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Barcelona hosts Europe’s top architecture awards as Belgian and Slovenian projects take top prizes

BARCELONA has been transformed into a living forum for Europe’s most forward-thinking design voices during the two-day event on May 11 and 12. The event,

12 May, 2026 @ 17:18

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Spain crowned southern Europe’s hottest property market as investment beats France, Italy and Portugal combined

SPAIN has been crowned as southern Europe’s top property market, attracting more investment than France, Italy and Portugal combined. According to a report by global

12 May, 2026 @ 15:20

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Marbella’s Golden Mile to get Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal joins forces with Italian luxury label to build 33 luxury villas

MARBELLA’s Golden Mile is preparing for an Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal has joined forces with the Italian luxury label to build a set of

12 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Property·Sport

Foreign buyers in Spain enjoy massive 17% mortgage discount compared to the rest of the Eurozone

By Kevin Monger, Co-Founder of Mortgage Direct IN a financial landscape marked by caution and a progressive contraction of credit, the Spanish mortgage market maintains

12 May, 2026 @ 10:53

Property·Sponsored

Alicante construction surges by 25% as region races to fix Spain’s massive 750,000 home shortage

NEW figures from the Official College of Technical Architecture of Alicante (COATA) have revealed that 3,418 homes began construction in the region during the first

9 May, 2026 @ 09:00

Alicante·Lead·Property

Spain faces deficit of 730,000 homes as 2.3 million foreigners arrive in just two years

SPAIN is facing a housing shortage of more than 730,000 homes fuelled by a massive influx of new foreign arrivals New data reveals a ‘perfect

5 May, 2026 @ 16:45

Lead·National News·Property

Balearic property paradox: Sellers are demanding a third more than buyers are willing to pay – and transactions are collapsing

STRANGE things are happening in the usually-frenetic Balearic property market. Asking prices reached a new record high in February, according to data from property portal

5 May, 2026 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Inside Ibiza’s €47m Parador: A luxury hotel 3,000 years in the making

IBIZA may be known for its nightlife but its most exciting hotel opening for decades is highlighting the island’s rich architectural heritage. Some two decades

2 May, 2026 @ 18:00

Ibiza·Lead·Property

Belgian exhibition hall beats Spanish rival to scoop prestigious EU architecture award

THE winners of Europe’s most prestigious architecture prize have been announced, with this year’s selections highlighting a clear shift towards reworking existing buildings. Organisers of

2 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Property

The surprise locations renters are flocking to in Spain – while only two ‘cheap’ towns remain for bargain hunters on the Mediterranean coast

SURPRISE property hotspots are emerging across Spain as renters flock to unexpected towns away from the big cities and coastal resorts in a bid to

30 Apr, 2026 @ 13:41

Lead·Property

The rising – and transparent – standards in Marbella’s luxury property market

MARBELLA’S prime property market is not what it was ten years ago. Buyers are approaching the market with a more analytical mindset, comparing properties against

30 Apr, 2026 @ 12:06

Other News·Property

A majority of apartments for rent in Spain are owned by landlords with multiple properties – especially in large cities where rents are highest

OVER 60 per cent of rental properties in Spain are owned by landlords with multiple properties, especially in major cities. Landlords with at least two

29 Apr, 2026 @ 11:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Two out of three adults under 34 still live with their parents as Spain breeds an entire generation of poor people

TWO-THIRDS of young people in Spain were living with at least one of their parents in 2025 with high property prices cited as a key

28 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·National News·Property

Costa Blanca property prices soar by average of 12.9% in first three months of 2026

HOUSE prices rose by an average of 12.9% in Alicante province during the first quarter of 2026, according to real estate appraisal company Gesvalt Tasaciones.

28 Apr, 2026 @ 11:56

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencian Community

Two arrests at protest against mega golf and tourism resort threatening to bulldoze one of few remaining plots of virgin land on the Costa del Sol

TWO protesters have been arrested for refusing to identify themselves as tensions flared over the destruction of protected farmland on the Costa del Sol. The

24 Apr, 2026 @ 11:38

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Property

Is the bubble beginning to burst? Number of home purchases in Spain falls for second consecutive month

SPAIN’S property market is continuing to show signs of slowing down after February was the second successive month to record an annual fall in sales.

