Madrid's Chamberí district is establishing itself alongside other areas in the capital, such as Salamanca, Centro and Chamartín, as one of the preferred destinations for developing new luxury developments, with homes costing more than €1 million, according to the real estate consultancy Activum Real Estate. Up to eight developments have high-end units, with the largest reaching offers of €1.7 million.

Shared flat supply increased by 43% year-on-year during the first quarter, while demand has barely decreased by 1%, which has caused the price to only increase by 3%, to €400 per month, according to a report by idealista. At this time, there is a greater stock of rooms available compared to a year ago in all provincial capitals, except Palencia, Huesca, Segovia and Soria.

Valencia City Council unanimously approved suspending the processing and granting of licences for tourist flats in the city for one year, which can be extended for a further year. The proposal promoted by María José Catalá's city council was approved by all the parties, PP and Vox in the government and Compromís and PSPV-PSOE in the opposition. The suspension will affect temporary accommodation in regular blocks of flats and commercial ground floors in the city that request it, but not blocks of tourist apartments or tourist apartments on the first floors that have an independent access.

The demographic evolution in Spain places immigration as the main driver in household formation and the demand for housing. This was the opinion of Juan Antonio Módenes Cabrerizo, PhD in Geography at the Centre for Demographic Studies, during a conference held at the Madrid Real Estate Exhibition (SIMA). 

Spain has many facets, from bustling urban centres to villages where peace and quiet are the order of the day. Whatever the case may be, Spain has a myriad of options for living or spending a few days on holiday.

Rental prices keep breaking records amid a shortage of supply and an increase in demand. Among the towns with the greatest demand pressure, those on the outskirts of the major capitals continue to dominate, with Getafe and Hospitalet de Llobregat as the main examples, compared to the large cities.

Mobile prefab homes are increasingly in demand in Spain. A clear example is the number of companies selling them, which grows every day. Some firms offer self-sufficient mobile homes built with 100% recyclable materials and cutting-edge technology. They are ideal for campsites or modular resorts and start at €49,900.

"The first thing that will catch your attention when you come to l'Ampolla is that anything is possible in this town. The sea, the land and the river create such diverse landscapes that the Mediterranean is enviously sitting in Fangar Bay, contemplating the mirages created each new day".

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The number of tourist properties in Spain has risen sharply in the last year. According to the INE, in February there were 351,389 tourist flats throughout Spain, representing an increase of 9.2% year-on-year. Andalusia is the region with the most units (82,454), followed by the Valencian Community (59,413) and Catalonia (52,598). Currently, tourist flats represent 1.33% of the total residential stock, although their weight exceeds 1% in provinces such as Girona, Malaga, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas. On the other hand, in Madrid and Barcelona they represent less than 0.7%.