Costa Blanca property sales are higher than during 2007 boom as prices soar
PROPERTY sales in Alicante province clocked up 46,334 deals in the first 10 months of 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE). That cumulative
Spain hits Airbnb with massive €64m fine as portal still flouts housing laws
THE US-based short-term rental site Airbnb has been slapped with a €64 million fine by the Spanish government over more than 65,000 adverts encouraging customers
What to do if your Costa del Sol property is squatted – as Marbella police confirm okupas CAN be kicked out immediately without a long court battle
EXPATS have long lived in fear of ‘okupas‘ taking over their holiday homes while they are back in the UK. Horror stories of homeowners being
Warning for expats in Spain: How disinheriting a family member by gifting a property could backfire, writes MARK MEDLEY
GIFTING property to a family member in Spain might seem like a simple, generous gesture, but the act can lead to unintended—and potentially harmful—consequences. While
Tourist rental crackdown hits Costa del Sol hotspot as alarming rise strangles long-term rents
A CRACKDOWN on tourist rentals is hitting a Costa del Sol hotspot as their alarming rise strangles long-term rents. Manilva has suspended tourist housing licenses
BARGAIN BUYS: Where are the cheapest places to buy a home in Spain in 2026? You’ll be surprised to learn, plenty are by the sea
SPAIN continues to be one of the most attractive countries in Europe for property buyers, and its not just about the sunshine and beaches. With
Why this villa for sale in Lloret de Mar is an ‘extremely rare find’ in luxury market
LUXURY real estate experts have highlighted an “extremely rare” villa for sale in Lloret de Mar. Demand from national and international buyers continues to rise
Spain turns to ‘IKEA-style’ flat-pack homes to solve massive housing shortage
SPAIN is betting on ‘IKEA-style’ kit homes to solve a massive housing deficit that has left the country short of 600,000 properties. A quiet revolution
The 12 absolutely non-negotiable questions you MUST ask your Spanish agent when buying a property in Spain
Buying a house in Spain is great, but the process relies heavily on paperwork. While the estate agent is there to facilitate the sale, your
Five horror stories to make your blood boil as Spain’s squatter problem reaches stratospheric new heights
SPAIN’S squatter problem shows no signs of abating, and only reaches further into the lives of ordinary people. Here’s a round-up of some of the
Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty
HAVE you thought about hiring a financial advisor, but not done so? You are not alone. Many of us put off the decision. Here are
Rental contracts for 75 years at below-market rates: What is Casa 47, Spain’s solution to the housing crisis?
RENTAL contracts for 75 years and below-market rates form part of Spain’s latest solution to the housing crisis, Casa 47. This new public housing company
Brazen squatters take over Madrid luxury chalet with their children – and even sublet rooms for extra income
THE owners of a luxury chalet in Madrid said they were driven to their wits’ end after a family of squatters moved into their one-million-euro
Global funds are massively investing in Spain’s property market, new data reveals
SPAIN has now established itself as the preferred European destination for institutional capital, confirmed by a surge of investment that is rewriting the continent’s real
Homeowners are starting to sell up at an alarming rate in Spain amid fears of squatters and no-pay tenants
THE rental market in some of Spain’s biggest cities has been driven to the brink of collapse by a mix of government red tape and
Keep your Spanish home comfortable and protected with Generali Expatriates
Winter in Spain may be mild compared to Northern Europe, but cooler evenings can still make your home feel less comfortable — and rising energy
Sky-high rents are driving workers out of Spain’s big cities and into commuter towns on the high-speed train lines
RISING rent is driving workers out of Spain’s big cities and into commuter towns that sit on the high-speed train train lines. Sky-high rent prices
This surprising region of Spain is where house prices are rising fastest – but bargains can still be had if you move fast
A NEW star has emerged as Spain’s biggest property hotspot after house prices in the region jumped a staggering 22.5% over the past year. The
Owner at wits’ end after wealthy family squat his property as their ‘second home’ – and even start renovating it to their liking
A WEALTHY family is squatting in an Albacete property that they are using as their ‘second home’ – they have even started renovating it to
Spain is ghettoising: New data shows how immigrant groups are hiving off into parallel societies
NON-EUROPEAN residents in Spain are gravitating towards some of the country’s poorest districts, new data has shown, amid concerns that the trend could lead to
Spain’s housing crisis is squeezing renters in Madrid to bursting point – can Pedro Sanchez’s government build their way out of it in time?
FAMILIES in Madrid’s lowest-income district are spending more than half of their annual earnings on rent, new data has shown – as experts renew warnings
Marbella homes now three times pricier than Spain’s average as city becomes Europe’s ultra-luxury real estate capital
AVERAGE property prices in Marbella are now more than three times the Spanish national average, confirming its status as Europe’s new ultra-luxury capital. According to
The 12 absolutely non-negotiable questions you MUST ask your Spanish agent
Buying a house in Spain is great, but the process relies heavily on paperwork. While the estate agent is there to facilitate the sale, your
The data doesn’t lie: Why global funds are massively investing in Spain’s property market
SPAIN has now established itself as the preferred European destination for institutional capital, confirmed by a surge of investment that is rewriting the continent’s real
PP claims 45 homes are taken over by squatters every day in Spain – as problem ‘surges 55% since Pedro Sanchez took charge’
SPAIN’S conservative opposition have gone on the offensive, accusing prime minister Pedro Sanchez of ‘handing over the keys of the housing market to squatters’ amid
British investors target Spain’s housing crisis to build ‘affordable homes’ in big city and coastal hotspots
SPAIN’S crisis-ridden housing market is coming into the crosshairs of major British investors seeking to profit from so-called affordable housing schemes. UK-based Octopus Capital says
