Unbeknownst to most non-resident property owners, when buying property in Spain, you automatically become liable to pay IBI tax the following year. No one will give you a heads-up on this tax, so it is up to you to find out how much you owe and comply with your local Tax Authorities.

Congratulations, you are now the proud owner of a Spanish property! It’s understandably a time to be giddy and excited. But has anyone bothered to tell you about the ongoing maintenance costs and taxes of owning a Spanish property?

Continuing with last week's article (Taxes on buying property in Spain), in today’s article, we focus on the taxes sellers need to face.Capital Gains Tax Plusvalia TaxCapital Gains Tax This tax is paid to the central government, to the Spanish Tax Office (AEAT).CGT is taxed on th

Taxes in Spain differ depending on whether you are buying a new-build (from a developer) or resale property (second-hand property or reventa, in Spanish). In addition to the above, taxes are not uniform in Spain.

Last July 2025, we published this article: Property prices in Spain reached all-time highs. Can they continue to rise?We got a lot of flak because in it we claimed we were in a new property bubble.

Buying in Spain can feel deceptively straightforward. You find a place you love, agree on a price, sign a few documents at the notary and pick up the keys.

It’s no secret that Spain faces a huge housing problem, which has only been compounding and aggravated over time, with the laws the government has approved in a continued market interventionism, which is backfiring. Spain’s property and rental prices have reached all-time highs.

Buying a home in Spain looks deceptively simple: agree a price, sign a few papers, and collect the keys.

Spanish Authorities are working hard to transition the country into the digital era, which includes its administration.

Buying property in Spain is exciting, but it comes with its own legal procedures and potential pitfalls.