Spain’s housing crisis has engulfed the two largest cities in Spain. New data from the property portal Idealista shows that both Madrid and Barcelona saw their highest-ever sales and rental prices in May 2025. The situation has become so severe that Madrid has witnessed its steepest annual price increase since records began, with property values soaring 24.6% year-on-year to reach …

John Blanca Iborra Spanish Property Choice recently moved his wife to Marbella Giuseppe John and his dog have fallen in love with Costa del Sol. John and Giuseppe Sharon Garner was featured in Series 5 of Sun Sea and Selling Homes when she helped the couple find their dream house in the sun. John Garner found that Sharon was a …

Holiday Inn will manage the hotel. Credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Gandia’s new hotel will be open in 2027. The concept of the project, which was unveiled at Urbalab in Gandia, is a radical departure from what’s currently available on the beach. The establishment will cater to business travellers, but will also be open to other types of guests, as …

ESTEPONA’S Town Council reached zero debt, which will allow a reduction of 20% in the Property Tax. The Mayor José María García Urbano of the People’s Party announced the

The peaceful corner of Valencia is both accessible and seclusion. Credit: Turis Inmobiliaria For expats dreaming of a life in the Spanish countryside, this unique opportunity in the heart of Valencia province offers the perfect blend of sustainability, self-sufficiency and rural charm — and all for €130,000. Set in the peaceful village of Alborache, just 45 minutes from Valencia city …

The Russian CEO of an helicopter manufacturer owns five villas on Mallorca despite EU sanctions. Photo Credit: Andreas Glöckner via Pixabay The Anti-Corruption Foundation (a non-profit Russian organisation) has conducted a new investigation that reveals Nikolai Kolesov is an arms manufacturer who has connections with Vladimir Putin. He owns five luxury Mallorca villas. The organization revealed that the weapons tycoon …

In the first quarter 2025, Germans have overtaken Brits when it comes to applying for mortgages. The property portal has provided figures on the market Idealist In the UK, 14.2% of mortgages were applied for by UK nationals. The total number of foreign buyers in Spain is 3.6%. READ MORE Between January and March, applicants from Switzerland accounted for 8.7% …

Residents can also take advantage of a range of common spaces including irrigated landscaped gardens. Credit: Alibuilding.com Construction has already begun on Jávea Beach, Alibuilding’s latest luxury residential project—and its first in this sought-after town on the Costa Blanca. Marketed exclusively by Rimontgó, the development is located just a short walk from Arenal beach and has already sold 50 per …

My lawyer in Spain opens a new office in Mojacar. Photograph taken by the author. It was just another radiant June day in Mojácar, but for My Lawyer in SpainThis was a landmark worth celebrating. The grand opening of the firm’s brand new office in town was just as warm as the Andalusian sunshine. The room quickly filled up with …

Iberostar Es Trenc has opened its doors. Photo credit: Iberostar Iberostar opened the long-awaited Iberostar Selection Es Trenc hotel in Mallorca. It is the sixteenth Iberostar on the island. Iberostar and the Consell de Mallorca inaugurated the hotel located in Colonia Sant Jordi in the south of Mallorca. Every room at the five-star luxury hotel has a sea view. The …