Spain is witnessing a golden age in the luxury country estate market. From Andalusia’s historic cortijos to Catalonia’s restored masías, and from Galician manor houses to Basque farmhouses, these properties have become the new must-have for discerning Spanish and international buyers.

The Bernabéu Market, situated within the renovated Real Madrid stadium, opened its doors in November. Spread across a 3,000-square-metre space beneath Gate 45, it will host around 25 outlets, including restaurants, cocktail bars and speciality gourmet shops, establishing itself as a new culinary and cultural hub in the heart of the capital.

Gas boilers, responsible for 10% of global CO₂ emissions, are being phased out across the EU from 2025 under energy efficiency directives. Cleaner alternatives like heat pumps and biomass systems offer savings, subsidies, and increased property value.