Spain has reinforced its standing as a leading destination for real estate investment – with €6.39bn recorded in the first quarter, according to Colliers. This figure surpasses the combined total for Italy, France and Portugal, highlighting the market’s strength. Beyond southern Europe, Spain is also emerging as one of the most dynamic real estate hubs across the EMEA region – with strong performance driven by the living, retail and hotel sectors.

Demand for homeownership continues to focus on Spain’s provincial capitals, where housing supply is highest. According to an idealista study, Madrid leads the ranking of places with the greatest demand pressure in the first quarter of the year, followed by Zaragoza and Valencia. Hospitalet de Llobregat and Valladolid are gaining ground, overtaking Barcelona and Vitoria thanks to more affordable average prices. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Seville and A Coruña complete the top ten.

Spain has increased its share of European real estate investment, rising from 6% in 2019 to 15% in 2025, thus entering the "European top tier," according to the Spanish Association of Real Estate Consultants (ACI). In a comparative study, the association emphasises that the Spanish market "has moved from a secondary position to consolidate its place among the leading players in European real estate investment" and confirms its third-place ranking, after Germany (28%) and France (18%). Italy occupies fourth place (11%).

Foreign investment in Spain, excluding Foreign Securities Holding Entities (ETVE), totalled €30.764 billion in 2025, marking a year-on-year decline of 21.8%, according to the Foreign Investment Registry DataInvex of the State Secretariat for Trade.This is the lowest figure since 2021, when foreign d

Higuerón Developments will bring the Waldorf Astoria brand, part of Hilton, to Spain with a €220 million investment. The project will transform Marbella Golf into Higuerón Marbella Golf Resort, set to open in 2029. It will include 120 rooms and suites, 120 branded residences, a 750 m² spa, indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, wellness areas and several dining options – further strengthening Marbella’s position as a leading destination for high-end tourism.

On 18 March, Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a decree-law including aid for storm-affected areas in Andalusia and Extremadura – along with a tax break for low earners. Workers on the minimum wage, set at €1,221 gross over 14 payments in 2026, will benefit from a personal income (IRPF) deduction of up to €591. The Ministry of Finance estimates this will reduce their annual tax bill by around €365 compared to last year.

High-end agency, The Agency Marbella, forecasts further price growth in this prime area of Málaga, driven by strong international demand and a structural shortage of well-located homes. Marbella remains the most dynamic market and will continue to attract high-net-worth buyers thanks to its climate, lifestyle and security. In the town, properties could rise by between 7% and 8% this year.

The birth rate has reversed its recent decline.

House prices in Spain could continue rising for the rest of the decade due to a persistent lack of supply. This is the main conclusion of a new real estate report by Bankinter analysts, which updates their forecasts and predicts price growth of 7% this year and 4% by 2027, in line with the quarterly investment report published at the end of last year.

The number of active tourist accommodations in Spain has fallen sharply. According to the latest data from the Spanish Statistics Institute (INE), there were 329,764 holiday flats nationwide in November 2025 – 12.4% fewer than a year earlier (376,463) and 13.6% fewer than in May (381,837), just before the short-term rental register came into force.