living in Brussels for over 10 years. Yves is currently working as a dentist specialist in implantology in a plastic and aesthetic surgery centre called Marbella clinic.

Ian has been in Spain for 4 years and established his business soon after arriving here. He started Green Dragon Pools with no investment and has built his business into a thriving and successful company.

Dr Allan Larsen is the Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon at the prestigious Marbella Clinic in Puerto Banus. Dr Larsen arrived in Spain in January 2006 from Denmark with his wife.

Masha is a successful Holistic Success Coach, Author and Entreprenuer and has been living in Marbella since 1997 with her husband Doron and their two lovely daughters, Veronica and Julia.

Dr Albrecht is the Chief Plastic Surgeon at the prestigious Marbella Clinic in Puerto Banus. Dr Albrecht arrived in Spain in 1995 and enjoys the natural environment that marbella offers and the better lifestyle that comes with it.

George has been living in Spain since 1998 and presents the afternoon show on Central FM. George came to the coast for a short break and ended up staying after being offered a job by Central FM.

David and Debbie Mills have been living on the coast permanently since August 2005 since deciding to launch their cosmetic surgery business in marbella, January 2006.

Barry descended from the Channel Islands to set up Marbella Dream Estates and in 5 years has built a successful Real Estate Company specialising in Sales and Rentals of some of the finest property in Marbella.

Iain Dempsey is co-owner of Nemo, a relaxed, funky chill-out bar in Marbella’s Old Town. He also has vast journalism experience with many newspapers in his home country of Ireland, and is former Associate Editor of Marbella-based publication The European Magazine.

Justin works as a Sales Manager for 123 Marbella Web Design and has been living in Spain for a little over 5 years now after coming to Marbella on what was initially a summer holiday.

Jason has been on the coast since 1992 and has seen first hand the many changing faces of technology on the coast. Jason runs a software and hosting company in Marbella which is at the forefront of Real Estate Software Technology.

Gerry's company here is called Costa Safety and will look after your close protection, surveillance and property interests. Gerry has recently returned from a two year stint in some trouble hotspots protecting some high profile clients.

Edwin has been on the coast for several years, coming from the Netherlands with his wife and young daughter and recently founded an exciting business offering luxury catamaran tours from the fishing port of Marbella.

Paul started design and printing in Spain over 12 years ago and business has flourished over the years and now Grafix House enjoys a long list of hundreds of clients all over the Costa del Sol.

Wolfgang Brand is owner and manager of Clever Marketing Internet S.L., a company specialising in Internet Marketing Services. Clever Marketing initially started as a ‘one man show’ in 2003 and is now a team of committed professionals.

Jock runs busy Marbella garage, English Mobile Mechanics. He, his team and his clients are about to become the subjects of a new fly on the wall TV series focusing on the everyday life of a working garage on the Costa Del Sol.

Liz Dale runs the very successful recruitment agency Wemploy. Although Liz used to holiday in Spain as a child she has been living on the coast for only 3 years and in that time has built wemploy from the ground up.

Jamie is the webmaster for a few web sites but namely hiperpop and guide2marbella. Hiperprop is a Real Estate Company based in Elviria and guide2marbella is a very successfull portal for Marbella.

Paul is a PGA Golf Pro working at the Powergolf Driving Range and Academy in Elviria. Paul is also responsible for creating the Marbella Junior Golf tour aimed at developing junior golf on the costa del sol.

Marijke is a veteran resident of Spain and has been living here for over 16 years. Marijke's determination and energy have allowed her to build up one of the most exclusive Real Estate Companies on the coast.

Barry has been in Spain for a little over 4 years and set up First Choice Properties after identifying a niche in the market for uk and irish property buyers looking for honest and reliable property agents.

Inez has lived in Spain for over 10 Years and is established in the business community. Inez is co director of Direct Auctions, a property company in Puerto Banus specialising in Property Auctions.

Craig runs a small successful web design company in Marbella , and lives with his Spanish Wife, Ester and their baby girl, Olivia who arrived in October 2005.