Property market in Spain gets a boost with first quarterly sales rise in well over a year
HOUSE sales in Spain rose by 1.8% in the first quarter of 2024, the first year-on-year sales increase after five consecutive quarters of falls. Sales
British community president on the Costa del Sol ‘gives himself €16,500 pay rise’ – and is now earning more than the PM of Spain
THE British president of a Costa del Sol community is now earning more than the prime minister of Spain after bumping up his own salary,
Revealed: The most popular locations for British property hunters on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE province and especially the Costa Blanca continues to be one of the most popular areas of Spain for foreign house buyers. The Registrars report
Property prices in Spain will increase more than previously expected this year, says Bankinter in latest report
SPANISH bank Bankinter has changed its mind about house prices this year, saying they will go up by 3% compared to a previous forecast of
Cost of renting a property surges in Spain’s Malaga: Summer sees prices soar up to €3,000 per weekÂ
SUMMER has seen rental prices soar up to €3,000 per week in Spain’s Malaga. Renting an apartment facing the beach in Spain during August will
Revealed: The ultra-luxury hotel enjoyed by Taylor Swift during her stay in Spain’s Madrid
THIS is the ultra-luxury hotel Taylor Swift stayed in during her stint in the Spanish capital. Last week, it seemed Taylor Swift mania was infecting
This region has the highest number of tourist flats in Spain – after surging by almost 20% in a year
THE number of tourist flats has surged in this area of Spain as it becomes home to the highest number of holiday rentals in the
The Agency arrives on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Prestigious Californian real estate maestros bring their trademark quality and excellence to the Golden Triangle
THE glitzy American luxury real estate agency made famous by the Buying Beverly Hills Netflix documentary series has landed in the Golden Triangle. The Californian
Solutions needed: Water restrictions in Spain are a challenge for real estate agents, buyers and holiday makers
By Christofer Fogelberg of Start Group on the Costa del Sol AS we approach the summer of 2024, we are facing a new challenge in
It says it on the tin!: Reviewing the German university study centre that has won the EU Mies architecture award
By Jon Clarke in Braunschweig IT’S rare to come across a building that feels so completely right. In terms of functionality and form, the Study
The character of Spain’s Costa del Sol has seen a HUGE transformation over the past couple of decades, writes property expert ADAM NEALE
SINCE development began in the 1950s, the Costa del Sol has been defined by spectacular growth in high-end tourism. This growth vaulted Malaga province into
Spain’s property market latest: 2024 has gotten off to a ‘good start’, explains expert MARK STUCKLIN
By property expert Mark Stucklin THE Spanish housing market returned to growth in the first quarter of the year (Q1) and delivered the second-best level
Owning a Piece of Spain: A Guide to Mortgages in Spain for Foreigners
SPAIN’S charm extends far beyond its beaches and tapas. With its rich culture and vibrant lifestyle, it’s no wonder many foreigners dream of owning a
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I built a wooden refuge with my bare hands in inland Spain – now it’s a must-visit retreat and even featured on Channel 4’Â
A MOUNTAIN retreat built by a British expat has been named a ‘must-visit’ and even visited by George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. WHEN Elizabeth Wynn was
EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s rental market nightmare is exposed as countless British expats are forced to pay illegal costs by landlords who ignore pro-tenant laws with impunity – while many lose thousands to scammers
AFTER various Olive Press staff fall victim to scams and lawbreakers while looking to rent, Yzabelle Bostyn looks at the ‘perfect storm’ in Spain’s rental
Squatter fears in southern Spain see ‘for sale’ and ‘for rent’ signs taken down outside empty homes
MURCIA region property sellers are not putting up sales boards to prevent their houses becoming a target for squatters. The bulk of adverts have shifted
Pictured: The €3.5million villas that will form yet another ultra-exclusive urbanisation in Marbella
A NEW luxury complex of villas is to be built in Marbella, as part of a project that has been dubbed BeSeven. The urbanisation, which
Pictured: The incredible pre-fabricated homes being built in Spain – but how much do they cost?
PRE-FABRICATED homes seem to be having a moment in Spain. From sleek, wooden ‘tiny houses’ to luxe mansions, the concept is predicted to represent a
Property sales in Spain plummeted by 20% year-on-year in March, new figures show
HOME property sales in Spain collapsed by almost 20% in March compared to a year earlier, according to figures released on Thursday by National Institute
WATCH: OnlyFans star sparks fury for squatting a flat in Ibiza and sub-letting rooms at ‘exorbitant’ prices – as ‘desokupa’ force arrives to turf her out
AN ‘OnlyFans’ influencer has been squatting in an Ibiza flat for eight months amidst claims she earns over €10,000 per month from the sexual content
Expat estate agents promoting “FANTASTIC” 3-bed home you swim through on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MEET the dynamic duo, Simon Wade and Yvonne Haughton, from Geres Group, as they showcase a breathtaking residential marvel on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Simon, a
Rental nightmare in Spain: Average tenant spends almost HALF their salary on rent – with HUGE differences between certain provinces
RENTING is fast becoming untenable in some parts of Spain as it gobbles up an increasingly large proportion of the average salary. Tenants spent an
How much would I be fined for filling up my swimming pool illegally in Spain’s Andalucia?
DESPITE heavy rains in early April, restrictions on private water use remain throughout Andalucia. Here’s what you need to know about water rules in Andalucia,
A Place In The Sun visits Coin: Jasmine Harman shares pics while on set in inland Malaga town – so why DO British expats love it so much?
JASMINE Harman has spent the last few days filming in and around the inland town of Coin, in Malaga. The A Place In The Sun
This is what the exclusive Dolce & Gabbana homes in Marbella will look like
ITALIAN luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has joined forces with Marbella-based developer Sierra Blanca Estates to create Marbella Design Hills, a luxurious residential complex
EXCLUSIVE: Spotify billionaire Daniel Ek, 41, buys enormous €30million villa from British expat on Marbella’s Golden Mile
DANIEL Ek has officially snapped up a €30million villa on the Costa del Sol, the Olive Press can reveal. The Spotify billionaire, 41, made the