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 […]
The regional government of Andalucia has approved a new registry for residential real estate agents. Its arrival has immediately ignited a debate over a fundamental question: is this a mandatory license or a voluntary badge of quality? The legislation, published in the Official Bulletin of the Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) on December 24, 2025, aims to regulate a previously unrestricted sector. The law enters into […]
The United States has emerged as the second-largest international source market for hotel stays in the Costa del Sol. Data from the National Institute of Statistics and the Malaga tourism board confirm that American visitors have overtaken traditional European markets, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands. In November 2025, the American market recorded 7,718 visitors in the province of Malaga. This volume of tourism trailed […]
Important regulatory update for real estate professionals operating in Andalucía: the regional government has approved legislation regarding the registration for residential estate agents. Timeline Overview: 2 December 2025 – Law approved Publication in BOJA (Official Bulletin) – 24th December 2025 here Entry into force – One month after BOJA publication – 24th January 2026 Full implementation – Maximum 2 years Key Questions for 2026: As […]