Where are foreigners buying properties in Spain in 2022?

Which nationalities are active? Are they residents or not? Which nationalities are buying Real Estate in Spain? What price do they pay?

Europeans are buying properties in Spain as never: 137,000 properties bought by foreigners. Of course, we see many Europeans active as usual and the United Kingdom is still the first country to buy properties in Spain. A new trend is that we see foreigners coming from further: Latin America with Argentina and Venezuela, America and China are there too. Americans are benefitting from a steep discount: the euro is cheaper by 20% in 2022 vs the dollar.

A quick reminder before starting this interesting subject, please remember that if you want to buy a property in Spain, you need an NIE number, read our detailed article for more information: Your ultimate guide to your Spain NIE number – NIE Spain. Another interesting article we would recommend: How to buy a property in Spain as a foreigner? At Howtobuyinspain.com we have the best experts in our network to assist you everywhere in Spain. As you will see in this article, we have the best tools and database to know where the market is and what are the trends. Thanks to that, we help our customers to make the best deals in Spain.

As for all our articles, in this article, you will find interactive charts showing detailed data with a mouse click on it and we have static charts available for download. Please note that our interactive charts have always the most recent data as they are linked to our databases. Of course, our static charts are regularly updated.

1. Which nationalities are buying properties in Spain?

The Statistical Information Center of Notaries in Spain has just released its last report on Foreigners’ activity in the property market.

What was the activity in the Spanish real estate market up to June 2022?

• 703,331 property transactions for the last 12 months: +18% yearly growth
• property activity by Spaniards increased by 13% year-on-year to 562,956
• property activity by foreign buyers increased by 47% year-on-year to 136,921
• This equals 19% of all the property transactions that occurred in Spain.
• 45% of the transactions were carried out by non-resident foreigners and 55% by foreigners living in Spain!

Spaniards and Foreigners are very active: both are buying the most since 2008:

Quarterly statistics of the “Ministerio de Fomento”.

Which are the most active nationalities within the EU buying properties in Spain?

For the last 12 months to the end of June 2022, the most active nationalities were :

• the British with 11.2% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Germans with 10.3% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the French with 8% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Romanians with 6.7% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Italians with 5.9% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Belgians with 5.2% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Dutch with 4.9% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• and the Swedish with 4.2% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,

Check our foreigners’ profiles and buyers guides: What are the ideal Spanish properties for Belgians Chinese Dutch English French Germans Italians Moroccans
Romanians Russians Swedish?

Discover the best new build projects in Spain available right now

Most active nationalities outside the EU buying real estate in Spain

The proportion of purchases was also high by foreigners outside the EU:

such as Morocco (7.7%), China (2.6%) or Russia (2%), America (1.6%) and other countries outside the EU 11.2%

If you want to live in Spain, have a quick check at our interesting article on the Golden Visa: Golden Visa in Spain: Your ultimate guide!

Don’t forget to hedge your currency smartly if you are buying from outside the European zone.

Here you go, a quick check of all the nationalities:

Here is the same info reproduced with a pie chart:

Source: Centro de Información Estadística del Notariado de Espana

Which nationalities are buying more properties during the last 12 months to June 2022?

Of course, Europeans are very active in the property market in Spain. Most Europeans come from northern countries. A more recent trend we noticed at howtobuyinSpain in 2022 with many new customers flowing in: Americans are buying actively everywhere in Spain, thanks to the weak Euro vs Dollar. Yes, the Euro lost 20% this year, not bad for Americans looking for bargains. Have a look at our paper written by our property hunter in Madrid for more on that: Americans are buying properties in Madrid.

Here are the countries increasing the most their property purchases in Spain in 2022 vs 2021 (last 12 months to June):

• Netherlands +101%
• Germany +81%
• Ireland +95%
• Norway +72%
• Denmark +70%
• USA +69%
• Sweden +66%
• Switzerland +62%
• Argentina +45%
• France +41%
• Belgium +36%
• UK +36%
• China +31%

Source: Centro de Información Estadística del Notariado de Espana

Which nationalities are less active during the last 12 months to June 2022?

All countries have a positive growth

Here is the evolution of the purchases done by each nationality since 2008

This was the situation end of 2016 when we wrote this article for the first time: we keep the same top 3 nations.

Foreigners living in Spain are more active

• Foreigners living in Spain recorded 74,643 operations, 26% more than one year before.
• Non-resident foreigners bought 62,278 properties, an increase of 84% year-on-year.

This is quite a strong vote of confidence by foreigners living in Spain! Of course, they work there and it is easier for them to buy than non-resident foreigners. Covid had its impacts: people wanted to remote work from a nice place if they could: Spain is a nice option. Others wanted to enjoy a better quality of life: more space, more sun, a better quality of life… while of course, the cost of living in Spain is much lower than in many places in the world and in Europe. For more on that, read our articles: Which are the cheapest cities to live in Spain? The cost of living in Spain vs the UK, Relocate to Spain? Spain is one of the best countries in the world for relocating and for working remotely.

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Check our chart analyzing who is more active in the Spanish property market: Foreigners or Spaniards with the evolution since 2007 (the year before the crisis):

2. Where are foreigners buying properties in Spain?

What are the main regions in Spain where foreigners are buying real estate?

Same info in a downloadable format:

Source: Centro de Información Estadística del Notariado de Espana

What is the evolution of each region in Spain during the last 12 months to June 2022?

Check the property transaction growth for each region in Red (right scale) with the number of transactions in Blue (left scale)

Most active regions – The biggest activity of foreigners vs Spaniards?

According to the “Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad”, the Autonomous Communities with a greater weight of foreigners’ transactions vs Spaniards in the fourth quarter of 2021 are

• The Balearic Islands with 39% of all transactions,
• The Canary Islands with 26% of all transactions,
• The Valencian Community with 24% of all transactions,
• Murcia with 17% of all transactions,
• and Andalusia with 13% of all transactions.

Check our interactive chart on that:

Most active cities where foreigners are buying the most real estate in Spain vs Spaniards?

According to the “Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad”, the cities where foreigners are the most active (vs Spaniards) in the fourth quarter of 2021 are:

• Alicante
• The Balearic Islands
• Malaga
• Tenerife
• Girona
• Murcia
• Almeria
• Las Palmas
• Castellon
• Tarragona
• Barcelona
• Lleida
• Valencia

Check our interactive chart on that:

Source

Which Spanish regions are the most popular for which nationalities?

We did the ranking for the 12 most active countries in Spain.

Check the evolution of the foreigners’ activity per region since 2007:

Remember the infographic we did on the subject last year, it remains nearly the same in 2018!

3. What price do foreigners pay to buy a property in Spain?

Check the evolution of the price paid for each Spanish region since 2007 by foreigners:

The average price per square meter of properties bought in Spain by foreigners increased by 2% year-on-year to June 2022. The acceleration of real estate prices was recorded both among property transactions done by non-residents and by residents, although the former paid higher prices than the second ones, € 2,522/ m² against € 1,622 / m², respectively (with an average of € 2,062/ m²)

This price discrepancy between foreigners living in Spain and not living in Spain could come from many factors:

• Non-residents are buying top-notch second homes in more expensive locations: expensive cities and premium areas with sea views and large terraces for instance. They are going for the best properties on the market.
• Non-residents who are buying a second home in Spain are wealthy and have a higher budget from start.
• Non-residents are buying newbuild properties in Spain and newbuild properties are more expensive than resale,
• Some new “resident foreigners” relocate to Spain because of the high quality of life in Spain and the low cost of real estate in Spain. So they are looking to start a new life they can afford and will go for low-cost properties inland. Read more on that in our article: Which are the most expensive and cheapest cities to live in Spain?

You can check the evolution of the price per square m paid by foreigners (resident or not in Spain) and Spaniards (resident or not in Spain) since December 2007 (the year before the crisis) on this chart:

In terms of levels, the average price per square meter paid by foreigners continued to register strong differences between each region. End of June 2022, it was below the national average
of € 1,741 in 12 of the 17 Regions. Please note that the average paid per square meter by foreigners is € 2,062.

Regions under €1,000:

Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, La Rioja, Castilla y León, Aragón and Galicia.

Regions between € 1,000 and the national average paid by foreigners for real estate €1,741

Murcia, Asturias, Navarra, Cantabria and the Valencian Community

Regions above the national average for properties in Spain € 1,741

• The Canary Islands €2,195,
• Catalonia €2,249,
• Basque Country €2,230,
• Madrid €2,893,
• and Baleares €3,894.

Interestingly, all those regions are areas of interest to foreigners apart from the Basque Country, a region much appreciated by the French.

Let’s have a closer look at current property prices (value written in Blue on the chart) and at the price evolution (left scale) for each Spanish region for one year. The regions are Alphabetically sorted.

As you can see from the chart we just showed: prices are increasing everywhere.

Spanish regions with the fastest increasing prices over the last year to June 2022

Spanish regions with decreasing prices over the last year

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If you want to read more on the subject and you missed our paper of last semester: Which are the top 10 Spanish cities where foreigners are buying properties NOW? And don’t miss our property buyers guide written for any foreign country.

Source: Read the full paper in Spanish here.

Who are the foreigners paying the most in Spain for their properties?

As of June 2022, here is our alphabetical ranking of real estate prices paid by foreigners in Spain:

• People from Argentina pay on average 1759 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Belgium pay on average 2104 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from China pay on average 1741 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Denmark pay on average 2870 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Ecuador pay on average 1198 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from France pay on average 2149 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Germany pay on average 2657 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Ireland pay on average 2092 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Italy pay on average 2103 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Morocco pay on average 694 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from the Netherlands pay on average 2252 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Norway pay on average 2701 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from other countries in EU pay on average 2148 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from other countries in the world (outside EU) pay on average 2015 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Portugal pay on average 1782 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Romania pay on average 1097 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Russia pay on average 1989 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Sweden pay on average 2701 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Switzerland pay on average 2567 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from the UK pay on average 2003 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Ukraine pay on average 1612 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from the USA pay on average 2837 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.

