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What does the law say on hanging a flag on your balcony during the World Cup in Spain – and how to avoid a €3,000 fine?

SPANISH property laws have outlined potential penalties for displaying national flags improperly or holding consistently loud parties during the World Cup. The World Cup is

22 Jun, 2026 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Property·Sport

Buying or selling your home on Spain’s coast? This is what you need to know

THOUSANDS of British homeowners have purchased property on the Spanish coast over the past two decades, but changing lifestyles, Brexit, and evolving market conditions mean

19 Jun, 2026 @ 19:54

Andalucia·Property·Sponsored Article

Eviction looms for Barcelona couple over unpaid rent as Spain scraps Covid-era tenant protections

A BARCELONA family has slammed Spain’s housing market as ‘completely dehumanised’ as they face eviction from their home of 22 years over unpaid rent. Nearly

19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:05

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Warning for owners of prefab homes on rural land in Malaga and Almeria as lawyers claim they face fines and removal without the right paperwork

EXPATS who have purchased prefabricated homes to install on rustic land in southern Spain have been warned they could face brutal fines and demolition. It

18 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Almeria·Lead·Malaga·Property

Andalucia reports 16,000 illegal tourist flats as crackdown bites

AROUND 16,000 illegal tourist flats have been flagged to law enforcement in Andalucia, as authorities intensify their crackdown on unregistered short-term rentals. The Junta de

18 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property

MD of monolithic US asset manager BlackRock in Spain says ‘we are the star of Europe’ as world eyes up Spanish housing market

INVESTORS worldwide are racing to snap up a stake in Spain’s housing market, experts have revealed, as the country’s property sector continues to boom. Adolfo

16 Jun, 2026 @ 16:40

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

Tourist knocked unconscious after ninth-floor balcony collapses onto him at hotel pool in Murcia holiday hotspot

A TOURIST was seriously injured after a ninth-floor balcony collapsed into a hotel pool in southern Spain, emergency services have said. The 43-year-old was lounging

15 Jun, 2026 @ 16:56

Lead·Murcia·Property

EU gives Spain two months to end tax discrimination against foreign property owners

THE European Union has given Spain two months to stop discriminating against foreign property owners or face possible sanctions if a court rules against it.

12 Jun, 2026 @ 11:35

Lead·Property

How far does €1 million go when buying property in Marbella compared to London or New York? Quite far actually

YOUR money goes much further in Marbella’s property market than in London or New York, with Spain’s Golden Triangle offering significantly more space and value

11 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Costa del Sol·Marbella·Property

Luxury property buyers are ditching the Costa del Sol’s crowded resorts for the quieter western corner

THERE is a stretch of the Costa del Sol that rarely features in mainstream travel brochures. It lacks the glamour-driven spectacle of Puerto Banús and

11 Jun, 2026 @ 13:18

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Property·Sponsored

Right-wing Vox-PP coalition in Castilla y Leon rules foreigners must live in Spain for 10 years to buy subsidised housing

A RIGHT-WING coalition expected to take power in Castilla y Leon has vowed to introduce strict residency requirements for access to key public services, mirroring

10 Jun, 2026 @ 09:15

Lead·Politics·Property

Tourist projects in the Balearics, Barcelona and Tenerife among the finalists in Spain’s top architecture awards

A STRATEGIC renovation of a Balearic tourist zone and a Barcelona food market are amid the finalists of Spain’s top architecture awards The eye-opening Playa

9 Jun, 2026 @ 15:53

Lead·Property

Inside tennis star Novak Djokovic’s €11m Marbella mansion where he relaxes after training at Puente Romano

WHEN he’s not training in pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title at Puente Romano, Novak Djokovic kicks back in a €11 million Marbella mansion

9 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella·Property

Renting in Spain in 2026: What the market won’t tell you and what every foreigner needs to know before signing

SPAIN’S rental market is not cooling down. Whatever you may have read, the numbers tell a different story. In January 2026, rents rose 8.1% year-on-year,

5 Jun, 2026 @ 12:58

Property·Sponsored

Malaga’s housing crunch drives growing number of residents into life in motorhomes

MALAGA’S worsening housing crisis is forcing a growing number of residents to live in motorhomes and campervans due to ‘outrageous’ rent prices. Makeshift motorhome settlements

4 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

Lead·Malaga·Property

Malaga rents overtake Madrid to become Spain’s second most expensive province

MALAGA has overtaken Madrid to become Spain’s second most expensive province for renters, with only the Balearic Islands recording higher rents. The average monthly rent

3 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

Property prices finally start falling across parts of Spain – while even the major cities now seeing slow down

PROPERTY prices are beginning to fall across parts of Spain, with even major cities now showing signs of a slowdown after years of growth. After

3 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Property

Andalucia property market cools as unrealistic sellers continue to seek nearly 50% over final sale price

A SEVERE stand-off between sellers and buyers has cooled the property market across Andalucia. The latest figures from real estate portal Idealista show that asking

2 Jun, 2026 @ 13:51

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Property

Vandals who targeted foreign Mallorca real estate agencies with ‘guilty!’ and ‘guiris out!’ graffiti branded ‘cowards’

