Mortgage rates in Spain could soon see a drop in good news for homeownersÂ
VARIABLE rate mortgage rates could soon fall, as the one-year Euribor, the most widely used indicator in Spain to calculate figures, stood at 3.503% on
Pictured: The €11million villa in Spain that Mbappe will call home after signing with Real Madrid – featuring multiple pools, gym and a mini golf green
AFTER Kylian Mbappe was paraded in front of 80,000 excited Real Madrid fans as their new star signing on Tuesday, the French international will now
British-German couple warn against moving to Spain after being told to ‘go back home to their own country’ and suffering post-Brexit red tape nightmare
A BRITISH-German couple have given up on living in Spain after being told to ‘go back home’ and facing a ‘bureaucratic nightmare’ due to post-Brexit
Spain’s housing crisis: Long-term rental housing continues to vanish while ‘seasonal lets’ are up 55% as landlords take advantage of loophole – but the government declares it ‘fraud’
THE protestors taking to the streets across Spain over the cost of housing will feel vindicated by the latest data from Idealista. Figures for the
REVEALED: Why Spain’s property sales in May dropped so dramatically
MAY’S home sales figures in Spain plummeted by 21.5% compared to a year earlier. The National Institute of Statistics(INE) showed 44,013 were carried out in
Spanish bank launches budget rentals in Andalucia to relieve rental crisis: Prices start from €300 a month
A SPANISH bank has launched budget rental properties in Andalucia, with prices starting at just €300 a month to relieve the area’s rental crisis. In
Spain’s housing crisis gets worse: Spanish rental market hit by double whammy of soaring prices and shrinking supply with some hotspots seeing near 20% rises year-on-year
THE rental prices of housing in Spain have increased by 13.2% over the last 12 months, according to a report published by Idealista. Prices have
Real estate boom: Home sales continue to rise in Spain along with property prices and mortgage numbers
HOME property purchases in Spain went up by 3% in May compared to a year earlier with prices rising by 1.3%, according to figures from
Spain’s junior coalition party Sumar proposes VAT hike for tourist lets in bid to push landlords to offer longer-term contracts
SPAIN’S leftist alliance Sumar, which is the junior partner in the Socialist-led coalition government, has come up with a range of proposals for tax rises
Young people in Spain are less in debt because they cannot afford to take out home mortgages
THE Bank of Spain says that debt has fallen dramatically among young people in the last 30 years because they cannot afford home mortgages. The
Jasmine Harman responds to claim that A Place In The Sun is ‘fake’ – after hearing accusation from a British expat in Spain
JASMINE Harman has responded to rumours that A Place In The Sun is ‘fake’. The presenter addressed the claim on social media after a member
Spain cracks down on short term property rentals – these are the proposed new rules
THE SPANISH government is considering two new rules to crack down on short term property rentals. Today, July 3, Spain considered two main measures to
Marbella’s Hard Rock Hotel is taken off the property market: Sources cite ‘lack of offers’ for €140 million listing
THE Hard Rock Hotel in Marbella has been taken off the property market – its owners will, instead, keep the establishment on their portfolio, thanks
Must-read: British homeowners in Spain can still apply for a Golden Visa and potentially avoid needing a fresh €500,000 – this is how
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez recently announced his intention to cancel the Golden Visa scheme. The Socialist PSOE leader said the move would stop speculation
Cost of renting property during summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol has risen 128% since 2014
HOLIDAY home rental costs during the summer on the Costa del Sol have more than doubled in a decade. A week in one of Spain’s
Marbella is being flooded with huge real estate companies – but is this a bad sign for the market? Property expert ADAM NEALE gives his verdict
A STRING of huge names in international real estate have either opened or are set to open offices over the coming months. These include the
Outdoor kitchens are the latest property trend in Spain – but what are the best materials to use?
SPAIN’S foodie culture thrives on outdoor living. Long, sunny days and warm evenings naturally lend themselves to socialising and dining alfresco. It is an alluring
Property hunting in northern Spain? Don’t miss these five historic estates in Galicia – including a palace, an entire village and a vineyard
THE green valleys, mountains and rugged coastline of Galicia are renowned for their tranquil beauty. The region is becoming more and more popular as people
British firm buys Spanish property portal Idealista for €2.9 billion
THE hugely popular Spanish property portal Idealista has been purchased by British fund Cinven for €2.9 billion. The platform is the leading real estate site
A Run for Spanish Property Continues
To the surprise of some, Spanish property has seen growth in 2024 despite previous cooling trends and sustained 4% interest rates. Q1 2024 saw a
Revealed: The most expensive coastal tourist areas of Spain to buy or rent a holiday home
PEOPLE wanting to buy a coastal home in Spain have to pay an extra 2.4% extra compared to inland properties, according to a survey from
Spain plans nationwide crackdown on tourist flats: Locals will be given the right to veto Airbnb-style lets
SPAIN’S Housing Minister has confirmed on Tuesday that the government is considering changing property laws which would allow owners communities to block having tourist flats.
EXCLUSIVE: Fuming Airbnb landlords claim Barcelona’s decision to eliminate ALL tourist apartments will cause a ‘recession’ and ‘won’t fix the housing issue’
AIRBNB landlords have blasted Barcelona City Council’s plans to revoke the licences of the 10,000-plus tourist apartments that operate in the city as a ‘populist
The little-known town in Granada that has become one of the most in-demand locations for British property hunters
THE tiny town of Gualchos might not evoke the same romance and sun-soaked splendour as its Malaga counterparts, but the charming Granada town squashed between
Barcelona wants to eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028: But will it get past the courts?
AT a time when residents of popular destinations across Spain are demanding changes to the country’s tourism model, the Socialist mayor of Barcelona last week
IN PICTURES: New ‘lantern-like’ translucent power plant in Spain will give locals a glimpse into renewable energy production
AN innovative new thermal power plant with a distinctive ‘lantern-like’ shape has emerged from the plains of northern Spain. Located in Palencia, an Estepona-sized town