Category: 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 […]

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% […]

September 30, 2025

Spain Real Estate: A Two-speed Dynamic

Year-to-date data show the Spanish real estate market remains resilient. Steady price growth has offset small drops in transactions. In July 2025, 71,550 homes changed hands across Spain. New figures from Spain’s Notaries reveal that this marks a small 1% decline compared with July 2024. The islands show divergent patterns. The Balearics maintain stable activity but subdued prices. The Canaries face sharper sales declines despite […]

September 2, 2025

Spain: Sales & Prices (Continue to) Rise

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% […]

August 27, 2025

Marbella +17%

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 […]

August 13, 2025

Growth Slows in Q2

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 […]

August 6, 2025

Why Spain’s Stats Vary (a lot)

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 […]

August 5, 2025

What Goes Up…

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 […]

August 4, 2025

Andalucia: January 2007 to May 2025

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 […]

August 4, 2025

Spain: Property Sales Trends (2007-2025)

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): […]