Region in Spain
Internships in Costa del Sol
From Málaga to Estepona — Europe's most international holiday coast.
- Nerja Balcón de Europa
- Marbella old town
- Mijas Pueblo
- Puerto Banús
- Torremolinos beach
- Climate
- Mediterranean — 320+ sunny days
- Top sector
- Tourism & Hospitality
White Andalusian villages above the Mediterranean Costa del Sol.
Costa del Sol in pictures
Neighbourhoods, landmarks and everyday life you'll actually see.
Why intern in Costa del Sol?
The Costa del Sol covers 150 km of Málaga's coastline, including Marbella, Fuengirola, Mijas and Estepona. Year-round hospitality and luxury real-estate industries dominate.
- Year-round hospitality
- Luxury real estate
- International environment
Life & work in Costa del Sol
What the city is really like beyond the postcard — the context you'll want before you land.
Culture
The Costa del Sol stretches 150 km from Nerja to Manilva — Málaga at the centre, Marbella and Estepona west, Nerja and Torrox east. 320 days of sun a year, Europe's largest expat community, and a business ecosystem that runs on tourism, real estate, wellness and remote tech (the 'Málaga Tech Park' anchors the region).
Getting around
Cercanías train from Málaga to Fuengirola; regional buses cover Marbella, Estepona and Nerja; a car makes the mountain villages practical.
Best for
Hospitality, real estate, wellness, remote-tech and multilingual sales interns.
Top sectors in Costa del Sol
The industries that hire our interns most often in this city.
Living in Costa del Sol
Small things that make a big difference in your first month.
- Most positions are arranged through Málaga
Our service
What we handle for your Costa del Sol placement
From shortlisting host companies in Costa del Sol to Learning Agreement, visa and arrival logistics — one advisor owns it end-to-end.
- Curated host-company shortlist matched to your profile
- Learning Agreement & Erasmus+ paperwork end-to-end
- Visa, NIE and insurance orientation
- Accommodation guidance in every host city
- Local coordinator from day one to evaluation
- Mid-term and final reports for your university
How Spain Internship supports your Costa del Sol placement
Every placement includes matching, paperwork and on-arrival support — bundled or à la carte.
Placement matching
We shortlist host companies in the city that fit your field, dates and language level.
Learn moreConvenio & Learning Agreement
We prepare the training agreement and coordinate directly with your sending institution.
Learn moreOn-arrival support
Housing shortlist, NIE/TIE guidance, health insurance and a local point of contact.
Learn moreGroup & Erasmus+ mobilities
Full mobility for vocational and university groups — one coordinator, one invoice.
Learn moreLive vacancies in Costa del Sol
New Costa del Sol placements are added weekly — join the waiting list or request a custom match.
Student & partner stories
Voices from students, coordinators and host companies we've worked with.
“I went from a CV in a Google Doc to a paid marketing internship in Spain in five weeks. The team handled the visa, the contract and even introduced me to my flatmates.”
Léa Bernard
Marketing intern · Sciences Po
“Our whole class of 24 vocational students did their Erasmus+ mobility through Spain Internship. One coordinator, zero spreadsheets, every placement on brief.”
Dr. Markus Lehmann
Erasmus+ coordinator · TU München
“Three weeks after briefing them we had two bilingual designers on the team and the Erasmus+ agreement signed without touching a form.”
Ana Ruiz
Founder · Barcelona startup
Internships in Costa del Sol — FAQ
The questions our coordinators answer most often before a placement.
- What internships are available in Costa del Sol?
- Costa del Sol hosts placements in Tourism & Hospitality, Marketing & Business. We match students with vetted host companies based on academic background, languages and career goals — typically a 2–6 month training agreement (convenio de prácticas) signed by your university.
- Is the internship in Costa del Sol paid?
- Most placements in Costa del Sol include a monthly stipend of €300–€900 depending on sector — IT and engineering roles pay at the top of that band, tourism and hospitality trainees are often paid €0–€400 plus accommodation. Erasmus+ grants stack on top of any stipend.
- Do I need to speak Spanish for an internship in Costa del Sol?
- Spanish — highly international is the local working language. Multinationals and most tech / marketing scale-ups in Costa del Sol operate in English, so B2 English is usually enough — but conversational Spanish widens the shortlist significantly and is essential for client-facing roles.
- How much does it cost to live in Costa del Sol as an intern?
- Interns in Costa del Sol typically budget €700–€1,100/month all-in, split roughly 50 % rent, 20 % food, 5 % transport and 25 % leisure. Central neighbourhoods cost more.
- Which neighbourhood should I live in during my Costa del Sol internship?
- Pick an area within 30 minutes of your host company by public transport. Our coordinator maps districts against your placement address on the pre-arrival call.
- How long are internships in Costa del Sol?
- Standard placements run 2 to 6 months. Erasmus+ mobilities extend up to 12 months. We adapt the dates to your university calendar and can split the placement across semesters.
Next step
Ready to intern in Costa del Sol?
Tell us about your studies, sector and dates. We'll match you with a host company and handle the paperwork end-to-end.
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