Here is our downloadable infographic on that:

Source: Centro de Información Estadística del Notariado de Espana

Of course, there are many reasons to explain those differences:

• The region where those nationalities are buying on average,
• The location of the property: sea view? countryside? within a city?
• The type of properties: villa or apartment, newbuild or resale, with terrace or plot or not,…

So, those are just “statistics” but they are interesting as price discrepancies between foreigners are quite big when foreigners buy properties in Spain.

4. How to start your property search in Spain?

Here is our A to Z must-read guide: Our ultimate 2022 guide to buying your property in Spain.

At HTBIS, we assist foreigners with their property search in Spain thanks to our network of local partners: legal advisers, tax advisers, property hunters and much more. Discover all our partners here.

Looking for an expert in Spain? Ask us directly!

Stéphane

Senior analyst and strategist at HTBIS

Check the full HTBIS team here

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Our list of Spain’s top 5 golf academies

320 days of sun in Spain = no excuses if you want to play golf!

If you want to check how hot it is in your preferred Spanish City, check our weather infographics with the monthly statistics of the top 20 cities in Spain.

Spain is one of the top destinations for Golf… of course as a foreigner, you have to carry your bag and pay the airline fee… we found the solution for you… check it here.

Golf, although not as popular as football or tennis, is a sport practiced by a large section of the population. In addition, Spain has some of the best golf clubs in Europe.

Here is our selection of the best golf Academies in Spain, to be clear, we don’t pretend to rank the academies between them, we want our readers to know where to look if they want to improve their golf:

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1. La Cala Golf Academy

La Cala Resort hosts La Cala Golf Academy which offers lessons and group classes for both beginners and experienced players, with multilingual professionals on hand to improve your game.

Situated beside the six-hole par-3 course and overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, it has a grass driving range as well as putting, chipping and bunker facilities.

Our resident Golf Professionals are available to pass on their expertise and teach all levels of golfers through a wide variety of tuition programs.

It offers a lot:

• A 6-hole course to practice short game
• Summer Camps for juniors
• Golf Clinic + Spa
• Get into Golf
• Evolution Package
• Junior Golf Schools
• Golf Lessons: One-on-one, Golf School

And of course: Club rental, Club fitting, practice, driving range, Pro-shop

The “La Cala Golf” has 3 golf courses of 18 holes in addition to the La Cala Golf Academy.

The environment

The La Cala Golf Academy is based on a resort nestled between the arresting beauty of the Sierra de Mijas Natural Park and the shimmering Mediterranean Sea, La Cala is a genuine haven of tranquility. Unwind in the sanctuary of our breathtaking mountain-top location; take it at your own pace.

Our idyllic rural retreat is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the busy coast, yet we’re just 10 minutes from the sweeping Mediterranean beaches of the Costa del Sol, 20 minutes from Marbella, and only 30 minutes from Malaga Airport.

It’s the perfect base for exploring Andalusia and Spain’s fascinating cultural cities, and our breathtaking surroundings create the perfect backdrop for holidays, weddings, and corporate events.

Video of La Cala Resort Golf academy

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Everything you should enjoy in the Costa del Sol

Contact details

• • Situation: Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Mijas, 40 km from Malaga airport.
  • Address: Urbanización Cala Golf, s/n, 29649 Mijas, Málaga, Spain
  • La Cala Resort GPS coordinates: 36.535549, -4.722254
  • Map

• Website: La Cala Golf Academy.
• Phone: +34 952 669 037
• Email: [email protected]

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2. The Miguel Angel Jimenez Golf Academy

Miguel Ángel Jiménez Rodríguez (born 5 January 1964) is a Spanish professional golfer. He has won 21 times on the European Tour and has been a member of two victorious Ryder Cup teams according to Wikipedia.

This academy offers a lot:

• Golf School
• 9-hole golf course
• Junior Academy
• Masterclasses

And of course: Club rental, practice, driving range, Pro-shop

The environment

Very good location close to the airport.

Video of the Miguel Angel Jimenez Golf Academy

Weather Statistics for the top 20 Spanish Cities, check here for Malaga for instance

Everything you should enjoy in the Costa del Sol

Contact details

• • Situation: Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Torremolinos, Málaga
  • Address: Calle Corelli, 2, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
  • GPS coordinates: 36.761387, -4.513822
  • Map:

• Website: Michael Angel Jimenez Golf Academy.
• Phone: +34 951 909 490
• Email: [email protected]

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3. Las Colinas Golf and Country Club

The Golf Academy at Las Colinas offers one of the finest learning experiences to be found. Our practice facilities include a beautifully manicured natural grass hitting area, a large putting green, a short game area where you can practice a variety of different shots, and your own individual pyramid of complimentary top-quality Callaway practice balls. Trackman 3D ball and club tracking technology are used in combination with high-speed video and the iPad for instant review and analysis of your swing.

The Golf Academy is directed by Head Professional Samuel Curtis. The Golf Academy provides top-quality golf coaching to golfers of all ages and abilities. We are confident that our expansive coaching philosophy, which isn´t solely limited to swing technique, enables us to help all golfers improve their scores and enjoyment of this wonderful game.

All of this, in our pleasant and tranquil surroundings, will surely mean that your best golf can be discovered here at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club.

This academy offers a lot:

• Individual & Group lessons
• Golf course lessons
• Half-day, full-day, two days, three days coaching and retreats
• Fitting of swing with Trackman analysis and video analysis
• Fitting of putting with Focusband

And of course: Club rental, practice, Fitting, driving range, Pro-shop

The environment

Las Colinas Golf & Country Club course has a single target: to offer the best services and amenities so that every single customer enjoys a unique experience.

Designed by the renowned North American landscape architect, Cabell B. Robinson, the designer of internationally recognized golf courses such as La Reserva in Sotogrande, Finca Cortesín on Costa del Sol, Praia d’El Rey in Portugal, and Royal Golf d’Evian in France.

In Cabell’s own words, “my ultimate target as a landscape architect is for the course to form an integral part of the existing landscape… A unique feature of this course is that it runs through a valley between hills high enough to give it privacy and isolate it from its surrounding area.”

Video

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Contact details

• • Situation: Costa de Blanca, Alicante
  • Address: Av. de las Colinas, 2, 03189 San Miguel de Salinas, Alicante, Spain
  • GPS coordinates: 37.930110, -0.807471
  • Map:

• Website: Las Colinas Golf & Country Club
• Phone: +34 965 32 40 04
• Email: [email protected]

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4. Monnard Widmer Academy

Let’s work on your game, be it putting, short or long game. We love taking our guests for playing lessons on the course, there is so much to learn and improve.

They work with:
-Technology we use: High-speed video analysis, FlightScope Radar Technology, Sam Puttlab, Boditrak Pressure Mat.

This academy offers a lot:

• Golf School
• Intensive instruction beginners
• Advances instruction course
• Specialized Putting Session
• Family Golf Classes

And of course: Club rental, practice, Fitting, driving range, Pro-shop

The environment

We selected the most beautiful golf courses in Majorca. The courses had to fulfill certain criteria like quality of the golf course, green speed, practice facility, hotels in the area, clubhouse, ambiance, and restaurant. Read more about our teaching locations:

Capdepera Golf, Majorca: Capdepera Golf is ideal for learning and teaching. Plenty of space on the range, and difficult and easier nines cater to different playing levels. 4 Golf courses within 15 mins of driving.

Golf Son Gual, Majorca: Since opening in 2007, the course got famous for its quality and design standards. Its holes are all having that little something, making a round of golf a great experience.

Canyamel Golf, Majorca: Canyamel Golf is definitely one of the best clubs quality-wise on the island. Some interesting holes and difficult greens make your day a nice day to remember, but probably not a good score day. The course is a difficult one. But we all do like a little challenge, don’t we?

Santa Ponsa 1, Majorca: Santa Ponsa Golf 1 is a fun course, offering interesting holes with wide fairways and tight Par 4s that require a strategy to get a score home. The practice facilities are spacious and the range has a covered roof.

Weather Statistics for the top 20 Spanish Cities, check here for Mallorca

Everything you should enjoy in the Balearic Islands

Contact details

• • Situation: Balearic Islands, Capdepera
  • Address: Capdepera Golf C. Arta Capdepera, km 3,5, 07570 Artà, Illes Balears
  • GPS coordinates: 39.699575, 3.396556
  • Map:

• Website: Monnard Widmer Golf Academy
• Phone: +34 639 635 634 Michel Monnard, +34 687 578 051 Tobias Widmer
• Email: coming soon

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5. IH Golf Academy – Guadalhorce Club de Golf

High-performance training methodology with IH Coaching System
Inspired by North American teaching methods, consolidated by many years of experience with players of different profiles and after a long journey in youth competitions, IH Coaching System works with an open and evolving methodology that adapts to the characteristics of each player. For this, we have a team of qualified experts in different areas of sport.

They work with:
-Planning and advice on:

• Promotion of the player
• Sports decision making
• Tournament Calendar
• Training

-Analysis and conclusions:

• Techniques
• Statistics

-Coaching game on the field:

• Vision of the game
• Strategy
• Tactics
• Focus

-Continuous attention:

• Physiotherapy
• Sports Psychology
• Physical preparation
• Personalized attention and study of the particular needs of each player

This academy offers a lot:

• Golf School
• Fitting of swing with K-Vest, Trackman, and Flightscope
• Fitting of putting with Focusband

And of course: Club rental, practice, Fitting, driving range, Pro-shop

The environment

Very good location close to the airport.

