Springtime is upon us. It is again that bright season of the year where flowers and clovers bloom, bees dart around doing whatever it is they do, and real estate agents are busy dusting off glossy house brochures with big smiles on their faces.

Spain's Golden Visa program, which grants residency to non-EU investors meeting specific investment thresholds, is scheduled to end on April 3, 2025. This decision aims to address concerns about rising property prices and housing accessibility in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona, where foreign investments have reportedly been linked to increased real estate costs.

Spain’s new Housing Law of 2023, introduced a new index to which all residential rental contracts must be indexed going forward. It replaces the popular Consumer Price Index (or CPI, for short) which was used by almost all rental contracts in Spain.

On Monday the 13th of January, Spain’s president proposed to levy a tax of 100% tax on home purchases by non-EU nationals (e.g. American and British citizens).

Spain is the second most visited country in the world, with over 84 million tourists every year. It’s a beautiful country to visit or live in. Gorgeous weather, delicious food, affordable prices, great amenities, and ultra-low taxation (in some regions) appeal to foreigners at large.

Spain: tax haven or tax hell? Actually, it’s both. In John Boorman’s 1981 Excalibur movie, there is a part of the dialogue between Merlin and King Arthur where Merlin explains he is a dream to some but a nightmare to others.

It’s no secret that hard times are upon us.

One possible way to acquire property in Spain is through a public auction.

Our multidisciplinary team at Larrain Nesbitt Abogados (LNA) has attained hundreds of golden visas (and other visas) over the last decade on behalf of our non-EU clients. But what fills us most, is to see clients leading happy and fulfilling lives with their loved ones in Spain. At LNA, it’s not a

Summer has arrived, which means the holiday season is at its peak. Scammers are also at their peak, as a new rental season allows them to scam people.