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Germans and Dutch dominate Spain’s luxury property market – but which areas will be hit in Pedro Sanchez’s ban on non-EU buyers?

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez’s plans to shut non-EU-non-resident buyers out of the Spanish property market could affect a number of areas popular with Brits and

22 Jan, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Pedro Sanchez now wants TOTAL ban on non-EU home purchases in Spain with two exceptions

PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sanchez is proposing to get even tougher on potential homebuyers from outside the EU with a total ban unless they live there

20 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·National News·Property

Why buying the home you want is getting harder in Spain

THE number of homes in Spain for sale dropped by a significant 15% in the last quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of

17 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·National News·Property

Buying Real Estate Guide for Expats in Spain: Tips & Advice

Over the past decade, Spain has become an attractive destination for expats looking to invest in real estate. From bustling city lifestyle to tranquil seaside

17 Jan, 2025 @ 15:05

Andalucia·Property

Spain’s proposed new property tax for non-EU citizens ‘likely to apply to Gibraltarians even in the event of a deal’

GIBRALTARIANS will likely not be exempt from proposals in Spain to double the tax paid by non-EU residents when buying property – even in the

15 Jan, 2025 @ 17:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Property

Worried UK buyers ask if they can back out of deals to buy Costa Blanca homes due to proposed 100% tax on non-EU buyers

REAL Estate agency associations on the Costa Blanca have slammed a proposal from Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over introducing a 100% stamp duty style tax

15 Jan, 2025 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Party protesting Mallorca’s housing crisis to take place in Mallorca this weekend

PROTESTORS have organised a party in Mallorca to highlight the island’s ongoing housing crisis. ‘Revival of the Resident Martyrs’ will be celebrated on January 19

15 Jan, 2025 @ 16:10

Lead·Mallorca·Property

Spain’s housing crisis: Long-term rental stock drops for 14 consecutive quarters, tourist flats continue to soar and Sanchez seeks to block non-EU buyers

SPAIN’S rental market has plunged deeper into crisis with long-term rental homes falling for the 14th consecutive quarter – while tourist apartments surge across major

15 Jan, 2025 @ 12:00

Lead·Property

PM Pedro Sanchez to raise tax on Airbnb tourist flats and non-EU residents buying property in Spain

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced plans for tax increases on tourist flat rentals and restrictions on non-EU residents buying a home in Spain. Monday’s

13 Jan, 2025 @ 14:34

Lead·National News·Property

Real Estate Trends in Spain for 2025: What to Expect

AS we enter 2025, the Spain property market is gearing up for transformative changes, shaped by evolving buyer preferences, economic trends, and technological advancements. From

10 Jan, 2025 @ 14:03

Andalucia·Property

Ibiza town loved by the rich and famous breaks all-time record for house prices in Spain

A TOWN on Ibiza has set a new record for Spanish second-hand property prices according to a report from the Fotocasa real estate portal. Santa

8 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Ibiza·Lead·Property

This is the quickest way to get rid of squatters in Spain, according to a leading judge

A SUPREME Court judge says some squatters in Spain should be charged with fraud to help landlords get them evicted quickly. Vicente Magro believes people

8 Jan, 2025 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Tourist flats in Spain cause long-term rents to surge by more than 30%, study finds

A STUDY has found tourists flats in Spain have caused long-term rents to surge by over 30%. Researchers from the University of Malaga have revealed

8 Jan, 2025 @ 12:56

Lead·Malaga·Property·Sevilla

Spain’s Golden Visa scheme will end in April 2025 after delay to law change – but can you still apply?

Spain’s Golden Visa scheme will end in April 2025 after delay to law change A DATE has been set for the end of Spain’s Golden

6 Jan, 2025 @ 15:42

Lead·Other News·Property

Property prices hit the roof as housing stock dries up in Spain’s Valencia region

HOUSE prices have soared to a record high in the Valencian Community according to the property portal idealista due to supply being unable to match

3 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·Property·Valencia

Renting ‘becomes a luxury’ in Spain’s Andalucia as costs surge by 10.5%: These are the priciest areas

LAST year was one of pain for many people in Andalucia as the cost of renting rose by 10.5% throughout the 12 months to €11.8

3 Jan, 2025 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property

Pictured: Enormous Sotogrande villa hits the market for over €22million

A HUGE €22million villa has hit the market in Sotogrande- this is what it looks like. One of the most exclusive urbanisations in the Campo

2 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Malaga property prices surged more than any other province in Spain this year, figures show

HOUSE prices in Malaga province are rising at the highest percentage rate in Spain according to appraisal firm Tinsa. Figures showed a 13% annual rise

31 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

Want to move to Sevilla? This is the best town to live in, according to AI

THIS is the best town in Sevilla according to artificial intelligence. Year round sun, rich culture and a buzzing city make Sevilla an attractive place

30 Dec, 2024 @ 15:09

Lead·Property·Sevilla

Pictured: These five luxury homes were the most viewed in Spain this year – and they’re still on the market

THE online property portal idealista has published a list of the top five luxury homes in Spain that have attracted the most views during 2024

27 Dec, 2024 @ 18:30

Lead·Property

Revealed: These are the four most expensive towns to rent a property in Spain’s Andalucia – including Torremolinos

IT’S no secret that rental prices are continuing to surge across Spain. And the southernmost region of Andalucia is no exception, with costs having increased

26 Dec, 2024 @ 17:28

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Property

These five luxury homes were the most viewed in Spain this year - and they're still on the market

Property sales in Spain reach their highest since May 2007 after surging by 51%

OCTOBER’S home property sales were the highest for any month in Spain since May 2007. The National Institute of Statistics(INE) said 69,418 homes were sold-

26 Dec, 2024 @ 12:31

Lead·National News·Property

Arab fund buys La Zagaleta: Gated Costa del Sol community where villas sell for over €30m is among the most exclusive in Europe

AN ABU Dhabi company has bought one of Europe’s biggest luxury housing developments- La Zagaleta on the Costa del Sol. Modon Holding now owns the

20 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Know your contracts: Jon Pascual Drake explains why in Spain a down payment is not necessarily a home deposit

The reason many people don’t like lawyers is because we really like to split hairs. Calling a spade a spade is far too easy. Sometimes,

20 Dec, 2024 @ 11:46

Business & Finance·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Spain’s ‘Airbnb crackdown’ continues: Government to investigate companies that manage HUNDREDS of tourist flats

THE Spanish consumer rights agency has opened an investigation into businesses that manage swathes of Airbnbs amid a tourist flat crackdown. Spanish authorities are investigating

12 Dec, 2024 @ 12:35

Lead·Property·Travel News

Spain’s Golden Visa scheme gets last-minute reprieve after law to repeal it is vetoed in the Senate

AN end to Spain’s Golden Visa scheme has been delayed after the country’s Senate voted to keep it going. It was set for abolition as

11 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·National News·Property