Spanish property market news

Keep up with the latest Spanish property market news here at Property Guides. We cover all the updates that matter if you’re looking to buy property in Spain, including legislation, market forecasts, and housing developments. You’ll also find handy tips and insights to help you on your buying journey. Read the latest Spanish property news below.

Why Spain and golf make a prize-winning team

by Richard Way | Oct 23, 2023

A key driver of tourism that is also a boost for your wellbeing – two new reports highlight why golf is such a perfect pairing for Spain and its famous lifestyle. For anyone considering a home by a fairway, we spin you some key facts…
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A walk down the aisles of Spanish supermarkets

by Ricky Bean | Sep 29, 2016

Where should you go for your favourite brand of English tea? Can you get horseradish sauce? With so many supermarkets in Spain, which might offer what you want? There certainly is no lack of supermarkets in Spain, every town will have several. For example, the town of Palafrugell in Catalonia with a population of nearly 23,000 currently boasts 10, some large others small.
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Will the British still be able to go to Europe freely?

by Ricky Bean | Sep 29, 2016

Citizens from outside the EU may need to apply to enter and this could include British people, even Spanish residents. What could this mean? There has been talk about British citizens having to apply for a visa waiver to enter the EU after Britain finally breaks with Europe following the referendum in June. The ETIAS programme is already in the pipeline for non-EU citizens, designed for tighter security within the EU and similar to the system already used in the United States. There will be a fee attached to any application, which will apply to each person travelling, adding to the cost of a f
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Costa Blanca suits Denise van Outen to a tee!

by Ricky Bean | Sep 21, 2016

Essex girl Denise van Outen has been looking at property in the Costa Blanca. Playing golf in the sun with her new partner is the big draw, she tells Richard Way
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Spotlight on Jávea, Costa Blanca

by Richard Way | Sep 21, 2016

Earlier this month Jávea was in the news for all the wrong reasons as forest fires threatened its outskirts. Sometimes it’s only when it might be lost that we appreciate what we have, so now Javea is safe again, let’s look afresh at the appeal of this fashionable Spanish beach resort, says Richard Way
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Spanish taxman’s spy in the sky

by Ricky Bean | Sep 15, 2016

The Spanish tax authority’s use of drones and satellites has netted an extra 1.25 billion euros. Now it is extending the programme throughout the whole country and the Balearics. Don’t be caught out, make that declaration! The Spanish tax authority, called the Hacienda, is resorting to hi-tech methods to discover buildings which have not been declared for tax purposes. Since the end of 2014 they have found 1.69 million undeclared or illegal properties and they’re looking for more.
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