Eva Longoria And Her Husband Are Reportedly Leaving L.A. For Spain

Eva Longoria and her husband José Bastón are leaving Los Angeles for a quieter life in Spain, as they want their son Santiago to grow up around “nature and beauty.”

The couple have reportedly lowered their Beverly Hills mansion price and are eager to move to Spain.

Longoria and Bastón have decided to leave behind the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for Spain as they are allegedly concerned about their five-year-old son, Santiago, getting “sucked into the Hollywood cycle.”

According to the Daily Mail, ahead of the couple’s move to Marbella, Spain, the “Desperate Housewives” actress and her husband lowered the price of their Beverly Hills mansion from $22.8 million to $18.9 million.

An insider who spoke to the news outlet said, “Eva and José are leaving Los Angeles for good and have put their home up for sale again.”

They added: “They took it off the market in June but recently relisted it for $4 million less in February because they are just ready to get out. They are already shipping their belongings there, and this is not something that they will change their mind on.”

The source disclosed that Longoria and Bastón “want to raise their son in a place where he will be surrounded by nature and beauty and not be sucked into the whole Hollywood cycle.”

“They are moving to their home in Spain full-time and are both so excited about it. She has had everything that she wanted in Hollywood,” the source added.

Longoria and her husband acquired a lavish six-bedroom, seven-bathroom mansion in Marbella in early 2023.

Collaborating with architect and interior designer Nicolás Escanez, they set out to renovate the sprawling 1,531-square-meter estate, which features an indoor pool, sauna, and a cutting-edge home gym.

The “Devious Maid” star unveiled her opulent home to Hello magazine in January, expressing her love for Marbella.

Reflecting on her connection to the city, she shared: “The first time I came to Marbella, two decades ago, it was love at first sight. I said to myself: ‘Someday I’ll live here.'”

Sharing her excitement about finding the perfect home, the 49-year-old credited her keen-eyed collaborator Escanez for identifying the ideal property.

She said: “Five years ago, I said to Nico [Escanez], who’s very clued-up about the property: ‘When you see the right place, let me know.'”

She continued: “I viewed a few places, but nothing was quite what I wanted. Finally, in early 2023, this house came on the market. It needed refurbishing, but it had just the size and location I was after.”

“So, taking advantage of the fact that I was in Barcelona filming, I came down and bought it that same day,” she added.

In her chat with Hello, Longoria got candid about her reservations regarding Los Angeles, noting it is “always super busy” and “not really so glamorous.”

She added: “I’m either on set, or in a meeting, or stuck in traffic… there’s so much traffic.”

However, the actress noted, “Both LA and Marbella are close to the sea and have wonderful weather year-round, but apart from that, they couldn’t be more different.”

“I don’t have a schedule here. My days are full of activities – paddle tennis, the beach, lunch, drinks, socializing… in fact, they’re full to the brim, but with things I really enjoy,” Longoria added.

Longoria’s connection to Spain runs deep. She holds Spanish citizenship and was bestowed the honorary title of “Dame” in 2022, recognizing her ancestral ties to Oviedo.

Last month, Longoria received a prestigious honor from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in recognition of her philanthropic endeavors.

The acclaimed actress was celebrated at the Courage & Civility Awards Event in Washington, D.C., where she engaged in “a fireside chat” alongside Van Jones and José Andrés, former recipients of the honor.

This year’s honorees, Longoria and Admiral Bill McRaven, were awarded $50 million each to allocate to “charities of their choice.”

In her acceptance press release, Longoria said: “I am honored and thrilled to have this opportunity to build and expand on that work to invest in the infrastructure of opportunity for my community.”

In a chat with Elle Magazine, Longoria spoke about what she plans to do with her multi-million dollar award.

The actress said she intends to “continue doing what I’ve been doing” with the Eva Longoria Foundation, which is dedicated to “helping Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship.”

“I like to focus on women because women truly are the changemakers in families,” Longoria continued. “When you help a woman, she helps her family. And then, when you help families, you improve communities. And when you improve communities, you can improve nations.”