Malaga tax intake from foreigners nearly TREBLES thanks to non-resident property boom
TAX collected from foreigners in Malaga has nearly tripled since before the pandemic, new data shows – as a surge in property purchases by non-residents
Benidorm and Costa Blanca property prices skyrocket in first quarter of 2026
HOUSE prices have soared by 18.3% in Alicante province in the first three months of 2026 compared to a year earlier. Figures from property appraisal
Spain forces major landlords to extend rents amid Iran war uncertainty: The 13 firms targeted own more than 100,000 homes
MORE than 100,000 families are set to see their rent contracts extended as Spain scrambles to shield households from the fallout of the Iran war.
Spain stands ready to build up to 2.4 million new homes to ease housing crisis, government claims
A PLAN to build 2.4 million new homes in Spain has identified 1,069 urban areas for development according to the Secretary of State for Housing
Is Marbella shielded from the global turbulence created by Trump’s attacks on Iran?
IN times like these, it is natural to ask how global events will affect property markets. With the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran and
Spain’s property market continues to heat up: The eight provinces where home sales now exceed bubble-era highs
THE number of property sales in Spain has hit its highest level in nearly two decades, new data shows – with some areas even surpassing
The rise of the bank of mum and dad: Financial donations from parents to children hit record highs in Spain as youngsters struggle to access housing
A RECORD number of Spanish parents are forking out thousands of euros to help their kids get on the property ladder as housing prices soar.
Revealed: Property prices in Spain soared by 12.9% in 2025 – the steepest climb in 18 years and almost DOUBLE initial forecasts
HOUSE prices in Spain rose by 12.9% last year – the highest figure since early 2007 when costs went up 13.1%. The numbers are far
Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families
OUTRAGE has erupted on the Costa Blanca after the affluent son of a local politician snapped up one of the city’s few ‘affordable homes’ –
The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes
FOREIGN demand for Spanish property is booming, and the Dutch are now leading the charge, climbing into the top five nationalities buying homes in Spain.
Costa Blanca real estate agents arrested for scamming foreign customers who ended up virtually penniless
A COUPLE who own an Alicante real estate agency were amongst four people arrested by the Policia Nacional for scamming mainly foreign customers. Three men
British property hunters face ban as Balearic Islands clamp down on foreign buyers and holiday rentals amid soaring prices
BRITISH property hunters are in for a shock as lawmakers weigh plans to ban non-residents from buying homes on the Balearic Islands. Left-wing party Mes
Revealed: Where foreigners are looking to buy on Spain’s costas – with one location a runaway favourite
COASTAL hotspots across Spain are drawing strong overseas interest, but one Costa Blanca town is striding streaks ahead of the rest Foreign buyers are focusing
Catalunya to become first region in Spain to ban ‘property speculation’ in urgent bid to curb housing crisis
THE Catalan government has proposed a new housing law that would restrict certain property purchases across most of the region, in a bid to curb
Housing, Politics and Investors in Andalusia: Local Tourist Rental RulesÂ
ACROSS Spain, housing policy has become one of the most politically charged debates. In cities like Barcelona, the drive to protect residents from rising rents
Over half-a-million new mortgages approved during 2025 in Spain – the highest number for 15 years
THE number of new mortgages granted in Spain last year was 501,073 – the highest figure for 15 years. Provisional figures released on Thursday by
Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling
FOREIGN property buyers accounted for 13.52% of sales in Spain during the last quarter of 2025, with Alicante province the hotspot on overseas share of
Do price controls actually work? Madrid housing costs outstrip Barcelona’s since new regulations began, according to new report
MARKET regulation in Barcelona has pushed property prices down, a new report has shown, while Madrid continues to struggle with rising rents and purchase costs.
Spain’s new sovereign wealth fund will pay for up to 15,000 new affordable rental homes each year
SPAIN’S new sovereign wealth fund will help to pay for the building of up to 15,000 affordable rental homes per annum. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez,
Foreign buyers almost hit the 100,000 sale mark in Spain as they continue to gobble up property market – Brits still king
BRITS were once again Spain’s biggest foreign home buyers last year, snapping up thousands of properties as overseas purchases edged close to the 100,000 mark
Spain is selling six houses a minute – one in three in cash – despite prices soaring by double digits
A BOOM in house prices is not putting off buyers according to figures for last year compiled by Spain’s registrars. Six properties were bought every
Tougher laws lead to big cutback as number of tourist homes available for let in Spain plummets
THE number of tourist homes available for let in Spain fell by 12.4% last November- the biggest annual fall since twice-yearly figures started to be
The historical Spanish town where foreign property buyers are welcome because ‘they don’t distort the market’
FOREIGN property buyers in the Segovia area of the Castilla y Leon region are being welcomed as they are not distorting the real estate market.
New land law aims to simplify building new homes by cutting bureaucracy in Spain’s Valencia region
THE Valencia region is set to get a new law which aims to cut red tape over permission to build properties on urban land. The
2026 Spanish property outlook: Key trends and buying opportunities
By Noelia Alcalá AS Spain’s property sector moves into 2026, the market is transitioning from the high-velocity rebound seen in 2024 and 2025 into a
Should you buy property in Spain in 2026? Insight, prices and tips
By Noelia Alcala at Think Spain WHETHER 2026 is the right time to buy property in Spain depends more on your individual readiness than on
