If you've always dreamed of a fully customised home, buying a plot of land is often the first step.

The ideal home is not a universal concept. Rather, it depends on each person's tastes, needs and, to some extent, personal experiences.Follow idealista/news in Spanish on the WhatsApp channelIf you're someone who can't imagine your dream home without a great view, this article is for you.

Finding information about properties that interest you may seem complicated, but tools such as the Online Land Registry make the process much easier.

Many property investors consider buying homes that already have tenants in place, allowing rental income to start immediately. However, buying a tenanted property also involves specific rights and obligations, making it essential to understand how existing tenancy agreements can affect ownership, occupancy and future plans.

Registering on the municipal register (known as empadronamiento in Spanish) gives residents access to local public services, including healthcare, education and transport.

The Costa de la Luz has welcomed one of its most significant hotel openings in recent years.

The orientation of a house matters more than it may seem. It can help reduce electricity bills by affecting not only the amount of natural light a home receives, but also indoor comfort, energy use and, ultimately, quality of life.So, is there one best house orientation?

There is no need to head to the coast to cool off in summer. An hour from Madrid, in Guadalajara, lies a picture-postcard village closely tied to water, with spectacular waterfalls right in the middle of town. This is Trillo, in the Alcarria region.

Enjoying a beach holiday doesn't have to be expensive.

Just a few minutes from Tarragona lies a corner of the Mediterranean that has retained its unspoilt character, where visitors can enjoy a setting that is hard to match: a medieval castle perched above the cliffs overlooking a small cove of crystal-clear water.This is Cala Jovera, a small natural par