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.
Ana P. Alarcos
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.
Spain welcomes over 17 million foreign tourists in Q1 for first time
The first quarter of 2025 once again recorded a new high in visitor numbers to Spain.
A look at the Canary Islands’ biggest wooden housing project
Aedas Homes has commenced construction of Oase, the largest residential development in the Canary Islands and the first new-build project in Meloneras’ tourist area in over 20 years.According to the developer, the scheme is already underway, which will comprise 96 semi-detached single-family homes i
Housing construction in Alicante sees strongest start since 2008
Housing construction in the province of Alicante saw its strongest start since 2008.
Property prices and rent to rise faster than sales in Spain in 2025
The Spanish housing market is expected to remain buoyant throughout 2025. According to Solvia’s latest forecasts, property sales will continue to grow this year, although at a slower pace than house prices.
Who’s paying the most for homes in Spain? A look at foreign buyers in 2024
The increase in housing prices in Spain is not only impacting the budgets of domestic buyers but also those of foreign buyers. According to notarial data, foreigners paid a record price for homes in Spain during the second half of 2024, averaging €2,362 per square metre.
British buyers lead foreign purchases in Spain as prices reach new record levels
Foreigners bought more homes in Spain in the second half of 2024 and paid record prices.
Squatting surges in Spain, with Barcelona leading the trend
Squatting is on the rise in Spain once again.