Americans, Portuguese, Moroccans and Ukrainians buying more homes in Spain than ever
The latest data from Spanish notaries on property purchases by foreign buyers has revealed several records.
Ana P. Alarcos
Andalusia surpasses Catalonia in number of squatting lawsuits
Lawsuits over squatting in Spain broke the trend twice in the second quarter of this year. After a sharp rise in cases during the first months of 2025, the volume of new filings dropped significantly in spring.
Foreigners bought over 71,000 homes in Spain H1 as prices hit record highs
Foreign home purchases in Spain continue to rise. Notary data shows that in the first half of 2025, foreigners bought 71,155 properties, up 2% from the same period in 2024.
Exclusive flats in Europe’s future tallest tower on sale from €3.4m
Developer TM has officially unveiled its flagship project in Benidorm: TM Tower, set to become the tallest residential skyscraper in Europe.Standing 230 metres high, it will surpass its iconic neighbour, InTempo – currently the tallest – and will feature 64 floors and 260 homes ranging from one to f
Germans & French drive mortgage growth in Spain as UK & US demand dips
Germans are taking out more mortgages in Spain than ever before. Over the past year, they have led demand for home loans, with their share reaching record levels this summer.
Five Spanish airports among the 100 best in the world
Fourteen Spanish airports feature in the 2025 AirHelp Score ranking, which ranks the world’s top 250 airports based on punctuality, passenger experience and service quality.Bilbao Airport tops the national list and ranks 16th globally, making it the second-best airport in Europe.The AirHelp Score, c
Costa del Sol luxury resort Fairmont La Hacienda sold for €170 m
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol is a five-star hotel, the only one of its kind in Spain, situated between the towns of San Roque and La Línea de la Concepción in Cádiz, just a few kilometres from Sotogrande.
Spain exceeds 3 million foreign workers for the first time
Social Security added an average of 73,524 foreign affiliates in May, a 2.4% increase from the previous month.
Germans now top list of foreign mortgage holders in Spain, with Brits in second place
Germans are playing an increasingly prominent role in the Spanish property market. In 2024, they were the third-largest group of foreign property buyers in Spain and also ranked third in terms of the highest average purchase prices.
Foreign investors shift from affordable rentals to homes for sale in Spain
The Spanish housing market remains firmly on the radar of international investors, although affordable rentals have taken a back seat. The spotlight is now on housing projects intended for sale.