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
‘No more talking!’: Mass uprising in Spain as over 40 cities set to protest the housing crisis – while property prices break new record
MASS demonstrations are planned in over 40 cities across Spain as citizens rise up against a housing crisis that has priced many out of the
Barcelona’s Montjuic will be transformed by these three major projects
FOR the centenary commemoration of the 1929 International Exposition on the Montjuic, plans for three monumental halls have been presented. These proposals offer a glimpse
Spain’s war on tourist apartments continues with new law set to come into effect this week
COMMUNITY property owners associations will get a veto over homes being used for tourist accommodation from this Thursday. This reverses the long-standing policy where tourist
The Costa del Sol is home to the two towns where house prices are rising the most in Spain
TWO areas of the Costa del Sol- Marbella and Velez Malaga- have topped Spain’s list of biggest house price increases for the first three months
Will your house in Spain pass its MOT? Homes over 50 years old to undergo mandatory inspections
YOU probably know that the Spanish equivalent of your car’s roadworthiness inspection (known in the UK as an ‘MOT’) is called an ITV in Spain.
Pictured: Alan Carr and Amanda Holden’s gorgeous renovation project in Andalucia is up for sale – and Brits are stunned by the price
A RENOVATED Granada province townhouse that featured on BBC TV’s ‘Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job’ is up for sale for an asking price of €245,000.
Guide to Selling Your Property Quickly and at the Best Price in Spain
SELLING property in Spain can be an exciting yet challenging process, especially if you want to sell quickly and at the best possible price. Whether
Spanish holiday islands fear locals will be ‘expelled’ by growing housing crisis if mass tourism continues
LOCALS are warning they could be ‘expelled’ from Spanish holiday islands if mass tourism continues to exacerbate the housing crisis. Balearic Island real estate associations
‘Surfer paradise’ in southern Spain is being flooded with luxury developments – including a five-star hotel between two natural parks
A WAVE of luxury developments is sweeping over the Costa de la Luz resort of Tarifa. The coastal gem, famed for its pristine beaches and
Where every move matters: Expert real estate services on the Costa Blanca
IN the dynamic world of real estate, finding an agency that not only offers you a wide variety of properties, but also provides you with
‘Home for sale; comes with squatters’: New report lays bare the crisis in Spain as over 20,000 properties listed for sale are occupied
MORE than 20,000 properties that are currently occupied by squatters are listed for sale across Spain. The figure represents 2.6% of the entire housing market,
Foreign buyers accounted for HALF of all property sales in Alicante last year
JUST over half of all property sales last year in Alicante province were to foreign buyers. Figures from the Valencia Notary Association revealed that non-Spaniards
Tiny 11m2 flat goes on sale in Malaga for €125,000: Listing praises ‘unique opportunity’
MALAGA’S soaring property market has reached new heights with an 11m2 studio apartment listed for sale at €125,000. Situated on Calle San Telmo, in the
Struggling families are being forced to ‘audition in elitist rental castings’ thanks to sky high demand in Spain’s housing market
A DRAMATIC shrinking in Spain’s rental housing stock has seen landlords become more discriminatory when choosing tenants, according property portal Idealista. The latest data indicates
Ibiza breaks real estate record as two properties sell for over €50million each
PROPERTY sales and prices are continuing to surge in the Balearic Islands with two homes sold on Ibiza last year for record amounts of €50
Blow for squatters in Barcelona: Court rules cutting power and water to occupied homes is NOT a crime
PROPERTY owners in Barcelona who stop paying utility bills for squatted homes will no longer be committing a criminal offense. Barcelona’s Provincial Court made the
‘Marbella effect’ sees property prices surge in towns surrounding the Costa del Sol gem
The rising cost of housing in Marbella is no longer confined to the city itself. With demand outstripping supply, property prices have surged not only
Pictured: The stunning hotel in Spain to be enjoyed by this year’s Oscar nominees
THIS is the elegant hotel in Spain chosen to be part of this year’s Oscar nominees prize pack. Barcelona is the cosmopolitan capital of luxury
Sotogrande sees property prices surge by 30% in a year: Resort dubbed ‘Spain’s Monaco’ and once favoured by British royals becomes luxury hotspot
PROPERTY prices on the upmarket Sotogrande urbanisation in Cadiz province leapt up by 30% in 2024. The average sale price was €1.9 million putting it
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE IRRESPONSIBLE: The government’s housing reforms are a terrible idea, writes Property Insider Adam Neale
WHEN Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a raft of new property proposals, not just the country but half the world followed it up. Proposed