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.
Idealista’s Q2 2025 data shows where in Spain foreign buyers are most actively searching for property, highlighting coastal and island provinces as the main hotspots, with British, German, Dutch, French, and American demand shaping local markets as they seek lifestyle, investment, and relocation opportunities.
American buyers are the most active nationality searching for Spanish properties in 7 of Spain’s 50 provinces: Sevilla, León, A Coruña, Lugo, Asturias, Pontevedra, and Ourense.
Idealista is Spain’s most visited real estate website with 35+ million monthly users.
Here’s a quick-scan reference table with the top 3 foreign nationalities by province/city (based only on Idealista demand/visits, Q2 2025):
| Province | Top 3 Nationalities |
|---|---|
| Alicante | Netherlands (19%), Germany (12%), UK (11%) |
| Balearic Islands | Germany (42%), UK (11%), France (7%) |
| Málaga | UK (14%), Netherlands (13%), Germany (10%) |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Germany (25%), Italy (~12%), UK (~12%) |
| Las Palmas (Canaries) | Germany (24%), Italy (~12%), UK (~12%) |
| Girona (Costa Brava) | France (36%), Germany (13%), Netherlands (13%) |
| Almería | UK dominant |
| Murcia | UK (19%), Netherlands (14%), Germany (11%) |
| Granada | UK dominant |
| Tarragona | France dominant |
| Castellón | France dominant |
| Guipúzcoa | France dominant |
| Cádiz | Germany dominant |
| Jaén | Germany dominant |
Major Cities / Large Markets
| City | Top 3 Nationalities |
|---|---|
| Valencia (12.8% foreign visits) | Netherlands (12%), Germany (11%), USA (11%) |
| Barcelona (9.5%) | Germany (13%), USA (13%), France (11%) |
| Sevilla (5.8%) | USA (15%), Germany (13%), UK (12%) |
| Madrid (4.6%) | USA (16%), UK (10%), Germany (9%) |
