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.

Orihuela: the Costa Blanca town where one in eight residents are British

by Scarlett Murray | Jun 19, 2023

Orihuela, Mijas and Calvià are the three places in Spain with the highest proportion of British residents living there. Discover if it would suit you to call them home too.
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The Trouble in Spain Falls Mainly on the Plane

by Ricky Bean | Jul 25, 2016

Find homes in Spain via our property portal. It has been an uncomfortable summer for air travellers, with strikes and operational difficulties affecting many flights to and from Spain, and Barcelona suffering the most. We look at what lies behind the problems. It has not been an easy time of late for Spain and its airlines; for many people travelling to and from the country, there are still more problems on the way. Passengers have been left stranded for hours and now there is a threat of strike action.
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Spanish Marine Association successfully encourages boating on Spanish shores

by Ricky Bean | Jul 22, 2016

Find homes in Spain via our property portal. The Spanish marine industry association, ANEN, launched a successful campaign to encourage people to get in the water earlier this year. Called “Embárcate” – or “Go boating!” – the campaign was launched in officially in March 2016, in conjunction with the Nautical Congress that was hosted in Barcelona, and aims to encourage more people aged 25-45 to get into boating.
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Focus on Inheritance Tax and Legalities

by Ricky Bean | Jul 21, 2016

Find homes in Spain via our property portal. We asked Spanish property experts for their thoughts and guidance on the effects of Brexit for expats and property buyers in Spain. What are the effects on inheritance? EEA citizens currently pay the same inheritance tax as locals in Spain, however, as these double-taxation treaties are not created by the EU, Brexit should not affect these UK-Spain tax agreements. So, the reassuring news is that nothing will really change over the next two years. The main implication of the Leave decision that you need to be concerned with in the short term is the e
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Enjoying summer with an eye to your wallet

by Ricky Bean | Jul 21, 2016

Find homes in Spain via our property portal. How can you enjoy your summer in Spain without spending a fortune? There are simple ways to save your money which we list below. Summer has arrived in Spain and we usually find we spend more at this time of year. Perhaps you will have a couple of ice creams a day, or will go out to eat more often or visit new places? Snacks on the beach, live music, fiestas all contribute to a larger than normal outlay. We suggest a few ways to save money while still having fun.
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Swings and Roundabouts

by Ricky Bean | Jul 21, 2016

Spain is seeing price rises for property for the first time in 8 years. Is this likely to be a permanent trend or will Brexit bring them down again?
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What now for the British living in Spain?

by Ricky Bean | Jul 7, 2016

Find homes in Spain via our property portal. Will Spain suffer as a result of the British vote? What will happen to property, healthcare and tourism for the current and future British living in Spain? The world woke up to a new order on 24th June 2016. The United Kingdom had voted to leave the European Union, which will, no doubt, result in many changes affecting the whole world one way or another. Here in Spain the shock result resulted in the biggest fall in its stock market history, with Spanish companies in the UK receiving the biggest hit.
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What to do during a short stay in Madrid

by Ricky Bean | Jul 7, 2016

Find homes in Madrid via our property portal. Madrid has much more than just wonderful museums and tapas bars. Why not visit its parks or go to a major event in the city? It is a surprising fact that many expats living in Spain have never been to the capital city, Madrid. Some may have passed through Madrid Barajas airport (a maze not easily negotiated) but there seem to be so many who haven’t actually spent time in this wonderful, cultural world, with plenty of parks and green public areas – and enough museums and exhibitions to keep even the strongest culture vulture busy for some time. This
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