Renters legislation means that some tenants in Spain can, under certain conditions, stay in their properties even when the landlord doesn't want to renew the contract.
Airbnb has hit out at Spain's plan to require all short-term lets and rooms to be registered with them before they can be advertised, arguing that restrictive measures elsewhere have had a detrimental impact on rents and the economy.
The Basque city of San Sebastián joined Spain's anti-mass tourism movement on Sunday, a sign that the consequences of overtourism are being felt not just in Spain's traditional holiday hotspots.
The Balearic Islands new scheme will enable tenants to get a 30 percent reduction on rents, assumed by the government, and landlords will be able to benefit from advance lump sum payments. Here's how it works and where to apply.
A problem tenants have in Spain is mould and damp in their apartments, with some landlords claiming it's not their problem. So what are your rights if your rental has a mould issue? Who has to fix it and can you break your contract because of it?
Recent housing protests in Spain saw thousands of people call for a tenants' strike, whereby renters would stop paying landlords en masse until they met their demands. Could it help and what would be the legal and economic consequences?
The Spanish government has announced that landlords will have to register all temporary and tourist accommodation as well as rooms on a portal it will create if they want to have the right to advertise their properties on platforms like Idealista.
Spain's acute housing crisis is piling pressure on Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as his government's measures yield few results and frustration boils over among beleaguered citizens.
With rising rents and a shortfall of hundreds of thousands of homes in Spain, experts warn that red tape and bureaucratic backlogs mean the problem won't be solved without reform.
Spain's Housing Minister has resorted to appealing to the "caring" nature of Spanish society in a bid to get landlords to lower rents, as the government appears unable to find tangible solutions to the ongoing housing crisis.
Renting a room in Spain can often be easier and cheaper than trying to rent a whole apartment or house for yourself, but there are still several things you need to look out for in your rental contract and small print clauses you need to be aware of.
Spain's left-wing government had planned to tighten its grip on temporary accommodation rentals as a potential means of making more long-term rentals available, but the country's right-wing parties on Tuesday rejected the proposal in parliament.
The regional government in Andalusia wants more action and less bureaucracy to try and rectify the rising demand and dwindling housing supply in the southern region. Here's what we know so far about its "shock plan" for rent and property.
Renting a room in shared accommodation in Spain costs almost double in 2024 than it did nine years ago, in some cities even more, according to new data.
Inheriting a home from their deceased parents will increasingly determine whether young people in Spain are rich or poor in future, as the housing crisis and unstable job market make it impossible for them to get on the property ladder any other way.
Subletting is a common practice in Spain, particularly in tough economic times. So is it legal? Whether you’re a tenant looking to sublease or you’re looking for a room in a flatshare, here’s what you need to know.
The Spanish rental market has seen severe price rises in the post-pandemic period, making life increasingly difficult for prospective renters. Now some estate agents are charging just to view properties.
Are you allowed to get a cat or dog if your Spanish rental contract doesn't mention that pets are not allowed? What if the contract does state this? And how is the best way to approach the subject with a landlord if at all?
Amid soaring housing coasts, regional authorities in Valencia will offer rental subsidies of up to 50 percent for people who meet the criteria. Here's what we know so far.
Whether it be avoiding regulation, making more money or concerns about squatters, landlords in Spain are choosing to skip long-term tenants and leave their properties empty for some if not the entire year.
New arrivals, digital nomads and students in Spain often prefer temporary accommodation to long-term rental contracts due to their personal circumstances. However, there is plenty you should be aware of before signing a temporary contract.
Wealthy non-EU university students have been getting their hands on some of Madrid's most luxurious rental properties in 'a matter of hours', a new report shows, painting a very different reality from that of most renters in Spain's capital and elsewhere.
Spain is currently facing a severe housing crisis with millions across the country not able to access appropriate accommodation due to a lack of social housing and soaring rents. Here's what the government plans to do about it.
Airbnbs have become the main target of Spain's growing anti-tourism movement, with locals arguing they inflate the rental market. But some experts say regulating them won't lower rents and that they aren't actually the biggest driver of price hikes.
