Antonio Banderas begins spectacular new villa

After having demolished his house overlooking the beach in Marbella, Antonio Banderas has already got the builders in, making a start on the new one. 

By all accounts, it is going to be a beauty, a spectacular mansionesque villa with a 500 square metre footprint. The old house had to have work done as it didn’t meet regulations with regards to its proximity to the beach. Banderas, being fully invested in the Marbella community, was happy to oblige and make adjustments.

But then, after careful consideration, he decided to have the whole thing torn down and start again. The previous house had been constructed at the time of the notorious Jesús Gil, an ex-mayor of Marbella, at a time when a lot of questionable construction licences were granted. Banderas bought the house with his now ex-wife, Melanie Griffiths. It seems the idea was a lot about brushing off the old cobwebs of his life and celebrating his new life with his current love, Nicole Kimpel.

The new build looks to be a three-floor villa with enormous windows facing the Mediterranean and a luxurious swimming pool out front. For the interior, Banderas has entrusted world-famous designer Pedro Peña. It is expected that the couple will be able to move in by summer 2026.

Currently, Banderas is in Madrid after taking his hit musical Gypsy from Malaga to the capital, where it is enjoying sell-out status night after night.