Foreign investment in Spain

Madrid draws over half of Spain’s foreign direct investment

Foreign investment in Spain, excluding Foreign Securities Holding Entities (ETVE), totalled €30.764 billion in 2025, marking a year-on-year decline of 21.8%, according to the Foreign Investment Registry DataInvex of the State Secretariat for Trade.This is the lowest figure since 2021, when foreign d
Inadequate railway infrastructure “reduces the effective housing stock”

Experts warn railway deficiencies worsen Spain’s housing crisis

Problems with the train system are pushing people to alternative transport and affecting the housing market. Experts warn that poor mobility infrastructure worsens the housing shortage, especially in cities and metropolitan areas, limiting buying options for the middle class and deepening the supply and demand imbalance in well-connected areas.
Spain's best paid jobs

Banking tops Spain’s highest-paid professions in 2026

Banking leads Spain’s highest-paying professions in 2026, with management and specialist roles reaching €250,000 a year, according to LHH Recruitment Solutions’ Salary Guide. Digital and e‑commerce roles also offer high pay, with digital directors earning up to €180,000 plus 30% variable in multinationals, and €130,000 plus 30% variable in SMEs.
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Property for sale in Spain with gardens

Properties for sale in Spain with gardens continue to capture the imagination of buyers seeking the perfect balance between indoor comfort and outdoor living. As spring brings longer days and warmer sunshine, there’s no better time to explore homes that truly embrace the Mediterranean lifestyle.
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The cheapest village in Barcelona to buy a house – under €1,000/m²

Finding affordable housing near Barcelona has become increasingly difficult. Rental and purchase prices have steadily risen in recent years, prompting many to seek alternatives outside the city. With this in mind, many are asking: which town near Barcelona is the cheapest to buy a house?
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Spain tops Europe for graduates working outside their field

Spain ranks first in the EU for young people working outside their field of study. According to Eurostat, 28.9% of under-34s are employed in roles unrelated to their qualifications – the highest share in the EU. This figure is well above the EU average of 20.4%, a gap of more than eight percentage points, highlighting a growing mismatch between education and the labour market.
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More than 2.7 million people live in flood-prone areas in Spain

Climate change ranks low among homebuyers’ priorities, with just 12.1% citing it as a main concern when choosing a property, according to data from Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios (UCI) – despite more than 2.7 million people living in high flood-risk areas. Instead, buyers focus primarily on traditional factors: price (72%) is the top concern, followed by a good location (48.8%) and whether they can afford the home on their salary (48.3%).
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Dutch buyers drive Spain’s foreign property market reshuffle in 2026

Spain’s residential property market closed the fourth quarter of 2025 with 178,270 transactions, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.31%, according to the latest data from the College of Property Registrars analysed by Sonneil.Behind this overall growth, however, foreign demand is showing clear sig