Dutch property buyers on verge of overtaking Brits in Spain after going neck-and-neck in 2026
The Costa Blanca, where almost half of all homes are sold to foreigners, is at the heart of the shift.
Foreign buyers are pulling back from Spain’s property market – but there are signs of a soft landing on the Costa del Sol, writes Mark Stucklin
The Spanish property market continued to lose momentum in the first half of 2026, with foreign buyers leading the decline, writes expert Mark Stucklin.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: The British architect who loves Spain
The award-winning visionary has designed some of Spain's grandest buildings.
Spain’s most famous farmhouse beloved of Lorca and Clint Eastwood is saved at last after 20 years of decay
After decades of decay and years of campaigning, the historic 18th-century Cortijo del Fraile in Almeria is finally set to be restored.
Stunning former monastery with a mosque and a church goes up for sale in Sevilla
A 15th-century monastery for sale near Sevilla offers 3,500 square metres of historic buildings, including chapels and courtyards.
Thousands of castles are on sale across Europe – here’s how to pick one up for just €700,000
A new website showcases more than 3,500 castles for sale across Europe.
Marbella property titans Panorama Properties named Spain’s best real estate agency
Panorama Properties in Marbella claims two Five-Star wins at the European Property Awards, taking top honors for Best Real Estate Agency in Spain and Best
EXCLUSIVE: Why Brits are fleeing London’s falling house prices and ‘socialist’ taxes for Spain’s Costa del Sol
As taxes and falling house prices push British expats and high earners abroad, the Costa del Sol is reaping the benefits of London's property exodus.
Outrage in Madrid as Woody Allen receives €3m in public money for new film with city in grip of housing crisis
The Woody Allen Madrid film will receive €3 million in public funding to promote the capital, raising questions over spending as residents face rising rents.
Barcelona adds just 2,400 homes a year as more than a million Catalans hunt for somewhere to live
The city’s housing stock has grown by 22,000 since 2019, but with Barcelona’s population set to soar, supply won’t catch up for years.
House sales in Spain rose by over 3% in August but trend continues to spiral downwards due to high prices and squeeze on availability
The first eight months of 2026 has seen sales fall by 2.3% in comparison to the same period last year.
Foreign buyers lead Spanish property market slowdown, but latest numbers offers some hope
There are signs that the slowdown might be easing, lending weight to the idea that the market is heading for a soft landing.
Spain orders two platforms to pull 8,300 ‘misleading’ seasonal rentals in crackdown on disguised holiday lets
Two platforms involved could face investigation if they don’t comply with Spain's new housing decree.
PP pledges one million new homes in Spain and tax breaks for landlords – with squatters evicted within 48 hours
Feijoo housing plan pledges one million homes over four years, faster evictions and tax relief for young buyers if the PP wins Spain’s general election.
Andalucia homeowners can now claim back up to 65% of the cost of energy-saving home improvements
Applications for the €20.77 million scheme open today, and work started since May 2025 can qualify
When it takes more than ‘bueno, bonito y barato’ to sell a house to an international client
International property negotiations can stumble over cultural expectations, says a Costa del Sol agent who has spent 23 years helping Spanish and overseas buyers reach
Spain’s most expensive areas to buy or rent property are revealed – and the rock bottom cheapest
Mallorca's Calvia has the highest average house prices of any municipality in Spain according to a study published on Wednesday by the National Institute of
Barcelona wins Pyrrhic victory over ‘seasonal’ lets but landlords continue to shun long-term market as supply crashes by a fifth
Barcelona introduced housing decrees earlier this year to stop property owners using seasonal contracts to bypass national rent controls.
Malaga province is home to 508 ‘mega landlords’ who each own 50 or more properties as prices surge 64% in six years
Price rises are slowing, but Malaga is still by far the most expensive province in Andalucia to buy or rent.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘We are being robbed’ – inside the Granada tent city where housing protesters inspired by Maricarmen vow to stay until rents fall
Hundreds of pro-housing protesters inspired by the plight of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal are camping out in central Granada.
Spain’s rental market faces a 30% collapse as Pedro Sanchez’s new housing decree sees landlords pull 4,235 homes in just 10 days
A survey of 600 estate agencies found that 78% have seen landlords change their behaviour since the housing decree was pushed through.
Three quarters of Spaniards want the state to intervene in Spain’s housing market ‘as necessary’ to guarantee access to homes
Around 76% believe the state should intervene ‘as much as necessary’ to ensure people can access housing, according to a new survey.
What you need to know about Pedro Sanchez’s housing decree and how it can affect homeowners, buyers and renters in Spain
Spain housing decree changes affect rent rises, temporary lets, tourist-property taxes and first-home loans, but some measures need local action or further approval before they
Richard Gere is hunting for plot to build dream Spain holiday home in wealthy Galician coastal town he calls the ‘paradise of paradises’
Hollywood star Richard Gere is looking to build a holiday home in a wealthy town on Spain's Galicia coast.
Upmarket Costa Blanca hotspots buck the Alicante trend to see double-digit growth as home sales slump across rest of province
Finestrat defied the trend with a 26.2% jump in transactions, followed closely by the inland municipality of Sax, which enjoyed a 22% increase.
Thousands of British homeowners in Spain reclaim millions over abusive mortgage clauses – Find out who may qualify
Spanish mortgage claims have helped thousands of mostly British homeowners recover compensation for abusive clauses and excessive fees, according to claims company Claim In Spain.