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Spanish Property Market
September 15, 2025

The Great Wealth Migration, KF report

These are my takeways from the Knight Frank European Lifestyle Report 2025, which analyses wealth migration, relocation patterns, and property markets across Europe. For estate agencies and professionals active in Spain and the Costa del Sol, the findings highlight key changes in buyer demand, regulation, and market performance that are shaping international real estate activity in 2025. Who is moving? High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and international […]

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Spanish Property Market
September 11, 2025

Tracking International Interest: Idealista Reveals Spain’s Property Hotspots

Foreign interest in Spanish homes is heating up, with Idealista revealing exactly who’s searching where. Foreign buyer searches on Idealista (Q2 2025) spotlight Spain’s coasts and islands, with UK, German, Dutch, French, and US demand leading the way. Idealista’s Q2 2025 data shows where in Spain foreign buyers are most actively searching for property, highlighting coastal and island provinces as the main hotspots, with British, […]

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Spanish Property Market
September 9, 2025

Savills: Málaga City Tops Europe for Executive Nomads

Málaga City ranks third globally and first in Europe as the best destination for high-earning remote workers, according to Savills’ 2025 Executive Nomad Index. The city appeals to professionals who want to balance work with quality of life. “Málaga has a Mediterranean lifestyle, comparatively affordable living, reliable services and excellent connectivity – both digitally and through direct flights to major cities,” says José Felix Pérez-Peña, […]

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News
September 7, 2025

Spain Court Levels Tax Rules for Non-EU Property Owners

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 residents. What Changed? Non-EU owners were previously taxed at 24% on gross rental income with no deductions. The court ruled this unequal treatment, compared […]

Spanish Property Market
September 3, 2025

Spain: STR Licences Belong to Properties, Not People

A new legal decision in Spain could change how short-term rental licenses work. But property buyers should not get too excited yet. Spain’s Ministry of Justice has ruled that short-term rental licenses are tied to properties, not to individual owners. This means when you buy a property, the rental license should come with it. Why This Matters Many property buyers in Spain want to rent […]

News
September 3, 2025

“New” Tax Hits Beckham Law Residents

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. For estate agents, this affects the total cost for international buyers. High-value clients may see higher annual taxes than expected. Understanding this change helps […]

Stats
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% […]

Stats
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 […]

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News
August 17, 2025

Torremolinos: A Strategic Alternative?

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 the wider Costa del Sol market. One immediate consequence is that investors seeking to operate legally in the short-term rental (STR) sector will need to look beyond Málaga City […]

Spanish Property Market
August 13, 2025

Against All Odds

British people still love Spain, against all odds. British buyers have changed a lot in Spain’s property market since 2007. They used to be the biggest foreign buyers. Now their share has dropped and their reasons for buying have shifted. Two major events hit British buyers hard. The 2008 financial crisis caused a sharp drop in purchases. The Brexit referendum in 2016 made things worse […]