Brits to the south, Yanks to the north: Where are foreigners buying property in Spain?
“THE English are buying in the south, Germans on the islands, and the French and Americans in the north.” That’s the word from Spanish estate
Brits in Spain watch closely as France moves to ‘review the 90-day restriction on British second home owners’
A FRENCH MP is pushing to make obtaining visiting-visas easier for British second-home owners in the wake of Brexit, possibly paving the way for Spain
The Queen of eliminating clutter, Brandi Freeze, explains how her company Airy Spaces can work miracles for you this spring
WHEN clutter takes over it starts innocently: a drawer that won’t close, a chair overtaken by things meant to be dealt with ‘later’ or a
Thousands of hotels still for sale in Spain despite booming tourism sector – here’s where to pick one up
IF YOU’VE ever fancied owning a hotel in Spain, there are plenty to options with the Idealista property portal saying it has over a thousand
Spain’s Estepona plans sprawling new sports complex with indoor swimming pool and a dozen courts
ESTEPONA is set to significantly upgrade its sporting infrastructure with a new multi-sport complex. It will feature a heated indoor swimming pool and a broad
Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi one step closer to sainthood as Pope recognises his ‘heroic virtue’
ICONIC Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi – the man behind Barcelona’s Sagrada Família cathedral – has moved a step closer to sainthood after Pope Francis officially
Spain is pessimistic about housing amid uncertain times in latest consumer confidence survey
A NEW survey has revealed a worrying trend among Spanish consumers: growing pessimism around housing and employment. According to the inaugural Termometro 5D consumer confidence
Hit TV series ‘White Lotus’ recreated in the flesh at iconic Mallorca hotel – amid speculation that the fourth series is coming to the island
THE luxurious Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is offering guests an immersive experience inspired by HBO’s acclaimed series, ‘The White Lotus’. From March 17
Spain’s housing crisis latest: Ibiza shanty town eviction halted at the last moment as police were closing in
A MAJOR eviction operation targeting an illegal settlement in Ibiza was abruptly suspended on Wednesday. Thanks to a last-minute court ruling, the eviction of Can
TEORIA DEL ARTE: The personal approach is the key to finding the perfect artwork
Teoria del Arte is a project based on curating exhibitions, advising and selling works of art and representing artists. Boss Ana Melo’s experience has allowed
Spain’s illegal Hotel Algarrobico – asset or eyesore?: Michael Coy investigates the saga that has been going through the courts for decades
IF you drive along the Andalucian coast road east of Almería, you enter a desolate wilderness. The bustling port gives way, alarmingly rapidly, to a
What property €200,000 buys you around Spain in 2025: The Olive Press takes a regional view alongside Kyero
FANCY playing a game of Spanish property bingo? Property portal Kyero has scoured the regional markets to see exactly what €200,000 buys you this year.
House prices in Spain rose three times quicker than rest of Eurozone in 2024
HOUSE price increases in Spain soared three times higher than the rest of the Eurozone. Figures produced by the European Statistics Institute(Eurostat) showed Spanish property
Doubts grow over Malaga’s ‘Puerto Banus’ project as Qatari funders miss another payment – But what is the new mega-port?
THE San Andres Marina project faces growing uncertainty as its Qatari backers have missed another crucial payment deadline. Al Alfia, the sovereign wealth fund linked
Revealed: The devious tactics squatters use to find empty homes and blackmail the owners on Spain’s Costa Blanca
RESIDENTS in Denia’s Les Marines area say professional squatters are using clever tactics to occupy empty apartments and then extort owners. The Levante-EMV newspaper reports
Spanish housing protests latest: Wealthy foreigners are now targeting the corners of Spain that are still affordable
REAL estate agencies are reporting that foreign buyers are looking beyond traditionally strong property sales areas of Spain to purchase a home. Rather than immediately
Gibraltar’s controversial Eastside mega marina project finally gets the green light
THE long-awaited Eastside project has finally been given the green light, paving the way for one of the most significant developments on the Rock in
Hundred of thousands of people across Spain rally for their basic right to a home
UP to 30,000 people have protested in Malaga against Spain’s housing crisis. They were joined by hundreds of thousands of people around the country over
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Spain’s Malaga ponders ‘total ban’ of land sale to foreigners as it cancels plans to build 1,300 tourist homes
MALAGA is turning away from property sales to non-Spaniards. The city council is cancelling plans to build 1,300 tourist homes and is contemplating a ‘total
Luxury hotel chain Melia announces plans for the Costa del Sol’s Estepona
LUXURY hotel brand Melia Collection is set to make waves on the Costa del Sol with the launch of its first hotel in the region.
Good news for home buyers in Spain’s Valencia as property transfer tax slashed
HOME buyers in the Valencian Community will save money with the regional government announcing a 10% fall in property transfer tax. Visiting a new social
Luxury development backed by Rafa Nadal approved for Spain’s Estepona: Costa del Sol to get 50 more beachfront villas
EX-TENNIS star Rafa Nadal and businessman, Abel Matutes, have been given the green light to build 50 luxury homes on Estepona’s beachfront. The two men
Spain’s Golden Visa is officially no more: Housing crisis and money laundering blamed for closing the door
SPAIN’S Golden Visa scheme that granted residency to non-EU citizens in exchange for large investments ended on Thursday. The initiative was launched in 2013 to
Neighbours to be ’empowered’ against tourist flats as protestors across Spain prepare to take to the streets
OPENING a tourist flat in Spain will now require the approval of at least three-fifths of the community of owners and neighbours. The government has
How to Buy a House on Rural Land with Security: Essential Tips
BUYING a house on rural land involves various considerations unique to the rural property market. Understanding the differences between rural and urban properties is essential