FIVE international real estate agencies have been vandalised in a coordinated overnight attack in Mallorca. Vandals smashed windows, sabotaged door locks, and daubed walls with

2 Jun, 2026 @ 11:30

Lead·Mallorca·Property

European agents meet to discuss better regulation in the real estate sector in Spain and abroad

AROUND three dozen key European estate agents have gathered in Malaga to discuss the future of real estate. By Barry Tabrizi The Gestores Inmobiliarios Profesionales

29 May, 2026 @ 15:04

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Property

Property boom sees Spanish mortgages hit 16-year high as average home loan jumps to €174,000

SPAIN’S property boom is gathering pace after mortgage approvals hit their highest March level in 16 years – despite soaring house prices nationwide. New figures

29 May, 2026 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Property

Property frenzy slows down on Spain’s expat costas and moves inland as provincial capitals are snapped up in days

SPAIN’S property map is undergoing a shift as lightning-fast sales are abandoning traditional expat hotspots for inland provinces, new data reveals. Buyers are turning their

28 May, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·Property

Little-known corner of Marbella is getting a luxury makeover with several major projects set to reshape the Costa del Sol coastline

WITH its wide sandy beaches, established residential communities, golf courses, beach clubs and some of the most discreet luxury homes on the coast, Marbella East

28 May, 2026 @ 13:45

Columnists·Lead·Marbella·Property

Catholic religious order is accused of building Madrid property empire from donated homes – and evicting pensioners

A RELIGIOUS brotherhood has been accused of cashing in on dozens of donated properties across Madrid – with elderly tenants facing eviction if they cannot

28 May, 2026 @ 12:08

Lead·Madrid·Property

Conil-based brand draws international designers to Cadiz, boosting year-round local economy

A COMPANY founded in Conil de la Frontera is gaining recognition beyond Spain while contributing to local employment and economic activity across the Cadiz region.

27 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Property·Sponsored Article

Relief for Airbnb hosts as Spain’s Supreme Court strikes down national tourist apartment register

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has overturned the controversial national register for short-term holiday rentals. Judges in Madrid ruled that the central government overstepped its bounds and

25 May, 2026 @ 11:45

Lead·National News·Property·Travel News

Property

What does the law say on hanging a flag on your balcony during the World Cup in Spain – and how to avoid a €3,000 fine?

Buying or selling your home on Spain’s coast? This is what you need to know

Eviction looms for Barcelona couple over unpaid rent as Spain scraps Covid-era tenant protections

Warning for owners of prefab homes on rural land in Malaga and Almeria as lawyers claim they face fines and removal without the right paperwork

Andalucia reports 16,000 illegal tourist flats as crackdown bites

MD of monolithic US asset manager BlackRock in Spain says ‘we are the star of Europe’ as world eyes up Spanish housing market

Tourist knocked unconscious after ninth-floor balcony collapses onto him at hotel pool in Murcia holiday hotspot

EU gives Spain two months to end tax discrimination against foreign property owners

How far does €1 million go when buying property in Marbella compared to London or New York? Quite far actually

Luxury property buyers are ditching the Costa del Sol’s crowded resorts for the quieter western corner

Right-wing Vox-PP coalition in Castilla y Leon rules foreigners must live in Spain for 10 years to buy subsidised housing

Tourist projects in the Balearics, Barcelona and Tenerife among the finalists in Spain’s top architecture awards

Inside tennis star Novak Djokovic’s €11m Marbella mansion where he relaxes after training at Puente Romano

Renting in Spain in 2026: What the market won’t tell you and what every foreigner needs to know before signing

Malaga’s housing crunch drives growing number of residents into life in motorhomes

Malaga rents overtake Madrid to become Spain’s second most expensive province

Property prices finally start falling across parts of Spain – while even the major cities now seeing slow down

Andalucia property market cools as unrealistic sellers continue to seek nearly 50% over final sale price

Vandals who targeted foreign Mallorca real estate agencies with ‘guilty!’ and ‘guiris out!’ graffiti branded ‘cowards’

European agents meet to discuss better regulation in the real estate sector in Spain and abroad

Property boom sees Spanish mortgages hit 16-year high as average home loan jumps to €174,000

Property frenzy slows down on Spain’s expat costas and moves inland as provincial capitals are snapped up in days

Little-known corner of Marbella is getting a luxury makeover with several major projects set to reshape the Costa del Sol coastline

Catholic religious order is accused of building Madrid property empire from donated homes – and evicting pensioners

Conil-based brand draws international designers to Cadiz, boosting year-round local economy

Relief for Airbnb hosts as Spain’s Supreme Court strikes down national tourist apartment register

Terror fugitive wanted by Belgium caught during routine police check near Estepona beach club

Vox’s anti-immigrant ‘national priority’ plan starts to take shape as far-right party gains influence across Spain – should expats be worried?

The military base, signing date and a future PP/Vox government: What Gibraltar’s Chief Minister told the Spanish press as the border comes tumbling down

Spain is heading towards a narco state and gangland drug wars will soon impact ordinary public, warns security expert

The ‘Barca-loner’ effect: Spain’s new digital nomad visa is seeing strong uptake as thousands of Brits and Americans take advantage to flock to the country

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