Property News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

‘I bought a medieval palace in Spain for €225,000 ONLINE from my home in the US… this is what I plan to do with it’

AN ambitious American has revealed her plans to transform an ancient palace in Spain. Incredibly the woman, known only as Monica C, purchased the historic

26 Feb, 2024 @ 19:00

Lead·Other News·Property

Why this city in Spain is the hottest property market in EUROPE for the super rich – according to experts

A NEW expert index comparing locations for high-net-worth individuals to invest has ranked Madrid as the hottest property market in Europe. The 2024 Barnes City

26 Feb, 2024 @ 11:18

Lead·Madrid·Other News·Property

Revealed: The most expensive areas to buy a property on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE costliest area for properties on the Costa Blanca has been revealed to be on the Calpe coast. Buyers looking to purchase a home by

26 Feb, 2024 @ 09:52

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Property·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Are there buildings on the Costa del Sol with the same flammable cladding as the Valencia fire tower block? Architect reveals all you need to know

AS authorities search for answers in the aftermath of the tragic Valencia apartment fire that left 10 dead and at least 15 injured, dean of

25 Feb, 2024 @ 12:14

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Property

This is where Brits are buying the most property in Spain – as figures show they are STILL the biggest foreign market despite Brexit

UNDETERRED by the dark clouds of Brexit, Brits are still leading the pack as the most significant foreign buyers in Spain’s property sector. In spite

19 Feb, 2024 @ 10:15

Lead·Other News·Property

EXCLUSIVE: British couple’s Catalan retirement dream is ruined by a shock €11,200 tax bill on their Marbella property sale – after it was ‘missed by lawyers 10 years ago’

A BRITISH couple’s retirement dreams have been shattered after their Spanish lawyers failed to pick up an ‘outstanding’ property tax that only emerged 26 years

18 Feb, 2024 @ 14:11

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Must Read·Other News·Property

Housing activist pushes for ‘holistic plan’ for Gibraltar old town: young people could repair abandoned homes, he says

YOUNG people could get the opportunity to fix up some of the abandoned homes in the Upper Town and revive Gibraltar’s heritage, a housing activist

18 Feb, 2024 @ 08:47

Gibraltar·Other News·Property

Spain’s housing market review is in: Which Spanish region is bucking the property trend towards a ‘seller’s market’?

ANDALUCIA is bucking the downward trend in the Spanish housing market as property prices continue to soar on Spain’s south coast. The southern region witnessed

17 Feb, 2024 @ 09:00

Lead·Other News·Property

What will happen to Spain’s property market in 2024? Expert Mark Stucklin gives his verdict – and the reason why Alicante sales are soaring

By property expert Mark Stucklin WITH the data in hand it looks like the Spanish housing market enjoyed a soft landing in 2023 after a

16 Feb, 2024 @ 16:48

Alicante·Lead·Other News·Property

Fit for a king: Stunning 130-year-old CASTLE in Spain is on sale for €3.49 million – boasting 19 bedrooms, gorgeous mountain views and a swimming pool

EVER fancied living like a king? Now’s your chance as an impressive 19th century castle has just gone up for sale in Spain. The French

16 Feb, 2024 @ 09:00

Lead·Other News·Property

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots|

Have a variable mortgage in Spain? Your bills will begin to fall soon – according to the national bank

MORTGAGES are set to become less of a burden for millions of families this year, the Bank of Spain has said. Governor Pablo Hernandez de

16 Feb, 2024 @ 07:20

Lead·Other News·Property

Property prices in Spain will increase more than previously expected this year, says Bankinter in latest report

Can I get a 100% mortgage in Spain if I’m British or from the USA? All you need to know about the new ICO scheme

BUYING property can be inaccessible for many, with the financial burden of putting down a deposit too heavy for some would-be-buyers to bear. However, thanks

14 Feb, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·OP Money Tree·Other News·Property

Three Brits accused of swindling €17.3m out of British clients in southern Spain will finally stand trial TODAY – almost 20 years later

THREE British nationals and three Spaniards went on trial on Monday over a €17.3 million real estate scam involving UK citizens buying property in La

12 Feb, 2024 @ 13:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Other News·Property

Hot locations: These 10 smaller cities and towns in Spain are seeing the highest demand for rent amid surging prices in the capitals

A NEW study from Idealista has revealed how suburban towns in Spain are seeing higher rental demand than large cities, indicating a shifting housing market

12 Feb, 2024 @ 08:15

Lead·Other News·Property·Tenerife·Valencia

For sale: Stunning ski chalets in Spain – but you’re going to need a BIG budget

AS Andalucia’s unique ‘Semana Blanca’ half term holiday looms, schoolchildren across the Costa del Sol will be dusting off their skis and stocking up on

11 Feb, 2024 @ 09:30

Lead·Other News·Property

Gibraltar is cracking down on empty flats in a bid to find more struggling families a home

GIBRALTAR’S crackdown on empty government flats is already yielding results, its minister for housing has said. Minister Pat Orfila launched a hotline recently that has

9 Feb, 2024 @ 22:59

Gibraltar·Other News·Property

House sales plummet by 11% in Spain while FAR fewer mortgages are granted, new figures show

HOME sales in Spain fell by 11.2% last year compared to 2022, according to figures released on Thursday by the General Council of Notaries(CGN). New

8 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Other News·Property

For sale: Adorable ‘Hobbit village’ in Spain which will make the perfect retreat for Lord Of The Rings fans

EVER dreamed of living in Hobbiton? Now you can with this adorable estate for sale just outside Spain’s Sevilla. READ MORE: Expat couple buy an

7 Feb, 2024 @ 12:13

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Property·Sevilla

Property ‘scam’ in Spain’s Andalucia: HUNDREDS of buyers pay up to €55,000 each for homes that will NEVER be built

This province in eastern Spain has just had its biggest year for building homes since 2007

ALICANTE province has clocked the highest number of new houses built in a year since the property boom of 2007. The number of new properties

5 Feb, 2024 @ 16:59

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Property·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

EXCLUSIVE: British expat ‘pays himself €86,700 for being president of his urbanisation’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol – as fuming residents take him to court

Know more about this story? Email me at laurence@theolivepress.es A BRITISH expat is under fire after allegedly paying himself €86,700-a-year for being the president of

5 Feb, 2024 @ 14:38

Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Other News·Property

Renting out to tourists in Spain? These will be the new laws in Andalucia that you MUST follow to avoid being fined up to €150,000

Have you had an Airbnb experience in Spain that you think is worth a story? Email tips@theolivepress.es RENTING your Spanish home to tourists can be

3 Feb, 2024 @ 12:18

Andalucia·Lead·OP Money Tree·Other News·Property

Expat couple buy an entire abandoned ‘pueblo’ in Spain: These are the plans for their new village

AN expat couple have bought an entire abandoned ‘pueblo’ in Spain and these are their plans for their new home. Have you ever dreamed of

2 Feb, 2024 @ 16:31

Lead·Other News·Property

‘Salt Bae’ is opening a new restaurant in Spain: Controversial internet star is pictured on a construction site in Ibiza

CONTROVERSIAL internet star, ‘Salt Bae’ is opening a restaurant in Ibiza as he is pictured at a local construction site. READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Meet the

2 Feb, 2024 @ 12:20

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Ibiza·Other News·Property

Spain’s ‘bleak’ rental market: Malaga and the Costa del Sol eat up over HALF of household income as housing costs soar

MALAGA province holds the unenviable crown of eating up the largest chunk of the average renter’s household income. The Costa del Sol and surrounding areas

2 Feb, 2024 @ 08:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property