Málaga’s cheapest town averages €903 per m², putting an 80 m² flat at roughly €72,240. Inland living brings lower prices but different day-to-day trade-offs than Málaga city and the Costa del Sol.

idealista has arrived in France with idealista.fr, a Paris office and a growing local team. The 27-year-old property platform is expanding after becoming a market leader in Spain, Italy and Portugal.

A £298,468 average UK home price equalled roughly €348,137 in August. In Costa Blanca, a two-bedroom new-build apartment in Torrevieja starts at €330,000, leaving around €18,137 before Spanish buying costs.

Alicante, the Balearic Islands and Málaga draw Spain’s biggest shares of overseas rental searches. Dutch house-hunters lead in Alicante, and UK interest is strongest in Málaga, with several coastal towns seeing foreign searches account for at least half of demand.

Spain’s coast faces slower homebuilding as licence delays, housing rules and labour shortages constrain new developments. Overseas buyers remain central to demand, while developers navigate a longer route to completion.

Spanish bank repossessions can carry lower asking prices in 2026, but condition and legal checks remain essential. Occupancy, unpaid charges and renovation work can quickly alter the cost behind an attractive listing.

Two Campania villages are selling historic homes for €1 in 2026, linked to renovation commitments. The scheme tackles depopulation and protects old centres, though purchasers face costs beyond the symbolic price.

Villa Caldari near Ortona has a free Montepulciano d’Abruzzo fountain pouring wine 24 hours daily. The working winery sits close to vineyards and the Adriatic, giving walkers an unusual pause.

Portugal’s annual rent update could reach 2.56% in 2027, lifting a €1,000 rent by €25.60. The official coefficient still needs to be published by 30 October before landlords can issue notices.