Property for sale in Spain

11 tips for successfully buying a beach house in Spain

Buying a house on the beach is a dream for many. Coastal properties in Spain attract both local and international buyers, whether for a primary residence, a second home or as a rental investment. Before purchasing a seaside property, it's important to consider a few key factors.

Malaga and Cadiz, the most expensive provinces to buy in Andalusia

The consultancy Gloval has presented the "VIII Barometer of the Residential Market of Andalusia". The report highlights that at the end of the second quarter of 2024, Cadiz and Malaga stood out with the highest housing prices, reaching €2,684/m² and €2,681/m², respectively. Other capitals show the following prices per m²: Seville (€2,176/m²), Granada (€1,988/m²), Cordoba (€1,458/m²), Almeria (€1,374/m²), Huelva (€1,287/m²) and Jaen (€1,176/m²).

10 up and coming locations to buy property in Spain in 2024

The Spanish property market is alive and well, with emerging locations offering exciting opportunities for investors and those seeking a slice of Spanish life.

Discover Spain's 100% electric building built on a concrete frame

Electrification is reaching all buildings, both refurbished and newly constructed, helping to decarbonise the building stock, thereby promoting energy savings and reducing environmental impact. Terrassa Haus in Terrassa, Barcelona, is a fully electric building consisting of 14 homes and two commerc

Record number of new builds in Alicante in 2024

The Alicante College of Technical Architecture (COATA) has reported the start of 2,689 homes in Q2 this year, thus becoming the second-highest number in the last 15 years, and only surpassed by Q2 2023, with 3,001 licences for new builds. Carlos Casas, president of COATA, has assured that "we are facing an exceptional quarter, it shows a very high volume of activity, and yet, it continues to reflect a decrease in it when compared to the previous year."

Properties for sale on Spain's coast: from €38,000 to €3 million

The Balearic Islands top the price ranking with dream properties from €3 million. Murcia is the most affordable region for home buyers on the Spanish coast, from €38,000, followed by Almeria starting at €65,000, according to the latest report from the consulting firm Activum.

Government amends judicial efficiency law to abolish the ‘Golden Visa’

The Spanish government will take advantage of the processing of the organic law on efficiency measures in justice and consumer protection to introduce, via amendment, the suppression of the 'Golden Visa' for non-resident foreigners in the European Union who invest more than €500,000 in housing. It also introduces another modification to this text so that the homeowners' associations can decide whether to allow or veto the establishment of tourist flats in their buildings.

Real estate investment in Europe rises 18% in the first half of 2024

According to estimates by the real estate consultancy Savills, the volume of real estate investment in Europe reached around €44.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024. The figure represents 18% more than the previous quarter. In terms of prices, average yields have remained stable across all sectors in Europe for the first time in nine months.

Household income needed to buy or rent in Spain continues to rise

The percentage of household income needed to access a home grew to 23.1% for buying and up to 35.7% for renting during the last year, according to a study published by idealista based on Q2 2024 data. The lack of supply and the consequent increase in prices is why the rent burden has reached the maximum recommended by experts with an increase of four points in the last year.

Madrid returns to position as Spain's top city for homebuyers

Demand pressure in the property market has returned the Spanish capital to its position as the most sought-after city among those with a large stock on idealista in the second quarter of the year. Provincial cities have regained the prominence that nearby cities like Alcalá de Henares (2nd) and

The seven markets with the most stressed housing market

The 7 Spanish cities with record house prices

Average property and rent prices in Spain have seen two consecutive months at maximum prices, according to the latest idealista reports. At the end of June, up to seven provincial capitals saw record property and rent prices on the real estate platform. We analyse property and rent prices of the districts in the cities of Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Malaga, Palma, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Cadiz.

Spanish house prices keep rising in tourist areas but stabilise inland

According to the latest report from the Tinsa IMIE General and Large Markets index, the price of new and used housing rose 0.5% in June compared to the previous month, placing the year-on-year rate of change at 3.2%. The tourist areas, particularly around the Mediterranean Coast and the Balearic and Canary Islands, stand out for their notable advance in prices.

