The Spanish government has launched a raft of new financial incentives to convince property owners to put their empty homes back on the rental market, from an extra €600 a month for renting them out at affordable prices, to €35,000 for renovation work.
Brussels has again called out Madrid for taxing second home owners in Spain unfairly, giving them two months to take action or face litigation from the European Court of Justice.
For the last few years, the Canary Islands have been talking about limiting the number of foreign homebuyers in order to help solve their property crisis. Now politicians are debating who exactly should be the target of potential restrictions.
Interested in buying a property in Spain's region of Catalonia but would rather it not be in Barcelona? Here are the areas most popular with foreigners and the prices you can expect to pay.
At a time when foreigners are blamed by many for property market pressures in Spain, new data reveals that around one in three Spaniards own a second home.
Buying a foreclosed home in Spain can have its advantages, but it's also a riskier option with several key factors you need to consider before making the purchase.
There are many reasons behind Spain's surging property market, but some experts say the very search engines we use to house hunt - including Idealista and Fotocasa - could actually themselves be contributing to price rises.
Despite record home sales in Spain in 2025, new data shows that the number of purchases by non-resident foreigners fell last year, suggesting that the threat of limits on foreign buyers could be dissuading many potential second home owners.
Many Spanish cities are full of graffiti ranging from indecipherable scribbles to artistic murals. Some are legal, others not. We break down the law on graffiti in Spain, the penalties, and what do if someone graffities your property.
Following a court ruling last year that eliminated a tax penalty on non-residents paying wealth tax in Spain, the Spanish government is now moving to bring rules on the 'millionaire tax' in line.
It may seem like the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is happening far away, but it’s already starting to affect life in Spain, including the property market.
Designing and building a home in Spain is a dream for many, but it often quickly turns into a nightmare when it comes to getting planning permission from the local 'ayuntamiento' (town hall).
When it's your turn to be president of 'la comunidad' in your shared residential building, you'll have a few responsibilities to take on. But is there a way to get out of it?
Property prices in Spain have risen so much over the last few years that it's no longer a country with bargain homes really. However, the data shows that there are plenty of cities - even on the coast - where you can buy for under €200,000.
If you’re an American moving to or visiting Spain, you will have noticed that the style of homes and the materials they're made from are very different. Here's why wooden homes are quite rare here.
PP and Vox representatives in the Balearic Islands parliament this week voted down a proposal to limit property purchases by non-residents, the latest in a series of measures drawn up to try and combat market stresses on the archipelago.
Dutch buyers are increasing their share of the Spanish property market, joining two long-standing foreign buyer groups but with more of a focus on luxury properties.
If you're interested in buying a property in Spain, one of the documents you have to make sure you obtain before paying or signing anything is the land registry certificate called 'la nota simple'. Here's why it matters so much and how to get it.
Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni on Wednesday said that if possible he "would prohibit" British, American and other foreigners from outside of the EU from buying second homes in the Catalan capital.
What happens if your neighbours are causing a serious stench in your apartment building? Perhaps they make very smelly food, have stinky pets or some other foul smell is emanating from their flat. Find out what Spanish law says about it.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday presented a new public investment fund that he said would raise €120 billion and help tackle the country's persistent housing crisis, although similar announcements have previously not met expectations.
