Spanish homes

Summer drives increased interest in homes with outdoor space – particularly those with private pools.

Barcelona is set to gain a major new green space – with La Sagrera park expected to transform the city’s urban landscape over the next five years. Covering 36 hectares and stretching four kilometres, it will become the largest park in the Catalan capital, twice the size of Ciutadella. Often compared to New York’s Central Park, the project will anchor the wider redevelopment linked to the future La Sagrera station.

San Sebastián continues to consolidate its position as one of Spain’s most exclusive housing markets. According to Engel & Völkers, 20% of homes sold in the city and surrounding areas exceeded €1 million in 2025. Strong demand and limited supply in prime locations are driving prices, with an average of €5,829/m² and peaks above €13,000/m² in the most exclusive areas.

Some places seem frozen in time – with dirt tracks winding through pine forests, weathered stone façades, old industrial chimneys and rows of houses that evoke a different Catalonia shaped by factory colonies and rural estates. In this landscape, the historic Colonia Antius, in the Bages region, has been listed for sale on idealista for €3.5 million. Marketed by LM Finques, the property spans the municipalities of Callús, Sant Mateu de Bages and Súria, and includes more than 11,000 square metres of built space, comprising former factory buildings, residential units and agricultural structures.

Living in a home with a garden, terrace, land or outdoor space has become essential for many people – driving up demand for this type of property.Follow idealista/news on the WhatsApp channel (in Spanish)However, idealista still offers properties for sale with outdoor space at great prices.

Demand for homeownership continues to focus on Spain’s provincial capitals, where housing supply is highest. According to an idealista study, Madrid leads the ranking of places with the greatest demand pressure in the first quarter of the year, followed by Zaragoza and Valencia. Hospitalet de Llobregat and Valladolid are gaining ground, overtaking Barcelona and Vitoria thanks to more affordable average prices. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Seville and A Coruña complete the top ten.

If you’re renting in Spain, especially in a flat rather than a standalone house, you’ll almost certainly hear the word comunidad. It refers to the 'Community of Owners' in Spain, formally called a Comunidad de Propietarios.

Capsule homes have emerged as a new model in the property sector’s attempt to provide viable housing solutions in an increasingly strained and complex market.Access to housing has become one of the great social challenges of our time and, for many, an aspiration that feels increasingly out of reach.

There’s a renewed buzz around cave houses in Spain lately, and it’s not just down to their quirky character or the romance of living in the hills.

Homeownership is losing ground in Spain in favour of renting.