Editorial Team

Housing inheritance donation

What to do if you inherit a home in Spain

In 2023, the number of people in Spain who decided to decline their inheritance reached an all-time high, with 56,108 people opting not to accept. This figure, the highest recorded since the General Council of Notaries began collecting data in 2012, represents an increase of 1.1% compared to previous years.
Swimming pool properties in Spain

Cheap houses and villas in Spain with swimming pools

Spain offers an attractive selection of cheap property for sale with pools. Spending hours in the Spanish sun in your very own house or villa doesn't have to break the bank with our selection of property with pools, all priced under 180,000 euros.
Cala San Miguel Hotel Ibiza Curio Collection by Hilton

Cala San Miguel Hotel: direct access to the beach in Ibiza

Hotel Investment Partners (HIP), one of the largest owners of holiday hotels in southern Europe, has invested €35 million to transform and open the Cala San Miguel Hotel Ibiza. This five-star superior hotel is the only one in the cove that gives it its name. It is exclusively for adults and has direct access to the beach.
Barcelona brings together 1,384 homeless people, its highest number since there are records

Barcelona has 1,384 homeless people, the highest figure on record

Barcelona has a problem on its streets. According to the latest estimate by Fundació Arrels, an organisation that provides care and guidance to Barcelona's homeless people, the Catalan capital has more than 1,380 homeless people. The report highlights that 87% of the homeless people are men, 9% are women, 1.3% are trans women and 1.2% are non-binary.
Properties with air conditioning in Spain

41% of Spain's housing stock has air conditioning

Homes equipped with air conditioning systems currently represent 41% of the entire residential stock, according to a study by idealista. The capitals most prepared for extreme heat are Seville (75%), Cordoba (70%), Valencia and Jaen (66% in both cases). More than half of the houses in the large cities of Madrid (65%) and Barcelona (58%) also have air conditioning.