Marbella council has opened the public procedure to transfer municipal land for a new Swedish school in the Nagueles area, with big plans for a bilingual campus serving nursery right through to bachillerato level.
Colegio Sueco Property SL, linked to the existing Swedish school in Nueva Andalucia, submitted the original request and local authorities have now moved the project into the public tender phase, allowing investors to present proposals until June 8.
Four plots covering a huge 12,510 square metres have been earmarked for the project in Lomas del Virrey, north of Puente Romano and close to the AP-7 motorway. Plans include classrooms, sports facilities and children’s play areas.
Developers estimate construction costs at €14.94 million. Marbella council would receive an annual fee of €181,577 during the 50-year concession period. Financial documents linked to the tender also mention staffing costs for 62 employees and yearly operating expenses covering maintenance, utilities and insurance.
Building work must begin within one month of planning approval and is expected to take around 30 months. Tender documents state the school should open within three years of the building licence being granted.
Growing Swedish community in Marbella
Demand for Scandinavian education on the Costa del Sol has risen steadily in recent years. Marbella’s Swedish community has grown significantly, and the municipality confirmed Sweden among the nationalities with notable increases in its 2026 population report, with the registered Swedish population now believed to exceed 2,000 residents.
Svenska Skolan Marbella first opened in 2003 with a small founding cohort before relocating to larger premises in the La Alzambra area of Nueva Andalucia in 2013. Current facilities include three padel courts, a sports hall, a pool and a football pitch, with lessons taught in Swedish, English and Spanish
This is not the only Swedish school on the coast. Svenska Skolan Costa del Sol in Fuengirola has been operating since 1969 and is considered the largest Swedish school abroad, while a third option, Swedish International School, serves families in the Estepona area. All three follow the Swedish national curriculum and are approved by Skolverket, Sweden’s National Agency for Education.
