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Widow, 80, facing fines or eviction as Barcelona Airbnb ban cracks down on locals renting out rooms just to survive

BARCELONA’S strict Airbnb ban is leaving residents who rent out a room simply to be able to survive in an impossible dilemma. Dozens of ordinary

3 Nov, 2025 @ 15:30

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Cost of renting in Malaga begins to converge with Spain’s other major cities — and the traditional autumn slowdown fails to materialise

THE cost of renting a home on the Costa del Sol continues to climb, with prices in Malaga province up 11.6% in the past year.

3 Nov, 2025 @ 10:59

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

CODE RED WARNING: Careful of the QR scam – dubbed ‘QRishing’ in Spain – to stop fraudsters emptying your bank account

ORDERING in a restaurant, renting a city bike or routinely paying as you enter a train station car park…these are just some of the day

31 Oct, 2025 @ 12:10

Business & Finance·Property

IN PICS: Spain’s most expensive house for sale is priced at €29.5m with an indoor swimming pool, cinema, and its own vineyard

THE most expensive property listing in Spain has been revealed as a €29.5 million house on Mallorca. The rural home is in Puigpunyent and real

30 Oct, 2025 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Renting a home in Spain uses up 11% more of household income compared to buying a property

THE average cost of a rental home eats up 11% more of a family income in Spain compared to purchasing a property. A survey from

30 Oct, 2025 @ 13:30

Lead·Property

Antonio Banderas’ new beachfront Marbella mansion is coming along nicely: Three floors, an infinity pool and even a panic room – after his old one was forcibly demolished

CONSTRUCTION on Antonio Banderas’ new beachfront Marbella mansion is underway – here’s everything you need to know about his spectacular new home. The home sits

29 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

Lead·Marbella·Property

The uneasy colonisation of Spain’s costas: Spanish home buyers are now a minority in Alicante — and Malaga is close behind

A DEEP disquiet is beginning to set in along Spain’s coastal regions after the release of the latest numbers from the Spanish General Council of

27 Oct, 2025 @ 18:30

Alicante·Lead·Malaga·Property

Andalucia reclaims nearly 300 public housing flats in Malaga taken over by squatters, drug gangs and jihadists — which will be reassigned to families in need

NEARLY 300 public housing flats across Malaga province have been recovered by the Junta after they were taken over and converted into squats or drug

27 Oct, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

Archaeological gems and a historic sugar cane rum-making link make El Ingenio in Marbella province well worth a visit

IT is in the heat of the summer, in mid July, when she finally makes an appearance. That is the Virgen del Carmen, the patron

26 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Marbella·Property

Timeless homes, trusted team: AREA Costa Blanca brings you real estate with heart and expertise

IN the heart of the Costa Blanca North, AREA Costa Blanca has become a trusted name in real estate for more than 12 years. Based

23 Oct, 2025 @ 14:08

Property·Sponsored Article

Spain could be ordered to reimburse thousands of foreigners as Brussels goes after Madrid’s ‘discriminatory’ second home tax

THE European Commission has ordered Spain to end what it calls ‘discriminatory’ tax rules targeting foreign property owners, warning Madrid it could be dragged before

23 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

Lead·Property

Autonomous drones and robot dogs: New Marbella villas to provide ultimate AI protection to security-conscious buyers with cash to burn

AUTONOMOUS drones and robot dogs are set to provide ultimate AI protection in luxury Marbella villas. These drones will work alongside thermal imaging cameras to

23 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·Marbella·Property

The storied history of a Marbella mega mansion boasting a swimming pool with a unique Picasso artwork silkscreened onto the tiles

MARBELLA boasts a mega mansion home to the only swimming pool in the world with an original Picasso artwork. El Martinete, an estate once

22 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

‘Where are we going to sleep?’ Evicted mother and daughter to sleep outside Malaga town hall in protest

A MOTHER who was evicted from her home in Malaga will pitch a tent outside City Hall in protest against the city’s spiralling rental prices.

19 Oct, 2025 @ 14:45

Lead·Malaga·Property

Brits and foreigners are still hoovering up property in Spain – here’s where they are buying

BRITS and foreigners have bought nearly 20% of Spain’s sold houses in the last six months – and are hoovering up expensive homes in a

18 Oct, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·Property

Between Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol, Alcaidesa’s five star hotels and award-winning golf course make it more attractive than ever

Alcaidesa has quietly transformed, and investors are taking note. Over the past two years this coastal haven has matured from well-kept secret to a luxury

16 Oct, 2025 @ 17:41

Costa del Sol·Olive Press Travel·Property

New traffic signs in Spain: What drivers should know in 2025

SPAIN’S new traffic signs are finally hitting the roads. Approved in July 2025, they are now being introduced step by step – first in urban

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:18

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Property

Body of elderly Brit, 88, found on Spain's Costa del Sol

A whopping one in five homes on the Costa del Sol are sold within days as market moves at breakneck speeds

THE Costa del Sol’s red-hot property market shows no signs of cooling, with nearly one in five homes snapped up by buyers in less than

16 Oct, 2025 @ 12:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Shade with soul: Toldos Guardamar is the Alicante-based company transforming outdoor spaces in just 24 hours

IN a region blessed with more than 300 days of sunshine each year, finding the perfect balance between light and shade is not a luxury

16 Oct, 2025 @ 11:10

Alicante·Other News·Property·Sponsored Article

House purchases led by ‘locals’ while non-EU property buyers fell last year in Valencia

THE main house buyers in the Valencian Community last year were local residents with the non-EU market decreasing. A study of 69 regional real estate

15 Oct, 2025 @ 13:00

Lead·Property·Valencia

Why are architects rising up against Spain’s new trend of zebra housing blocks – sometimes described as ‘fast food’ homes?

