Foreign demand for homes in Spain remained strong in 2025. In fact, foreigners purchased 97,500 properties across the country, the highest figure ever recorded by the Property Registrars, although their market share decreased slightly to 13.82% of all annual transactions. However, in seven provinces, foreign buyers are more apparent, exceeding 20% of all transactions, with Alicante, Málaga and Santa Cruz de Tenerife leading the way. British buyers remained the primary source of foreign purchases, followed by Germans, Dutch and Moroccans.

Behind every room search is someone starting a new job, moving to another city, leaving home for the first time or needing to find something quickly because their current contract is ending soon.

In Q4 2025, 11% of homes sold through idealista had been listed for under a week – so-called "express sales" – according to the leading Southern European property marketplace. A further 23% sold within a month, 27% within one to three months, 27% within three months to a year and 11% after more than a year. Express sales were most common in Tarragona, Ávila, Ciudad Real, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Pamplona.

One of the first consequences of the pandemic and the state of emergency on the property market was a sharp rise in the supply of rental homes.

With a different pace of life, lower living costs and access to European culture and travel, moving to Spain from the US continues to be a popular option for those seeking change. However, moving to Spain involves more than simply choosing a location.

If you live in Spain long enough, you’ll eventually notice a red, yellow and purple flag appearing on balconies or at small gatherings in April.

Access to affordable housing has become one of the great challenges of our time. As Lorenzo Alonso Felipe, CEO of Avalmadrid, points out in this opinion piece, the problem is structural and directly affects the life plans of thousands of people. In cities like Madrid, the imbalance between supply and demand is making it increasingly difficult to access decent housing at reasonable prices.

Overnight stays in Spanish hotels rose 1% in February compared to the same month last year, surpassing €18.5 million, according to data published Monday by the Spanish Statistics Institute (INE).

If you’re moving to Spain, one of the first everyday things you’ll notice is how different the supermarket scene feels. Food is taken seriously here.

Holy Week in Spain goes far beyond a religious event; it’s a week of candlelit processions, centuries-old brotherhoods and whole towns moving in quiet unison.