Author: Alfredo Bloy-Dawson

Alfredo Bloy‑Dawson is a seasoned real estate marketing consultant based in Marbella, Spain. Drawing on over a decade of experience he now collaborates with top-tier real estate agencies, property developers, and property portals across Spain - most notably on the Costa del Sol - to craft marketing strategies. He is the co-author of Home Truths: A Candid Analysis of the Costa del Sol Property Market
Marbella
October 25, 2025

Finally, Real Sales Prices: Spain’s Notaries Launch Portal penotariado.com

This is huge. Spain’s notaries have taken a significant step forward by launching penotariado.com, the Portal de la Vivienda del Notariado, a free and public platform that provides actual sales prices based on notarised deeds updated monthly with real notarial data. This is the website: https://penotariado.com/inmobiliario  You must register to use it, but access is free and instant. Before we get too excited, this is new, […]

News
October 24, 2025

Cataluña Considering Banning Second Home Purchases

Cataluña is considering restricting property purchases to primary residences in areas with high housing demand. This proposal, supported by local authorities including Barcelona City Council, aims to curb speculative buying and ensure housing availability for residents. A legal study commissioned by the Barcelona Metropolitan Strategic Plan (PEMB) suggests that such restrictions are legally feasible if applied exceptionally and with clear territorial and temporal limits. The […]

Spanish Property Market
October 22, 2025

Cup Half-Full or Half-Empty? Spain’s Agents Say Full

It’s the kind of glass-half-full story that agents love to tell at the office, even if the coffee is lukewarm. 53% of Spanish real estate agencies are feeling optimistic, or maybe just hopeful, about home sales rising in the final quarter of 2025, according to Idealista, The portals’ sentiment survey Encuesta de Sensibilidad Inmobiliaria  survey paints a picture of cautious optimism, a stable market, steady […]

marbella rea estate market update
Stats
October 17, 2025

3 Million Foreign Workers and Counting

The number of foreign workers contributing to Social Security in Spain now totals about 3.1 million as of September. Official data shows this represents a growth of over 7% in the past year.More than 200,000 foreign workers have joined the system over the past 12 months, representing a 7.07% year-over-year increase. Official data shows that foreign workers make up 14% of all Social Security contributors […]

News
October 16, 2025

Another Blow for Spain’s Self-Employed

Being self-employed in Spain may suck even more next year… The Spanish government is preparing to raise the Social Security contributions for self-employed workers (autónomos). The increases would range between €11 and 206 per month starting next year. The percentage hikes vary depending on the self-employed person’s income, up to 35 % in some cases. The proposed hikes would affect the 490,717 foreigners who are […]

Short Term Rentals
October 15, 2025

Palma de Mallorca Bans All New Tourist Rentals

Hot on the heels of Malaga City, the mayor of Palma de Mallorca has announced a ban on all new tourist rental licences across the city. Only the 639 legally authorised properties will remain. Once a licence is cancelled, it will not be reissued, so 639 is the max number of tourist licenses which will be in force, the Mayor said. New hostels will also […]

Moving to Spain
October 13, 2025

A Guide to Renting Property in Spain

Are you thinking of renting a property in Spain? Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, it’s important to understand the different types of rental contracts available and the rules that apply. Spain’s rental system is primarily governed by the Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos (LAU), or Urban Leases Act, but there are some key differences depending on whether you are renting for tourism, temporary […]

marbella rea estate market update
Spanish Property Market
October 12, 2025

No Bubble in Sight…

About 70% of real estate experts in Spain say there is no nationwide housing bubble, according to the latest Observatorio de la Valoración report from the Asociación Española de Análisis de Valor (AEV, Sept 2025). However… most agree that some areas, especially coastal and tourist markets show signs of overheating. Experts say the situation is different from 2007. Buyers are more solvent, and banks apply […]

Moving to Spain
October 11, 2025

Key Spanish Visas for British Families

For many British families, the idea of relocating to Spain remains an attractive prospect. Whether it’s for a change of lifestyle, retirement, or new professional opportunities, moving to Spain since Brexit now requires careful consideration of visa and residency rules. UK citizens are no longer EU residents, meaning they must apply for one of several visas depending on their circumstances. Below are the main routes […]

Stats
October 6, 2025

Who are the Big Spenders?

The latest data on price per square meter paid by foreign buyers in Spain confirms a clear trend: purchasers from high-income regions are driving market prices upward. The table below from Spain’s Land Registry for Q2 2025 shows a clear segmentation of buyer budgets. Global Price per m² by Region (Q2 2025) Region Price per m² Quarterly Var. North America 4,314 3.4% Oceania 3,601 -1.3% […]