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Home Sales Up 20% in August

The number of properties sold in August increased when compared to August 2015. This is according to the latest data from the National Statistics Institute. It further confirms the recovery of the real-estate market in Spain. The total number of properties sold in August was 69,409, representing annual growth of 13.8%. Of those, 87.1% related Continue Reading

Over 10 Million Tourists in August

As expected, August was another record month for tourists with Spain receiving 10.1 million international visitors. This represents a 5.8% increase over the same month in 2015, according to the official data from the National Statistics Institute. Visitors from the UK made up the largest proportion with 2.3 million Brits arriving in Spain. There were Continue Reading

Another Great Month for Hoteliers in August

The number of overnight stays in Spain increased by 3.8% in August, when compared to the same month of 2015, to reach 46.4 million overnight stays. Overnight stays by Spanish residents fell by 0.3%, while overnight stays by foreign residents increased by 6.3%, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Institute. For the Continue Reading

Resale Property Prices Fell 0.1% in August

Resale property prices in Spain fell by 0.1% during August, compared to the previous month, to stand at an average of 1,529€ p/m². When compared to August in the previous year the fall is 3.1%, according to the latest house price index from idealista. Autonomous Communities The price of resale-property increased in 11 of the Continue Reading

A New Record For Airline Traffic in August

August was typically hectic once again with millions of tourists descending on our shores for their summer holidays. Roads were clogged, shops were full, airports were packed with passengers and parking became a heated competition. Now the figures are in and yes, it was a record! The airports within the AENA network handled a massive Continue Reading

Housing Prices Fell 0.5% in August

Housing prices in Spain fell by 0.5% in August, when compared to the previous year, to reach 1,322 points, according to the latest data from Tinsa. The index shows that the market has stabilised with a slight growth of 0.2% across the first eight months of 2016. The only increases were recorded in the “Mediterranean Continue Reading

Price of Resale Property Increased in August

The average price of resale property in Spain in August was 1,599 euros per square metre, according to the monthly report from pisos.com. This represents a decrease of 0.18% when compared to the previous month. On the annual variation prices actually increased by 3.66% when compared to August 2015. Price variations across the country have Continue Reading

Tourism Sector Predicts a Record August

With an average hotel occupancy of 80%, July has closed having exceeded tourism expectations, yet again. This month is now expected to be the best August seen in recent history. There are more tourists making longer stays and spending more money. Tourism professionals and hoteliers are all saying their August calendars are already filling up. Continue Reading