New mortgages slump as real estate market continues to slow down in Spain
THE NUMBER of new property mortgages fell by 15.7% in March compared to a year earlier according to figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE). 36,182
EXPLAINER: Why getting affordable long-term rental accommodation in Spain has become very difficult
FINDING an affordable rental property is getting harder in Spain according to online real estate portal Fotocasa, who say rental availability has reached a ‘record
Three towns in Spain’s Malaga that interest foreigners more than Spaniards to buy a home
LARGE coastal towns and beach urban centres are typically the main destinations in Malaga for foreigners in search of a home, however, some towns, specifically
RENOVATION ERA: How the EU’s incoming energy efficiency directive will affect your property sale or rental by 2030
AT a time when climate change is accelerating, and Spain is facing drought, the EU is amending its Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) to
Skyscraper designed by Ricardo Bofill becomes tallest residential building in Spain’s Valencia
WORK has finished on building Valencia’s tallest residential skyscraper designed by visionary architect, Ricardo Bofill. The Ikon building constructed by Kronos Homes is 110 metres
Referee Real Estate Empires: The unexplained wealth of Spain’s elite referees under the spotlight
AN anti-corruption spotlight has been shone on a cluster of top Spanish referees after a report revealed their sprawling property empires. Caught up in the
Catalan Government to expropriate 70 flats and transformed them into social housing
THE CATALAN Government has announced the expropriation of 70 empty flats belonging to large property owners. These apartments will be converted to social housing in
Inflation and higher interest rates cause big fall in home sales in Spain
HOME sales in Spain showed an annual fall of 11.7% in March according to figures from the Council of Notaries published on Thursday. The statistics
Juan Carlos I is thinking about buying a house in Sanxenxo
FORMER KING of Spain – and Abu Dhabi resident – Juan Carlos I is reportedly thinking of acquiring a property in Sanxenxo (Galicia). The father
Construction, windows, doors and so much more
Protec Group is a family-run construction business with particular expertise in windows and doors. Founded in 1996, we have decades of experience using the highest
Foreclosed homes in Spain to become low rent properties to help young people
SPAIN’S government has approved a measure to make up to 50,000 foreclosed homes- held by ‘bad bank’ Sareb- available for low rentals to ease the
Four Costa del Sol towns among Spain’s Top 50 most expensive to buy property
Four areas in the Costa del Sol are in Spain’s top 50 most expensive places to buy a house, according to a study of real
Just perfect! Why is Javea so attractive to foreign buyers?
WHY do people come to Javea? Why do they invest their money in property in this small Mediterranean town over many others? What is it
New luxury hotel and apartment skyscraper unveiled for Spain’s Benidorm
THE Goya Real Estate group has announced details of its project to build the ‘Gran Delfin Private Residences & Hotel’, situated next to the Delfin
Wise walls : Award-winning Casa Sophia is said to be Spain’s greenest home
IT is said to be Spain’s most renewable home. Casa Sophia, near Madrid, is constructed entirely from recycled and low-impact materials which ‘protect the planet
Shop till you drop: at the Costa Blanca’s lively markets
BUYING local goods and produce to support local traders is a very laudable reason to visit Costa Blanca street markets. The chance to shop in
Safe as houses: Better be safe than sorry by getting a proper structural survey done
THE Costa Blanca has stayed ever popular as an investment and lifestyle hotspot for buyers from both the UK, EU countries and the US. Brexit
Truly special: The best the Costa Blanca has to offer
FROM the Granadella beach and National Park to the south, passing the Arenal to the Port and Montgo National park in the North, Javea has
Foreign home buyers reach record levels in Spain
FOREIGN property buyers accounted for 88,858 home purchases in Spain last year- up by 45% on 2021 figures. The College of Registrars says deals struck
JAVEA AND ALTEA: The jewels of the Costa Blanca
COSTA BLANCA is a region that is renowned for its spectacular coastline, beautiful towns, and rich cultural heritage. The region is also home to numerous
Spain is one of the top countries for American migration
Spain ranks as the second best country for Americans to migrate to. Ibrinfo has compiled a ranked list of the 13 best countries for Americans
EU tightening up on drafty homes may cause problems in Spain
EU’s plans to clamp down on drafty homes may cause grief for Spanish property owners where many buildings are poorly insulated. Under proposed new EU
Housing prices in Balearic islands skyrocket, remains Spain’s most expensive region
Housing prices in the Balearic Islands have increased by 5.9% in just one year, according to new figures. National Institute of Statistics data from the
Ibiza, Javea and Marbella: The Spanish municipalities with the most expensive properties
JAVEA is one of the three municipalities in Spain with the most expensive properties. That’s according to a recent study from leading quantity surveyor’s firm
ECB boss brings little cheer for people in Spain on variable-rate mortgages
THE president of the European Central Bank(ECB) has offered little respite for over four-million households in Spain that are struggling to pay their variable-rate mortgages.
Court suspends 22-year-old plan for new urbanisation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante court has agreed to a temporary injunction to stop the resurrection of old plans to build an urbanisation in Lliber. The left-wing Compromis