23 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·National News·Property

The Agency Costa Blanca rebrands and expands across the whole region as international luxury demand rises

MORAIRA-HEADQUARTED brokerage broadens its reach across the entire Costa Blanca as international demand grows and a new phase of regional growth takes shape. Luxury brokerage

22 Apr, 2026 @ 16:52

Property

Costa del Sol subsidised housing boom backlash as 100 ‘affordable’ homes near Duquesa ‘will require salary of €4,200 a month’

THE green light has been given for over 100 new subsidised homes to be built in an area of the Costa del Sol where prices

22 Apr, 2026 @ 11:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Spain approves €7 billion plan to boost public housing and help young renters and home buyers

SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has rubber-stamped a government plan worth €7 billion to combat a lack of housing in the country. The initiative triples government

22 Apr, 2026 @ 09:20

Lead·National News·Property

Property should be personal, honest, and handled by people who truly know the Costa del Sol inside out

Mibro International Properties was founded by Zoe Dyer, built on a simple belief: property should be personal, honest, and handled by people who truly know

21 Apr, 2026 @ 14:45

Property·Sponsored Article

Super Seven: Catalan firm up for prestigious EU Mies prize

A TEAM of Spanish architects are among the finalists of the prestigious EU Mies Awards this year. The group from H Arquitectes, in Catalunya, are

21 Apr, 2026 @ 14:17

Entertainment·Lead·Property

Volcanic-inspired church in Tenerife wins big at World Architecture Festival after 16 years of waiting

A SPANISH architect needed the patience of a saint after landing the world Building of the Year award – 16 years after his holy construction

21 Apr, 2026 @ 12:45

Lead·Property·Tenerife

Award-winning museum displaying the very best of Spanish architecture opens door for new art season

AN award-winning Spanish-designed art gallery has finally opened for its first full season. Norway’s Kunstsilo museum snared Spanish architects Mestres Wag Arquitectes, BAX Studios and

18 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead·Property

From smart fridges to sensory art: Spanish art fair shows how innovation is transforming homes around the country

A NEW hangover cure has hit the market – and it is not what you may be expecting. Instead of reaching for a slice of

18 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Marbella·Property

Spain is trying to regulate its property market — but on the Costa del Sol the market isn’t listening

By Christofer Fogelberg of Smart Group SPAIN has a property problem — or at least, that’s what politicians would have you believe. From Madrid to

17 Apr, 2026 @ 13:19

Costa del Sol·Property·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Costa Blanca North: Where your Mediterranean life begins

SUNLIGHT, sea views and space – the Costa Blanca North brings together everything international buyers look for in a home in Spain. From the charm

16 Apr, 2026 @ 14:38

Costa Blanca·Property·Sponsored

Property

Barcelona hosts Europe’s top architecture awards as Belgian and Slovenian projects take top prizes

Spain crowned southern Europe’s hottest property market as investment beats France, Italy and Portugal combined

Marbella’s Golden Mile to get Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal joins forces with Italian luxury label to build 33 luxury villas

Foreign buyers in Spain enjoy massive 17% mortgage discount compared to the rest of the Eurozone

Alicante construction surges by 25% as region races to fix Spain’s massive 750,000 home shortage

Spain faces deficit of 730,000 homes as 2.3 million foreigners arrive in just two years

Balearic property paradox: Sellers are demanding a third more than buyers are willing to pay – and transactions are collapsing

Inside Ibiza’s €47m Parador: A luxury hotel 3,000 years in the making

Belgian exhibition hall beats Spanish rival to scoop prestigious EU architecture award

The surprise locations renters are flocking to in Spain – while only two ‘cheap’ towns remain for bargain hunters on the Mediterranean coast

The rising – and transparent – standards in Marbella’s luxury property market

A majority of apartments for rent in Spain are owned by landlords with multiple properties – especially in large cities where rents are highest

Two out of three adults under 34 still live with their parents as Spain breeds an entire generation of poor people

Costa Blanca property prices soar by average of 12.9% in first three months of 2026

Two arrests at protest against mega golf and tourism resort threatening to bulldoze one of few remaining plots of virgin land on the Costa del Sol

Is the bubble beginning to burst? Number of home purchases in Spain falls for second consecutive month

The Agency Costa Blanca rebrands and expands across the whole region as international luxury demand rises

Costa del Sol subsidised housing boom backlash as 100 ‘affordable’ homes near Duquesa ‘will require salary of €4,200 a month’

Spain approves €7 billion plan to boost public housing and help young renters and home buyers

Property should be personal, honest, and handled by people who truly know the Costa del Sol inside out

Super Seven: Catalan firm up for prestigious EU Mies prize

Volcanic-inspired church in Tenerife wins big at World Architecture Festival after 16 years of waiting

Award-winning museum displaying the very best of Spanish architecture opens door for new art season

From smart fridges to sensory art: Spanish art fair shows how innovation is transforming homes around the country

Spain is trying to regulate its property market — but on the Costa del Sol the market isn’t listening

Costa Blanca North: Where your Mediterranean life begins

‘I had no idea they existed’: British woman forced to scoop out dead tissue daily after recluse spider bit her leg in her Mallorca attic

Bad news for electricity and natural gas users in Spain as temporary tax cuts on bills will end soon

Pedro Sanchez to visit Pope Leo at the Vatican this month before historic papal visit to Spain

Britain’s 12 most wanted fugitives in Spain: The murderers, fraudsters and drug traffickers hiding out in expat communities

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