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-
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
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,
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
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
Squatter crackdown U-turn in Spain as politicians send ‘game-changing’ amendment back to Congress – in crushing blow to victims
FAST-TRACK trials for squatter cases have been delayed by a vote in Senate on the Judicial Efficiency Bill. Congress approved the measure last month but
Buy your own island in Spain for less than the price of a 2 bed flat in Marbella – but there is a catch
WOULD you like to follow in the footsteps of musicians Shakira and Ricky Martin, actors Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp and Leonardo de Caprio, and own
Outrage over tiny ‘living capsules’ being promoted as permanent homes in Malaga amid soaring rent and property prices
A ‘DISRUPTIVE’ developer has received backlash online over its plans to build tiny living capsule homes in Malaga. Superlativo 8 is hoping to open its
Good news for homeowners in Spain as property prices surge by 8.1% – this is where they grew the most
PROPERTY prices in Spain have increased by 8.1% year-on-year, latest figures show. The surge came in the third quarter of this year. It is the
Brit’s €1.6m home in Spain to be demolished over corrupt mayor’s illegal land deal – and they’ll get NO compensation
A BRITISH couple’s €1.6m home in Spain will be demolished just days before Christmas after it was classed as illegal by the national government. Lee
Buyer Beware: Cottage Properties Warns of 3 Costly Mistakes When Buying a Country House in Catalonia
Of all things that could go wrong when buying a country house in Catalonia, this is perhaps the worst. Not long ago, my real estate
Is UAE Off Plan Investment Safe? A Quick Guide for UK Buyers
The UAE remains a popular destination for British property investors, and off-plan investments in particular have become more and more appealing. For British investors interested
Where can I legally build a prefabricated home in Spain?
PREFABRICATED homes are surging in popularity in Spain amid a continuous rise in property rental and purchasing prices. The so-called ‘prefab’ structures are mass produced
Pictured: The incredible prefabricated home in Spain that comes with a swimming pool
THE quality of prefabricated homes in Spain continues to soar. One company is offering a two-bedroom home with a swimming pool for just €54,000. READ
‘Shameless’ squatter in Spain takes over six-bed home and rents out FIVE of the rooms: Widow owner, 78, faces financial ruin
A ‘SHAMELESS’ squatter has outraged Spain after taking over a six-bedroom home renting out five of the rooms – all the while refusing to pay
Spain’s new ‘anti-squatter law’ will NOT protect the most vulnerable homeowners, warns property expert
HOMEOWNERS across Spain rejoiced last month when a law change seemed to spell the end for widely-criticised squatter rights. But an expert in property law
Never Paint Again: The long-lasting exterior coating for your home that comes with a 20-year guarantee
EXTERIOR painting of your home is often a regular and costly exercise due to weather causing unwanted erosion. But you can banish that problem by
Is UAE Off Plan Investment Safe? A Quick Guide for UK Buyers
The UAE remains a popular destination for British property investors, and off-plan investments in particular have become more and more appealing. For British investors interested
Barcelona ‘council block’ wins prestigious RIBA International Prize 2024 for architecture
A REVOLUTIONARY social housing project in Barcelona has bagged the RIBA International Prize 2024 – the world’s most coveted award for cutting-edge architecture. Modulus Matrix:
Good news for variable mortgage holders in Spain as Euribor rate falls more than expected
HOME owners in Spain with variable-rate mortgages have received good news that the Euribor index used to calculate repayments is expected to reach its lowest
Marbella gets approval for €350m hotel: Luxury Ritz-Carlton or St Regis to open by this date
A LUXURY hotel in Marbella has been given final approval by the Junta de Andalucia. The €350m plan by Platinum Estates had been set to
Tiny ‘micro flat’ in the centre of Malaga is smaller than a parking space – but can YOU guess the price?
A ‘MICRO-FLAT’ in Malaga that is smaller than a parking space has just come onto the market. The listing on Idealista lays bare the surging
Revealed: The most expensive and cheapest areas to rent a property based on monthly income in Spain’s Costa Blanca
FINESTRAT on the Costa Blanca has been named as the most expensive municipality in Alicante province for rental properties based on monthly income A study
This is the ‘pizza technique’ being used by squatters in Spain to target YOUR empty homes
SQUATTERS have been a scourge on Spain’s property market for years, with countless horror stories having been reported by the Olive Press. Unfortunately, under current
Spain’s hated squatter protections to be abolished after major bill amendment is approved ‘by mistake’
SQUATTER rights across Spain have been dealt a major blow following a ‘fatal error’ by a small group of politicians. It comes after left-leaning parliamentarians
I’m British and want to move to Spain on a Golden Visa – how much time do I have before it’s banned?
Are you applying for a Golden Visa or have you done so this year? Email tips@theolivepress.es SPAIN is one step closer to banning its Golden