Weather Statistics for the top 20 Spanish Cities, check here for Malaga for instance

Everything you should enjoy in the Costa del Sol

Contact details

• • Situation: Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Málaga
  • Address: Avenida José Ortega Y Gasset S/N
    Campanillas (Málaga)
  • GPS coordinates: 36.715501, -4.530753
  • Map:

• Website: IH Golf Academy
• Phone: +34 952 17 82 82, +34 692 678 845
• Email: [email protected]

Discover the best new build projects in the Costa del Sol and Andalusia

Do you want to read further?

• The 48 golf courses of the Costa del Sol & The best deals
• Our Top 6 Golf courses in Spain
• Find all the useful information (Spanish only) from the Spanish Federation of Golf Clubs. You can search all the clubs for a specific region and find those back on a google map, find all the regions federations,…very useful.
• The top 100 courses in Spain
• The ranking from the leading golf courses of the top 100 courses in Spain
• The best golf resorts in Spain according to Tripadvisor
• The golf information from the Spanish Tourist office

Are you looking to book holidays in Spain? Read our interesting paper on that: Our best ideas for planning your holidays in Spain!

Looking for a real estate expert in Spain? Architect, Property Hunter, Lawyer? Ask us directly!

Stéphane

Senior Analyst and Strategist at HTBIS

Check the full HTBIS team here

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Click on any flag to get an automatic translation from Google Translate. Some news could have an original translation here: News Nouvelles Nieuws Noticias Nachrichten

Spain’s tourism is back… to new highs as of April 2023 ☀  😎

In this quick guide, you will find all our resources in order to organise your best holidays in Spain. Of course, it is very helpful as well if you are looking to buy a property in Spain.

Too busy? Here is our quick-read summary:

Here is why tourism is strong in Spain – our 4 minutes video

Would you like to watch this video in your own language? Click at the bottom right of the video on “cc” to get subtitles in your language.

Spain recorded its best April ever in terms of international tourist numbers and spending levels

20% above the pre-pandemic record

Spain had a record year regarding tourism in 2019, nearly 84m tourists visited Spain. Since then… we all know the story.

But, yes make no mistake, April 2023 saw its biggest number of incoming tourists in Spain EVER!

In the first four months, Spain received 21 million arrivals, 32.4% more than in the same period in 2022, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

Visitor and spending records were also broken in April: 8.48 billion euros, up 22.7% on 2022 and 20.2% on the best pre-pandemic figure (2019).

Héctor Gómez: “These are extraordinary figures that show, once again, that Spain is at the forefront, that tourism is recovering fully and that the government’s policies are working”.

Here is the evolution of tourism towards Spain with a rolling year of data:

Major research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global body which represents the private sector of Travel & Tourism, has revealed Travel & Tourism is the largest sector in the Spanish economy, contributing €176bn to the nation’s activity.

Yes indeed: Travel & Tourism contributes 15% of the Spanish GDP, overtaking Construction (14%) and ahead of Retail (12%) and Health (12%).

Why Spanish tourism is booming again? There are many reasons:

The top #10 reasons why tourists love Spain so much

Let’s start with the three obvious reasons: weather, a long coastline and of course a word class lifestyle.

#1 The weather: Spain has 320 days of sun ☀ per year, not bad.

Check this useful infographic showing how many hours of sun you will have on a yearly basis for any place in Europe.

Sunshine map of Europe, in Hours per year

Source: Wikemedia.org

Sunshine in Spain is higher than 2500 hours per year… No other country can compete in Europe with that and if you calculate the number of square kilometre with at least 2500 hours of sun per year, Spain has about 80% of the European supply. In this other interesting table from World weather online, Spain holds 6 out of the top 10 positions in Europe in terms of average monthly sun hours.

Number of hours of sun per month for the major European cities

Do you want to check the weather statistics for any Spanish city to make an informed decision? Have a look at our Infographics on the monthly weather statistics for the 18 biggest cities in Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga,… and discover the sea temperature, the number of hours of sun per day, the number of mm of rain per month… Everything you need before planning your holidays.

Monthly weather statistics for the top 20 Spanish cities

#2 The wonderful coastline of Spain

Spain has the second longest coastal line in the south of Europe behind Italy. Enjoy the beautiful beaches of Spain. Don’t miss our detailed articles on all the Spanish Costas later in this article.

 

#3 The Spanish lifestyle

 

• Spain is the world’s healthiest country

 

• Spain enjoys a very stable political environment compared to Africa or Turkey for instance.

 

• Life expectancy in Spain is the second-best country in the world:

Let’s check the top 10 countries in the world by country and by sex. As you will see in the statistics produced by the OECD (2014 data), the life expectancy of Spaniards is the second longest in the world behind the Japanese. The Women are ranked as well as second and the men are ranked sixth.

• The Spanish health Care System is the seventh best in the world as the ranking of the World Health Organization.

 

• Spain is fourth in the world for work-life balance ranking

behind the Netherlands, Denmark and France. What a terrific result! The key findings of the research from the OECD are that the ability to successfully combine work, family commitments and personal life are important for the well-being of all members of a household. In Spain, almost 6% of employees work very long hours, less than the OECD average of 13%. The more people work, the less time they have to spend on other activities, such as time with others, leisure activities, eating or sleeping. The amount and quality of leisure time are important for people’s overall well-being and can bring additional physical and mental health benefits. In Spain, full-time workers devote 66% of their day on average, or 15.9 hours, to personal care (eating, sleeping, etc.) and leisure (socialising with friends and family, hobbies, games, computer and television use, etc.) – more than the OECD average of 15 hours.

At around 1.3 children per woman, fertility rates in Spain have been amongst the lowest in the OECD for the past two decades. Increasingly, women and men first want to establish themselves in the labour market before having children. This has led to a postponement of childbirth and the average age of first childbirth for mothers is now close to 30. Low fertility rates are also related to a fall in the number of large families and a significant proportion of women remaining childless.”

 

#4 The cost of living in Spain

 

The cost of life in Spain is much lower than European averages.

We did the work with the help of the Statistics from Eurostat as of December 2017 to compare Spain vs all the other countries in Europe so that you could compare to your actual country of origin.

Here are the results:

Cost of living in Spain vs Euirope, chart

If you compare Spain on this Chart in Orange colour with Europe in Blue colour, you will notice that Spain is more expensive in 2 areas: “Electricity, Gaz and fuels” and “Furniture and Furnishings” by 3%. A third sector not represented on this chart is Communication, which is 28% more expensive than the rest of Europe. For all the other sectors, Spain is cheaper!

Let’s have a look at the data:

Cost of living in Spain vs Europe, table

As you can see with the General Index, Spain is on average 10% Cheaper than Europe! Then, Spain is very cheap for “Transport Services”, “Restaurants and Hotels”, and “Clothing” and yes the list doesn’t stop here… Spain is really cheap for “Food and Drinks and Tobacco”.

For more information, read our articles on that subject with more up-to-date data:

• Which are the Spanish cities with the lowest cost of living?
• The cost of living in Spain vs UK

 

Cost of living in the major Spanish cities vs worldwide cities

 

#5 Family activities in Spain

Many interesting activities to practice with the family in Spain, here are a few:

• Where will you find the top Beaches in Spain?
• Our selection of the Top parks for children in Spain
• Our Top 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain (see more later)
• And of course, no season for shopping (but we added to the winter section just below) 🙂

 

#6 Spain is a  wonderful place for Golf lovers

 

• Our Top 6 Golf Courses in Spain
• The 48 golf courses of the Costa del Sol & The best deals
• Our list of Spain’s top 5 golf academies

 

#7 Not only for the summer… Spain is the perfect place for tourism in the Winter

With its nice weather, Spain stays a nice place to visit even in the winter.

Last but not least… yes, let’s enjoy some shopping:

• #8 The best Spanish shopping experience: Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga
• The best shopping secret in Spain: El Corte Ingles Tourist Card

 

#8 Cultural heritage tourism and rural tourism

Cultural heritage tourism in Spain thrives as the nation’s rich history paints a diverse and compelling tapestry of civilizations.

From the prehistoric caves of Altamira to the grandeur of the Alhambra in Granada, and the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the country offers a plethora of UNESCO World Heritage sites that reflect the influences of the Romans, Moors, and more recently, the modernist movement.

Lastly, nature and rural tourism flourish in Spain’s diverse landscapes. From the rugged Picos de Europa to the volcanic beauty of the Canary Islands, and the tranquillity of idyllic rural villages, Spain offers a variety of ecological diversity that inspires a sense of awe and adventure among outdoor enthusiasts.

 

Top Sights places & Unesco world-heritage places

Spain is a very rich country in terms of culture. You have a lot of Museums, many historic places, many sightseeing places. Spain has as well 45 UNESCO Sites and as such is the third country in the world behind Italy & China in terms of the number of sites! So don’t expect Spain to be just Sun and beaches!

Check all the must-do activities on any of the Spanish Costas with our beautiful infographics.

Here is the list of the Unesco sites with direct links to get more information on those:

• Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada(1984)
• Antequera Dolmens Site(2016)
• Aranjuez Cultural Landscape(2001)
• Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida(1993)
• Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco(2000)
• Archaeological Site of Atapuerca(2000)
• Burgos Cathedral(1984)
• Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí(2000)
• Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville(1987)
• Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain(1985)
• Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana(2011)
• Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija(2012)
• Historic Centre of Cordoba(1984)
• Historic City of Toledo(1986)
• Historic Walled Town of Cuenca(1996)
• La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia(1996)
• Las Médulas(1997)
• Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid(1984)
• Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias(1985)
• Mudejar Architecture of Aragon(1986)
• Old City of Salamanca(1988)
• Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches(1985)
• Old Town of Cáceres(1986)
• Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct(1985)
• Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona(1997)
• Palmeral of Elche(2000)
• Poblet Monastery(1991)
• Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde(1998)
• Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza(2003)
• Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula(1998)
• Roman Walls of Lugo(2000)
• Routes of Santiago de Compostela:Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain (1993)
• Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe(1993)
• San Cristóbal de La Laguna(1999)
• San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries(1997)

Here is Our Top 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain

 

#9 Nature tourism

Spain is an ideal destination for nature tourism, offering a diverse range of environments that attract visitors from around the world.

