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Costa del Sol

American  
[kos-tuh del sohl, kaw-stuh, koh-, kaws-tah thel sawl] / ˈkɒs tə dɛl ˈsoʊl, ˈkɔ stə, ˈkoʊ-, ˈkɔs tɑ ðɛl ˈsɔl /

noun

  1. the S coast of Spain from Estepona to Motril: resort and retirement area.


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Kinahan had spent a lot of time in Costa del Sol in Spain, but following the Regency shooting it is believed he relocated to Dubai permanently.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

Internal Revenue Service agents raided his home on the Spanish Costa del Sol, according to reporting from the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 29, 2025

In the Costa del Sol town of Mijas in southern Spain, Britons watched the funeral procession at a cafe and in a nearby bar.

From Reuters Sep. 19, 2022

The bank has opened a new hub for junior staff in the seaside city of Malaga, on Spain's Costa del Sol.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2022

After breakfast we drove to Málaga, a favorite beach destination for Britons on the Costa del Sol, and also home to one of the largest Muslim fort and castle complexes in Spain.

From New York Times Aug. 30, 2022

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