History shows that even a global lockdown couldn’t break the stability of the Marbella property market. While analysts forecasted a major crash for the Spanish resale market, for the “COVID year” 2020 Marbella recorded a negligible 0.1% dip, according to data from Notaries. The price per m2 was 2,755 € in 2019 and reached 2,752 € in 2020. This 3 € difference confirms that Marbella […]
Marbella reached 173,420 registered residents on January 1, 2026. This is an increase of nearly 7,000 people from the previous year. Of this total, 110,214 are Spanish citizens. The remaining population consists of people from 155 different countries. Municipal spokesperson Felix Romero stated that this growth shows the city is a primary destination for international investment and professional projects. The British community grew by 332 […]
Based on notary reports for the 2025 calendar year, Swedish buyers ranked in the top five foreign nationalities across five Costa del Sol municipalities. Here’s how they performed in each: Fuengirola – 1st place at 12.7%, representing 156 transactions Benahavís – 2nd place at 10.2%, representing 62 transactions Marbella – 3rd place at 8.1%, representing 221 transactions Estepona – 4th place at 6.5%, representing 159 […]
The number one foreign buyer nationality in Benalmadena is Italian. Who knew? One might be surprised to know that less than half of Benalmadena property sales were to foreign buyers in 2025, with just 47% of the total. According to new data from Spain’s notaries, five nationalities lead the international segment for local property. Top 5 foreign nationalities for Benalmadena property: * Italy: 12.4% * […]
Torremolinos recorded a price increase in property prices of 35.7% during the 2025 calendar year, according to new data from Spain’s notaries. This annual appreciation is the highest among all coastal municipalities along the Costa del Sol. The average proeprty price reached 3,169 Euros per square meter by December 2025. Total property sales in Torremolinos for 2025 reached 1,994 transactions. The average property transaction value […]
A recent survey reveals that 82% of Americans who are current or recent home buyers or sellers say they use AI tools for housing market information. The majority of active property consumers are now relying on AI for research on listings, pricing, neighbourhoods, and transaction-related questions, according to a Realtor.com AI and Housing Survey of 1,000 U.S. adults carried out in 2025. Among AI platforms, […]
Foreign buyers accounted for 13.5% of all property sales in #Spain during the fourth quarter of 2025. This represents more than 24,200 individual transactions. While the percentage share decreased slightly from the third quarter, the absolute number of sales increased. Top Buyer Nationalities 1. British: 7.9% 2. Dutch: 6.8% 3. German: 6.7% 4. Moroccan: 5.8% 5. Romanian: 5.5% 6. Italian: 5.3% 7. French: 4.9% 8. […]
Nearly half of all self-employed real estate professionals in Malaga Province are foreign-born. Data from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration shows that 46% of the province’s independent property workers are international, the highest rate in Spain. Out of 6,037 self-employed individuals in Malaga’s real estate sector, 2,778 are of foreign origin. This concentration significantly exceeds the figures in other major hubs. This […]
Something feels different about the Marbella & Costa del Sol property market this year. The frenetic pace we’ve seen recently has cooled, and buyers are taking their time. From what my data is showing, two things stand out: the makeup of agents operating here has changed dramatically, and the buyers still active in the market are sharper than ever. Let’s start with the agents. Spain’s […]
The tipping point we predicted has arrived. 2026 started with 7,900 fewer agents than it did last year. Spain’s real estate workforce dropped by 20,800 agents in the last quarter of 2025: an 11% decline from 187,700 mid-year to 166,900 by year-end. That’s one in nine agents gone, even counting the self-employed. This was revealed by the Encuesta de Población Activa (EPA) survey published by […]