Internships · Costa del Sol
Internships in Marbella
Luxury hospitality, real estate and yachting on the Costa del Sol.
- Puerto Banús
- Casco Antiguo
- Golden Mile
- La Concha
- Paseo Marítimo
- Population
- 150k
- Climate
- Mediterranean — 320+ sunny days
- Top sector
- Tourism & Hospitality
Marbella's marina with La Concha mountain behind.
Marbella in pictures
Neighbourhoods, landmarks and everyday life you'll actually see.
Why intern in Marbella?
Marbella is the European capital of luxury hospitality. Five-star resorts, private members' clubs, yacht brokers and luxury real-estate agencies cluster between Marbella, Puerto Banús and San Pedro. English, Russian and Arabic are spoken almost as often as Spanish.
- Highest concentration of 5-star hotels per square km in Spain
- Luxury real estate, yachting and concierge industries
- Year-round mild climate
Life & work in Marbella
What the city is really like beyond the postcard — the context you'll want before you land.
Culture
Marbella is the Costa del Sol's luxury capital — Puerto Banús yachts, five-star resorts, golf courses, and an international clientele that keeps English, Russian, Arabic and Dutch as everyday working languages. Behind the glamour, the Casco Antiguo is a real Andalusian old town of orange trees and whitewashed alleys.
Getting around
City buses run the length of the Golden Mile to Puerto Banús; regional buses reach Málaga airport in 45 minutes; a car helps for hillside villas.
Best for
Luxury hospitality, real estate, events, wellness and multilingual sales interns.
Top sectors in Marbella
The industries that hire our interns most often in this city.
Living in Marbella
Small things that make a big difference in your first month.
- Most interns share housing arranged via the employer
- Málaga airport is 40 minutes east — your gateway in/out
Our service
What we handle for your Marbella placement
From shortlisting host companies in Marbella 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 Marbella 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 Marbella
New Marbella 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 Marbella — FAQ
The questions our coordinators answer most often before a placement.
- What internships are available in Marbella?
- Marbella hosts placements in Tourism & Hospitality, Marketing & Business, Other. 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 Marbella paid?
- Most placements in Marbella 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 Marbella?
- Spanish — highly international is the local working language. Multinationals and most tech / marketing scale-ups in Marbella 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 Marbella as an intern?
- Interns in Marbella 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 Marbella 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 Marbella?
- 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 Marbella?
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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