From the rugged cliffs and crystal-clear waters of Costa Brava to the breathtaking peaks of the Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada, the country presents an impressive spectrum of natural beauty. Spain’s numerous national parks, such as Donana National Park and Picos de Europa, provide opportunities to see unique wildlife and plants in their native habitats, while the volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands, particularly Teide National Park in Tenerife, offer otherworldly vistas.

Moreover, the Camino de Santiago trails draw hikers seeking a blend of spiritual, cultural, and natural experiences. With sustainable practices gaining traction, eco-friendly accommodations and tours are also becoming increasingly popular, further boosting nature tourism in Spain.

Thus, for those seeking to immerse themselves in nature, whether through hiking, bird-watching, or simply relaxing, Spain provides an abundance of options.

Countryside outside Barcelona

#10 Gastronomic tourism in Spain

 

Spain is also famous for its gastronomic tourism. The unique flavours of Spanish cuisine, embodied in its tapas, paellas, and world-class wines, draw food enthusiasts to regions like Andalusia, Catalonia, and the Basque Country, providing an edible exploration of the country’s varied regions.

Here are a few examples, not exhaustive of course, of the Spanish cuisines.

 

### The Andalusian Delicacies

Andalusia, nestled in the heart of Spain, is best known for its olives, sherry, and tapas. The region follows the quintessential Mediterranean diet, which focuses on heart-healthy olive oil, a variety of fruits and vegetables, and high-quality proteins like fish and legumes. One must-try dish is the Gazpacho Andaluz, a refreshing tomato-based cold soup that perfectly embodies the region’s love for fresh produce. Pair this with a glass of Fino or Manzanilla, Andalusia’s signature sherries, for a well-rounded Andalusian feast.

Spanish beef

### The Seafood Extravaganza of Galicia

Moving up to the north-west coast, Galicia boasts a breathtaking coastline that contributes heavily to its seafood-rich diet. Here, the Empanada Gallega reigns supreme – a hearty pie filled with various ingredients, most commonly tuna, sardines, or pork. Don’t miss out on the region’s renowned Pulpo a la Gallega, a delicacy of tender octopus seasoned with paprika, rock salt, and olive oil. Galicia’s Ribeiro and Albariño wines, with their crisp and fresh qualities, perfectly complement the seafood palette.

### The Gastronomic Wonders of Catalonia

In Catalonia, gastronomy is as diverse as the region itself, blending flavours from the mountains and the sea. The traditional Catalan diet is rich in vegetables, legumes, and cereals, supplemented by meat and dairy products. An iconic dish is the Escudella i Carn d’Olla, a hearty meat and vegetable stew savoured during the winter months. Catalan cream, a sweet and creamy custard topped with a hard layer of caramel, is a must-try dessert for the sweet-toothed traveller.

### The Unique Flavours of Basque Country

Last but not least, we journey to the Basque Country, a region celebrated for its pintxos – small finger foods served atop bread, akin to tapas but with a unique Basque twist. The traditional Basque diet showcases locally sourced ingredients, including fish, lamb, and an assortment of vibrant vegetables. Try the Marmitako, a tuna and potato stew that originated from Basque sailors, and the Gilda, the most iconic pintxo composed of olive, anchovy, and guindilla pepper.

 

The beauty of Spain’s gastronomy lies in its diversity, with each region offering its own unique dietary patterns and food traditions. From the refreshing Gazpacho of Andalusia to the seafood delight of Galicia, the hearty stews of Catalonia, and the famous pintxos of the Basque Country, Spain’s gastronomic landscape invites you on a journey that promises to enchant your senses, captivate your heart, and leave an indelible impression on your palate. So, pack your bags (and your appetite) and embark on an unforgettable gastronomic adventure in Spain!

 

Discover the beautiful Spanish Costas – All our resources are here

In order to help you discover all the Spanish Costas, we wrote detailed articles with nice downloadable maps with all the major activities for each of the Spanish Costas. You will learn about the regions and find all the useful information as:

• Where are the closest Airport and Fast train stations (AVE in Spain)?
• What are the biggest cities in the region?
• Where are the Unesco sites in that Spanish Costa?
• Where can you find the top beaches?
• Where can you find the best Kids’ Parks, traditional markets, Shopping Malls & Outlets, Top golf courses and Natural Parks?
• Last but not least, we will give you a direct link to the local tourist offices.

Here are all the links for the different articles and infographics on all the Spanish Costas:

• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa de Almería.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa del Azahar.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Balearic Islands.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa de Barcelona.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa Blanca.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa Brava.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about Costa Calida.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Canary Islands.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about Costa Daurada.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa de la Luz.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa del Sol.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa Tropical.
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the Costa de Valencia.

 

Find all our best Spanish Costas infographics: Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, Costa Barcelona, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands,…

 

Spanish tourism in numbers: Where do tourists go? Where do they stay?

Here is a quick sum up of all the interesting statistics about tourists visiting Spain from the Spanish national office. All the data are for the full year 2022. So yes, they are not yet back to pre-coronavirus 2019 but close to being. 2023 just started strongly and should be back to 2019 level if not stronger.

#1 Where do tourists in Spain come from?

The top 5 countries for the full year 2022 are:

1. The United Kingdom with 21% of the tourists
2. Germany with 14% of the tourists
3. France with 14% of the tourists
4. Nordic countries with 6% of the tourists
5. Italy with 6% of the tourists
6. Netherlands with 5% of the tourists

Here is our interactive chart with those data:

If you are travelling to Spain and would like to buy your dream home, start with our Spanish property buyer’s guides written for the top 10 nationalities buying properties in Spain.

 

#2 How do tourists arrive in Spain?

83% of the tourists visiting Spain came by plane. If we think about it, it’s obvious, people travel from far where they have less sun to Spain in order to enjoy the sun. Spain has a very strong network of International Airports.

Have a look at our earlier articles on that:

• What are the nationalities of the passengers flying to/from Spanish airports in 2018?
• What are the biggest airports in Spain?

The second way of arriving in Spain is the car, 15% of travellers towards Spain come by car. Spain benefits from a very strong infrastructure network and in addition to that, there is a latest trend in Spain: Motorways are becoming toll-free in Spain…

Last but not least, even if the AVE Network does exist for more than 25 years in Spain, only a minor portion of tourists come from abroad with fast trains. For sure, the fast train AVE Network helps tourists to move quickly between cities.

#3 Which are the most visited Spanish Regions by foreign tourists in 2022?

The top 4 Spanish regions are receiving 70% of the tourism traffic.

1. Catalonia with 21% of the tourists
2. The Balearic Islands with 18% of the tourists
3. The Canary Islands with 17% of the tourists
4. Andalusia with 14% of the tourists
5. Valencian Community with 12.0% of the tourists
6. Other Spanish regions apart from Madrid: 9.2%
7. Madrid with 8.4% of the tourists

Discover all the beautiful Costas of  Spain

Find all our best Spanish Costas infographics: Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, Costa Barcelona, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands,…

#4 How long do tourists stay in Spain?

• No night 32% of trips
• 1 night 3% of trips
• 2 to 3 nights for 12% of trips to Spain
• 4 to 7 nights for 33% of trips and so yes, this is the most common length of stay in Spain
• 8 to 15 nights for 15% of travellers
• More than 15 nights for only 5% of travellers, I guess retirees :-).

#5 Where do the tourists stay in Spain? Hotel? Friends?

There were 71,561,489 trips booked in 2022 by foreigners in Spain. Out of those 83% paid to stay a night somewhere and 17% didn’t pay.

For those paying for their accommodations, here is where they went:

• 82.5% of tourists booked a hotel
• 12% went for a housing rental
• And the balance went for camping or other facilities like the “Casa Rural”

For the tourists that did not pay for staying in Spain,  they either enjoyed their personal property 34.5% or enjoyed the hospitality of family and friends 60% of them. The balance is other non-paying options for 5%.

What are the best investment opportunities for a second home?

In order to assist you with your property hunting in Spain, check our dedicated article: The best search tips for buying your Spanish property (if you are too busy start here)

Other interesting resources on Spanish Tourism

• The Ministry of Tourism in Spain
• Wikipedia on Spanish Tourism
• The official tourism office in Spain
• Lonely planet guide on Spain
• And for French readers “Le guide du routard sur l’Espagne”
• Interesting statistics on Spanish Tourism from Statista.

Our downloadable infographics on the Spanish tourism

If you want to have more resources before visiting Spain, here is the official website of the Spanish tourism office.

Source: INE

Our FAQ on Tourism in Spain

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Where are foreigners buying properties in Spain in 2022?

Which nationalities are active? Are they residents or not? Which nationalities are buying Real Estate in Spain? What price do they pay?

Europeans are buying properties in Spain as never: 137,000 properties bought by foreigners. Of course, we see many Europeans active as usual and the United Kingdom is still the first country to buy properties in Spain. A new trend is that we see foreigners coming from further: Latin America with Argentina and Venezuela, America and China are there too. Americans are benefitting from a steep discount: the euro is cheaper by 20% in 2022 vs the dollar.

