Property

The number of NEW mortgages in Spain has risen to levels that have not been seen since the beginning of 2011. According to figures released by the National Institute of Statistic on Wednesday, 243,257 mortgages for home purchases were approved between January and June of this current year. It was a 25% increase compared to 2024. READ MORE Mortgage costs …

Barcelona has been knocked off the top spot as Catalunya’s most exclusive real estate hotspot. Homes in this quiet coastal town average over nine million Euros. Avinguda Supermaresme is the most expensive street in Catalunya for the second straight year. This was according to the property portal Idealista. Barcelona’s historically prestigious areas have been beaten by the stunning coastal thoroughfare, …

VALENCIA is the most sought-after city in Spain for those looking to rent long-term. The study by online property portal Idealist Between January and March, the city surpassed Barcelona, the leader in the market, with 17%, as it attracted more clients. Madrid and Sevilla are next on the list with 9.1% each.. READ MORE VALENCIA CITY – AERIAL VIEW The …

ERA Costa & Sol continues to make waves as the standout real estate agency along Spain’s beautiful, sunshine coast. The dynamic firm is part of ERA Real Estate, a renowned international network that combines real estate expertise, heritage and local knowledge with an international clientele seeking to buy their dream properties in the sun. With offices in Benahavis and Marbella, …

In the first quarter of 2025, the price of a house in Spain increased twice as quickly as the average for the European Union. Eurostat data shows that Spanish prices increased by 12.3%, or more than double the EU average of 5.7% in the first three months of the year. Portugal (16.3%), Bulgaria (15.1%) and Croatia (13.1%) surpassed Spain in …

In a first guest column for the Olive Press, regular reader and commenter Mark Leonard took the time to write about his experiences in the Austrian Alps. Are you an avid Olive Press reader? Got lots of ideas and comments when you read our articles? Got a hankering to write your own guest column for the Olive Press? Get in …

Plans to transform one of Barcelona’s best-known cinemas into the new Thyssen museum has sparked anger among locals, who say that it is nothing but property speculation masquerading as culture. The Federation of Neighbourhood Associations of Barcelona is leading the opposition against the nine-storey project at the former Cinema Comedia, in the city’s Eixample District. Developers are accused of trying …

It’s the Costa del Sol and its water that has people flocking to it. Maybe it’s because of the Mediterranean Sea, the endless sun or just the feeling of freedom when leaving the shore. Boating in Puerto Banus is not just a hobby. It’s also a way to live. Puerto Banus, the heartbeat of Marina life Puerto Banus, since the …

The Costa del Sol is the most expensive urbanisation in Spain for buyers of property. The annual price survey by the Idealista property portal puts the exclusive Coto Zagaleta urbanisation in Benahavis at the top with an average price of €12.3 million per home. It’s well ahead of Avenida Supermaresme in the Barcelona area municipality of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, …

The TM Real Estate Group announced that Benidorm’s TM Tower would surpass Intempo’s Intempo Building as the tallest residential building in Europe. Torrevieja developer says the new building will have 64 floors and 230 metres of height. The Intempo Skyscraper, which has 49 stories, is 28 metres shorter. READ MORE NEW TOWER BALCONIES with A View (Artist’s Impressions) A presentation …