By Rachel Gore A NEW wave of black and white striped buildings is making its way across Spain – and causing backlash from architects who

11 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·Property

RARE OPPORTUNITY: Boutique hotel for sale in Cadaqués, Spain, is one of only two of its kind

DEMAND for hotel rooms in Cadaqués is almost as high as a painting by former resident Salvador Dalí. So it’s incredibly rare for a hotel

10 Oct, 2025 @ 19:09

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Property·Sponsored Article

Which is the richest neighbourhood in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca, where residents earn 63% more than in the poorest?

IT’S the postcode lottery with real-life consequences – the stunning income gap between the richest and poorest residents of Palma has been laid bare. Residents

9 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Property

Spain’s property market is booming – but not quite as you think: Office space returns the biggest margins, but where is housing?

SPAIN’S property investment market is delivering bumper returns, but forget everything you thought you knew about buy-to-let homes – the real money is in offices.

9 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·Property

The real estate sector in Spain is facing a big labour shakeup with fines being slapped on big firms like Engel & Volkers, writes Adam Neale

OVER the last two years, the relationship between real estate agents and agencies in Spain has come under intense scrutiny. Labour inspectors have increasingly targeted

5 Oct, 2025 @ 12:08

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Lead·Other News·Property

Emperor’s new clothes: Malaga tower project hailed as ‘beautiul’ but no one admits to have seen David Chipperfield’s winning design

IT HAS been billed as the glittering jewel of Malaga’s future skyline – a 144-metre luxury hotel dreamed up by star British architect David Chipperfield.

4 Oct, 2025 @ 15:28

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property

Property

Widow, 80, facing fines or eviction as Barcelona Airbnb ban cracks down on locals renting out rooms just to survive

Cost of renting in Malaga begins to converge with Spain’s other major cities — and the traditional autumn slowdown fails to materialise

CODE RED WARNING: Careful of the QR scam – dubbed ‘QRishing’ in Spain – to stop fraudsters emptying your bank account

IN PICS: Spain’s most expensive house for sale is priced at €29.5m with an indoor swimming pool, cinema, and its own vineyard

Renting a home in Spain uses up 11% more of household income compared to buying a property

Antonio Banderas’ new beachfront Marbella mansion is coming along nicely: Three floors, an infinity pool and even a panic room – after his old one was forcibly demolished

The uneasy colonisation of Spain’s costas: Spanish home buyers are now a minority in Alicante — and Malaga is close behind

Andalucia reclaims nearly 300 public housing flats in Malaga taken over by squatters, drug gangs and jihadists — which will be reassigned to families in need

Archaeological gems and a historic sugar cane rum-making link make El Ingenio in Marbella province well worth a visit

Timeless homes, trusted team: AREA Costa Blanca brings you real estate with heart and expertise

Spain could be ordered to reimburse thousands of foreigners as Brussels goes after Madrid’s ‘discriminatory’ second home tax

Autonomous drones and robot dogs: New Marbella villas to provide ultimate AI protection to security-conscious buyers with cash to burn

The storied history of a Marbella mega mansion boasting a swimming pool with a unique Picasso artwork silkscreened onto the tiles

‘Where are we going to sleep?’ Evicted mother and daughter to sleep outside Malaga town hall in protest

Brits and foreigners are still hoovering up property in Spain – here’s where they are buying

Between Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol, Alcaidesa’s five star hotels and award-winning golf course make it more attractive than ever

New traffic signs in Spain: What drivers should know in 2025

A whopping one in five homes on the Costa del Sol are sold within days as market moves at breakneck speeds

Shade with soul: Toldos Guardamar is the Alicante-based company transforming outdoor spaces in just 24 hours

House purchases led by ‘locals’ while non-EU property buyers fell last year in Valencia

Why are architects rising up against Spain’s new trend of zebra housing blocks – sometimes described as ‘fast food’ homes?

RARE OPPORTUNITY: Boutique hotel for sale in Cadaqués, Spain, is one of only two of its kind

Which is the richest neighbourhood in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca, where residents earn 63% more than in the poorest?

Spain’s property market is booming – but not quite as you think: Office space returns the biggest margins, but where is housing?

The real estate sector in Spain is facing a big labour shakeup with fines being slapped on big firms like Engel & Volkers, writes Adam Neale

Emperor’s new clothes: Malaga tower project hailed as ‘beautiul’ but no one admits to have seen David Chipperfield’s winning design

EXCLUSIVE Confusion reigns for Brits at Malaga airport: Tourists and residents in Spain alike are bamboozled during EES digital passport roll out

Nuisance noise beware: Running the washing machine at night or drilling in the early morning CAN be prosecuted under Spanish housing law

Chilling scenes in Puerto Banus as suspected narco boat ‘dumps body in broad daylight and speeds away’

Seprona’s most shocking case: Woman in Madrid discovered living with over 50 dogs – six of which were dead

Sneaky domestic worker steals €100k of jewellery with her mother pawning it off in Valencia