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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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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Average Spanish house price back at 2007 peak – but only if you ignore inflation
Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:02:34 +0000
The average property price in Spain has finally clawed its way back to the levels last seen at the height of the 2007 boom. But that’s only half the story – it’s a recovery only in name, not in real value. According to the latest figures from the Spanish notaries, the average price per square […] The post Average Spanish house price back at 2007 peak – but only if you ignore inflation appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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SNAPSHOT: Dutch market in Q2 2025
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:26:32 +0000
Dutch buyers continue to surge ahead in Spain’s property market, with the latest quarterly figures showing demand at record levels compared to both recent years and the long-term trend. Rapid growth compared to the wider foreign market In Q2 2025, Dutch nationals bought around 1,560 homes in Spain — almost 40% more than the same […] The post SNAPSHOT: Dutch market in Q2 2025 appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Spanish taxman in the international spotlight again
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:39:56 +0000
Spain’s tax authority is back in the headlines – and not in a good way. The Daily Telegraph reports expats describing the Spanish taxman as “mafia-like”, echoing the criticisms that drove a full-page ad campaign in the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal earlier this year. The Telegraph article recounts how foreign professionals who moved […] The post Spanish taxman in the international spotlight again appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Will Trump’s tariffs affect the Catalan housing market?
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:54:42 +0000
There’s a line of argument that trade tensions between the US and EU, fuelled by Trump’s tariffs, could spill over into Spain’s housing market – particularly in Catalonia, where Americans make up an important slice of demand, especially at the higher end of the budget scale. In theory, tariffs could affect US demand for Spanish […] The post Will Trump’s tariffs affect the Catalan housing market? appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Valencia overtakes Barcelona as top rental market for foreigners
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:32:42 +0000
For the first time, Valencia has overtaken Barcelona as the leading big-city rental market for foreigners in Spain, according to a new study by Idealista. Valencia edges ahead of Barcelona In the first quarter of 2025, Valencia province accounted for 17% of international rental demand, ahead of Barcelona’s 15.3%, Madrid’s 9.1%, and Seville’s 8.1%. Just […] The post Valencia overtakes Barcelona as top rental market for foreigners appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Spain’s National Court ends unfair tax treatment of non-EU property owners
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:55:15 +0000
Spain’s National Court has struck down discriminatory tax treatment for non-EU property owners, giving them the right to deduct rental expenses in the same way as EU residents. Ending discrimination in rental taxation Until now, Spain’s rules on the Non-Resident Income Tax (IRNR) created a two-tier system. EU and EEA residents renting out Spanish property […] The post Spain’s National Court ends unfair tax treatment of non-EU property owners appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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Estepona slashes property tax bills with historic IBI cut
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:33:19 +0000
Estepona council has approved the largest ever reduction in property tax (IBI) for residents, with the latest bills showing an average 20% cut — a move that saves local households a combined €6.1 million. Debt-free and passing on the benefits The measure, which applies to nearly 38,000 homes, comes after the town hall paid off […] The post Estepona slashes property tax bills with historic IBI cut appeared first on Spanish Property Insight .
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