A quick reminder before starting this interesting subject, please remember that if you want to buy a property in Spain, you need an NIE number, read our detailed article for more information: Your ultimate guide to your Spain NIE number – NIE Spain. Another interesting article we would recommend: How to buy a property in Spain as a foreigner? At Howtobuyinspain.com we have the best experts in our network to assist you everywhere in Spain. As you will see in this article, we have the best tools and database to know where the market is and what are the trends. Thanks to that, we help our customers to make the best deals in Spain.

As for all our articles, in this article, you will find interactive charts showing detailed data with a mouse click on it and we have static charts available for download. Please note that our interactive charts have always the most recent data as they are linked to our databases. Of course, our static charts are regularly updated.

1. Which nationalities are buying properties in Spain?

The Statistical Information Center of Notaries in Spain has just released its last report on Foreigners’ activity in the property market.

What was the activity in the Spanish real estate market up to June 2022?

• 703,331 property transactions for the last 12 months: +18% yearly growth
• property activity by Spaniards increased by 13% year-on-year to 562,956
• property activity by foreign buyers increased by 47% year-on-year to 136,921
• This equals 19% of all the property transactions that occurred in Spain.
• 45% of the transactions were carried out by non-resident foreigners and 55% by foreigners living in Spain!

Spaniards and Foreigners are very active: both are buying the most since 2008:

Quarterly statistics of the “Ministerio de Fomento”.

Which are the most active nationalities within the EU buying properties in Spain?

For the last 12 months to the end of June 2022, the most active nationalities were :

• the British with 11.2% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Germans with 10.3% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the French with 8% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Romanians with 6.7% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Italians with 5.9% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Belgians with 5.2% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• the Dutch with 4.9% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,
• and the Swedish with 4.2% of the property purchased by foreigners in Spain,

Check our foreigners’ profiles and buyers guides: What are the ideal Spanish properties for Belgians Chinese Dutch English French Germans Italians Moroccans
Romanians Russians Swedish?

Discover the best new build projects in Spain available right now

Most active nationalities outside the EU buying real estate in Spain

The proportion of purchases was also high by foreigners outside the EU:

such as Morocco (7.7%), China (2.6%) or Russia (2%), America (1.6%) and other countries outside the EU 11.2%

If you want to live in Spain, have a quick check at our interesting article on the Golden Visa: Golden Visa in Spain: Your ultimate guide!

Don’t forget to hedge your currency smartly if you are buying from outside the European zone.

Here you go, a quick check of all the nationalities:

Here is the same info reproduced with a pie chart:

Source: Centro de Información Estadística del Notariado de Espana

Which nationalities are buying more properties during the last 12 months to June 2022?

Of course, Europeans are very active in the property market in Spain. Most Europeans come from northern countries. A more recent trend we noticed at howtobuyinSpain in 2022 with many new customers flowing in: Americans are buying actively everywhere in Spain, thanks to the weak Euro vs Dollar. Yes, the Euro lost 20% this year, not bad for Americans looking for bargains. Have a look at our paper written by our property hunter in Madrid for more on that: Americans are buying properties in Madrid.

Here are the countries increasing the most their property purchases in Spain in 2022 vs 2021 (last 12 months to June):

• Netherlands +101%
• Germany +81%
• Ireland +95%
• Norway +72%
• Denmark +70%
• USA +69%
• Sweden +66%
• Switzerland +62%
• Argentina +45%
• France +41%
• Belgium +36%
• UK +36%
• China +31%

Source: Centro de Información Estadística del Notariado de Espana

Which nationalities are less active during the last 12 months to June 2022?

All countries have a positive growth

Here is the evolution of the purchases done by each nationality since 2008

This was the situation end of 2016 when we wrote this article for the first time: we keep the same top 3 nations.

Foreigners living in Spain are more active

• Foreigners living in Spain recorded 74,643 operations, 26% more than one year before.
• Non-resident foreigners bought 62,278 properties, an increase of 84% year-on-year.

This is quite a strong vote of confidence by foreigners living in Spain! Of course, they work there and it is easier for them to buy than non-resident foreigners. Covid had its impacts: people wanted to remote work from a nice place if they could: Spain is a nice option. Others wanted to enjoy a better quality of life: more space, more sun, a better quality of life… while of course, the cost of living in Spain is much lower than in many places in the world and in Europe. For more on that, read our articles: Which are the cheapest cities to live in Spain? The cost of living in Spain vs the UK, Relocate to Spain? Spain is one of the best countries in the world for relocating and for working remotely.

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Check our chart analyzing who is more active in the Spanish property market: Foreigners or Spaniards with the evolution since 2007 (the year before the crisis):

2. Where are foreigners buying properties in Spain?

What are the main regions in Spain where foreigners are buying real estate?

Same info in a downloadable format:

Source: Centro de Información Estadística del Notariado de Espana

What is the evolution of each region in Spain during the last 12 months to June 2022?

Check the property transaction growth for each region in Red (right scale) with the number of transactions in Blue (left scale)

Most active regions – The biggest activity of foreigners vs Spaniards?

According to the “Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad”, the Autonomous Communities with a greater weight of foreigners’ transactions vs Spaniards in the fourth quarter of 2021 are

• The Balearic Islands with 39% of all transactions,
• The Canary Islands with 26% of all transactions,
• The Valencian Community with 24% of all transactions,
• Murcia with 17% of all transactions,
• and Andalusia with 13% of all transactions.

Check our interactive chart on that:

Most active cities where foreigners are buying the most real estate in Spain vs Spaniards?

According to the “Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad”, the cities where foreigners are the most active (vs Spaniards) in the fourth quarter of 2021 are:

• Alicante
• The Balearic Islands
• Malaga
• Tenerife
• Girona
• Murcia
• Almeria
• Las Palmas
• Castellon
• Tarragona
• Barcelona
• Lleida
• Valencia

Check our interactive chart on that:

Source

Which Spanish regions are the most popular for which nationalities?

We did the ranking for the 12 most active countries in Spain.

Check the evolution of the foreigners’ activity per region since 2007:

Remember the infographic we did on the subject last year, it remains nearly the same in 2018!

3. What price do foreigners pay to buy a property in Spain?

Check the evolution of the price paid for each Spanish region since 2007 by foreigners:

The average price per square meter of properties bought in Spain by foreigners increased by 2% year-on-year to June 2022. The acceleration of real estate prices was recorded both among property transactions done by non-residents and by residents, although the former paid higher prices than the second ones, € 2,522/ m² against € 1,622 / m², respectively (with an average of € 2,062/ m²)

This price discrepancy between foreigners living in Spain and not living in Spain could come from many factors:

• Non-residents are buying top-notch second homes in more expensive locations: expensive cities and premium areas with sea views and large terraces for instance. They are going for the best properties on the market.
• Non-residents who are buying a second home in Spain are wealthy and have a higher budget from start.
• Non-residents are buying newbuild properties in Spain and newbuild properties are more expensive than resale,
• Some new “resident foreigners” relocate to Spain because of the high quality of life in Spain and the low cost of real estate in Spain. So they are looking to start a new life they can afford and will go for low-cost properties inland. Read more on that in our article: Which are the most expensive and cheapest cities to live in Spain?

You can check the evolution of the price per square m paid by foreigners (resident or not in Spain) and Spaniards (resident or not in Spain) since December 2007 (the year before the crisis) on this chart:

In terms of levels, the average price per square meter paid by foreigners continued to register strong differences between each region. End of June 2022, it was below the national average
of € 1,741 in 12 of the 17 Regions. Please note that the average paid per square meter by foreigners is € 2,062.

Regions under €1,000:

Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, La Rioja, Castilla y León, Aragón and Galicia.

Regions between € 1,000 and the national average paid by foreigners for real estate €1,741

Murcia, Asturias, Navarra, Cantabria and the Valencian Community

Regions above the national average for properties in Spain € 1,741

• The Canary Islands €2,195,
• Catalonia €2,249,
• Basque Country €2,230,
• Madrid €2,893,
• and Baleares €3,894.

Interestingly, all those regions are areas of interest to foreigners apart from the Basque Country, a region much appreciated by the French.

Let’s have a closer look at current property prices (value written in Blue on the chart) and at the price evolution (left scale) for each Spanish region for one year. The regions are Alphabetically sorted.

As you can see from the chart we just showed: prices are increasing everywhere.

Spanish regions with the fastest increasing prices over the last year to June 2022

Spanish regions with decreasing prices over the last year

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If you want to read more on the subject and you missed our paper of last semester: Which are the top 10 Spanish cities where foreigners are buying properties NOW? And don’t miss our property buyers guide written for any foreign country.

Source: Read the full paper in Spanish here.

Who are the foreigners paying the most in Spain for their properties?

As of June 2022, here is our alphabetical ranking of real estate prices paid by foreigners in Spain:

• People from Argentina pay on average 1759 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Belgium pay on average 2104 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from China pay on average 1741 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Denmark pay on average 2870 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Ecuador pay on average 1198 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from France pay on average 2149 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Germany pay on average 2657 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Ireland pay on average 2092 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Italy pay on average 2103 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Morocco pay on average 694 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from the Netherlands pay on average 2252 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Norway pay on average 2701 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from other countries in EU pay on average 2148 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from other countries in the world (outside EU) pay on average 2015 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Portugal pay on average 1782 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Romania pay on average 1097 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Russia pay on average 1989 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Sweden pay on average 2701 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Switzerland pay on average 2567 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from the UK pay on average 2003 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from Ukraine pay on average 1612 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.
• People from the USA pay on average 2837 € per square meter for their properties in Spain.

Here is our downloadable infographic on that:

Source: Centro de Información Estadística del Notariado de Espana

Of course, there are many reasons to explain those differences:

• The region where those nationalities are buying on average,
• The location of the property: sea view? countryside? within a city?
• The type of properties: villa or apartment, newbuild or resale, with terrace or plot or not,…

So, those are just “statistics” but they are interesting as price discrepancies between foreigners are quite big when foreigners buy properties in Spain.

