Spain’s capital gains tax reform comes into force
SPAIN’S capital gains tax reform comes into force on Wednesday, November 10. THE royal decree-law with which the municipal capital gains tax is calculated came
Mediterranean real estate exhibition in Malaga attracts thousands of visitors
SIMED, the Mediterranean Real Estate Exhibition, held in Spain’s Malaga, closed its doors on Saturday, November 6, after three very successful show days, attracting over
Day Trip: Buzzing Spanish Village Outside Ronda That is Andalucia’s Best Kept Secret
While enveloped in stunning mountain scenery, warm-hearted independent Arriate is famous for its friendly locals and a love of partying, writes Jon Clarke
INLAND DREAMS: Villas and Fincas knows all the best country properties in the Serrania de Ronda… and further afield
“THERE are so many dreamers, but we are simply trying to deliver them to those who dream of luxury,” explains the owner of one of
HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Is this Spain’s most haunted house?
ABANDONED houses are inherently creepy. But this old Malaga mansion is scarier than most. Long considered the most haunted house in Spain, Cortijo Jurado was
Barcelona issues ‘abusive rent’ fine for the first time since new regulations came into effect
Fines and costs of up to €90,000 will apply to private landlords who illegally increase rents prices, under new regulations in Catalunya. The Barcelona City
KEEPING CONTROL: Spain’s government plans restrictions on rent rises
SPAIN is to bring in rent controls to stop landlords of multiple properties hiking prices and hitting low income families as housing becomes more unaffordable.
Moving to Spain is starting to get easier again as COVID rates lower and new rules become clearer
IT was recently announced that Spain’s Covid transmission rates have taken it into the ‘low-risk’ category for the first time since July 2020. The cases
UK and overseas buyers targeted for new seaside apartments on the Costa Blanca in Spain
DEVELOPERS Taylor Wimpey will spend €17 million on building an apartment complex on the southern Costa Blanca. The British firm will construct 48 homes overlooking
EXCLUSIVE: The villa that serves as secret hideout for Princess Diana’s 1990s trips to Spain’s Costa del Sol in next season of The Crown
WITH a price tag of €15 million it is just the sort of holiday villa befitting a princess. In the hills near Benahavis, it boasts
British home buyers on the Costa Blanca in Spain fall by 50% on pre-pandemic sales figures
BRITISH property buyers on the Costa Blanca have fallen by half compared to the pre-COVID pandemic era. Despite the drop-off, UK home purchasers are still
SQUID GAME: Did Netflix drama take a cue from iconic housing estate in Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca?
IT is the Korean TV series that has proved a massive hit. Squid Game, the dystopian tale where contestants play children’s games with the penalty
Estate agent predicts ‘record year’ for Brits buying property on Spain’s Costa del Sol
SPAIN’S property market is booming and in contradiction to tabloid reports that Brits are leaving in droves, British buyers are in fact back in full
Spain property sales rocket above pre-pandemic levels
HOUSE sales in Spain in August rose by a whopping 41% from the same month in 2019 after a surge in interest following the pandemic
EXCLUSIVE: Outrage in Javea as council forces closure of popular beachside restaurants on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA council has ordered the closure of four businesses, including a successful British-owned restaurant, in the Punta de Arenal area. The authority won’t say why
EXCLUSIVE: Expat mum and son lose Costa del Sol home after courts send legal notices to wrong address and ignore earlier family court ruling
WHEN Victoria Jenkins’ partner Lee did a runner leaving her and their son on the Costa del Sol, she didn’t think life could get any
EXCLUSIVE: Expats unite to fight back against ‘scam’ estate agents on the Costa del Sol
FURIOUS residents are calling for moves to clamp down on ‘scam’ estate agents after expats rallied together to share their experiences of the cheating business.
Costa Blanca property builders in Spain chase Belgian buyers who like teleworking
COSTA Blanca property developers have launched a charm offensive to woo Belgian house buyers by saying the region is an ideal base for working from
Monthly €250 incentive for young Spaniards to leave home proposed by PM Pedro Sanchez
SPAIN’S President Pedro Sanchez says that young Spaniards should be offered a monthly bonus towards rent to help them move out of their family home.
British expats demand quicker action from local authorities regarding legal status of their homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HOMEOWNERS on the Camposol Urbanisation in Mazarron (Murcia) have met local politicians to thrash out solutions to problems regarding ownership of their properties. Despite a
Property landlords in Spain face government rent controls in radical new plan
SPAIN‘S cabinet has agreed on a new law to control rents charged by landlords who own ten or more residential properties. The measure will now
Brit sales woe: UK share of foreign property market in Spain plunges
IT would seem that the effects of Brexit are starting to bite on the British share of the Spanish property market. Latest figures show that
Spain second-home boost: Post-pandemic priorities include search for a better lifestyle
HOW has the COVID-19 pandemic affected buyers’ work/life priorities? After an unprecedented period of lockdown, many people have taken the opportunity to reassess their lifestyles
Spain property sales boom to levels not seen since before bubble burst in 2008
SPAIN registered the highest number of house sales in over 13 years for the month of July, according to data published on Wednesday. More than
Optimistic property listing for a flat in Madrid with terrifying graffiti scrawled across walls goes viral
LOOKING for somewhere affordable to live in Madrid is no joke. So if you see a self-contained flat on the market for shockingly low €120,000, you
Property sales go through the roof in Mallorca with Brits and Germans buying on the island
THE Balearic Islands has proved the most popular place in Spain to buy property this year with the Brits and Germans making up the majority