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The little-known town in Granada that has become one of the most in-demand locations for British property hunters

THE tiny town of Gualchos might not evoke the same romance and sun-soaked splendour as its Malaga counterparts, but the charming Granada town squashed between

23 Jun, 2024 @ 12:55

Andalucia·Granada·Property

Barcelona wants to eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028: But will it get past the courts?

AT a time when residents of popular destinations across Spain are demanding changes to the country’s tourism model, the Socialist mayor of Barcelona last week

23 Jun, 2024 @ 11:15

Barcelona·Lead·Property

IN PICTURES: New ‘lantern-like’ translucent power plant in Spain will give locals a glimpse into renewable energy production

AN innovative new thermal power plant with a distinctive ‘lantern-like’ shape has emerged from the plains of northern Spain. Located in Palencia, an Estepona-sized town

22 Jun, 2024 @ 13:00

Environment·Property

Must-read: Thousands of British homeowners in Spain could be owed €40,000-plus compensation over ‘floor clause’ mortgage scandal – this is how to claim

BRITISH homeowners are winning up to €48,500 in compensation after major banks in Spain were exposed for putting a hidden clause in their mortgages. In

22 Jun, 2024 @ 07:00

Lead·Property

Barcelona will eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028 following local backlash: 10,000-plus licences will expire in huge blow for platforms like Airbnb

BARCELONA’S city council has announced it will revoke all licenses for tourist apartments in the urban area by 2028. In a major win for anti-tourist

21 Jun, 2024 @ 18:55

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Property

Worried UK buyers ask if they can back out of deals to buy Costa Blanca homes due to proposed 100% tax on non-EU buyers

Revealed: The hottest property locations in Spain for British, German and other foreign buyer groups

FOREIGN home buyers are continuing to eye up the bulk of their purchases in Mediterranean coastal locations plus the Balearic and the Canary Islands, according

20 Jun, 2024 @ 18:30

Lead·Property

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A tale of two housing markets: Malaga’s booming property construction comes as the province sees hundreds of thousands of homes standing empty

MALAGA’S booming housing construction market comes with a remarkable caveat. A total of 2,074 new homes were registered between January and March in the province,

18 Jun, 2024 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga·Property

Unlock the Marbella Dream: Unveiling Roc Estates: Your Property Experts in Spain

AT Roc Estates, we take pride in our 26-year legacy in the Marbella real estate market. Our multilingual, internationally experienced team is committed to guiding

17 Jun, 2024 @ 10:59

Andalucia·Marbella·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Property sales in Spain soared by 20% in July, new figures show - while prices jumped by almost 3%

Property market in Spain gets a boost with first quarterly sales rise in well over a year

HOUSE sales in Spain rose by 1.8% in the first quarter of 2024, the first year-on-year sales increase after five consecutive quarters of falls. Sales

13 Jun, 2024 @ 17:45

Lead·National News·Property

British community president on the Costa del Sol ‘gives himself €16,500 pay rise’ – and is now earning more than the PM of Spain

THE British president of a Costa del Sol community is now earning more than the prime minister of Spain after bumping up his own salary,

12 Jun, 2024 @ 15:21

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Revealed: The most popular locations for British property hunters on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE province and especially the Costa Blanca continues to be one of the most popular areas of Spain for foreign house buyers. The Registrars report

11 Jun, 2024 @ 14:01

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

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

SPANISH bank Bankinter has changed its mind about house prices this year, saying they will go up by 3% compared to a previous forecast of

8 Jun, 2024 @ 17:49

Lead·National News·Property

Cost of renting a property surges in Spain’s Malaga: Summer sees prices soar up to €3,000 per week

SUMMER has seen rental prices soar up to €3,000 per week in Spain’s Malaga. Renting an apartment facing the beach in Spain during August will

6 Jun, 2024 @ 17:21

Andalucia·Lead·Property

Revealed: The ultra-luxury hotel enjoyed by Taylor Swift during her stay in Spain’s Madrid

THIS is the ultra-luxury hotel Taylor Swift stayed in during her stint in the Spanish capital. Last week, it seemed Taylor Swift mania was infecting

3 Jun, 2024 @ 13:42

Lead·Madrid·Property

This region has the highest number of tourist flats in Spain – after surging by almost 20% in a year

THE number of tourist flats has surged in this area of Spain as it becomes home to the highest number of holiday rentals in the

3 Jun, 2024 @ 12:53

Lead·Malaga·Property

The Agency arrives on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Prestigious Californian real estate maestros bring their trademark quality and excellence to the Golden Triangle

THE glitzy American luxury real estate agency made famous by the Buying Beverly Hills Netflix documentary series has landed in the Golden Triangle. The Californian

3 Jun, 2024 @ 11:20

Andalucia·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Solutions needed: Water restrictions in Spain are a challenge for real estate agents, buyers and holiday makers

By Christofer Fogelberg of Start Group on the Costa del Sol AS we approach the summer of 2024, we are facing a new challenge in

3 Jun, 2024 @ 10:42

Andalucia·Other News·Property·Sponsored

It says it on the tin!: Reviewing the German university study centre that has won the EU Mies architecture award

By Jon Clarke in Braunschweig IT’S rare to come across a building that feels so completely right. In terms of functionality and form, the Study

3 Jun, 2024 @ 10:25

Lead·Other News·Property

The character of Spain’s Costa del Sol has seen a HUGE transformation over the past couple of decades, writes property expert ADAM NEALE

SINCE development began in the 1950s, the Costa del Sol has been defined by spectacular growth in high-end tourism. This growth vaulted Malaga province into

1 Jun, 2024 @ 11:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Costa del Sol·Property

Spain’s property market latest: 2024 has gotten off to a ‘good start’, explains expert MARK STUCKLIN

By property expert Mark Stucklin THE Spanish housing market returned to growth in the first quarter of the year (Q1) and delivered the second-best level

1 Jun, 2024 @ 09:12

Property

Owning a Piece of Spain: A Guide to Mortgages in Spain for Foreigners

SPAIN’S charm extends far beyond its beaches and tapas. With its rich culture and vibrant lifestyle, it’s no wonder many foreigners dream of owning a

30 May, 2024 @ 12:01

Andalucia·Property

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I built a wooden refuge with my bare hands in inland Spain – now it’s a must-visit retreat and even featured on Channel 4’

A MOUNTAIN retreat built by a British expat has been named a ‘must-visit’ and even visited by George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. WHEN Elizabeth Wynn was

25 May, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·Property

EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s rental market nightmare is exposed as countless British expats are forced to pay illegal costs by landlords who ignore pro-tenant laws with impunity – while many lose thousands to scammers

AFTER various Olive Press staff fall victim to scams and lawbreakers while looking to rent, Yzabelle Bostyn looks at the ‘perfect storm’ in Spain’s rental

25 May, 2024 @ 08:00

Lead·Property

Squatter fears in southern Spain see ‘for sale’ and ‘for rent’ signs taken down outside empty homes

MURCIA region property sellers are not putting up sales boards to prevent their houses becoming a target for squatters. The bulk of adverts have shifted

20 May, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·Murcia·Property