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
Housing crisis latest: Three out of four renters in Spain are unable to save up to buy a homeÂ
SPAIN’S housing crisis is hitting renters the hardest, with new figures showing that three out of four rental households cannot afford the upfront costs of
No silver bullet: Despite new housing laws and government intervention, Spain’s rental market remains under severe strain
THE rental housing situation in Spain remains dire. The number of long-term rental units continues to decline, even as demand keeps rising. Everyone agrees something
MORTGAGE THINK TANK: Riding the Eurozone’s easing tide but will Trump’s tariffs upset the markets and affect interest rates?
MARBELLA’S property market is feeling the ripple effects of the ECB’s 2025 rate cuts. A steady series of 25-basis-point reductions has lowered key rates, directly
SPANISH STYLES: The ornate Plateresque style flourished during Spain’s Golden Age, leaving a legacy of intricate facades
SILVERWORK is delicate and it’s all about detail, so when an exclusively Spanish style of architecture flourished in the time of Cervantes and Philip II,
Spain moves forward with higher Airbnb taxes and new 100% levy on non-EU property buyers
A BILL to increase tourist flat rental taxes in Spain which also features a new 100% levy on non-EU property buyers has been registered in
Hidden gems: The up-and-coming Spanish hotspots that smart property buyers are watchingÂ
While the masses flock to Spain’s familiar hotspots, savvy property hunters are turning their attention to under-the-radar locations where authenticity and value still reign supreme.
Millionaire alert: Luxury villa on Marbella’s ‘Golden Mile’ on sale for a cool €25m
A LUXURY villa on Marbella’s ‘Golden Mile’ is up for sale for €25 million. The Altos Reales property on a 2,000 m2 plot was renovated
Marbella FC scores €114 million 10,000-seater stadium deal
MARBELLA City Council has officially awarded a 75-year land concession to the Marbella FC Foundation to develop an ambitious new football stadium complex. The €114
Housing crisis deepens: Seasonal rentals surge by 25% as long-term options disappear
THE Spanish housing crisis has intensified as seasonal rentals surged by a staggering 25% in the first quarter of 2025, according to property portal Idealista.
Polish property buyers head west to Spain to escape war in the east
POLES looking for a safe haven are boosting foreign property sales in Spain amidst fears that Russia could attack their homeland. They had the biggest
Spain orders Airbnb to block 65,000 illegal tourist apartments ahead of summer season
65,000 AIRBNB listings for unlicensed tourist flats in Spain face being removed after a Madrid court threw out an appeal by the company. The Ministry
The glitzy Malaga town where six in 10 are foreigners – and favoured by Cristiano Ronaldo and Eva Longoria
IT has long been known as the wealthiest town in Andalucia. Now it has been confirmed that Benahavis is also the municipality with the highest