Mullins it over: Spurs, sun and crime, Charlie Mullins’ take on a year in Spain
AS I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, I’ve officially embraced my role as a full-time expat resident in Marbella – and, I’ve got to
MULLINS IT OVER: From Spanish property madness bureaucratic blind spots, life abroad isn’t all sunshine and sangria
By Charlie Mullins I’VE no regrets about relocating to Spain a year ago, but there are times when it really hits home that you’re squatting
LIFE (AND DEATH) IN SPAIN: Michael Coy examines how funerary rites differ from those in the UK
DID you know that Spain’s constant good weather is attributable to an Atlantic Ocean patch of high air pressure? It’s true. We fall within the
Pedro Sanchez’s proposed Spanish housing law is a timebomb – and he knows it
SPAIN’S proposed new housing law, unveiled by PSOE on May 22, 2025, is a political stunt dressed up as reform – and a dangerous one
No silver bullet: Despite new housing laws and government intervention, Spain’s rental market remains under severe strain
THE rental housing situation in Spain remains dire. The number of long-term rental units continues to decline, even as demand keeps rising. Everyone agrees something
MORTGAGE THINK TANK: Riding the Eurozone’s easing tide but will Trump’s tariffs upset the markets and affect interest rates?
MARBELLA’S property market is feeling the ripple effects of the ECB’s 2025 rate cuts. A steady series of 25-basis-point reductions has lowered key rates, directly
MULLINS IT OVER: From delayed footpaths to Brexit border queues, life in the sun runs on its own clock, writes Charlie Mullins
SPAIN as a nation, is famously inefficient – where getting anything done feels like a miracle, and when it does happen, it takes 10 times
MULLINS IT OVER: Welcome to the Costa del Crime; sun, scams and a shooting near my front gate – but leave my name out of it, insists Charlie Mullins
I MIGHT have only just unpacked the boxes and put the kettle on in my new life as a full-timer on the Costa del Sol,
Will Trump’s tariffs affect the Spanish real estate market, asks Property Insider Adam Neale
THERE is a lot of economic anxiety around the world at the moment. This comes after Trump’s April 2 announcement of tariffs on every single
A rising star: Property Insider Adam Neale casts his eye on Estepona
ONCE a quiet fishing village, Estepona has transformed into a thriving cultural and travel hub. With a population nearing 79,000 in 2024, the city has
Chaos continues: Housing problems in Spain not solved as tourist rental law comes into force, writes Property Insider Adam Neale
SPAIN’S housing crisis has entered a new phase of uncertainty and tension as sweeping reforms to tourist rental laws took effect on April 3, 2025.
Ever higher: Marbella’s luxury market set to continue growth, writes Property Insider Adam Neale
THE March release of the Knight Frank Wealth Report is another clear sign that Marbella’s trajectory as a luxury home destination is set to continue.
Clock is ticking: Is it the end of holiday rentals in Spain? asks the Property Insider Adam Neale
BIG changes have come in about how tourist rental apartments are regulated. Very big changes. If you already have an apartment that you rent out
MULLINS IT OVER: Rather than complaining about tourists, locals in Spain should complain about building standards, writes Charlie Mullins
IT’S my first Easter as a proper member of the ex-pat community. Sure I’ve been here over the bank holiday before, but now I’ve decided
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Chocolate is not just for Easter, but what is Susannah Grant’s favourite Spanish choccy treat?
WITH Easter fast approaching my thoughts are turning to chocolate. Apparently, the price of cocoa beans has more than doubled in the past year. Ghana
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE IRRESPONSIBLE: The government’s housing reforms are a terrible idea, writes Property Insider Adam Neale
WHEN Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a raft of new property proposals, not just the country but half the world followed it up. Proposed
EXPANDING HORIZONS: As AI is brought in, it still takes good old fashioned humans to fix problems – or simply book a table in Madrid
WE live in Bot City. Bots are driving me dotty. Whatever happened to personalised customer service? We are constantly subjected to endless algorithm-driven adverts, but
Ambiguous and alarming: Marbella property expert Chris Clover insists the government’s proposed new controversial housing measures could create disruption and won’t solve the crisis
AS a real estate expert in Marbella with over five decades of experience, I feel compelled to respond to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’ plans for
Looking good! 2025: Another strong year coming on the Costa del Sol, writes Olive Press Property Insider Adam Neale
NOBODY can agree on the exact numbers for the growth of prices and sales in the Spanish housing market, but everyone is agreed that they
What to do if buying a property in Spain as Sterling exchange rates become increasingly volatile
IF you’re considering buying property in Spain, recent fluctuations in the pound-euro exchange rate are definitely something to keep an eye on. The start of
Is Malaga the new Barcelona?: Olive Press Property Insider Adam Neale revisits a question he first posed for us a decade ago
ALMOST 10 years ago I wrote an article comparing the cities of Malaga and Barcelona. “Is Malaga the new Barcelona?” I asked in my regular
Real estate regulations in Dubai should serve as a model for Spain, writes property expert ADAM NEALE
I HAVE previously written about the lack of regulation and professionalisation in the real estate brokerage sector. Outside of Catalunya and Valencia, Spain is basically
Housing and tourism crises are changing Spain’s property market with bans on short term lets increasingly likely, writes expert ADAM NEALE
IT’s already been another bumper year for tourism in Spain. According to the national statistics institute the number of visitors had reached over 53 million
Spain’s real estate market is back to a normal and healthy growth pattern, says property expert ADAM NEALE
THE Spanish real estate market continues to show significant strength, suggesting further growth in the coming years. However, to see this trend requires looking at
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Spain Rings the Changes in Original Nuptials, writes Susannah Grant
Summer is here, the hydrangeas are in full dove-white bloom and love is in the air. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), weddings in
Is a blanket Airbnb ban the solution to Spain’s long-term rental housing crisis? Property expert ADAM NEALE weighs in
I had just finished writing the last piece on the explosive appearance of movements against ‘tourist massification’ and legal changes to tourist apartment rentals when