Home mortgages surge 31.7% in June hitting 14-year high
Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:54:52
DEMAND for home loans has rocketed in the past year as Eurozone interest continues to fall, but nearly three-quarters of borrowers are opting for fixed rates as a precaution, latest official figures show.
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Your budget Balearic home: Property for sale in Mallorca for under €200,000
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:27:59
As a highly sought-after location for a sunshine-filled life overseas, property for sale in Mallorca is usually snapped up very quickly – making it a great investment. This also means the largest of the Balearic Islands is among Spain's most expensive places to buy a home – but did you know that there are still plenty of houses and apartments for sale in Mallorca for under €200,000?
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Home sales and price growth 'slowdown' due, says Bankinter
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:26:21
RESIDENTIAL property sales will slow down 'by 5%' in the second half of 2025, leading to moderation in price growth, according to the latest report from Bankinter.
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Spanish property market - 2025 Q2 Review: Continued resilience and growth
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:06:24
Building on the Q1 2025 review, the Spanish property market has continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience and dynamic shifts throughout the second quarter of 2025. The average value of completed properties, encompassing both new builds and resales, recorded a substantial year-on-year increase of 9.8% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2.6% with a real annual growth of 7.7% when adjusted for inflation.
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Embrace coastal living: Sea view apartments for sale in Málaga
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:51:18
Málaga, a vibrant province on Spain's Costa del Sol, offers an enticing array of apartments with breathtaking sea views. Combining urban sophistication with easy access to stunning beaches, purchasing a sea view apartment in Málaga provides an unparalleled lifestyle and can also be a smart investment opportunity.
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Top beaches to visit in Spain in summer 2025
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:07:20
Which are the best Spanish beaches to visit this summer? That's a tough question for an undisputed world blue flag leader with an 8,000-kilometre coastline. It also depends upon your preferences: Scenic, quiet, lively, easily accessible. But Spain's endless incredible beaches (some even several hours' drive from the sea) are always a hit, and not just in summer: Many are equally beautiful in winter.
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Spanish property investors see strong 2025 mid-year returns
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:55:36
BUYING property in Spain has proven to be a solid investment so far this year, with the average owner now around 4% better off than they were at the beginning of January.
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Property for sale in Alicante near a beach: Costa Blanca sunshine living
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:38:04
A beach on the doorstep is probably the first picture that enters your head when thinking about buying Spanish property. After all, Spain's coastline is world-famous, boasting more blue-flagged beaches than any other country.
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Navigating your off-plan property purchase in Spain
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:53:35
Purchasing an off-plan property in Spain offers a compelling opportunity for homeowners and investors, providing access to new residences, often at favourable prices, with personalisation options and structured payment plans. This approach is particularly attractive given the limited supply in Spain's resale market.
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Where to find luxury property in Spain
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:28:15
Demand for luxury residences in Spain is growing fast, especially among foreign buyers. Fortunately, supply is keeping up with this demand: At any one time, tens of thousands of top-budget homes are for sale nationwide. And the high-end property market is expected to continue to expand throughout 2025, even now the 'golden visa' scheme has ended. Buyers from outside the European Union (EU) can no longer acquire automatic residence by spending half a million euros or more on a property, but this has not, apparently, put investors off. Top-of-the-range villas and élite apartments remain highly sought-after, according to industry experts.
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Best places to live on the North Costa Blanca
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:31:22
If you're looking to move to or buy a holiday home in Spain, you've made a great choice. Deciding exactly where in Spain, though, can be far more challenging: The options are endless, so how do you narrow it down?
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Cost of living in Spain compared to Italy - 2025
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:09:01
Deciding where to live or retire in Europe involves weighing up numerous factors, with the cost of living often topping the list. Spain and Italy, both Mediterranean countries rich in culture and history, present differing landscapes. But beyond the shared sunshine and Latin roots, what are the real financial and day-to-day differences between life in Italy and Spain? This article compares their cost of living in 2025 across key categories.
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What is a community of owners in Spain, and how does it work?
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:41
Who cleans the stairs in your apartment block or maintains the communal pool on an urbanisation in Spain? Who pays for it, and how much? It might not have occurred to you that someone has to do these things. Or maybe you've heard of the concept of a comunidad de propietarios ('community of owners') and how it's responsible for these and other maintenance issues, but are not sure how it works.
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Spanish property values reach new high: First-quarter 2025 summary
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:32:25
HOME prices in Spain hit yet another year-on-year high in the first three months of 2025, seeing the average residential property worth 12.2% more than in the same period in 2024, latest figures show.
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How to appeal a visa rejection for Spain
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:45:06
What happens if your visa to move to Spain gets denied? What do you do if your temporaryresidence permit renewal is refused? Whether you are already in Spain on an expired visa, are applying to travel to Spain for a holiday, or intend to live there permanently or temporarily, waiting for a response to your application can be nerve-wracking. But if you meet the visa requirements, and have submitted all the correct documents to the Spanish Consulate at home or the immigration authority in Spain, you will probably be fine. Spain issues over two million visas per year.
