Latest protest about high property prices caused by mass tourism in Alicante
AROUND 1,000 people took part in an anti-mass tourism protest in Alicante City last Friday. The estimate comes from the Government Delegation and is much
Spain’s coastal holiday flats are largely booked up for August – with touristphobic Mallorca almost at 100%
SPAIN’S coastal holiday rental market is shrugging off the anti-tourism sentiment as 84% of properties within 15 kilometres of a beach are already booked in
“Alternative Financing Is a Magnet for International Clients”
IT was six years ago when Yeidy Ramírez, with over twenty years of experience in the investment fund industry, took a bold step in Spain.
Barcelona is Spain’s most expensive city to buy a home new data reveals
BARCELONA is Spain’s most expensive city for existing home prices, reaching almost €3,900 per square metre during the first half of the year. The latest
Spain’s property market sees sudden and historic drop in supply of available homes – except for Malaga
SPAIN’S property supply crisis has reached historic proportions, with available homes for sale plummeting by 20% in the second quarter of 2025, according to new
Flash new €80m Costa Blanca tourist apartment complex shows foreign demand holding strong
SPAIN’S latest luxury development just a stone’s throw from Benidorm shows that foreign demand in the upper end of the market remains strong. The Delfín
Spain’s housing crisis: Surge in 11-month rentals sees estate agents profit at tenants’ expense
SPAIN’S rental market is seeing a huge shift towards seasonal lets of just 11 months as landlords shy away from offering long-term contracts – and
Benidorm has new inspectors ready to fine owners of illegal holiday rental homes
BENIDORM can now penalise owners of illegal holiday rental properties after the formation of a five-person inspection team. It follows Valencia City as the second
No slow down expected this year for new home price rises in Spain
PRICES for new homes in Spain will continue rising in the second half of 2025 according to a study by appraisal company, Sociedad de Tascion.
Expats in Spain urged to save money by switching bank mortgages thanks to interest rate cuts
EXPAT homeowners in Spain are being urged to review their mortgage arrangements as more people switch their home loans to different banks. The trend has
John and Susan in Estepona: A New Life Made Possible with a Personal Touch
By Maria de Castro, CEO and Founder of CostaLuz Lawyers At CostaLuz Lawyers, we don’t just process visas; we help people like John and Susan
Where to get a rental bargain in Spain while staying near to the action – with one Malaga clifftop gem high up on the list
EXPATS struggling with Spain’s soaring rental costs could do worse than look beyond the obvious hotspots, as a new study reveals where tenants can secure
Spending power of foreign property buyers in Spain levelled up in 2024 as prices soar
PROPERTY purchase deals in Spain by foreigners flattened out last year to €11.7 billion of sales- up by just 0.4% in value compared to 2023.
Special two-day event for potential investors in Dubai taking place in Marbella later this month
IT’S a must-visit for anyone with an interest in buying in Dubai. A property roadshow explaining everything you need to know about the Middle Eastern
Costa del Sol town to slash property taxes by around 20% in next bill – affecting 38,000 homeowners
TENS of thousands of households in Estepona are set to benefit from property tax cuts that will save residents around €6 million this year. The
Controversial law allows new property builds on rural land ‘reserves’ in Balearic Islands
THE Balearic Islands parliament has approved a controversial new law that will allow rural land to be used for new homes. It has also pardons
Wanting to move to Spain? How about being paid to live here
SEVERAL Spanish towns are offering living grants to people who choose to move there. The steady movement of locals from Spain’s rural towns to bigger
Spain’s housing market is breaking all records – but it isn’t even in the EU’s top three fastest growing
IN the first quarter of the year Spain has recorded the third highest increase in housing prices in the entire European Union, with an increase
Home Insurance in Spain: 5 Key Questions Answered
Whether you live in Spain full-time or own a second home, having the right home insurance is essential. Although not legally required unless you have
What role has the arrival of Blackstone and Goldman Sachs played in Spain’s housing crisis?
ACCESS to housing has proved to be very difficult for many Spanish people in recent years, particularly in the country’s main cities. Rental prices are
Malaga property market sets new record as sellers ‘find buyers within hours at never-before-seen prices’
PROPERTY prices across Andalucia have rocketed by 15% in the past year, with Malaga cementing its position as the most expensive province in the region.
Spain’s Airbnb crisis exposed: One in three homes in tourist hotspots now short-lets
NEARLY 400,000 tourist flats are eating Spain’s holiday hotspots alive – and in some city-centre streets, short-term lets now outnumber homes for locals. A bombshell
Bubble alert: Property prices in the Balearics shoot up another 15%
THE housing bubble in the Balearic Islands has increased even more in the past year, with property prices shooting up by another 15%. Housing on
Churrigueresque: How Spain’s most over-the-top architecture took the world (briefly) by storm
FROM the palaces of Spain to the cathedrals of colonial Mexico and the revivalist flair of early 20th-century California, the Churrigueresque style dazzled with theatrical
Bargain alert: Three-bed pads are available in Spain for under €70,000 – here’s how to find them
WITH Spain’s housing crisis dominating headlines, it can seem a far dream to ever secure property on the Iberian Peninsula, yet Idealista is showcasing several
This surfer’s paradise is the only town in Andalucia’s top 10 most expensive outside of Malaga
NINE out of ten Andalucian towns with the most expensive housing are in Malaga province, with a typical 80-square-meter apartment costing an average €320,000. Tarifa