4. How to start your property search in Spain?

Here is our A to Z must-read guide: Our ultimate 2023 guide to buying your property in Spain.

At HTBIS, we assist foreigners with their property search in Spain thanks to our network of local partners: legal advisers, tax advisers, property hunters and much more. Discover all our partners here.

Looking for an expert in Spain? Ask us directly!

Stéphane

Senior analyst and strategist at HTBIS

Check the full HTBIS team here

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In order to get closer to the market in Costa Brava, we asked our independent local property finder, Séverine, to write about her latest activity there. Should you need more information, you can contact her from her profile.

Case Study: A wonderful semi-detached house in Begur

History, tradition, culture and incredible beauty are perfectly combined in the wonderful Costa Brava. Long beaches, small hidden coves among the flora, incredibly clear waters,
medieval villages, beautiful coastal paths and fascinating cuisine are some of Costa Brava’s greatest attractions.

The weather, the environment and the cost of living contribute to making this Spanish region one of the favourite destinations of people from different countries, attracting both tourists and residents throughout the year. This coastal area is also considered one of the best investment places in Spain to buy a holiday house inasmuch as it provides very interesting rental investments.
Begur is known as one of the most beautiful treasures of the costa brava Located in the heart of the Empordà, the Begur town and its beaches make up one of the most wonderful places on the Costa Brava. It is formed by a set of hills called ¨Macizo de Begur¨ and an extensive coastline covered by the Mediterranean Sea.

First, let’s discover the Costa Brava

Located between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea, Costa Brava is one of the most beautiful areas of the Western Mediterranean. Its mild climate, with an average temperature of 17 degrees, and its more than 300 days of sunshine per year make it an excellent place to live. To find out more about the weather, check our infographics with the monthly weather statistics of the 18 biggest cities in Spain.
With more than 240km of coastline, it is the ideal holiday destination for all your water sports, sightseeing or cycling. Its infinity of virgin coves and great beaches attract millions of tourists worldwide each year.

To discover more about the Costa Brava, read our paper: Everything you should know about the Costa Brava.

Know everything on the Costa Brava: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches.

Begur: a nice small coastal town in Catalonia

The old town of Begur is formed by multiple monuments such as the small Romanesque nucleus of Esclanyà which have remained a legacy of the most significant moments in its history. The eight coves and small beaches that belong to Begur make up a set of landscapes and environments unmatched.

A pedestrian street in Begur

What is the current situation for the real estate market in this region?

Whether it is a purchase to spend your retirement, a family second home or acquisition of real estate for rental purposes, the investment in this region appears to be a very interesting option because the prices per square meter remain attractive to this day. Of course, weather statistics could be a little bit colder in the winter months but they remain very warm if you compare to many northern countries. If you love nature, this is as well a fantastic region. As Catalonia is close to the French border and as real estate is cheaper than in France prices are close to the Spanish average and well supported. So, real estate is more expensive than on Costa Blanca but not too expensive. Interesting to note as well is that the cost of life in Spain is much lower than in France.

Here is a quick look at the real estate price evolution in Girona, the capital of the province, over the last 20 years

Girona property prices: €1,690 /m² (end March 2022), +10.6% yr/yr

Transactions for the real estate market in Girona: 14,700 +41%

Objective with the property

Rental investment and enjoy Costa Brava some weeks per year.

Buyer profile

A couple From Philadelphia with 2 children. They decided to buy this wonderful house in Begur because they really love its authenticity in terms of its great preservation of green
spaces, crystalline waters and coastal paths. They wanted a place with summer life, closer to beautiful beaches or coves and with pretty views which gave them good rental
profitability and Begur was that perfect place to invest.

Property description

A beautiful semi-detached house with 3 bedrooms and a swimming pool. The house is distributed as follows: you have access to the house from the street level to a nice living room
and a large space that could be used as a garage or storage area. On the main floor, there is a fully equipped open kitchen and a living-dining room that gives access to a pleasant
terrace with wooden decking that connects to the pool area by stairs. On this level, it also has a living room and a toilet. On the first floor, there is a double bedroom with pool
views, another double bedroom and a full bathroom with a shower. On the top floor, there is a double bedroom with views of the pool and a loft used as a storage room.

This house was completely renovated in 2005, and it is ideal as a first or second residence due to its excellent condition and location within the town. it is accessible to go on foot to
all the comfort services. In addition, typical details of this house have been preserved such as the stone walls and the Catalan vault.

Beautiful modern house in Begur, Costa Brava

Neighbourhood

The property is located in Begur centre, close to the beach ¨el Racó¨ and all the amenities. In the area, there are some supermarkets, bars, restaurants and banks. The house is located within a five-minute walk of the castle, el Mirador Carmen Amaya, the church of Sant Pere, Indian houses and the defence towers of Begur.

Wonderful cove close to Begur

Budget

The clients had a budget in mind of 550.000€.

How do we help you?

It is true that doing the work for yourself, can help you to save more money, but it is so probably that you will encounter difficulties along the way due to the fact that each country
has its own process at the moment of selling or buying a house. For this reason, our real estate project emerges with the purpose of making a feasible, pleasant and efficient
purchase process. In this way, you feel so sure and comfortable as if you were buying a house in your own country.

Once you put in contact with us, we activate all our professional work in order to fulfil your request. In this sense, we make a study of your project, it means, a deep searching of the
real estate market in the area you want; consequently, we make visits to the place in order to support you to translate, to represent your interests, to close any deal or to negotiate
when it is required and to formalize your purchase; and finally, we also accompany you for all administrative, legal and practical procedures. We aim to please and make you enjoy
your home quickly and with complete peace of mind.

Ask our network at HowtobuyinSpain.com

In addition to our local property finders, How to buy in Spain has developed a network of local renovation teams.

If you are looking to buy in Spain, we would suggest that you read our earlier paper on Property hunting: 6 essential reasons for loving your Spanish real estate shopper. This paper is very interesting and gives you some of the important reasons why working with a property hunter is very useful for foreigners looking to buy in Spain. You will find specific samples our independent local partners worked on in Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid. Here are our other “Case studies” written in Madrid, Barcelona and Tenerife: Property hunting “Case study” in Madrid, Property hunting “Case study” in Barcelona and Property hunting “Case study” in Tenerife written by our local independent property finders.

Séverine, our local independent Property finder in Costa Brava

Looking for a property hunter, a lawyer, an architect,… a local expert in Spain? Ask our network of independent local experts directly!

Séverine

Property finder in the Costa Brava

Local independent partner of HTBIS Network

Check the full team of HTBIS or check our independent local partners

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Barcelona: the perfect 15-minute city

By now, we might have had enough of talking about the pandemic and all its repercussions; nonetheless we can’t deny that this pandemic has been the most dramatic disruption to human activity in a generation.

A new focus post corona?

The coronavirus has not just been an agent of change, but also an activator. For many, it has been a time to refocus and rethink:

It has challenged us to reassess the ‘old normal’ in which we had based and organized our lives around.

This pause in our hectic lifestyle has provided the impetus to create real adjustments, generate opportunities for change and focus on our priorities. While some of us have chosen to move to more serene locations outside the city, others are looking for a better alternative of living within the city compared to what we’ve settled for in the past, reflecting especially on factors like working hours, quality of life, space, comfort, weather and lifestyle.

What are the impacts of the Coronavirus on Spanish Real Estate?

And although property investment is a discretionary expense, “something easy put on hold” as soon as there is some uncertainty; there will be a surge in purchasing homes and second homes once the economy is back in full swing.

Why not take this opportunity to start searching for your new alternatives of living? “The new normal” has boosted the fluidity between working physically at the office vs. at home or anywhere else. “Shouldn’t that anywhere else be an ideal city that reflects our renewed standards of living?

For some time now, even before the 2020 disruption, Barcelona has attracted an increasing number of international buyers thanks to its fantastic quality of life, amazing weather, airport connectivity, Mediterranean lifestyle and easy access to nearby natural areas: beach and mountains alike.

As cities work towards COVID-19 recovery, the 15-minute city is the answer for a more sustainable and livable future.

What does it take to make a capital a 15-minute city? It’s a city where everyone is able to meet most of their daily needs within a short walk or bike ride from home.

As Deloitte wrote in its study:

The ‘15-minute’ city concept – developed primarily to reduce carbon emissions by decreasing the use of cars and motorised commuting time – is a decentralised urban planning model, in which each local neighbourhood contains all the basic social functions for living and working. Many people argue that the concept of creating localised neighbourhoods in which residents can get everything they require within 15-minutes by walking, cycling or on public transport will ultimately improve the quality of life. Such spaces entail multi-purpose neighbourhoods instead of specific zones for working, living and entertainment, reducing the need for unnecessary travel, strengthening a sense of community, and improving sustainability and livability.

Why is this 15-minute city model appealing for citizens?

Deloitte gave many advantages for this city model:

• Of course, it is positive for the environment and sustainability ,
• Increase sense of community. As we all know, social media and internet have big impacts on our lives, so we are looking for more face to face contacts and activities,
• Deloitte is guessing that by moving workspaces and housing closer, the costs of housing will decrease.

Barcelona 9th in “The world best Cities 2021 ranking”

Barcelona embraces this up-coming model, – a study that has taken into account new Covid19 related factors- describes Barcelona as the ninth best city in the world to live, work and invest. International firm Resonance –specialized in tourism, real estate and economic development – ranked Barcelona 9th in their annual The World’s Best Cities 2021 report while Madrid is the 10th city.

