Year-to-date data show the Spanish real estate market remains resilient. Steady price growth has offset small drops in transactions. In July 2025, 71,550 homes changed hands across Spain. New figures from Spain's Notaries reveal that this marks a small 1% ...
Marbella: Taxes High, But Still a Steal
When international buyers start looking at Spanish property, one thing quickly comes up: transfer taxes. In some regions, these can be high, think 10% in Catalonia or Valencia, which adds €30,000 on a €300,000 property (Financial Times). But for buyers lo ...
B2B? Stop Gating Your Content Like It’s 2015
In 2015, gating content was the standard playbook. You created a whitepaper, put a form in front of it, and waited for leads. Marketing teams measured success by the number of downloads. That world is gone. Buyers ha ...
The Great Wealth Migration, KF report
These are my takeways from the Knight Frank European Lifestyle Report 2025, which analyses wealth migration, relocation patterns, and property markets across Europe. For estate agencies and professionals active in Spain and the Costa del Sol, the findings ...
Tracking International Interest: Idealista Reveals Spain’s Property Hotspots
Foreign interest in Spanish homes is heating up, with Idealista revealing exactly who’s searching where. Foreign buyer searches on Idealista (Q2 2025) spotlight Spain’s coasts and islands, with UK, German, Dutch, French, and US demand leading the way. ...
Savills: Málaga City Tops Europe for Executive Nomads
Málaga City ranks third globally and first in Europe as the best destination for high-earning remote workers, according to Savills' 2025 Executive Nomad Index. The city appeals to professionals who want to balance work with quality of life. “Málaga has ...
Spain Court Levels Tax Rules for Non-EU Property Owners
Non-EU residents renting out property in Spain may now be able to deduct expenses against their rental income. On 28 July 2025, Spain’s Audiencia Nacional (National Court) ruled that this right should extend to non-EU owners, not just EU and EEA residents ...
Spain: STR Licences Belong to Properties, Not People
A new legal decision in Spain could change how short-term rental licenses work. But property buyers should not get too excited yet. Spain's Ministry of Justice has ruled that short-term rental licenses are tied to properties, not to individual owners. Thi ...
“New” Tax Hits Beckham Law Residents
New ruling: foreigners under the so-called "Beckham Law" must pay tax on their primary home in Spain. As I understand it, some courts previously suggested this tax could be avoided, but the Central Tax Tribunal now rules there is no exemption. For e ...
Spain: Sales & Prices (Continue to) Rise
June marked a renewed uptick in property sales in Spain, reversing previous declines. Notaries recorded 68,128 home sales in June 2025, a 5.9% increase year-on-year (YoY). The average price per square metre in Spain rose 8% to €1,906, a record high for t ...