Spain received 9.2 million international tourists in October 2025, a 3.2% increase over the previous year. The accumulated total for the first ten months reached 85.7 million visitors, a 3.5% rise, marking the highest figure in the INE’s FRONTUR series. The United Kingdom was the largest source country, accounting for 1.84 million tourists (19.9% of the total) and showing a 2.8% year-on-year increase. Germany was […]
OPINION: The housing market along Spain’s coast, particularly in areas like Marbella, operates on principles that defy local economics. Recent Eurostat data shows Spanish household incomes grew 11% between 2004 and 2024. Property prices in the same period increased much faster. This gap highlights a serious affordability issue. Local income data is irrelevant to price movement here. The average Spanish salary cannot purchase a home […]
If you like stats, you´re going to love this… There is a lot to unpack here. The real estate market on the Costa del Sol shows a clear division in price and buyer demographics, according to data from the new Spanish Notaries portal for the 12 months ending September 2025. Analysis of sales in six major municipalities groups them into two market areas: the premium […]
The Notaries’ report for September shows that home sales in Spain increased by 5 percent compared with the same month last year. A total of 58,845 property transactions were completed. Mortgage lending for housing rose by 11.4 percent, reaching 29,614 loans. This signals stronger access to credit and greater buyer confidence. The average price per square metre reached 1,940 euros, 6.3 percent higher than a […]
Branded residences real estate has seen exponential growth, becoming the fastest-growing sector in the luxury real estate market. Here is a breakdown of this booming industry, based on insights from industry specialist Chris Graham, given during the presentation of Azurean Marbella – Branded Private Residences by Destination by Hyatt, organised by Engel & Völkers Marbella. What are Branded Residences? Branded residences is a concept that […]
The Netherlands is currently one of the fastest growing sources of property demand in Spain, rapidly climbing the ranks of foreign buyers. This surge is not accidental; it is driven by powerful financial and cultural shifts happening back home, pushing both seasoned investors and young professionals toward the Spanish coastline. The Dutch are flooding the Spanish property market, and it’s not just for the sun. […]
If you only read one market report this year for Marbella, this should be it. Christopher Clover, Managing Director of Panorama Properties, has been writing about the Marbella property market for over 55 years. Together with Diana Morales’ annual market report, his analysis is widely regarded as essential reading in the Marbella property sector, valued for both its depth and reliability. It’s a report that […]
Mijas recorded 3,446 property sales in the last year, comparable to Estepona, significantly higher than Benahavis, but about 1,000 fewer than Marbella. This was revealed by real estate data for the extensive municipality of Mijas over the 12 months to August 2025 from Spain’s notaries. The average property price for Mijas municipality was €349,526. This is similar to Estepona, approximately half the price of Marbella, […]
The Bank of Spain is considering imposing strict limits on high-risk mortgages to pre-empt a housing market imbalance. The review centres on mortgages with high loan-to-value ratios (LTV), extended durations, large debt relative to borrower income, or elevated interest burdens, according to El País. What the regulation would cover The review by the Banco de España involves: Limits on the ratio of loan amount to […]
The Benahavís real estate market demonstrated notable activity and high values from September 2024 to August 2025, according to data from the Notariado Statistical Portal. Sales and Price Overview Over the 12-month period, the municipality recorded 710 sales. The average price per square meter of built area was 3,889 €/m². The average amount per transaction was 928,593 €. The average surface area of properties sold […]