A new life or real state investment in a foreign country may present significant challenges; yet investing in Barcelona is something worth considering, as the city, is the perfect entry door to Europe.

If you are looking to buy in Spain, we would suggest that you read our earlier paper on Property hunting: 6 essential reasons for loving your Spanish real estate shopper. This paper is very interesting and gives you some of the important reasons why working with a property hunter is very useful for foreigners looking to buy in Spain. You will find specific samples our independent local partners worked on in Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid. If you are looking to buy a property in Madrid, you can read our first “Case study” written on Property hunting in Madrid.

About Sofia and her team, our Property hunter in Barcelona.

With unparalleled commitment to achieve excellence and undivided attention to her customers, Sofia strives to safeguard the success of her clients through the entire purchasing property process.

Looking to understand the different aspects and requirements of what purchasing a new property in Spain could mean? Wanting to enjoy all about what Mediterranean lifestyle has to offer, please don’t hesitate to contact us so we can work for you and make your coming home purchase a smooth and stress-free process.

Looking for a property hunter, a lawyer, an architect,… a local expert in Spain? Ask us directly!

Check the full profile of Sofia

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To get closer to the market in the Costa Brava, we asked our independent local property finder, Séverine, to write about her latest activity there. Should you need more information, we will put you in touch with her, she is our local independent partner of howtobuyinSpain.

Case Study: A countryside villa in Tossa de Mar

First, let’s discover the Costa Brava

Located between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea, the Costa Brava is one of the most beautiful areas of the Western Mediterranean. Its mild climate, with an average temperature of 17 degrees, and its more than 300 days of sunshine per year make it an excellent place to live. To find out more on the weather, check our infographics with the monthly weather statistics of the 18 biggest cities in Spain.
With more than 240km of coastline, it is the ideal holiday destination for all your water sports, sightseeing or cycling. Its infinity of virgin coves and great beaches attract millions of tourists worldwide each year.

To discover more about the Costa Brava, read our paper: Everything you should know about the Costa Brava.

Know everything on the Costa Brava: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches.

Tossa de Mar is one of the oldest coastal town of Catalonia

Tossa de Mar is a municipality in Catalonia, on the coastal Costa Brava, about 103 kilometres north of Barcelona and 100 kilometres south of the French border. It is accessible through Girona Airport.

Tossa de Mar beach Castle ruins – Catalonia

What is the current situation for the real estate market in this region?

Whether it is a purchase to spend your retirement, a family second home or an acquisition of real estate for rental purposes, the investment in this region appears to be a very interesting option because the prices per square meter remain attractive. Of course, weather statistics could be a little bit colder in the winter months but they remain very warm if you compare to many northern countries. If you love nature, this is as well a fantastic region. As Catalonia is close to the French border and as real estate is cheaper than in France prices are close to the Spanish average and well supported. So, real estate is more expensive than on the Costa Blanca but not too expensive. Interesting to note as well is that the cost of life in Spain is much lower than in France.

Here is a quick look at the real estate price evolution in Girona, the capital of the province, over the last 20 years

Girona property prices: €1,535 /m² (end december 2020), -1% yr/yr

Transactions for the real estate market in Girona: 10,321 -15%

Objective with the property

Rental investment and to enjoy Spain a few weeks per year.

Buyer profile

A Swedish retired couple

Property description

Magnificent two-story property with private pool and garden. Distribution:
Groundfloor with 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom with bathtub, kitchen and living room with direct acces the the barbecue aera. First floor: 2 bedrooms and a toilet ( this area is an auxiliary area perfect for kids or young people). Wonderfull garden with artificial turf, barbecue area with full bathroom with shower and fenced pool area with pergola. Parking open inside the property. Panoramic views on the mountains and a lot of privacy.

Countryside villa in Tossa de Mar

Neighbourhood

The property is situated in Can Fornaca Area, with facil access to the AP7 motorway, 1 hour from french border, 1 hour from Barcelona city center, and 30 minutes from wonderfull beach city of Costa Brava like Tossa de Mar.

A pool … a must for the summer

Budget

The customers had a budget in mind of 190.000€

How do we help you?

Carrying out work in a property is often synonymous with anxiety for the owner of the premises. We are aware of this and we manage for some of our customers on site renovation with local teams and make sure it runs smoothly.

Investing in a property to be renovated requires the assurance of being accompanied by professionals with a perfect knowledge of the market and the profession.
On the one hand, after having found the ideal property corresponding to the expectations of our customers, we guarantee the buyer peace of mind throughout the entire process by providing him with the competent companies with which it has already collaborated in order to take into account the loads the work to be done.
On the other hand, we also offer our customers the possibility to budget the amount of work by drawing up a precise diagnosis and making various estimates in order to have an overview and to allow the total amount of the property to be assessed after works. In addition to that, in order to offer maximum peace of mind to buyers, the agency can also take care of the entire administrative aspect of the process (authorizations, permits,…). Time and deadline management is a priority for us, which ensure to supervise the process and can set up, thanks to its partner law firm, a contract between the agency and the company carrying out the work in order to provide the ideal protection conditions and get an exhaustive execution of the latter (precise estimate, completion date, etc.).

Adding contractual penalties in the event of partial non-performance or delay of the contractual agreement due by the service provider company, is as wel part of the job
We are committed to supporting our customers before, during and after the purchasing process in order to provide a complete service and ensure regular follow-up to enable buyers to make a successful and secure transaction with complete peace of mind.

Ask our network at HowtobuyinSpain.com

In addition to our local property finders, How to buy in Spain as developed a network of local renovation teams.

If you are looking to buy in Spain, we would suggest that you read our earlier paper on Property hunting: 6 essential reasons for loving your Spanish real estate shopper. This paper is very interesting and gives you some of the important reasons why working with a property hunter is very useful for foreigners looking to buy in Spain. You will find specific samples our independent local partners worked on in Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid. Here are our other “Case study” written on Madrid, Barcelona and Tenerife: Property hunting “Case study” in Madrid, Property hunting “Case study” in Barcelona and Property hunting “Case study” in Tenerife written by our local independent property finders.

Séverine, our local independent Property finder in Costa Brava

Looking for a property hunter, a lawyer, an architect,… a local expert in Spain? Ask our network of independent local experts directly!

Séverine

Property finder in the Costa Brava

Local independent partner of HTBIS Network

Check the full team of HTBIS or check our independent local partners

The post A countryside villa close to Barcelona and Tossa de Mar: Costa Brava property investment appeared first on How to buy in Spain.

In order to get closer to the market in the Costa Brava, we asked our independent local property finder, Séverine, to write about her latest activity there. Should you need more information, we will put you in touch with her, she is our local independent partner of howtobuyinSpain.

Case Study: A mountain holiday house in Calonge – Catalonia

First, let’s discover the Costa Brava

Located between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea, the Costa Brava is one of the most beautiful areas of the Western Mediterranean. Its mild climate, with an average temperature of 17 degrees, and its more than 300 days of sunshine per year make it an excellent place to live. To find out more on the weather, check our infographics with the monthly weather statistics of the 18 biggest cities in Spain.
With more than 240km of coastline, it is the ideal holiday destination for all your water sports, sightseeing or cycling. Its infinity of virgin coves and great beaches attract millions of tourists worldwide each year.

To discover more about the Costa Brava, read our paper: Everything you should know about the Costa Brava.

Know everything on the Costa Brava: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches.

Calonge is a nice small coastal town of Catalonia

The town of Calonge is 113km North of Barcelona and comprises two parts: a medieval hill village and a seaside town. The original village is about 4 km inland from the bay of Sant Antoni. Calonge has a lot of remains from history: the towers and walls of Calonge castle date from the thirteenth century.

Calonge beaches – Catalonia

What is the current situation for the real estate market in this region?

Whether it is a purchase to spend your retirement, a family second home or an acquisition of real estate for rental purposes, the investment in this region appears to be a very interesting option because the prices per square meter remain attractive. Of course, weather statistics could be a little bit colder in the winter months but they remain very warm if you compare to many northern countries. If you love nature, this is as well a fantastic region. As Catalonia is close to the French border and as real estate is cheaper than in France prices are close to the Spanish average and well supported. So, real estate is more expensive than on the Costa Blanca but not too expensive. Interesting to note as well is that the cost of life in Spain is much lower than in France.

Here is a quick look at the real estate price evolution in Girona, the capital of the province, over the last 20 years

Girona property prices: €1,535 /m² (end december 2020), -1% yr/yr

Transactions for the real estate market in Girona: 10,321 -15%

Objective with the property

Rental investment and to enjoy Spain a few weeks per year.

Buyer profile

A Belgian couple with 3 children

Property description

Beautiful villa overlooking the mountains with sun all day long, located in Calonge in the elegant neighborhood of Vizcondado de Cabañas. The Villa is located only 2/3 kilometers from the village and 4/5 kilometers from the nicest beaches of Costa Brava.

The villa has a total of approximately 190 square meters and is divided into two floors: 4 bedrooms ( 3 doubles and 1 room for 2 up to 4 persons if punctual need), 3 full equipped bathrooms, an open kitchen, a large and nice living room, several terraces and porch, nice Mediterranean garden and private swimming pool. The house has central heating, a parking space ( it is also very easy to park on the street in front of the

house) and a garden with beautiful mountain views.

Beautiful Holiday home with a pool

Neighbourhood

The property is situated in Vizcondado de Cabañas, a elegant neighborhood located about 5 minutes driving from the city center of Calonge and the beach “Torre Valentina”, also very close to Palamos ( less than 10 minutes driving) and Platja d’Aro ( less than 10 minutes driving)

Mountain view from the property in Calonge

Budget

The customers had a budget in mind of 450.000€

How do we help you?

