Buying property in Spain

The sale and purchase of homes by non-resident foreigners in Spain increased by 51.2% in 2021, to 43,827 transactions, according to accumulated data from the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Mitma).

The Balearic parliament has approved a motion by the Més per Menorca group for the government to study how to limit the purchase of second homes by foreigners on the islands, with the aim of reducing the problem of housing supply in the archipelago.

Second hand homes are usually cheaper than new ones, but in this special we have selected new build flats from banks starting at 40,000 euros. The advantage of buying a new house is that it does not need refurbished and you can move in straight away.

Foreign demand in the residential market has registered significant growth during the final stretch of last year, according to registrars. In the fourth quarter of 2021, 12.6% of all home purchases in Spain corresponded to foreign citizens.

The travel website TripAdvisor has published the Travellers' Choice Beaches, an award where they select the best beaches in Europe.

In a context of high inflation, Spain has hit 7.4% the highest in 34 years, protecting your family’s savings becomes a top priority. Financial advisers will normally recommend two options to protect yourself against inflation: The first one is to buy gold (which is rallying) The second is to bu

Luxury real estate in Marbella is becoming increasingly attractive as a safe haven.

If you are looking for a house in Spain, but don't know what you want, buying a home can be a long process. Before sitting down to look at idealista, establish a budget, your ideal house type and the area that suits you best.

Real estate has been one of the most stable values in the market during 2021, with an increase in transactions in these almost two years since the coronavirus crisis, and is offering figures that have not been seen since the real estate boom (2007-2008).

Spain has been the place chosen by the US real estate platform Pacaso to expand its business model of co-ownership of luxury homes in Europe, already implemented in California and Florida.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the real estate sector has detected some changing trends in the residential market, stemming from a transformation in habits, ways of working and restrictions on citizens' mobility, and even affecting social relationships and leisure.

After the impact of the pandemic, the real estate sector in Spain has been recovering positively, with property sales figures higher than pre-pandemic levels. In this recovery, private buyers and investors interested in luxury properties located in large cities such as Madrid or Barcelona, on the i

The price of a flat that is not in optimal condition and needs refurbishment is, on on average, 25% lower than the price of a similar flat in good condition, according to a study published by idealista, the main real estate marketplace in Spain, Italy and Portugal. The cost per square mete

Hacienda La Caldera is a wonderful world in the heart of the Serranía de Ronda (Málaga), an exceptional home that exudes elegance with its sustainable design based on the Mediterranean spirit.

The Spanish real estate market is on the rise. After a tough 2020 marked by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the economy picked up again in 2021.

Last year's eruption of the volcano on the island of La Palma aroused a lot of interest in volcanoes both in Spain and abroad. The eruption, which began in September, was only declared to have ended in mid-December after causing hundreds of millions of euros worth of damage.

Spain has many things that make it special. And one of the best things that it has to offer are the different coasts where you can relax during the summer.

While Spain is mostly known for its sunshine and beaches, the country has far more to offer tourists than just that. Across Spain there are myriad small villages, or 'pueblos' to be discovered in every corner of Spain's diverse geography.

Ultra-low taxation. As we’ve covered in a previous articles, Andalusia drastically reduced the taxes on buying property, making them less than most other areas of Spain.

When looking for a mortgage, every bank is likely to tell you that theirs is the best fit for you. However, it is clearly impossible for every bank to have the best mortgage. As is logical, each bank mostly tries to promote the strong points of its product to potential customers.

When someone is looking for a new home there are two main criteria: that the property suits their needs and that it fits within their budget. Depending on your own needs, finding a property that can meet them might be relatively easy, but the economic side of things is often more complicated, e

If your plans for 2021 involve moving to sunny Spain, then now is your chance to get your hands on a bargain.

Natural light, good orientation, a spacious living room and kitchen, terrace or garden, large rooms, a quiet location and an efficient home.

Prefabricated homes are a booming industry in Spain, especially since the coronavirus pandemic, and knowledge about them is becoming more common. You've probably heard the terms prefab homes and prefab modular homes before.

The spectacular Intempo building in Benidorm, the tallest residential construction in Europe, has already sold half of its 256 homes for sale, including the 2 most expensive flats, costing 2 million euros each.