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Spanish government delays major housing decree until autumn amid political deadlock

News Desk28th July 202628th July 2026

28th July 202628th July 2026545

Spain’s left-leaning coalition government has postponed a major housing decree containing a wide-ranging package of rental and housing reforms until after the summer, after acknowledging...

Thousands rally in Madrid against spiralling rents and housing shortages

News Desk24th May 202627th May 2026

24th May 202627th May 20261219

Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Sunday to protest soaring housing costs, chanting slogans and waving banners as they demanded stronger government action...

Spain’s national register for tourist rentals struck down by court

News Desk23rd May 202626th May 2026

23rd May 202626th May 20262188

Spain’s Supreme Court has struck down a national registry for tourist accommodation introduced by the government to combat illegal short-term rentals, ruling that Madrid had...

Home sales in Spain dip amid signs of property market stabilisation

News Desk18th May 202624th May 2026

18th May 202624th May 20262067

Registered home sales in Spain dropped by 2.2% in March compared with the same month in 2025, with 61,295 transactions recorded, largely due to a...

Spotlight: Own property in Spain but don’t live there? What non-residents needs to know in 2026

Features30th March 20266th April 2026

30th March 20266th April 20267145

Spanish property tax rules are evolving quickly, and 2026 brings several developments that non-resident property owners should be aware of. New rules on tourist rentals,...

Police arrest gang accused of scamming foreign property buyers in Alicante

News Desk24th February 20262nd March 2026

24th February 20262nd March 20261486

Spain’s National Police have dismantled a criminal organisation in the province of Alicante (Valencia region) that allegedly defrauded foreign nationals seeking to buy property, leaving...

Spanish government pledges €23bn for ‘Spain is growing’ fund to help tackle housing crisis

News Desk16th February 202623rd February 2026

16th February 202623rd February 20262402

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday unveiled a new public investment vehicle which he said would generate up to €120 billion and help address...

Spain to impose tougher rental regulations, including caps on room rents and limits on seasonal lets

News Desk12th January 202619th January 2026

12th January 202619th January 20266127

Spain’s left-leaning coalition government plans to further tighten rental regulations and clamp down on medium-term leases in an effort to curb rising rents and prevent...

Catalan government to offer loans for young people to cover down payments on first homes

News Desk17th June 202523rd June 2025

17th June 202523rd June 20253316

Catalan president Salvador Illa (main image) has announced a set of measures aimed at helping young people cover the down payment for their first home. ...

Draft bill submitted for 100% tax on property purchases by non-resident, non-EU nationals

News Desk25th May 202528th May 2025

25th May 202528th May 202525983

Spain’s socialist-led coalition government officially submitted a draft bill to the Spanish Congress on Thursday, marking a significant step toward implementing a 100% tax on...

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