Carrying out work in a property is often synonymous with anxiety for the owner of the premises. We are aware of this and we manage for some of our customers on site renovation with local teams and make sure it runs smoothly.

Investing in a property to be renovated requires the assurance of being accompanied by professionals with a perfect knowledge of the market and the profession.
On the one hand, after having found the ideal property corresponding to the expectations of our customers, we guarantee the buyer peace of mind throughout the entire process by providing him with the competent companies with which it has already collaborated in order to take into account the loads the work to be done.
On the other hand, we also offer our customers the possibility to budget the amount of work by drawing up a precise diagnosis and making various estimates in order to have an overview and to allow the total amount of the property to be assessed after works. In addition to that, in order to offer maximum peace of mind to buyers, the agency can also take care of the entire administrative aspect of the process (authorizations, permits,…). Time and deadline management is a priority for us, which ensure to supervise the process and can set up, thanks to its partner law firm, a contract between the agency and the company carrying out the work in order to provide the ideal protection conditions and get an exhaustive execution of the latter (precise estimate, completion date, etc.).

Adding contractual penalties in the event of partial non-performance or delay of the contractual agreement due by the service provider company, is as wel part of the job
We are committed to supporting our customers before, during and after the purchasing process in order to provide a complete service and ensure regular follow-up to enable buyers to make a successful and secure transaction with complete peace of mind.

Ask our network at HowtobuyinSpain.com

In addition to our local property finders, How to buy in Spain as developed a network of local renovation teams.

If you are looking to buy in Spain, we would suggest that you read our earlier paper on Property hunting: 6 essential reasons for loving your Spanish real estate shopper. This paper is very interesting and gives you some of the important reasons why working with a property hunter is very useful for foreigners looking to buy in Spain. You will find specific samples our independent local partners worked on in Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid. Here are our other “Case study” written on Madrid, Barcelona and Tenerife: Property hunting “Case study” in Madrid, Property hunting “Case study” in Barcelona and Property hunting “Case study” in Tenerife written by our local independent property finders.

Séverine, our local independent Property finder in Costa Brava

Looking for a property hunter, a lawyer, an architect,… a local expert in Spain? Ask our network of independent local experts directly!

Séverine

Property finder in the Costa Brava

Local independent partner of HTBIS Network

Check the full team of HTBIS or check our independent local partners

The post A mountain-view detached villa in Calonge: Costa Brava property investment appeared first on How to buy in Spain.

In order to get closer to the market in Costa Brava, we asked our independent local property finder, Séverine, to write about her latest activity there. Should you need more information, we will put you in touch with her, she is our local independent partner of howtobuyinSpain.

Case Study: A sea-view apartment with a pool in Platja d’Aro

First, let’s discover the Costa Brava

Located between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea, Costa Brava is one of the most beautiful areas of the Western Mediterranean. Its mild climate, with an average temperature of 17 degrees, and its more than 300 days of sunshine per year make it an excellent place to live. To find out more on the weather, check our infographics with the monthly weather statistics of the 18 biggest cities in Spain.
With more than 240km of coastline, it is the ideal holiday destination for all your water sports, sightseeing or cycling. Its infinity of virgin coves and great beaches attract millions of tourists worldwide each year.

To discover more about the Costa Brava, read our paper: Everything you should know about the Costa Brava.

Know everything on the Costa Brava: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches.

Platja d’Aro is a nice small coastal town in Catalonia

Castell d’Aro is located in the heart of the Costa Brava, 80 km north of Barcelona. You will love Platja d’Aro and Castell d’Aro, an ancient village built around a medieval castle, you surely good the meaning of “Castell” in Catalan ;). “Platja” in Catalan means “beach”. Platja d’Aro, is a coastal city, 3km from Castell d’Aro. It is located between two towns: Palamós and Sant Feliu de Guíxols which stretches along a large 2 km beach. Like many towns on the coast in Spain, originally Platja d’Aro was a small fishing village converted into a major coastal resort. Of course, you will meet Catalans and French tourists.

Seafront at Platja d’Aro – Catalonia

What is the current situation for the real estate market in this region?

Whether it is a purchase to spend your retirement, a family second home or acquisition of real estate for rental purposes, the investment in this region appears to be a very interesting option because the prices per square meter remain attractive to this day. Of course, weather statistics could be a little bit colder in the winter months but they remain very warm if you compare to many northern countries. If you love nature, this is as well a fantastic region. As Catalonia is close to the French border and as real estate is cheaper than in France prices are close to the Spanish average and well supported. So, real estate is more expensive than on Costa Blanca but not too expensive. Interesting to note as well is that the cost of life in Spain is much lower than in France.

Here is a quick look at the real estate price evolution in Girona, the capital of the province, over the last 20 years

Girona property prices: €1,535 /m² (end December 2020), -1% yr/yr

Transactions for the real estate market in Girona: 10,321 -15%

Objective with the property

Rental investment and to enjoy Spain some weeks per year.

Buyer profile

A french couple with 2 children

Property description

90 square meters apartment with a 25 square meters terrace with panoramic sea view, the apartment has 2 double bedrooms with 2 bathrooms, an independent kitchen and a large leaving room. The residence also has a nice garden area with 2 swimming pools.

Beautiful community pools within the parc

Neighbourhood

The property is situated in Pla de Palol, a very peaceful neighbourhood located about 5 minutes walking from the city centre of Platja d’Aro and the beach ( small creek Cala Rovira)

Sea view from the apartment of Platja d’Aro

Budget

The customers had a budget in mind of 199.000€

How do we help you?

Carrying out work on a property is often synonymous with anxiety for the owner of the premises. We are aware of this and we manage some of our customer’s on-site renovation with local teams and make sure it runs smoothly.

Investing in a property to be renovated requires the assurance of being accompanied by professionals with perfect knowledge of the market and the profession.
On the one hand, after having found the ideal property corresponding to the expectations of our customers, we guarantee the buyer peace of mind throughout the entire process by providing him with the competent companies with which it has already collaborated in order to take into account the loads the work to be done.
On the other hand, we also offer our customers the possibility to budget the amount of work by drawing up a precise diagnosis and making various estimates in order to have an overview and to allow the total amount of the property to be assessed after work. In addition to that, in order to offer maximum peace of mind to buyers, the agency can also take care of the entire administrative aspect of the process (authorizations, permits,…). Time and deadline management is a priority for us, which ensures to supervise the process and can set up, thanks to its partner law firm, a contract between the agency and the company carrying out the work in order to provide the ideal protection conditions and get an exhaustive execution of the latter (precise estimate, completion date, etc.).

Adding contractual penalties in the event of partial non-performance or delay of the contractual agreement due by the service provider company is as well part of the job
We are committed to supporting our customers before, during and after the purchasing process in order to provide a complete service and ensure regular follow-up to enable buyers to make a successful and secure transaction with complete peace of mind.

Ask our network at HowtobuyinSpain.com

In addition to our local property finders, How to buy in Spain has developed a network of local renovation teams.

If you are looking to buy in Spain, we would suggest that you read our earlier paper on Property hunting: 6 essential reasons for loving your Spanish real estate shopper. This paper is very interesting and gives you some of the important reasons why working with a property hunter is very useful for foreigners looking to buy in Spain. You will find specific samples our independent local partners worked on in Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid. Here are our other “Case studies” written in Madrid, Barcelona and Tenerife: Property hunting “Case study” in Madrid, Property hunting “Case study” in Barcelona and Property hunting “Case study” in Tenerife written by our local independent property finders.

Séverine, our local independent Property finder in Costa Brava

Looking for a property hunter, a lawyer, an architect,… a local expert in Spain? Ask our network of independent local experts directly!

Séverine

Property finder in the Costa Brava

Local independent partner of HTBIS Network

Check the full team of HTBIS or check our independent local partners

The post Costa Brava property investment: A sea-view apartment with pool in Platja d’Aro appeared first on How to buy in Spain.

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Discover the new build properties available from trusted developers in our network and buy them at zero extra cost.

How many new build properties could you find in Spain?

Where are the new build properties in Spain?

The “Ministerio de Fomento”, just released the number of unsold new homes in Spain: it is 457,000 at the end of 2019 vs 460,000 end of 2018. Earlier, it was quite higher: with 477,000 new build in 2017 and 492,000 at the end of 2016.

So the number of new build properties waiting to be sold in 2019 is only slightly lower than in 2018.

In Spain, you have a total of 25 million homes in total, so this means about 1.8% of all the properties existing in Spain are unsold new build properties .

Find this statistic always updated in our “real estate Returns and Mortgages in Spain” table.

As we wrote in one of our earlier paper, buying a new build property has many advantages: What are the advantages of buying a new build property in Spain?

Have a look at the evolution of Unsold New Homes in Spain since 2005

In which Spanish regions will you find the most Unsold New Homes in 2019?

Have a look at our chart: the Valencian Community, Catalonia and Andalusia are the 3 biggest regions and represent 50% of the new build properties!

You will find those two charts with many others always up to date in our “Must see charts about the Spanish real estate market” page.

Discover the best new build projects in Spain available right now

Which cities have the biggest percentage of New build homes for sale in Spain in 2019?

• Madrid 9.5%
• Barcelona 9%
• Alicante 8.2%
• Castellón 5.4%
• Valencia 4.7%
• Murcia 4.5%
• Toledo 4.5%
• Almería 3.8%

Which cities have the most New build homes on the market vs the total number of existing homes?

• Castellón 5.8%
• Toledo 4.9%
• (La) Rioja 4.4%
• Almería 4.3%
• Ciudad Real 3.9%
• Lleida 3.8%
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife 3.2%
• Alicante 2.9%

The two most active regions in Spain in 2019?

1. The Basque Country: -15%
2. The Balearic Islands: -13%

Here is the full overview per region: