What is Spain's plan to limit non-EU non-residents from buying Spanish properties? Why are they doing it? How could they implement such restrictions? When is it likely to happen? And will such legislation actually come into force?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday announced that his government intends to dissuade non-resident non-EU nationals from purchasing properties in Spain, as a means of addressing the country’s housing crisis.
Is it the taxman's business if you own a second home, whether in Spain or abroad? When are you obliged to declare it and what are the consequences if you don't?
If you own a second home in Spain, but don't live here year round then you'll be considered a non-resident for tax purposes. Find out exactly what these non-residents taxes include and how much you have to pay.
Spain’s far-right party Vox is looking for legal ways to give Spaniards preferential treatment when accessing housing, blaming foreigners for buying up homes that they only use as second residences and claiming they get more housing benefits.
Amid a rental housing crisis in Spain, the government's far-left junior coalition partner wants to ban the purchase of second homes in stressed rental areas and boost the number of social housing units.
A new study has reported that foreigners with second homes in Spain contribute a massive amount to Spain's GDP, at a time when some regions are considering limiting the number of overseas property buyers.
So you're a non-resident second-home owner in Spain wondering if you should register on the padrón, the census from your local town hall? This is what you should be aware of beforehand.
The cancellation of winter flights between Menorca and the UK has left many Britons with second homes on the tiny Spanish island paying hundreds of pounds for flights with several stops and layovers as long as 23 hours.
Spain’s new housing and urban agenda minister has sought to calm tensions among second homeowners in the country who are concerned the new housing crisis measures will have detrimental consequences for them.
It's human nature to look for a loophole, shortcut or workaround to the rules, but most of the advertised 'dodges' to the EU's 90-day rule are nothing of the sort.
Which banks in Spain allow non-residents to open accounts? What are the requirements and the paperwork? Here’s what you need to know if you’re in Spain for extended periods of time or you own a second home here and you want to open a Spanish bank account.
Are you a non-resident who is thinking about buying a property in Spain? If you need a mortgage it's not the same as having one approved in your home country, but it can be done.
A staggering 40 percent of all the properties sold to foreigners in Spain in the first half of 2022 were just in the Costa Blanca and other parts of Alicante province, crowning it the residential tourism capital of Spain.
The Balearic government has agreed to debate whether limiting the number of properties that can be bought by non-resident foreigners would benefit the archipelago. Here's what we know so far.
Foreigners are splashing out more on property in Spain than ever before with an average of €2,062 for each m2, new data reveals. Brits are still buying the most homes, but there are many other nationalities that are spending much more on acquiring a Spanish home.
If you've ever thought about making some extra cash by renting out your Spanish property on Airbnb, here's everything you need to know, from how to apply for tourist licences to the taxes you need to pay and the regional differences.
A group of lawyers is campaigning for a new visa which would allow non-resident British second-homeowners in Spain to freely enjoy their properties post-Brexit without having to show the high level of savings currently required.
In this week's Spanish property news roundup we look at the predicted slowdown in sales in 2022, a campaign for a Spanish visa for non-resident second-home owners, why Spain is a leader in 'residential tourism' and plenty more.
It's been a difficult two years for people who own second homes in Spain, with opportunities to check on them greatly reduced by Covid-19 travel restrictions. But with many rules now easing, which unvaccinated foreigners can visit their Spanish properties in 2022?
Does owning a property in Spain automatically give you the right to Spanish residency? Or is the process at least made easier? Here's what foreign second-home owners in Spain need to know.
The case of a Briton in Spain who had his UK-plated car impounded and was fined €2,000 for being on the padrón causes doubts over whether non-residents and second-home owners should be encouraged to register at their town hall. Brexpats in Spain head Anne Hernández explores another unforeseen Brexit problem.
Squatting grew by 18 percent in 2021 in Spain, an illicit trend born from the country's housing issues and which sees many 'okupas' (squatters) exploit Spain's lenient legislation. Here are the regions which have the biggest number of squatters as well as differing opinions on how serious Spain's squatting problem really is.
Valencian authorities are actively campaigning for UK nationals to not have their time on Spain’s Costa Blanca limited or determined by the Schengen rules that now apply to them, with the regional president calling for “Brexit to be as Brexit-less as possible”.
