Whether you're considering your move to Spain or already live here, it's always refreshing to hear about others' stories and find out about some of the people who live here. That's why we are conducting quick 10-minute interviews with colleagues, clients, friends and acquaintances so you get an insight into the type of people living here and day-to-day life here in Spain!

Kelly Summerell is the owner of Mediterranean Homes SL estate agents on the Costa del Sol specialising in rural and hard-to-sell properties.

1. How long have you lived on the Costa del Sol?
I moved to this part of Spain in 1991 with my family from the UK. I was 6 years old at the time.

2. What made you want to open a business on the Costa del Sol?
Since I finished school, I have pretty much always been involved in the real estate industry. From 2010 to 2019 I was employed by a local real estate company in Alhaurin el Grande. The time was right for me to start my own business Mediterranean Homes, in February of 2019.

3. What is the best thing about the Costa del Sol as a place to live in your opinion?
There are many good things about living in this part of Spain. Obviously, the weather is one, the friendly people, the gastronomy, the spectacular scenery and the overall lifestyle is wonderful, and I can honestly say I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

4. Give us a brief description of what you get up to on your usual working day.
Well, since I have opened Mediterranean Homes, I have been very busy. At times, the workload is very demanding and working long hours is to be expected, but I really enjoy it. My son Leo was born in June 2022 and I am now very occupied being a full-time mom too, which I love, so now I try to find the balance between my business and being a mom. I love what I do, I meet so many people from all over the world. This is very interesting for me as I also love travelling, so I get to learn a lot from my clients.

5. How has business been for you in the past two years?
Honestly, it’s been fantastic. I put this down to the fact that, unlike other agents, we specialize in selling country properties within the Guadalhorce Valley and there are many clients investing in this part of Spain. I honestly believe country properties will become more in demand in the future as more and more people choose country living over the hustle and bustle of the coast.

6. How do you enjoy spending your weekends and free time?
My husband and I enjoy spending as much time as we can with our son. We also enjoy eating out and we have so many restaurants to choose from.

7. If you could oversee any other business here on the Costa del Sol for a day, which would it be and why?
If I am completely honest, I cannot see myself doing anything else, I really like what I do. It is not an easy job at times, but I love meeting new people and the challenges involved in real estate. In a nutshell “I love matching people with properties”.

8. What is your favourite food?
Difficult question. I have many favourites. Overall, I love Spanish food, Indian, Sushi, seafood and recently I have really taken to spicy foods, as you can probably tell I am not fussy! My husband is a great cook too, lucky me!

9. Describe what your perfect home on the Costa del Sol would be like and where it would be.
Well, we prefer to live inland. My husband and I bought our first home together in January 2022. Since we bought our home, we have been busy doing a lot of work to it and still have quite a bit to do. Luckily for me, my husband is an engineer and does a lot of the work himself.

10. Who would be your perfect dinner guest?
Will Smith, Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hanks & Jennifer Anniston.