Spain was the second most visited country in the world last year, with 97 million tourists. It’s a beautiful country to visit or live in. Gorgeous weather, delicious food, affordable prices, great amenities, easygoing natives, and ultra-low taxation (in some regions) appeal to foreigners at large.

Continuing on last week’s post (10% VAT on holiday homes), holiday home landlords must now raise VAT invoices with their guests as of the 1 December 2026. This is because the tax office now regards holiday homes as running a business activity.

Spain approved a new housing decree in October 2026 which introduces a slew of significant novelties, including for holiday homes. Chief among them, holiday homes are now equated to running a business.

In 1987, Kevin Costner starred in a spy thriller called No Way Out. He was a Russian asset planted in American society as a sleeper agent. No matter what he thought, did, or said, he was trapped.

The latest figures show how Spain’s real estate market has fractured into two distinct categories. On the one hand, you have cities and regions where property prices have turned the corner and are now steadily falling- by two digits in some areas.

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Spain’s Supreme Court delivered a ruling last November which marks an inflection point on who pays what taxes in a rental agreements.

Spain’s Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling last June against squatters.Up until now, it was regarded as a criminal offence to shut off the utilities of your home if you had squatters living inside. This was regarded as a coercion offence, which is punishable by jail time.

Plusvalia tax is a devolved tax levied by the town hall where your property is located. It taxes the increase in value of the land (hence its Spanish namesake, plusvalia, or increase in value).

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.