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Property news from The Olive Press, covering Spain's housing market and the trends shaping it, rather than individual listings. Coverage spans price and rental data, the ongoing housing shortage and affordability crisis, foreign buyer nationality shifts, and the tax, mortgage and rental rules that affect owners and tenants. For related coverage see Business & Finance, Costa Blanca and Malaga.

Spain’s new ‘affordable’ housing portal launches with zero flats in Andalucia or Madrid

THE Spanish government’s new flagship national affordable housing portal has come under fire for offering zero homes across Andalucia or Madrid. The Casa 47 website

9 Sep, 2026 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Lead·Madrid·Politics·Property

Back to regulation: Andalucia moves towards mandatory estate agent register to make the sector more professional, transparent and secure

Andalucia is introducing a mandatory register for real estate agents aimed at improving professionalism, transparency, training and consumer protection across the property sector.

9 Sep, 2026 @ 17:11

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Marbella·Property

Huelva could be the last coastal location in Spain’s property market to still find abargain – but buyers need to act fast

A NEW analysis found that holiday homes on Huelva's coastline can cost €72,000 less than equivalent properties in neighbouring Cadiz.

9 Sep, 2026 @ 15:13

Huelva·Lead·Property

Spain’s green northern coast becomes ‘cool-cation’ refuge as tourists flee scorching southern summers

Data from INE shows the number of summer travellers across the four northern regions jumped from 3.4 million in 2015 to over 4.7 million last

8 Sep, 2026 @ 17:14

Basque Country·Galicia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

Plans to build new luxury hotel on Marbella’s Golden Mile triggers outcry from environmental groups

THE five-storey hotel would take up nearly 5,000 square metres on protected coastline where only two-storey buildings are currently permitted.

7 Sep, 2026 @ 12:41

Environment·Lead·Marbella·Property

EXPLAINER: Inside the row over the right-wing president of Madrid’s €6m penthouse – and why it could offer a lifeline to Pedro Sanchez

THE PP president of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, is facing growing questions over her regional government's purchase of a €6.3m penthouse with public cash

6 Sep, 2026 @ 14:15

EXPLAINER·Lead·Politics·Property

Spanish house prices actually drop for the first time in nearly four years – but still up 12.5% on last year

SPANISH house prices have fallen month-on-month for the first time in nearly four years, ending a relentless 43-month streak of consecutive national increases. Average asking

2 Sep, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Property

Marbella clears the way for new 428-home development and €22 million infrastructure bill at Rio Real Golf

MARBELLA has green-lit a staggering €22million project that will bring hundreds of new homes to the town.

1 Sep, 2026 @ 17:07

Lead·Marbella·Property

Your dream home in Spain starts long before you collect the keys

A free Estepona seminar will offer expert guidance on buying property in Spain, tax residency, pensions, investments and long-term cross-border financial planning.

1 Sep, 2026 @ 14:18

Property·Sponsored

Madrid’s plan to solve Spain’s housing crisis will only make things worse, writes property expert Mark Stucklin

LEADING property expert Mark Stucklin explains why the policies practiced by the Spanish government will only make the ongoing housing crisis worse.

29 Aug, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Property

Rodrigo Rico and the Melia Hotel costa del sol

EXCLUSIVE: Furious residents take Torremolinos town hall to court over years of ‘excruciating’ air conditioning racket from luxury hotel

TORREMOLINOS residents have taken the town hall to court, alleging years of excessive noise from the Melia Costa del Sol’s cooling system.

29 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

Inside Spain’s most expensive home – the jaw-dropping €70m Marbella mansion with a 22-metre pool, bowling alley and 42-car garage

A STUNNING Marbella mansion formerly owned by a British tycoon is on the market for €70 million, making it Spain's most expensive home.

29 Aug, 2026 @ 11:40

Lead·Marbella·Property

Why you must change this part of your door regularly to protect your home from burglars, according to Spanish police

POLICE in Spain have issued a fresh warning to homeowners about a simple but often overlooked way of protecting their properties from burglars.

29 Aug, 2026 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Check out these 9 stunning seaside homes up for sale in Spain – including €20m Marbella mansion built for Franco’s daughter

SCATTERED along Spain’s 4964 kilometres of coastline, these beautiful properties are all available to buy this month.

29 Aug, 2026 @ 10:10

Lead·Property

Spain’s expat havens: These are the towns where foreign buyers outnumber Spanish ones – sometimes by two to one

Andalucia leads the charge with one inland Malaga village seeing more than 60% of all its property interest coming from abroad.

28 Aug, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Lead·Property

Marbella average house price breaks €800,000 for first time as number of buyers under 30 falls below 10%

THE average house price in Marbella has broken the €800,000 mark for the first time, leaving huge swathes of the local population unable to get

25 Aug, 2026 @ 17:36

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Property

Marbella estate agents hand fake lawyer keys to upmarket properties before she vanishes with €100k deposit — are there more victims?

A WOMAN posing as a lawyer has been arrested in Marbella accused of scamming a property investor out of €100,000. Police say the 52-year-old posed

25 Aug, 2026 @ 15:19

Lead·Marbella·Property

Property prices in Spain have more than doubled since 2014

PROPERTY prices in Spain have more than doubled since the market bottomed out in early 2014, marking 12 years of uninterrupted annual growth, according to

25 Aug, 2026 @ 08:52

Lead·National News·Property

Spain’s housing shortage its 750,000 homes as policies fail to boost supply

Spain faces an estimated shortage of 750,000 homes, with a think tank warning that rent controls, buyer incentives and restrictions risk worsening the housing crisis.

24 Aug, 2026 @ 17:31

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Columnists·Costa del Sol·Property

Can’t afford to buy? Four in 10 Spaniards now considering building their own home to escape soaring housing costs

FOUR in ten Spaniards are considering building their own home as soaring property prices make buying increasingly unaffordable.

24 Aug, 2026 @ 15:46

Lead·Property

Spain’s great housing paradox: Sales are falling but prices keep rising – so is the property boom finally starting to turn?

Spain’s property market is showing signs of change as home sales fall, buyers become more selective and increasing numbers of sellers cut asking prices.

24 Aug, 2026 @ 14:43

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

The Costa Blanca's most expensive spots to but a home as prices continue to soar

Revealed: The Costa Blanca’s most expensive places to buy a property as prices continue to soar

THREE northern Costa Blanca areas have been named as the most expensive for home buyers in the region. Javea, Teulada, and Denia have the highest

24 Aug, 2026 @ 09:47

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Nearly 12,000 holiday rental properties purged from official registry in Valencia

Holiday rental numbers plunge 15% in a year across Spain’s Canary Islands – but demand remains sky-high

THE number of holiday rental properties advertised online in the Canary Islands has fallen by 15% in just one year, according to new official figures.

23 Aug, 2026 @ 12:15

Canary Islands·Lead·Property

Revealed: Spain’s most expensive streets – where homes go for €15 million and the Costa del Sol takes three of top 10

The listing is dominated by the Balearics, Madrid and the Costa del Sol, with no other region getting a look in.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 14:07

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Spain home sales returned to growth in June as almost 60,000 properties change hands – but remains weaker overall

Spain's housing market returned to growth in June, with almost 60,000 homes sold across the country, according to the latest official figures.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 13:36

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·Property

Malaga rents hit record high as families forced to spend 58% of income on housing

THE figure, from property portal Idealista, is nearly double the 30% that households should ideally spend on rent, according to financial experts.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 11:10

Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Property

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Property

Spain’s new ‘affordable’ housing portal launches with zero flats in Andalucia or Madrid

Back to regulation: Andalucia moves towards mandatory estate agent register to make the sector more professional, transparent and secure

Huelva could be the last coastal location in Spain’s property market to still find abargain – but buyers need to act fast

Spain’s green northern coast becomes ‘cool-cation’ refuge as tourists flee scorching southern summers

Plans to build new luxury hotel on Marbella’s Golden Mile triggers outcry from environmental groups

EXPLAINER: Inside the row over the right-wing president of Madrid’s €6m penthouse – and why it could offer a lifeline to Pedro Sanchez

Spanish house prices actually drop for the first time in nearly four years – but still up 12.5% on last year

Marbella clears the way for new 428-home development and €22 million infrastructure bill at Rio Real Golf

Your dream home in Spain starts long before you collect the keys

Madrid’s plan to solve Spain’s housing crisis will only make things worse, writes property expert Mark Stucklin

EXCLUSIVE: Furious residents take Torremolinos town hall to court over years of ‘excruciating’ air conditioning racket from luxury hotel

Inside Spain’s most expensive home – the jaw-dropping €70m Marbella mansion with a 22-metre pool, bowling alley and 42-car garage

Why you must change this part of your door regularly to protect your home from burglars, according to Spanish police

Check out these 9 stunning seaside homes up for sale in Spain – including €20m Marbella mansion built for Franco’s daughter

Spain’s expat havens: These are the towns where foreign buyers outnumber Spanish ones – sometimes by two to one

Marbella average house price breaks €800,000 for first time as number of buyers under 30 falls below 10%

Marbella estate agents hand fake lawyer keys to upmarket properties before she vanishes with €100k deposit — are there more victims?

Property prices in Spain have more than doubled since 2014

Spain’s housing shortage its 750,000 homes as policies fail to boost supply

Can’t afford to buy? Four in 10 Spaniards now considering building their own home to escape soaring housing costs

Spain’s great housing paradox: Sales are falling but prices keep rising – so is the property boom finally starting to turn?

Revealed: The Costa Blanca’s most expensive places to buy a property as prices continue to soar

Holiday rental numbers plunge 15% in a year across Spain’s Canary Islands – but demand remains sky-high

Revealed: Spain’s most expensive streets – where homes go for €15 million and the Costa del Sol takes three of top 10

Spain home sales returned to growth in June as almost 60,000 properties change hands – but remains weaker overall

Malaga rents hit record high as families forced to spend 58% of income on housing

Spain logs its first data breach allegedly carried out by a rogue AI agent

Six Spanish pizzerias named among world’s 100 best, as a Madrid favourite holds on to its top 10 spot

Alarm as Benahavis wildfire reignites on the Costa del Sol amid heavy winds and billowing smoke

Sprawling cocaine trafficking investigation sparked by Spain’s corrupt Breaking Bad narco cop extends to Dubai financier dubbed ‘el Gestor’

Spanish NATO commander stationed in the UK caught up in ‘honeytrap’ after starting Tinder relationship with Russian woman

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