Once a week we love to give you an insight into the luxury real estate sector in Spain, and this week's property won't disappoint.

With higher than ever electricity prices and with energy bills already on the rise throughout 2021, it doesn't look like things are going to get any easier on our pockets in 2022.

Second hand homes are usually cheaper than new ones, but in this special we have selected new build flats from banks starting at 40,000 euros. The advantage of buying a new house is that it does not need refurbished and you can move in straight away.

Foreign demand in the residential market has registered significant growth during the final stretch of last year, according to registrars. In the fourth quarter of 2021, 12.6% of all home purchases in Spain corresponded to foreign citizens.

Barcelona enters the ranking of the ten most attractive European cities for investors in 2022, according to the EMEA Investor Intentions Survey 2021 report prepared by the consultancy firm CBRE. The Catalan capital is the ninth European city preferred by investors, ahead of Munich.

One of the most luxurious and impressive mansions in Madrid is on sale for 5.5 million euros at idealista. Located in Las Rozas de Madrid, northwest of the capital, it has more than 1,700 m2 of mansion on a property of 3,300 m2.

The travel website TripAdvisor has published the Travellers' Choice Beaches, an award where they select the best beaches in Europe.

When renting a house, it is important to pay close attention to the contractual information in order to avoid any surprises or damages that may arise. There are different types of rental contracts, depending on the time and type of property.

Luxury real estate in Marbella is becoming increasingly attractive as a safe haven.

If you are looking for a house in Spain, but don't know what you want, buying a home can be a long process. Before sitting down to look at idealista, establish a budget, your ideal house type and the area that suits you best.