Property News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

‘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,

20 Mar, 2025 @ 12:00

Lead·Property

Alicante extends moratorium on new tourist accommodation licenses to include more properties

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

20 Mar, 2025 @ 11:10

Alicante·Lead·Property

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

19 Mar, 2025 @ 14:03

Lead·Malaga·Property

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

18 Mar, 2025 @ 15:45

Lead·Property

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

18 Mar, 2025 @ 13:02

Ibiza·Lead·Property

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

17 Mar, 2025 @ 14:59

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Property

‘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

17 Mar, 2025 @ 14:54

Lead·Marbella·Property

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

15 Mar, 2025 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Lead·Property·Travel News

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

12 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Cadiz·Lead·Property

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

12 Mar, 2025 @ 12:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Property

Landlord in Estepona advertises SOFA for rent for €450 per month

A LANDLORD has listed a sofa on a popular rental platform for €450 per month in Estepona. Spain’s housing crisis has come into sharp focus

11 Mar, 2025 @ 16:24

Estepona·Lead·Property

Want to move to Sevilla? These are the two best towns for families, according to AI

Sevilla city, with its rich history and vibrant culture, is one of Spain’s most attractive cities to live in. However, for families looking for a

11 Mar, 2025 @ 15:28

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla

Spain's Golden Visa is officially no more: Housing crisis and money laundering blamed for closing the door

Brits race to gain residency in Spain just weeks before Golden Visa scheme ends

THE end of Spain’s Golden Visa scheme is looming with British and other overseas home buyers looking to beat the April 3 deadline. Prime Minister,

11 Mar, 2025 @ 11:52

Lead·National News·Property

Residence Permit in Spain: An Expat Guide

SPAIN has long been a popular European destination for expats, thanks to its wonderful climate, Mediterranean lifestyle, rich culture, and extensive opportunities. Although the Golden

10 Mar, 2025 @ 14:05

Alicante·Andalucia·Other News·Property

Sevilla to build €100m lagoon resort featuring artificial beach and hotels

SEVILLA authorities have approved the development of the groundbreaking Lagoon City project. A ‘Caribbean-esque’ resort, centred on a crystal-clear lagoon with artificial white sand beaches

10 Mar, 2025 @ 12:38

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla·Travel News

Flush with luxury: The Olive Press gets a tour inside the home of the world’s most famous plumber Charlie Mullins

ENTERING through a massive wooden gate, I am greeted by a gleaming purple Rolls Royce Dawn and a navy Bentley – both as flashy as

9 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Property

Must read: British homeowners in Spain could be owed €50,000 due to mortgage scandal – here’s how to claim

If you had a mortgage from Sabadell, Unicaja or many other banks, you could be in for a big windfall.

8 Mar, 2025 @ 14:12

Lead·National News·Property·Sponsored

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

8 Mar, 2025 @ 11:00

Property·Sponsored

Looking to move to Spain? All you need to know about Non-Lucrative, Digital and Conditional residence permits

Spain has long been a popular European destination for expats, thanks to its wonderful climate, Mediterranean lifestyle, rich culture, and extensive opportunities. Although the Golden

7 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Property prices rose by 8.4% last year in Spain in biggest increase since 2007

HOUSE prices in Spain leapt to their biggest rise last year since the property boom era of 2007. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) said

7 Mar, 2025 @ 14:29

Lead·National News·Property

Developer is building 98 luxury homes in Estepona and Marbella as high-end market soars

CONSTRUCTION has begun of 98 luxury properties on the Costa del Sol with a completion date of 2027. Developer Aedas Homes says the new homes

7 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Luxury holiday rentals are becoming a booming phenomenon in Marbella

MARBELLA Mountain Resorts provides a comprehensive holiday rental management service for 30 exclusive luxury villas. The well established firm is able to provide an impressive

7 Mar, 2025 @ 10:03

Olive Press Travel·Property

We sold €50 million of property in our first year!

THE boss of Marbella’s upmarket realtor The Agency has revealed the results of his first year in the resort… and set a target for 2025.

4 Mar, 2025 @ 17:33

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Other News·Property

Put your home in good hands: Let Universal Eco Homes take care of your exteriors

AT Universal Eco Homes, we are proud to say we are not only rated five stars by over 1000 reviews on TrustATrader, we also have

4 Mar, 2025 @ 14:01

Property·Sponsored

Costa Tropical is centre of groundbreaking sustainable building project between UK and Spanish researchers

THE Costa Tropical region has become the focus of international collaboration aimed at developing nature-based alternatives for interior architecture and design applications. Researchers from the

2 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Property

Victim Kenneth Jobe (left), and (right) his €400,000 Mijas home that has been taken over by squatters (COPYRIGHT OLIVE PRESS)

Exclusive: Brit’s retirement to Spain is ruined after BRITISH squatters seize €400k Costa del Sol home

A DESPERATE grandfather is pleading for help after his Costa del Sol home was taken over by British squatters FIVE YEARS ago. Birmingham native Kenneth

1 Mar, 2025 @ 11:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

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