With house prices rising steadily, auctions can offer significant savings compared to the free market. As a result, the general public is showing increasing interest in this formula, information on which can be found on the Official State Gazette's (BOE) auction portal.

Granada is one of Spain's most beautiful cities, offering exquisite tapas with your drink, abundant culture and a quality of life that many people crave.

Madrid's skyline has been in the making for centuries that provides it with that photograph so identifying of a great city, and from no better vantage point than the terraces of some of its restaurants to see how the capital is outlined on the horizon. We climbed up to seven of the highest dining rooms and terraces in the city to enjoy a 360º experience.

Housing in coastal areas - considering first and second homes - rose by 5.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, to €1,740/m2, compared to an average increase of 3.3% in house prices in Spain during this period, according to Tinsa.

The Agency, a US real estate company specialising in the prime segment, has launched its expansion into southern Spain by publishing its first Annual Real Estate Market Report on Marbella and the Costa del Sol. This report highlights the current and future trends of the luxury market in this region, confirming its dynamism. Nationally, the Spanish real estate market attracts international investors.

Galicia's favourable weather conditions, with mild winters and balmy summers, are driving a growing demand for property in the region. According to luxury real estate specialist Lucas Fox, this trend is reflected in international, national and local buyers. Areas of greatest interest are in the south of the region, especially around Pontevedra and Vigo, known as the Rías Baixas.

The Government of the Community of Madrid has given the green light to what is known as the 'Mbappé Law', a regulatory change that aims to attract foreign investments, attract talent and facilitate the return of emigrants. Specifically, the bill contemplates a new deduction of 20% in the regional personal income tax quota for taxpayers who invest in public debt or shares, or make contributions to companies.

More than 60% of the supply of rooms for rent is found in the cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. The Catalan capital has the most expensive average price in Spain (550 euros per month), where Ciutat Vella (625 euros) and Sarrià-Sant Gervasi (605 euros) stand out, according to idealista data in the first quarter.

Economic theory pointed to a significant crisis in housing prices due to the rise in rates to contain inflation. But the reality is that the fall has been brief and that practically all real estate markets in the world have ignored the rise in rates observing price increases.

Everyone's talking about tourist flats. Sometimes, tourists may have different schedules than the rest of the building's tenants. Blocks with homeowners' associations are looking at how to combat this type of rental and often ask whether tourist flat tenants can be banned from using the pool and common areas.