Spain turns to ‘IKEA-style’ flat-pack homes to solve massive housing shortage
SPAIN is betting on ‘IKEA-style’ kit homes to solve a massive housing deficit that has left the country short of 600,000 properties. A quiet revolution
The 12 absolutely non-negotiable questions you MUST ask your Spanish agent when buying a property in Spain
Buying a house in Spain is great, but the process relies heavily on paperwork. While the estate agent is there to facilitate the sale, your
Five horror stories to make your blood boil as Spain’s squatter problem reaches stratospheric new heights
SPAIN’S squatter problem shows no signs of abating, and only reaches further into the lives of ordinary people. Here’s a round-up of some of the
Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty
HAVE you thought about hiring a financial advisor, but not done so? You are not alone. Many of us put off the decision. Here are
Rental contracts for 75 years at below-market rates: What is Casa 47, Spain’s solution to the housing crisis?
RENTAL contracts for 75 years and below-market rates form part of Spain’s latest solution to the housing crisis, Casa 47. This new public housing company
Brazen squatters take over Madrid luxury chalet with their children – and even sublet rooms for extra income
THE owners of a luxury chalet in Madrid said they were driven to their wits’ end after a family of squatters moved into their one-million-euro
Global funds are massively investing in Spain’s property market, new data reveals
SPAIN has now established itself as the preferred European destination for institutional capital, confirmed by a surge of investment that is rewriting the continent’s real
Homeowners are starting to sell up at an alarming rate in Spain amid fears of squatters and no-pay tenants
THE rental market in some of Spain’s biggest cities has been driven to the brink of collapse by a mix of government red tape and
Keep your Spanish home comfortable and protected with Generali Expatriates
Winter in Spain may be mild compared to Northern Europe, but cooler evenings can still make your home feel less comfortable — and rising energy
Sky-high rents are driving workers out of Spain’s big cities and into commuter towns on the high-speed train lines
RISING rent is driving workers out of Spain’s big cities and into commuter towns that sit on the high-speed train train lines. Sky-high rent prices
This surprising region of Spain is where house prices are rising fastest – but bargains can still be had if you move fast
A NEW star has emerged as Spain’s biggest property hotspot after house prices in the region jumped a staggering 22.5% over the past year. The
Owner at wits’ end after wealthy family squat his property as their ‘second home’ – and even start renovating it to their liking
A WEALTHY family is squatting in an Albacete property that they are using as their ‘second home’ – they have even started renovating it to
Spain is ghettoising: New data shows how immigrant groups are hiving off into parallel societies
NON-EUROPEAN residents in Spain are gravitating towards some of the country’s poorest districts, new data has shown, amid concerns that the trend could lead to
Spain’s housing crisis is squeezing renters in Madrid to bursting point – can Pedro Sanchez’s government build their way out of it in time?
FAMILIES in Madrid’s lowest-income district are spending more than half of their annual earnings on rent, new data has shown – as experts renew warnings
Marbella homes now three times pricier than Spain’s average as city becomes Europe’s ultra-luxury real estate capital
AVERAGE property prices in Marbella are now more than three times the Spanish national average, confirming its status as Europe’s new ultra-luxury capital. According to
The 12 absolutely non-negotiable questions you MUST ask your Spanish agent
Buying a house in Spain is great, but the process relies heavily on paperwork. While the estate agent is there to facilitate the sale, your
The data doesn’t lie: Why global funds are massively investing in Spain’s property market
SPAIN has now established itself as the preferred European destination for institutional capital, confirmed by a surge of investment that is rewriting the continent’s real
PP claims 45 homes are taken over by squatters every day in Spain – as problem ‘surges 55% since Pedro Sanchez took charge’
SPAIN’S conservative opposition have gone on the offensive, accusing prime minister Pedro Sanchez of ‘handing over the keys of the housing market to squatters’ amid
British investors target Spain’s housing crisis to build ‘affordable homes’ in big city and coastal hotspots
SPAIN’S crisis-ridden housing market is coming into the crosshairs of major British investors seeking to profit from so-called affordable housing schemes. UK-based Octopus Capital says
Spain’s housing crisis will continue for years because ‘house building is just not profitable’
Spain’s housing crisis will continue for years because ‘house building is just not profitable’ in the country, according to a housing consultant and mortgage expert.
This is where house prices are actually FALLING in Spain – including two towns in rising expat hotspotÂ
ONE of Spain’s up-and-coming most popular regions for expat home buyers boasts two towns on the list of places where used-home prices are actually falling,
Polish cooperative of 40 families is set to buy up nearly all the homes in new high-end development on the Costa del Sol
A POLISH cooperative of 40 families is set to buy up nearly all of the homes in a new high-end Costa del Sol development. The
Meet the 22-year-old ‘professional squatter’ who blackmails institutional owners to leave homes – and has never been to jail despite 31 arrests
On July 17 this year, a man shattered the glass of a first-floor balcony window in Cardedeu, a small town south-west of Barcelona, and slipped
Here’s what the new British-designed tower in Malaga port will look like – if it ever gets built
PLANS to erect a new British-designed skyscraper in Malaga port are facing fresh backlash after local experts filed an 80-page complaint to Spain’s Ministry of
Modelo 210 Explained: The Essential Guide for Non-Resident Property Owners in Spain (2025 Update)Â
Are you a non-resident property owner in Spain? If so, there’s a major tax date coming up soon. Many owners wrongly assume that if their
Revealed: Where house prices are soaring by over 50% — and how expat hotspots in Spain’s Mediterranean arc are driving the surge
THE property market on parts of Spain’s Mediterranean coast is exploding at an eyewatering pace as house prices practically double in two years. Several expat-heavy