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Last updated 27 May, 01:17 (Madrid) · 13 stories · Sources: Spanish Property Insight, Olive Press, Euro Weekly News
- Euro Weekly News·7 h ago·costa del sol
Torremolinos tent photo triggers rage over Costa del Sol housing crisis
A controversial photograph of a tent pitched in a public space in Torremolinos has started an intense local debate, exposing […]
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- Olive Press·14 h ago·costa calida
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Mazarron with pool – € 289,900
Discover this exclusive development of 2 new-build villas located in the prestigious Country Club residential area. These single-story homes are designed to offer comfort, functionality, and style in a peaceful
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- Euro Weekly News·15 h ago
San Pedro del Pinatar upgrades mud baths and beach access for summer
The San Pedro del Pinatar Town Council has completed the renovation of its mud bath platforms, as well as its […]
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- Spanish Property Insight·24 May 2026
The summer crackdown on air conditioning units in Spain
Air conditioning units hanging off apartment façades have become part of the urban scenery in Spain—but councils and neighbours are increasingly cracking down. In some cases, homeowners can now face fines of up to €3,000 just for putting th…
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- Spanish Property Insight·24 May 2026
Spain’s housing market starts to cool confirms new report
Spain’s housing market is starting to lose momentum as soaring prices, tighter mortgages, and worsening affordability begin to squeeze buyers out of the market, argues the think-tank Funcas. After several years of boom conditions, the lates…
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- Spanish Property Insight·23 May 2026
IMF tells Spain the obvious: build more homes and stop creating legal uncertainty
The IMF has praised Spain’s economic performance, but warned that the housing crisis will not be solved with more political tinkering, rent controls, and legal uncertainty. Spain’s economy might be doing better than most in the eurozone, bu…
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- Spanish Property Insight·23 May 2026
British demand for property in Spain sinks towards historic lows
British buyers were once the dominant force in Spain’s foreign property market. The latest Land Registrar figures show just how far that dominance has faded. The UK remains an important source of demand, but in Q1 2026 British buyers were n…
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- Spanish Property Insight·23 May 2026
Supreme Court torpedoes Spain’s short-let rental registry
Spain’s attempt to impose a national registry on short-term rentals has been struck down by the Supreme Court, reopening the door for thousands of tourist and seasonal lets that had been blocked under the system. The ruling is a setback for…
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- Spanish Property Insight·16 May 2026
Are Spain’s big-city housing markets starting to cool?
House prices in Spain’s biggest cities may finally be getting so expensive that buyers are starting to back away — and that could mark the beginning of a shift in market dynamics. According to the latest figures from property portal Idealis…
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- Spanish Property Insight·10 May 2026
If there’s a housing bubble in Southern Europe, it’s probably Portugal
Spain’s housing market is booming, but compared to Portugal it still looks relatively grounded. If there’s a genuine property bubble forming in Southern Europe, the latest evidence suggests Portugal is the more likely candidate. After years…
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- Spanish Property Insight·9 May 2026
Has foreign demand for Spanish property peaked? Latest figures suggest so
Foreign demand for Spanish property appears to be running out of steam after the extraordinary boom that followed the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Spanish Land Registrars’ Association. The latest numbers for Q1 2026 re…
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- Spanish Property Insight·8 May 2026
Why Spain is still one of Europe’s hottest property markets
Spain continues to outperform most of Europe when it comes to house price growth, underlining just how strong demand remains for Spanish property despite affordability pressures and political noise around housing. The latest European house…
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- Spanish Property Insight·7 May 2026
Who bought where in the second half of 2025?
When it comes to foreign buyers of second-homes in Spain, the Dutch are now important players on the Mediterranean coast, the Germans still rule the islands, the Brits are hanging on, and Americans have spread out across Spain. The Associat…
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