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 availab ...
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 y ...
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 resi ...
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. ...
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 t ...
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 ...
Spain’s Ministry of Labour is enforcing the “right to disconnect” more strictly. Companies can be fined up to €7,500 for contacting employees during holidays or outside working hours. Spain's right is tied to its 2021 remote-work law. Does This ...
Starting in August 2025, Airbnb will provide monthly data to Spain's Ministry of Housing as part of a comprehensive crackdown on illegal short-term rentals. The collaboration, formalized in a meeting yesterday, establishes new enforcement mechanisms ...
Spain's housing market is experiencing a historic supply crunch. According to new data from Spain's largest property portal Idealista, the number of homes for sale in the country fell by 20% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025. This is the larg ...
The U.S. is taking serious steps to bring crypto into the mainstream mortgage system, starting with how borrowers prove they have financial reserves. It is still early, but if the pilot succeeds, this could become a permanent part of the home loan pr ...