The average UK property price reached £298,468 in August, according to Lloyds. Using the exchange rate supplied by XE, that equates to roughly €348,137.In La Mata, on the Costa Blanca, Taylor Wimpey España is marketing a two-bedroom new-build apartment in Torrevieja from €330,000.

The Sierra de Cádiz mountains offer a different kind of getaway in September, with a short yet highly photogenic route through four white villages: Zahara de la Sierra, Grazalema, Setenil de las Bodegas and Olvera.

A swim overlooking the Mediterranean without leaving the natural surroundings of the Albufera Natural Park? It exists, and it's just a few kilometres from Valencia.

Do you really need to travel thousands of miles to find white sands and crystal-clear waters? Southern Spain is home to several hidden gems that can easily fool the eye: the colours may look Caribbean, but the map unmistakably points to Andalusia.

Recoletos, in Madrid's Salamanca district, combines the city's highest property prices with the strongest international demand. According to a report by The Avenue Select Real Estate based on data from the Notary Statistical Portal, the neighbourhood records Madrid's highest average price per square metre (€14,773/m²), the largest average purchase value and the highest proportion of foreign buyers among all prime areas analysed.

Can you enjoy spectacular views without a strenuous hike? Absolutely, provided you choose the right viewpoint and the right time to visit.

Spain has countless gorgeous beaches that draw millions of tourists each year. They are also a magnet for international visitors.

Getting the cadastral reference of a house or property in Spain is relatively straightforward and requires very little paperwork. This unique property identifier can be found through the Spanish Land Registry (Catastro).

Spain's housing market is showing a two-speed trend. While total home sales fell by 2.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 167,934 transactions, purchases by foreign buyers moved in the opposite direction. According to data analysed by Sonneil, international buyers were involved in more than 26,800 transactions between April and June, representing growth of around 11% compared with the same period a year earlier.

On the eastern edge of the Costa del Sol, things to do in Nerja stretch well beyond a day on the sand.