Editorial Team

Profile of foreigners who request mortgages in Spain

Foreigners applying for mortgages in Spain earn €6,000 and search for houses that are 20% more expensive

Every year, tens of thousands of foreigners decide to buy a home in Spain, regardless of whether or not they need to take out a mortgage. According to idealista/hipotecas, the profile requesting financing to buy a property in 2023 is a foreigner with an average income of almost €6,000 per month looking to buy a house for around €213,000 – 20% higher than the national average.
Rentals in Spain

New tenant and landlord scams rampant in the Spanish rental market

In recent times, irregular practices have been escalating in the rental market in Spain. Experts are detecting that some landlords are flouting the mandatory renewals to which tenants are entitled. To do this, they claim they need to recover the home, reside in it for a time and then sell or rent it at a higher price.
Fair price of a home

How to know if a home is being sold at a fair price in Spain

Buying or selling a home is one of life's milestones, as it requires a major investment and many hopes and dreams are poured into it. However, a great deal of stress is also involved. Preparation is needed for everything to run smoothly and for the transaction to be successful.
Castellon

Living in Castellon: what it's like, best areas and cost of living

Discovering Castellon is entering a province that offers an ideal quality of life, with a perfect balance between peaceful beaches and vibrant city life. Suppose you're considering making Castellon your new home or you're simply interested in learning more about this gem in east Spanish, this article will provide you with valuable information about what it's like to live in Castellon, the best areas to live and the cost of living.
Work from home

Teleworking grows in Spain but remains below the European average

Remote working closed 2023 increasing 19.4% year-on-year, equivalent to 3.06 million people who at least occasionally worked from home in the fourth quarter of the year, according to Adecco's Employment Opportunities and Job Satisfaction Monitor. Before the pandemic, 1.64 million people worked from
Archive - Hotel RIU Oliva Beach, in Corralejo (Fuerteventura)

Riu attacks government for ordering Fuerteventura hotel demolition

The Mallorcan hotel lashes out against the Ministry of Ecological Transition for deciding to expire the Oliva Beach hotel's concession in Fuerteventura to occupy and use of a public maritime-terrestrial domain and order its demolition. The company states it is an "arbitrary and unjustified" action and confirms it will defend its legitimate rights against what it considers "a hostile strategy by this central government department." It also warns of the potential economic and social damage that the closure would cause for the island, affirming that it has the support of local social agents.
Kyabin

Prefab homes manufactured in 30 days in Guadalajara, Spain

In 2024, a 20% growth in modular home manufacturing is expected, and forecasts indicate that by 2030, 40% of new homes in Spain will be prefabs. In this context, Kyabin was born, a 36-m2 modular house built in just 30 days and installed in one, powered by American Building System (ABS) and produced in its factory in Azuqueca de Henares, Spain.