The 4 best beach towns to live in the Alicante region. Alicante offers the 4 best beach towns to live and is Spain's most important tourist destinations thanks to its mild climate, fine sandy beaches and cultural and natural heritage. Its attractions include Santa Bárbara Castle, the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, Paseo de la Explanada, the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art and The...

If you wish to buy a holiday home in Spain, you should read this short guide. Planning to buy a holiday home in Spain? Spain could be the ideal location for you. With its sunny climate, beautiful beaches, and rich culture, it's no wonder Spain is a popular choice for holiday home buyers. In this informative guide on where to buy a holiday home in Spain, we will provide you with valuable insights into...

According to the INE (National Institute of Economy in Spain), holiday rental prices in Spain grew by 11% in the first quarter. This evolution of the holiday rental prices in Spain reflects a higher tension in the market that is in line with the recovery of foreign tourism observed in the last year. The housing supply for holiday rental in Spain is estimated at more than 305,100 units throughout the...

House sales in Spain: Foreigners on the hunt on the Spanish coast - sales soar 62%! House sales in Spain: Foreign clients buying homes in Spain reached a record high in 2022, reaching 88,858 transactions, 46% more than in 2021. According to a study by Sonneil, Costa Blanca (Alicante) and Costa del Sol (Malaga) were the provinces where international clients bought the most properties, increasing the...

This is according to the CEO of Ibercaja, Víctor Iglesias, regarding the rental problem in Spain. The CEO of Ibercaja, Víctor Iglesias, has stated that the rental problem in Spain "must be tackled" by increasing the supply of rental housing available, "rather than reducing or limiting the amount of rent". He considered that the proposal to mobilise 50,000 Sareb homes for rent to families and young...

Learn how Spain's Luxury Property prices are developing and why you should invest now! Spain's Luxury Property prices are closed with an average of €1,921/m2 in 2022, with a year-on-year increase of 5%, according to the year-end report by idealista, the real estate marketplace in southern Europe. In the same period, the price of luxury homes, i.e. those on the market for over €1 m, ended the year with...

If you are interested in learning how to add a minimalist touch to your home, you're in the right place: take note and put it into practice our minimalist decoration tips. There are many ideas and trends to apply to the world of decoration. Every home should reflect its owner's style and character. Some people like their homes to be extravagant and colourful, while others prefer modern or eclectic, and...

Learn more about the consequences if you rent a property under the table in Spain. The Spanish Tax Authorities are considering penalties of up to 150% of the undeclared amounts for those who commit this offence. The income received from renting a property in Spain is taxed for personal income tax purposes as real estate capital. However, many people rent under the table – without a contract – to...

JAVEA is one of the three municipalities in Spain with the most expensive properties. That’s according to a recent study from leading quantity surveyor’s firm UVE Valoraciones. The report found that a family would need 15.46 years of income, on average, to purchase a home in the coastal town in Alicante in 2022. The calculation is made by dividing the average market value of properties by the average...

The deputy governor of the financial supervisor expresses concern over rising food prices. Even so, there are important facts which provide positive expectations that Spain's economy will recover. Margarita Delgado, deputy governor of the Bank of Spain, believes that Spain's economy will recover and "will regain increasing dynamism" from spring onwards as a result of "a series of factors" after a...