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Spain’s Housing Market Reaches Historic Highs

Prices are near to record highs

Spain’s housing market is experiencing one of the most significant periods of growth in its recent history, with both rental prices and residential sale values climbing to record levels. Data indicates widespread pressure across all segments of the market, reflecting a continued imbalance between demand and available housing supply. Rental Prices Record 44 Consecutive Months Continue Reading

Costa del Sol West – Beyond Estepona

Manilva

Emerging Hotspots West of Estepona: Duquesa, San Roque, Casares Costa, and Manilva The western stretch of the Costa del Sol, beyond Estepona, is becoming one of the most attractive areas for property buyers and real estate investors seeking quality, value, and lifestyle. With ongoing infrastructure improvements, expanding amenities, and excellent connectivity, areas such as Duquesa, Continue Reading

Steep Rental Price Increase Seen in May

Rental prices rose 14.9% Year-on-Year

The Spanish rental market is showing no signs of slowing down. According to the latest data, rental prices across Spain increased by 14.9% year-on-year in May 2025, representing the second-highest annual rise in the past five years. The average rental price now stands at €14.33 per square metre, meaning that an 80 m² apartment typically Continue Reading

Spanish Property Prices Surge in May

The Balearic Islands have surpassed €5,000/m²

The price of resale homes in Spain has seen a remarkable increase of 4% month-on-month and a staggering 14.8% year-on-year, reaching an average asking price of €2,635 per square metre this May, according to the latest Fotocasa Real Estate Index. In the 20 years of analysis, May 2025 marks the first time that both monthly Continue Reading

Rental Prices in Spain Continue to Soar

Average rental cost has reached €1,100 p/month

Rental prices in Spain have seen a sharp rise, with April 2025 recording a 12.9% year-over-year increase, according to the latest data from the Fotocasa. On a monthly basis, prices grew by 2.5%, bringing the national average to €13.89 per square meter. For an average 80m² apartment, that means monthly rent now exceeds €1,100. This Continue Reading

House Prices Continue to Rise in April

Average price in Spain is now €2,534 p/m²

In Spain, house prices increased 1.8% compared to the previous month, while the year-over-year increase was 11.7%. This brings the average cost to €2,534 p/m² in April, according to data. This year-over-year increase (11.7%) is the highest increase in the last 228 months (19 years). Spain has gone from a year-over-year increase of 7.4% in Continue Reading

Rental Costs up 2% in First Quarter

Cost of renting continues to rise in Spain

In the first three months of 2025, Spain has seen positive quarterly increases in rental housing prices. The first quarter will close with a quarterly increase of 2% and a year-over-year increase of 9.6%, according to data from the Fotocasa. These increases, detected in March, bring the average rental cost to €13.55 per square meter Continue Reading

Rental Costs Continue to Rise Across Spain

Rental Costs Continue to Rise Across Spain

In Spain, in February, the cost of renting a home fell -0.1% on the monthly basis and increased by 10.4% year-on-year. This brought the average cost per square metre to €13.54. “Rental prices continue to increase at a double-digit rate, at a very significant rate of increase, similar to that seen during the 2007 market Continue Reading

Marbella 2.0: A New Era Beyond the Glitz

Marbella - summertime playground for retirees and tourists

For decades, Marbella’s reputation has been defined by luxury yachts, glamorous beach clubs, and star-studded golf resorts. Yet today, the famed Costa del Sol enclave is undergoing a striking transformation. A fresh wave of international residents—many of them young entrepreneurs—are putting down roots and launching ventures, ushering in what some are calling “Marbella 2.0.” From Continue Reading

Spanish Property Prices Breaking Records

Property prices ended 2024 up by 8.4%

The price of second-hand housing in Spain closed 2024 with an annual increase of 8.4%, bringing the December price to €2,389 p/m². The annual increase in 2024 (8.4%) is the highest recorded in 19 years of analysis. “The price of housing for sale consolidates an upward trend marked by historical increases, reflecting a context of Continue Reading