Owning a Piece of Spain: A Guide to Mortgages in Spain for Foreigners
SPAIN’S charm extends far beyond its beaches and tapas. With its rich culture and vibrant lifestyle, it’s no wonder many foreigners dream of owning a
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I built a wooden refuge with my bare hands in inland Spain – now it’s a must-visit retreat and even featured on Channel 4’Â
A MOUNTAIN retreat built by a British expat has been named a ‘must-visit’ and even visited by George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. WHEN Elizabeth Wynn was
EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s rental market nightmare is exposed as countless British expats are forced to pay illegal costs by landlords who ignore pro-tenant laws with impunity – while many lose thousands to scammers
AFTER various Olive Press staff fall victim to scams and lawbreakers while looking to rent, Yzabelle Bostyn looks at the ‘perfect storm’ in Spain’s rental
Squatter fears in southern Spain see ‘for sale’ and ‘for rent’ signs taken down outside empty homes
MURCIA region property sellers are not putting up sales boards to prevent their houses becoming a target for squatters. The bulk of adverts have shifted
Pictured: The €3.5million villas that will form yet another ultra-exclusive urbanisation in Marbella
A NEW luxury complex of villas is to be built in Marbella, as part of a project that has been dubbed BeSeven. The urbanisation, which
Pictured: The incredible pre-fabricated homes being built in Spain – but how much do they cost?
PRE-FABRICATED homes seem to be having a moment in Spain. From sleek, wooden ‘tiny houses’ to luxe mansions, the concept is predicted to represent a
Property sales in Spain plummeted by 20% year-on-year in March, new figures show
HOME property sales in Spain collapsed by almost 20% in March compared to a year earlier, according to figures released on Thursday by National Institute
WATCH: OnlyFans star sparks fury for squatting a flat in Ibiza and sub-letting rooms at ‘exorbitant’ prices – as ‘desokupa’ force arrives to turf her out
AN ‘OnlyFans’ influencer has been squatting in an Ibiza flat for eight months amidst claims she earns over €10,000 per month from the sexual content
Expat estate agents promoting “FANTASTIC” 3-bed home you swim through on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MEET the dynamic duo, Simon Wade and Yvonne Haughton, from Geres Group, as they showcase a breathtaking residential marvel on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Simon, a
Rental nightmare in Spain: Average tenant spends almost HALF their salary on rent – with HUGE differences between certain provinces
RENTING is fast becoming untenable in some parts of Spain as it gobbles up an increasingly large proportion of the average salary. Tenants spent an
How much would I be fined for filling up my swimming pool illegally in Spain’s Andalucia?
DESPITE heavy rains in early April, restrictions on private water use remain throughout Andalucia. Here’s what you need to know about water rules in Andalucia,
A Place In The Sun visits Coin: Jasmine Harman shares pics while on set in inland Malaga town – so why DO British expats love it so much?
JASMINE Harman has spent the last few days filming in and around the inland town of Coin, in Malaga. The A Place In The Sun
This is what the exclusive Dolce & Gabbana homes in Marbella will look like
ITALIAN luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has joined forces with Marbella-based developer Sierra Blanca Estates to create Marbella Design Hills, a luxurious residential complex
EXCLUSIVE: Spotify billionaire Daniel Ek, 41, buys enormous €30million villa from British expat on Marbella’s Golden Mile
DANIEL Ek has officially snapped up a €30million villa on the Costa del Sol, the Olive Press can reveal. The Spotify billionaire, 41, made the
New class divide emerges in Spain: Landlords earn more than DOUBLE their tenants thanks to rising rent prices, figures reveal
A NEW class divide has emerged in Spain, with landlords earning DOUBLE compared to their tenants thanks to rising rent prices. Soaring house prices, rent
Community president in Marbella bans Airbnbs ‘without any warning or permission’ – sparking a legal battle with owners and real estate agency
A REAL estate agency in Marbella is suing a homeowners association after it banned tourist rentals from its buildings ‘without holding a vote’ or meeting.Â
Now is a good time to buy property in Spain, says panel of experts – this is why
VERY high demand and low supply. That’s the current situation in Spain’s property market, according to experts in the sector, and as such a good
Thousands of homes, hotels and beach bars face being ‘taken’ by the government ‘to protect the coastline’ of Spain – all you need to know about the proposed law
Is YOUR property or business affected by this story? Email tips@theolivepress.es HOMES, bars and hotels across Spain face being expropriated by the government, it has
WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION – Arkitech Revolutionises Home Construction with Modular Innovation
At Arkitech, the journey begins with your vision. Designing and building upon over three decades of experience, Arkitech blends modern innovation with time-honored craftsmanship to
Inside Eva Longoria’s luxury villa in Marbella: This is the exclusive neighbourhood the Desperate Housewives star and her family will soon call home
EVA Longoria, the acclaimed star of the Desperate Housewives, is set to move into a luxury Marbella villa after she and her family decided to
A Place In The Sun visits Alicante: Jasmine Harman helps a British couple find their ‘dream holiday home’ in expat hotspot in a brand new series
A PLACE In The Sun will return to our screens today with lead presenter Jasmine Harman at the helm. Jasmine took to Instagram today to
EXCLUSIVE: This billionaire’s paradise ‘loved by Vladimir Putin’ could be the new home of Spotify founder Daniel Ek, 41, after he is spotted shopping for villas around Marbella
DANIEL Ek could soon join a growing list of the super rich who have snapped up property on the Costa del Sol in recent years.
A Place In The Sun visits Almeria: Jasmine Harman, 48, celebrates after closing deal in an idyllic expat hotspot that’s MUCH cheaper than the Costa del Sol
CELEBRITY estate agent Jasmine Harman was all smiles today after closing a deal for her clients in Almeria. The A Place In The Sun star,
Spain Homes NeoVilla: Get your dream home built-in 4 months
Want your very own property in the sun but not the hassle of building from scratch? Choose Spain Homes’ NeoVilla. While the idea of a
Spain’s Airbnb craze sparks row after 27,000 businesses are turned into flats: ‘Guiris go home’ stickers appear on tourist lets in Valencia – but local in Malaga says ‘thanks to them we all have jobs’
FIGURES released this week show that more than 800 shops, bars and other local businesses in Malaga have been turned into homes over the past
Rent control in Spain: Catalunya cracks down on landlord ‘loophole’ amid surging prices – all you need to know
THE Catalan regional government has approved an amendment to its housing law which will close a key ‘loophole’ that allowed landlords to evade the introduction
