Culture vulture from London with a passion for all things foodie, I’ve spent over six years living in Spain, exploring the country’s diverse regions and cities. I studied literature at university in the eclectic city of Brighton, and since then, I’ve been hooked on keeping up with what to do, see, and, of course, eat. I’m a firm believer in appreciating and learning from local cultures, travelling responsibly, and giving new things a go with an open mind and a healthy dose of curiosity. I try to share useful tips, local insights and a bit of honest know-how, so you can make the most of wherever you find yourself.
Foreign interest has long shaped Spain’s seaside property market, but fresh idealista data from late 2025 shows more precisely where that attention is concentrated – and how international some coastal provinces have become.
Barcelona has officially been named UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2026, a title awarded jointly by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA). It’s not just a shiny label.
Spain’s coastline is vast, stretching from the Atlantic north down to Andalucía and across to the Mediterranean and islands. A decade ago, finding cheap houses for sale in Spain near the beach felt relatively straightforward in several regions.
This country really does spoil you when it comes to wild landscapes. The best national parks in Spain stretch across volcanic islands, snowy peaks, Atlantic cliffs and vast wetlands that feel a world away from the costas.
On the outskirts of Villena, around an hour inland from Alicante, former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero has built one of the most influential training bases in modern tennis.
Foreign buyers have been a driving force in Spain’s coastal housing market for years, but fresh idealista data from late 2025 shows in detail who is looking, where, and how international some stretches of coastline have become.How much foreign interest is there in Spanish coastal property?Which nati