David Marrero

Soy redactor de idealista/news desde 2015, especializado en periodismo de datos, mercado internacional y arquitectura sostenible. Licenciado en Ciencias de la Información por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, antes de llegar a idealista he desempeñado tareas de comunicación en organizaciones como la FIFA, World Rugby y la FER.

Foreigners will buy more houses than ever in Spain in 2024

Foreign buyers purchase nearly 93,000 homes in Spain in 2024

The purchase of homes by foreigners in Spain reached nearly 93,000 transactions in 2024, a record figure never before seen in the country, according to quarterly data from the Registrars, compiled by idealista/news.

What type of luxury housing do foreigners demand in Spain?

Discover the types of luxury homes most popular with foreign buyers in Spain

idealista reports confirm that the luxury housing market in Spain is growing rapidly.

The European Commission confirms that Andorra will be able to limit the purchase of real estate to non-residents

European Commission confirms Andorra can limit property sales to non-residents

The European Commission has confirmed in a letter to the government of Andorra that it may include provisions in the association agreement to limit the acquisition of real estate by non-residents, similar to the system in Malta, specifically targeting second homes.

Where foreigners buy luxury homes in Spain

The top areas in Spain where foreign buyers seek luxury property

While media attention on foreign investment tends to focus on prime areas in major cities – such as Serrano in Madrid or Pedralbes in Barcelona – there are several towns across Spain where overseas buyers dominate the demand for homes priced above €1.5 million.

17% of rental properties advertised on idealista were rented in less than 24 hours

17% of Spain’s rentals in late 2024 were rented in less than a day

17% of the homes rented through idealista in Q4 last year were on the market for less than 24 hours – one percentage point lower than during the same period in 2023, according to a study by idealista, the leading real estate marketplace in southern Europe.Vitoria and Girona recorded the highest perc

S&P raises European house price growth forecast to 3% per year between 2025 and 2027

S&P raises Spain's 2025 housing price growth to 4.5%, above average

Nominal house prices quickly rebounded in 2024 as housing affordability improved, prompting S&P to revise their price forecasts upwards.

Foreigners buying 30% more homes than in 2019, outpacing Spaniards

Foreign homebuyers have completed 30.7% more property transactions than in 2019, nearly double the 17.7% increase recorded by Spanish buyers during the same period.As a result, foreigners purchased 125,857 homes in the first nine months of 2024, accounting for 18.4% of total transactions, according

More than 45,000 houses for sale in Spain exceed one million euros

Spain's luxury market: 45,000+ homes for sale over €1 million

The luxury housing market in Spain is firmly established with over 45,000 properties listed for sale above €1 million at the end of November, according to an idealista study. Of these, more than 20% exceed prime prices, above €3 million, totalling nearly 9,800 homes.

Ikea launches its second-hand platform in Spain

The second-hand platform of the multinational Ikea, Ikea Preowned, has been rolled out across Spain following a successful pilot in Madrid, the company announced on Monday.

Housing emerges as Spain's main problem, according to Eurobarometer

Housing is currently the most pressing issue facing Spain, surpassing concerns such as inflation and immigration, according to data from the latest Eurobarometer conducted in October and presented this week in Madrid.A significant 35% of Spaniards identify housing as the country’s primary problem, m