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Choosing an energy-efficient home in Spain: what buyers should check
When comparing homes in Spain, it is easy to focus on the view, the terrace and the distance to the sea. Energy performance deserves similar attention. It affec
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Spain's Golden Visa Is Gone — Here's What Actually Determines Your Right to Live There
If you've been researching property in Spain recently, you've probably come across headlines about the end of the country's "Golden Visa" scheme. It's tempting
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Finances
Spain Isn't All Expensive: Where to Find Affordable Property in 2026
The headlines lately have all pointed the same direction: prices are rising fast in Spain. The country is now forecast for one of the highest price growth rates
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Legal & Tax
Squatters in Your Spanish Holiday Home — How to Protect It as a Foreign Owner
If you own a holiday home in Spain and it sits empty for weeks or months at a time, squatting ("okupación") is a risk worth taking seriously — not because it's
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Finances
Getting a Mortgage in Spain as a Foreign Buyer
You've found the property, agreed on a price, and you're ready to move forward. But before you commit, it's worth understanding how Spanish mortgage financing a
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Finances
Comunidad de propietarios — Spain's homeowners association explained
You've found the apartment. The price is agreed, your mortgage is approved, and the contrato de arras is signed. Before you complete, there's one more question worth asking: what does belonging to this community actually cost?
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Legal & Tax
The Ongoing Costs of Owning Property in Spain
Many buyers focus carefully on the purchase price and acquisition costs. The ongoing costs are what tends to catch people off guard. Here is a realistic overview of what to budget for year after year.
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5 Things to Check Before Buying a Property in Spain
Buying property in Spain is one of the most significant financial decisions many people make — and the Spanish system has its own rules and potential pitfalls. Here are five things you should always verify before signing.
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Legal & Tax
Property Taxes in Spain: What Foreign Owners Need to Know
Many international buyers focus carefully on the purchase price and acquisition costs — then are surprised by the ongoing tax obligations. Here is a clear overview of what owning property in Spain actually costs in taxes each year.
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Guide
How to Buy Property in Spain as a Foreign Buyer: A Practical Guide
Buying property in Spain as a foreign buyer is entirely achievable — but the process is meaningfully different from most European markets. Here is a step-by-step guide to how it actually works.
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NIE Number in Spain: Everything Foreign Buyers Need to Know
The NIE number is the one document every foreign property buyer in Spain cannot do without. Without it, no purchase contract can be signed and no Spanish bank account can be opened. Here is everything you need to know.
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Buying Property in Southern Spain: What International Buyers Need to Know
Southern Spain is one of Europe's most attractive property markets — but the process works very differently from most countries. Here is what you need to understand before you start seriously looking.
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