Marks & Spencer is set to return to the Costa del Sol to target the ex-pat community.

The 14,000-sq ft store will open next month and franchised to long-term franchise partner York. While fresh food will not be sold at the Marbella store, the outlet will target the ex-pat community with clothing, homewear, biscuits and cakes, according to The Times.“We’re delighted to be opening a new store in Marbella this autumn,” said M&S international director Clem Constantine. “We’ve had a successful franchise partnership with York for over 40 years in Gibraltar and feel this is an excellent opportunity for us to offer our high-quality, good-value products to both the local and expat population in Marbella.”M&S sold off its Spanish stores in 2001 for a reported €150 m to El Corte Inglés, the country’s biggest department store chain.