Property taxes to be slashed in Costa del Sol town
ESTEPONA’S Town Council has reached zero debt which will allow an average 20% reduction in the Property Tax. The Mayor José MarÃa GarcÃa Urbano of
Germans outstrip the British for mortgages in Spain as foreign demand continues to soarÂ
GERMANS have overtaken Brits in applying for home mortgages in Spain during the first quarter of 2025. Figures from the property portal Idealista showed that
Spain’s Balearic islands ‘need 45,000 flats in the next five years to avoid a total collapse of public services’Â
Shocking warning from property developers as essential workers like doctors and police refuse postings due to sky-high rents THE housing crisis facing the Balearic Islands
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
Developers fear Spain’s real estate bubble will burst in three years amid 70-year mortgages
REAL ESTATE developers are urging Madrid to take action to prevent the incoming market collapse they predict is on its way within the next three
House prices in Spain rise at biggest rate since 2007 due to property shortage and lower interest rates
THE acceleration in house prices is continuing in Spain with a 12.2% annual rise in the first quarter of 2024. The National Institute of Statistics
Spain’s rental market faces ‘extinction’ as 150,000 homes set to drop out of the market
Rental property inventory has plummeted by 17% in two years as Housing Law drives landlords away from long-term lettings SPAIN’S rental housing is facing what
Property prices keep breaking records on the Costa del Sol and across Spain – but where can you still get a bargain?
PROPERTY prices have surged another 17.4% in Malaga over the past 12 months – but savvy buyers can still find a bargain in other parts
IN PICS: Marbella’s luxury real estate frenzy ramps up with more villas on sale for €20m+
Three high-end properties currently listed or recently sold highlight continued demand for ultra-luxury Costa del Sol homes IF not already known as it, Marbella is
Raft of new property taxes to hit foreign buyers and tourist flat landlords to ease Spain’s housing crisis
A SWEEPING package of property tax hikes targeting overseas investors and holiday rental operators is set to be fast-tracked through the Spanish parliament this month.
IN PICS: Bowling alleys, five Ferraris and a British owner: Inside Spain’s most expensive villaÂ
A British tycoon’s Marbella mansion has hit the market for a staggering €70 million, making it the most expensive house for sale in Spain. The
The trusted insurance choice for expats in Spain: Discover Reale Seguros
WHETHER you’ve just landed on the Costa del Sol or are a long-term resident enjoying life under the Spanish sun, one thing is clear: the
Spain’s second-hand property prices soar to biggest-ever annual rise
PRICES for second-hand homes in Spain rose annually by 14.8% in May according to listings collated by the Fotocasa property portal. It states that in
Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor in Spain might be the most beautiful square worldwide
TO call Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor ‘just’ a city square, the little word ‘just’ has to pull off a heroic shift. Let’s not be coy: this
Swedish expat threatened in her Costa del Sol home after finding crooks had stolen it with fake power of attorney
A PREGNANT expat fears losing her baby after she discovered fraudsters had stolen her dream home with fake legal certificates. The Scandinavian environmental scientist is
DEXTER consolidates its alternative financing model on the Costa del Sol
TODAY, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are turning to alternative financing with private capital. On one hand, as a substitute for traditional bank financing, and
Brits buying property in Spain will pay double: 100% tax ‘designed to help Spanish buyers’
THE Spanish Socialist Party PSOE has proposed a new bill in parliament that all people from outside the EU need to pay a 100% tax
Bank of Spain warns of a housing bubble with properties overvalued by up to 8.5%
THE Bank of Spain has warned that steep rises in property prices are being pumped up by overvaluation. It puts overpricing at between 1.1% and
Spain faces historic housing shortage as plummeting stock drives ‘massive price increases’
SPAIN is facing an unprecedented housing shortage after the number of homes for sale plummeted by 16% in the first quarter of 2025 – the
Spain’s frenetic housing market sees double-digit jumps in transactions, mortgages – and prices
REAL estate activity in Spain increased by 11.1% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Real
The Dream Properties Group – your real estate partner on the Costa Blanca
WHETHER you want to sell, buy or build your property in Spain, the Dream Properties Group is your high service partner to contact. Not only
Living the Spanish dream: The Dream Properties Group – Your Real Estate Partner in Moraira
WHETHER you want to sell, buy or build your property in Spain, the Dream Properties Group is your high service partner to contact. Not only
TIE delays in Spain causing panic? Don’t worry – your residency rights are still safe, say experts
Guest post by Myra Cecilia Azzopardi of the CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) As 2025 progresses, many British citizens in Spain who moved before 1 January
Tourist rentals on Costa Blanca: Over half of listings don’t publish license number
OVER half of online tourist rental home listings in Alicante province are not publishing license details as required by law. The figures have been compiled
Are landlords of tourist apartments in Spain in danger of being de-registered?
THINKING of letting your Spanish property to holidaymakers? Beware. In Andalucia, some local councils are now revoking tourist licences, claiming properties breach local planning laws
Empty Spain: rural exodus leaves property market in flux as foreigners move in
SPAIN’S rural heartlands are hollowing out. As young people migrate to cities and northern European ‘snowbirds’ snap up second homes, villages are left teetering on
