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 the historical series that began in 2007. Single-family home sales surged 16.2% YoY (with 16,921 transactions), outpacing growth in apartments, which rose 2.9% […]
Marbella is seeing some of the highest year-on-year price increases in Spain, at +17.2% as at Q2 of this year compared to the same period of 2024. According to a new report by TINSA Marbella’s average price is 29% higher than its provincial capital, Málaga, and 36% above the average for the entire province. This places Marbella among the municipalities with the highest price levels […]
The municipality of Málaga City has recently introduced a three-year pause on the issuing of new short-term rental licenses. This decision, aimed at addressing housing supply pressures and resident concerns, has direct implications for investors in the wider Costa del Sol market. One immediate consequence is that investors seeking to operate legally in the short-term rental (STR) sector will need to look beyond Málaga City […]
British people still love Spain, against all odds. British buyers have changed a lot in Spain’s property market since 2007. They used to be the biggest foreign buyers. Now their share has dropped and their reasons for buying have shifted. Two major events hit British buyers hard. The 2008 financial crisis caused a sharp drop in purchases. The Brexit referendum in 2016 made things worse […]
In the second quarter of 2025, Spain’s housing market showed slower price growth according to Spain’s land registry. International demand remains strong, especially in coastal regions. National price growth has slowed compared to previous periods. The market shows continued activity despite the quarterly drop in transactions. Transaction Activity Home sales dropped 5.8% compared to the first quarter. Spain recorded 171,078 property transactions. However, sales were […]
In Spain, real estate statistics from the National Statistics Institute (INE), notaries, and the Land Registry often do not align because each institution records transactions at a different stage of the property buying process. The variations you see are a direct result of these different timelines. The Transaction Timeline Signing a Private Contract: A private purchase contract is signed, and a deposit is paid. The […]
Spain’s property market showed signs of cooling in May 2025, with sales dropping 2.0% compared to the same month last year. The country recorded 62,587 property transactions during the month, according to Spain’s Notaries. This marks the first monthly decline since March 2024, indicating that the Spanish real estate market may be entering a cooler phase after more than a year of growth. In Coastal […]
Based on official Notaries data, here is a detailed analysis of the trends from January 2007 to May 2025 for Andalucia, Spain. The data reveals a clear and dramatic cycle in the Andalusian housing market, characterized by a significant boom and bust, followed by a long and sustained recovery. 1. The Market Peak and Major Decline (2007-2013) Peak of the Market: The market began the […]
Based on monthly data provided by Spain’s Notaries on home sales, the following trends and patterns were observed for the specified regions and the total market. 1. Overall Market Trends (Total) The data, spanning from January 2007 to May 2025, reveals a clear cycle in the housing market, with a major downturn followed by a period of recovery and subsequent growth. Peak and Decline (2007-2013): […]
Málaga Airport is now Spain’s 4th busiest, a direct runway to more international demand on the Costa del Sol. Over 50 airlines operate direct connections to between 124 and 157 destinations from Malaga Airport, spanning more than 30 countries (mostly across Europe, as well as Africa, the Middle East, and North America). Malaga Airport now handles ~85% of all international arrivals into Andalucia and is […]