Spanish property market news
Keep up with the latest Spanish property market news here at Property Guides. We cover all the updates that matter if you’re looking to buy property in Spain, including legislation, market forecasts, and housing developments. You’ll also find handy tips and insights to help you on your buying journey. Read the latest Spanish property news below.
As of 2023, Spain has 629 Blue Flag beaches!
As of 2023, 629 beaches in Spain have been awarded a Blue Flag. From snorkelling to water skiing, find out how to get maximum enjoyment from Spain’s beautiful beaches.Read more...
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Weak sterling means most Brits spending less than €150,000
Find homes in Spain via our property portal. A weaker exchange rate isn’t deterring British buyers, we’re just dropping our budget. Even at lower prices the dream of owning a property in the sun goes on.Read more...
Spain’s season of mists and mellow fruitfulness
Find homes in Spain via our property portal. If you enjoy sampling local food and drink and want a day out with family, Spain’s regional food festivals are great places to visit Spain is a country that loves a festival at any time of the year. Some of the most enjoyable are the autumnal ones to do with the harvest and good food. Each region celebrates its local speciality as it is harvested, so here are some suggestions for a day out and the chance to sample some of Spain’s regional products.Read more...
Basic Guide to Spanish Politics
Find homes in Spain via our property portal. Spain is in the midst of political turmoil that could directly affect British rights post Brexit. With elections coming thick and fast, read our guide to Spain’s big issues and main political parties That old Chinese curse “May you live in interesting times” seems about right for the political situation in Spain right now. It’s easy to forget that Spain only really became a modern democracy in the late 1970s after Franco died in 1975 – do you remember footage of the attempted coup in 1981? – and for local people it is a right not to be taken for graRead more...
Costa Blanca valleys offer value and rustic charm
Find homes in Costa Blanca via our property portal. Little wonder England manager Sam Allardyce bolted to his Spanish home last week – it’s in a part of Spain with stunning natural scenery where switching off comes with the territory.Read more...
A walk down the aisles of Spanish supermarkets
Where should you go for your favourite brand of English tea? Can you get horseradish sauce? With so many supermarkets in Spain, which might offer what you want? There certainly is no lack of supermarkets in Spain, every town will have several. For example, the town of Palafrugell in Catalonia with a population of nearly 23,000 currently boasts 10, some large others small.Read more...
Will the British still be able to go to Europe freely?
Find homes in Spain via our property portal. Citizens from outside the EU may need to apply to enter and this could include British people, even Spanish residents. What could this mean? There has been talk about British citizens having to apply for a visa waiver to enter the EU after Britain finally breaks with Europe following the referendum in June. The ETIAS programme is already in the pipeline for non-EU citizens, designed for tighter security within the EU and similar to the system already used in the United States. There will be a fee attached to any application, which will apply to eachRead more...
Costa Blanca suits Denise van Outen to a tee!
Find homes in Costa Blanca via our property portal. Essex girl Denise van Outen has been looking at property in the Costa Blanca. Playing golf in the sun with her new partner is the big draw, she tells Richard WayRead more...
Spotlight on Jávea, Costa Blanca
Earlier this month Jávea was in the news for all the wrong reasons as forest fires threatened its outskirts. Sometimes it’s only when it might be lost that we appreciate what we have, so now Javea is safe again, let’s look afresh at the appeal of this fashionable Spanish beach resort, says Richard WayRead more...
Spanish taxman’s spy in the sky
Find homes in Spain via our property portal. The Spanish tax authority’s use of drones and satellites has netted an extra 1.25 billion euros. Now it is extending the programme throughout the whole country and the Balearics. Don’t be caught out, make that declaration! The Spanish tax authority, called the Hacienda, is resorting to hi-tech methods to discover buildings which have not been declared for tax purposes. Since the end of 2014 they have found 1.69 million undeclared or illegal properties and they’re looking for more.Read more...
Firefighters save hundreds of British-owned homes
From Galicia to the Costa Blanca, Spanish firefighters have been battling wildfires that have devastated large areas perilously close to popular expats hotspots.Read more...