According to data from idealista, the average price of existing homes in Spain rose by 12.8% year-on-year in May, hitting a historic peak of €2,391 per square metre. Despite the spike, many buyers remain active in the market—partly driven by recent interest rate reductions from the European Central Bank, which have lowered borrowing costs to […]
AdministrationAll the agencies on the Costa del Costa collaborate, sharing their listings and commissions. Usually, the buyer deals with one agent, who will source properties from multiple agencies based on their preferences. This means Spanish speaking buyers can work with a Spanish speaking agent, English speaking buyers can work with an English speaking agent, etc.. […]
AdministrationSince the news broke that the Spanish government has lodged a draft bill to charge non-EU non-resident home buyers a 100 percent tax, there have been doubts about how much this tax would be. The Socialist government of Pedro Sánchez last week presented a draft law in the Congress which confirmed what the Spanish […]
AdministrationIf you’re moving to Spain with children, looking into which school to send them to will be one of the most important steps you take. Find out the differences between the main education institutions here. Spain has three main types of schools – public schools, concertados and private schools. It can be confusing at first […]
AdministrationA recent report suggests that Spanish law firms have seen a spike in the number of US nationals who want to take advantage of the Beckham Law when moving to Spain, despite the negative press the special tax regime has received recently. Americans wishing to settle in Europe are increasingly looking at Spain, and a […]
AdministrationThe first United Airlines flight of the third summer season linking Malaga with New York is now on its way to Newark Airport. A few minutes before the scheduled time, at 7.32am, the Boeing 757-200 landed on the Costa del Sol, with a total of 176 seats, of which 16 are United Polaris business class […]
AdministrationReal estate expert Alfredo Bloy-Dawson, Swish Marbella owner Karen Ayat Issa , and local real estate lawyer Sebastian Sanchez-Stewart as they take a deep dive into the latest changes affecting short-term rental regulations on the Costa del Sol. This comprehensive discussion covers the key new legal requirements, the impact on property management, and what property […]
AdministrationFrom April 3rd 2025, it will be harder for homeowners with flats and apartments in shared residential buildings in Spain to convert them into short-term holiday lets for tourists. With tourist numbers at historic highs and a serious housing crisis caused by rental and property prices hitting record levels, Spain’s national government is finally taking […]
AdministrationWill foreigners in Spain with non-lucrative visas and those applying for one this year have to show a higher amount of savings and passive income to have the right to live here? The non-lucrative visa (NLV) is one of the main visas non-EU nationals use to reside in Spain. It’s often referred to as the […]
AdministrationSpain’s government has just increased the minimum wage, meaning that foreigners applying for or already on the digital nomad visa will have to show higher monthly earnings. Spain’s Ministry of Labour on January 29th reached an agreement with the country’s main trade unions to raise the minimum wage (SMI in Spanish) by 4.4 percent in […]
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