Demolition of 'La Gaviota', a home owned by Antonio Banderas in Marbella

Aerial view of 'La Gaviota' in Marbella. The house belonged to Encarna Sánchez and until its demolition it belonged to Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas, leaving his home in Marbella

Demolition of 'La Gaviota', Antonio Banderas' house in Marbella

Antonio Banderas loses one of his favourite homes: ‘La Gaviota’

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas has just said goodbye to one of his most iconic properties after losing all appeals in court to prevent the demolition of ‘La Gaviota’, a villa with a large garden on the beachfront of Los Monteros, in Marbella. The history of this house dates back to the 90s, when these plots of land were declassified as public land in the city to make them suitable for development. In 1995, radio and television journalist Encarna Sánchez rebuilt the villa, and after her death, Banderas acquired the property in 1996.

Reus (Tarragona) is the second most sought-after town in Catalonia

Reus has become the second most sought-after area for housing for sale in all of Catalonia, second only to Barcelona, and is twelfth in Spain.

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Malaga's housing urgency: 10,000 affordable homes are needed in the next 20 years

The developer Culmia has presented its report 'Access to Housing: Andalusia Objective'. The report highlights an urgent need for affordable housing, the investment figure over a 20-year time horizon stands at 1,248 million euros to develop 43,600 affordable homes in all the provincial capitals.

Properties with air conditioning in Spain

41% of Spain's housing stock has air conditioning

Homes equipped with air conditioning systems currently represent 41% of the entire residential stock, according to a study by idealista. The capitals most prepared for extreme heat are Seville (75%), Cordoba (70%), Valencia and Jaen (66% in both cases). More than half of the houses in the large cities of Madrid (65%) and Barcelona (58%) also have air conditioning.

Do you want your home to stand out on the market?

idealista lists hundreds and thousands of properties for rent and sale, so competition is stiff. However, you can make your home stand out if your listing is good.

PwC warns of housing supply shortage and inadequate legislation in Spain

The PwC Economic and Business Consensus considers supply shortages and inadequate legislation, with a Housing Law that has not had "the expected result", to be among the main causes of Spain's housing problem and has therefore called for combating bureaucracy, speeding up planning permissions, and increasing the volume of buildable land.

House prices in Spain will close 2024 with an increase of up to 3%

Housing will continue to rise in 2024. During the first quarter of 2024, the Spanish real estate market experienced a recovery in the volume of transactions, although with lower figures than those recorded at the beginning of 2023, and a slight increase in property prices. According to the 1st Solvia Market View 2024, a slight upturn in the cost of housing is expected towards the end of the year, with increases ranging between 2% and 3%, mainly due to the supply shortage in the market.

Home prices on the Spanish coast increased by 5.7% in the last year

Housing in coastal areas - considering first and second homes - rose by 5.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, to €1,740/m2, compared to an average increase of 3.3% in house prices in Spain during this period, according to Tinsa.

Why house prices will rise again worldwide

Economic theory pointed to a significant crisis in housing prices due to the rise in rates to contain inflation. But the reality is that the fall has been brief and that practically all real estate markets in the world have ignored the rise in rates observing price increases.

Abante: "There is a clear real estate investment opportunity in Spain"

The company specialised in asset management and financial advice predicts normality in asset valuations and a general increase in rental profitability, in the midst of a change in the interest rate cycle. According to Abante, the "new rate scenario that allows a return to historical average returns on rental investment, moving away from the ridiculously low returns of recent years", which offers investment opportunities.

Selling a flat in Barcelona takes twice as long as in Madrid

The average time to sell a home in Spain is six months, compared to five months two years ago, according to Alfa Inmobiliaria. However, the time differences between some cities and others are important. For example, currently, the estimated time to sell a home in cities such as Madrid, Malaga, Valencia or Alicante is around two months. On the other hand, Barcelona shows a different trend.

Beachfront property for sale in Spain

Imagine waking up to the sound of waves and having a sandy beach just metres from your doorstep. Beachfront property for sale in Spain is highly sought after for its prime locations and stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.