Where can I legally build a prefabricated home in Spain?
PREFABRICATED homes are surging in popularity in Spain amid a continuous rise in property rental and purchasing prices. The so-called ‘prefab’ structures are mass produced
Pictured: The incredible prefabricated home in Spain that comes with a swimming pool
THE quality of prefabricated homes in Spain continues to soar. One company is offering a two-bedroom home with a swimming pool for just €54,000. READ
‘Shameless’ squatter in Spain takes over six-bed home and rents out FIVE of the rooms: Widow owner, 78, faces financial ruin
A ‘SHAMELESS’ squatter has outraged Spain after taking over a six-bedroom home renting out five of the rooms – all the while refusing to pay
Spain’s new ‘anti-squatter law’ will NOT protect the most vulnerable homeowners, warns property expert
HOMEOWNERS across Spain rejoiced last month when a law change seemed to spell the end for widely-criticised squatter rights. But an expert in property law
Never Paint Again: The long-lasting exterior coating for your home that comes with a 20-year guarantee
EXTERIOR painting of your home is often a regular and costly exercise due to weather causing unwanted erosion. But you can banish that problem by
Is UAE Off Plan Investment Safe? A Quick Guide for UK Buyers
The UAE remains a popular destination for British property investors, and off-plan investments in particular have become more and more appealing. For British investors interested
Barcelona ‘council block’ wins prestigious RIBA International Prize 2024 for architecture
A REVOLUTIONARY social housing project in Barcelona has bagged the RIBA International Prize 2024 – the world’s most coveted award for cutting-edge architecture. Modulus Matrix:
Good news for variable mortgage holders in Spain as Euribor rate falls more than expected
HOME owners in Spain with variable-rate mortgages have received good news that the Euribor index used to calculate repayments is expected to reach its lowest
Marbella gets approval for €350m hotel: Luxury Ritz-Carlton or St Regis to open by this date
A LUXURY hotel in Marbella has been given final approval by the Junta de Andalucia. The €350m plan by Platinum Estates had been set to
Tiny ‘micro flat’ in the centre of Malaga is smaller than a parking space – but can YOU guess the price?
A ‘MICRO-FLAT’ in Malaga that is smaller than a parking space has just come onto the market. The listing on Idealista lays bare the surging
Revealed: The most expensive and cheapest areas to rent a property based on monthly income in Spain’s Costa Blanca
FINESTRAT on the Costa Blanca has been named as the most expensive municipality in Alicante province for rental properties based on monthly income A study
This is the ‘pizza technique’ being used by squatters in Spain to target YOUR empty homes
SQUATTERS have been a scourge on Spain’s property market for years, with countless horror stories having been reported by the Olive Press. Unfortunately, under current
Spain’s hated squatter protections to be abolished after major bill amendment is approved ‘by mistake’
SQUATTER rights across Spain have been dealt a major blow following a ‘fatal error’ by a small group of politicians. It comes after left-leaning parliamentarians
I’m British and want to move to Spain on a Golden Visa – how much time do I have before it’s banned?
Are you applying for a Golden Visa or have you done so this year? Email tips@theolivepress.es SPAIN is one step closer to banning its Golden
This city in Alicante is a hot favourite among the rich, claims property expert
A PROPERTY expert has claimed this city in Alicante is a ‘hot favourite’ among the rich The Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol have long
Holy rivalry: German minster about to be surpassed by Barcelona’s Gaudi masterpiece La Sagrada Familia
A GERMAN cathedral is on the verge of losing its title as the world’s tallest church to Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia. Antoni Gaudi’s as yet
Madrid launches latest crackdown on Airbnb-style flats in Spain: These are the new rules
THESE are the new rules to be put in place in Madrid after the city bans Airbnb-style flats. Madrid city council has introduced new regulations
What to do if buying a property in Spain as Sterling exchange rates become increasingly volatile
IF you’re considering buying property in Spain, recent fluctuations in the pound-euro exchange rate are definitely something to keep an eye on. The start of
Is Malaga the new Barcelona?: Olive Press Property Insider Adam Neale revisits a question he first posed for us a decade ago
ALMOST 10 years ago I wrote an article comparing the cities of Malaga and Barcelona. “Is Malaga the new Barcelona?” I asked in my regular
A global audience: Ready to experience our real estate services?
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
What makes a good lawyer in Spain? One that prepares for war, writes legal expert JUAN PASCUAL DRAKE
I’VE often been asked, ‘What truly sets a good lawyer apart?’ In my experience, it’s not just about knowing the law – it’s about anticipating
Cash grab: Massive €560,000 fine for 7 illegal tourist flats in Mallorca
THE owners of seven flats in a single Palma building are being slapped a total of €560,000 for using them as illegal tourist rentals. The
Is it a bubble? Spain’s housing market continues to rocket upwards with annual growth of nearly 10% – here’s the most expensive areas, and where to find a bargain
SPAIN’S housing market continues to set records and shoot for the stars. It has expanded 9.6% year-on-year and 16.62% since just January 2023, according to
Is Spain’s rental market starting to cool off? Nationwide numbers are down – but prices are still spiralling where it matters in Barcelona and Madrid
THE cost of renting in Spain has finally started to trend downwards after nearly three years of steep rises. The average price is now €13
Keep your cool – and your heat!: Sustainable and high quality insulating cork spray application services for homes and businesses now in Andalucia Â
We’re excited to announce that Spray Masters, originally founded in Ireland in 2021, is expanding to Andalucia! After rapid growth in Ireland, they are bringing their
Abandoned hotel in Torremolinos is being turned into luxury homes for digital nomads
THE eyesore Los Alamos hotel in Torremolinos will be replaced by a luxury sustainable complex featuring wood as its main ingredient and targeting digital nomads.