# Marbella ## Definition **Marbella** is a city and municipality in Málaga province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It lies on the Mediterranean coast of the Costa del Sol, between Málaga and the Strait of Gibraltar, at the foot of the Sierra Blanca, and had 156,295 residents in the 2023 census, making it the second-largest municipality in its province. ## Landmarks The Golden Mile, a stretch of about 6.4 km (4 miles) lined with villas, estates and hotels, runs from the western edge of the city to Puerto Banús, a resort and marina opened in 1970. The Old Town (Casco Antiguo) keeps its ancient walls, the Plaza de los Naranjos and the Ermita del Santo Cristo. Marbella is one of the Costa del Sol's principal tourist cities and has long been known as a jet-set destination. ## Bryant McGill in Marbella Bryant was robbed in Marbella; the thieves took his laptops, phones and clothing, his much-carried copy of Yogananda's *The Law of Success*, and the only copies of voice messages from people who had died. See [[photo journey/2022-03-23 - The Law of Success Bryant Carried for a Decade|The Law of Success Bryant Carried for a Decade]]. The date of the robbery is not yet recorded. ## Relationships - **located in:** Málaga province, Andalusia, Spain. - **personal history:** [[photo journey/2022-03-23 - The Law of Success Bryant Carried for a Decade|2022-03-23 - The Law of Success Bryant Carried for a Decade]]. - **related person:** [[wiki/Paramahansa Yogananda|Paramahansa Yogananda]]. ## Sources / Provenance - [Marbella | Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbella), consulted 2026-10-25: province and region, Costa del Sol setting, 2023 population, Golden Mile, Puerto Banús (1970), Old Town landmarks, tourism. - Bryant's own account (2026-10-25), for the robbery.