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Socialist plan to ban some foreigners from the housing market was always based on dodgy numbers
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:09:30 +0000
The most recent data on foreign non-resident (FNR) buyers only reinforces how nonsensical the government’s proposal remains. I’ve just updated my report on this segment (non-EU, foreign non-resident buyers) with the 2024 figures from the notaries, and the picture is clear: no change in importance, if anything a slight decline. The market share of non-EU […] The post Socialist plan to ban some foreigners from the housing market was always based on dodgy numbers appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Opposition takes fight against Housing Law to Congress, blaming it for shrinking rental supply
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:42:38 +0000
The Partido Popular (PP) has announced it will take a motion to Congress next week calling for the repeal of Spain’s 2023 Housing Law, which it blames for pushing more than 120,000 homes out of the rental market. The opposition party argues that measures introduced under the law — supported at the time by PSOE, […] The post Opposition takes fight against Housing Law to Congress, blaming it for shrinking rental supply appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Spain ranks in Europe’s top five lifestyle destinations – here’s how Madrid, Barcelona, the Balearics and Marbella compare
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:37:43 +0000
Knight Frank’s European Lifestyle Report 2025 compares Europe’s prime locations for relocation, lifestyle, and property investment. Spain features prominently, confirming its position as one of the continent’s most desirable places for globally mobile wealth. Madrid and Barcelona among top cities In the ranking of European cities, Lisbon came first, followed closely by London. Madrid secured […] The post Spain ranks in Europe’s top five lifestyle destinations – here’s how Madrid, Barcelona, the Balearics and Marbella compare appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Government orders removal of 53,000+ ‘illegal’ holiday rentals from platforms
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:59:59 +0000
The Spanish government claims to be forcing digital platforms to remove more than 53,000 holiday rental listings that fail to meet legal requirements, with Pedro Sánchez insisting the homes will “become permanent rentals for young people and families.” Crackdown on unregistered tourist flats Speaking in Málaga, Sánchez announced that the Ministry of Housing has notified […] The post Government orders removal of 53,000+ ‘illegal’ holiday rentals from platforms appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Ageing workforce in construction adds another bottleneck to Spain’s housing supply
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:30:16 +0000
Spain’s housing shortage isn’t just about land, regulation or financing. A silent but critical bottleneck is emerging: the ageing of the construction workforce and the lack of young replacements. A greying workforce According to BBVA Research, the average age of workers in construction has risen from 37 in 2007 to over 45 today – almost […] The post Ageing workforce in construction adds another bottleneck to Spain’s housing supply appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Spain’s tallest residential skyscraper approved for Benidorm
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:57:46 +0000
Benidorm is set to outdo itself once again with TM Tower, a 64-storey skyscraper that will overtake Intempo as the city’s tallest building. Benidorm reaches new heights A new skyscraper is set to redefine Benidorm’s famous skyline. TM Grupo Inmobiliario has unveiled plans for TM Tower – a 64-storey residential development that will soar to […] The post Spain’s tallest residential skyscraper approved for Benidorm appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Spain’s housing market booms but supply can’t keep up, warns CaixaBank
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:38:32 +0000
Spain’s housing shortage could explain nearly 40% of recent price increases, according to a new report by CaixaBank Research, which highlights the structural imbalance between supply and demand. Spain’s housing market remains firmly in an expansionary phase in 2025, according to CaixaBank Research’s latest property market report. Demand is surging on the back of stronger […] The post Spain’s housing market booms but supply can’t keep up, warns CaixaBank appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Squatters fight over holiday home
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:31:22 +0000
A squatter goes on holiday and comes back to find another squatter has taken her place — it sounds like a parody, but according to Spanish press reports, it’s a real case that aired this summer on Antena 3. Squatters fighting over squats The story centres on Raquel, who had been living irregularly in a […] The post Squatters fight over holiday home appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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SNAPSHOT: Belgian market in Q2 2025
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:10:30 +0000
Belgian demand for Spanish property has bounced back this year, with the latest figures showing a solid recovery after a dip in 2024. Growth after last year’s slowdown In Q2 2025, Belgian nationals bought around 1,200 homes in Spain — up 20% compared to the same quarter last year. This represents a clear turnaround after […] The post SNAPSHOT: Belgian market in Q2 2025 appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Spanish government’s foreign-buyer tax idea still going nowhere
Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:49:28 +0000
The Spanish government still hasn’t managed to muster the parliamentary support it needs to push through its controversial plan to slap non-EU buyers with a 100% property tax. Pedro Sánchez first floated the idea back in January, initially pitching it as a punitive levy equal to the value of the property. A few weeks later […] The post Spanish government’s foreign-buyer tax idea still going nowhere appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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