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Refund battles loom after Supreme Court ruling on Spain’s rental registry

Mark Stücklin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:20:57 +0000

The Supreme Court may have killed Spain’s national rental registry, but a new battle is just beginning. Property owners who paid registration fees could soon be lining up to demand their money back. The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Spain’s national short-term rental registry may have removed one headache for property owners, but it […]

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Catalonia’s seasonal rent controls face Constitutional Court challenge

SPI News — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:13:11 +0000

Catalonia’s controversial attempt to extend rent controls to seasonal lets and room rentals is now facing a constitutional challenge, adding fresh uncertainty to an already strained rental market. The Spanish Constitutional Court has agreed to hear a challenge brought by more than 50 MPs from the opposition People’s Party (PP) against several provisions of Catalonia’s […]

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Living in Spain costs average household almost £13,000 less a year, study finds

SPI News — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:58:26 +0000

New research suggests that British households could save almost £13,000 a year by living in Spain rather than the UK. The biggest savings come not from property prices, but from the recurring costs of everyday life. A new study by CostLiving has found that the average UK household spends £37,353 per year, compared to £24,598 […]

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What the Moraira ecopark dispute tells us about location due diligence for buyers

Mark Stücklin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:06:15 +0000

A dispute over plans for a new ecopark waste collection facility in a residential area of Moraira on the Costa Blanca highlights an important lesson for anyone buying or selling property in Spain: location due diligence matters. A group of local residents has launched legal action in an attempt to halt the project, arguing that […]

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Barcelona home sales rose just 1pc last year as foreign buyers hit a record high

Mark Stücklin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:36:13 +0000

Barcelona city home sales increased only slightly last year, but prices kept climbing and foreign buyers reached their highest market share on record. The latest annual figures show a market that is no longer booming in volume terms, but still under pressure from international demand and limited supply. Sales growth slows, but stays high by […]

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When renting out your Spanish property becomes a nightmare

Mark Stücklin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:47:52 +0000

One reader’s experience shows how becoming an accidental landlord in Spain can turn into a long and stressful battle when tenants stop paying, refuse to leave, and the owner is left with few quick solutions. It also illustrates a side of Spain’s rental debate that often gets lost: not all landlords are rental investors. Some […]

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ECB rate rise adds another hurdle for Spanish home buyers

SPI News — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:10 +0000

The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in a year, making mortgages more expensive just as Spanish house prices continue rising on the back of tight supply. The European Central Bank has raised its benchmark interest rate (deposit facility) by 25 basis points to 2.25%, in response to renewed inflationary […]

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Foreign demand slumps as Spain’s housing market cools in Q1

Mark Stücklin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:31:59 +0000

The first Housing Ministry sales figures of 2026 are now out, and they suggest the Spanish property market has shifted down a gear. Sales are still running well above long-term norms, but the market is cooling, with foreign demand weakening particularly fast. These figures are based on transactions completed before notaries in Q1, making them […]

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Coming soon: Free personalised market reports for owners and sellers

Mark Stücklin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:28:46 +0000

Thinking of selling your property in Spain, or just wondering what the market around your home looks like? I’m preparing a new free service to help owners get a clearer, data-led picture before making any big decisions. I’d like to give readers a heads-up about a new service I’m preparing for owners of property in […]

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📣 Sales fall after last year’s surge

Mark Stücklin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:14:46 +0000

Heads-up! Q1 2026 housing numbers just published by the notaries – Spanish home sales fall back from last year’s high The latest Q1 figures from the Spanish notaries suggest the market has finally come off the boil after a powerful run in 2025. Sales are down across all the main regions tracked here, though still […]

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