Known as the "Island of Eternal Spring", Tenerife has become one of Europe's premier destinations for permanent relocation. Situated roughly 1,000 kilometres southwest of the Spanish mainland, the island offers an enviable combination of year-round w...

Spain is renowned worldwide for its vibrant street life, outdoor culture, and spirited social atmosphere. From late-night terrace dining to lively seasonal fiestas, the sound of people enjoying life is woven into the country’s fabric.

Private health insurance in Spain costs an average of €46 a month for a basic policy without co-payments and €74 for a complete one. For people over 55, a complete policy averages about €125 a month. These figures come from the December 20...

Barcelona has long attracted expats, digital nomads, and international buyers with its Mediterranean climate, modernist architecture, and world-class gastronomy. However, the operational reality of living in the Catalan capital in 2026 has shifted. F...

Spain's Council of Ministers re-approved 2 royal decree-laws (reales decretos-ley) on housing on 6 October 2026. Congress had rejected the earlier versions on 2 October, the first by 172 votes to 178, and the second by 166 votes to 184. The new texts...

As the largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife has long been a heavyweight in the European holiday market. However, as we move through 2026, the island's property landscape has fundamentally evolved. No longer just a winter-sun escape, Tenerife has m...

If you have started researching how property transactions work in Spain, you will have come across the term nota simple fairly quickly — it is one of the first documents any buyer, lawyer, or bank will mention. This guide answers the questions...

Circumstances change, and sometimes a rental contract needs to end before its natural term is up. Spanish law has clear rules for this — but they are not the same for tenants and landlords. A tenant can generally walk away from a long-term lease wi...

While Madrid, Barcelona, and the established coastal hotspots continue to dominate headlines, Granada has quietly become one of the more compelling property stories in Spain. Prices remain well below the national capitals, the market has moved from r...

As the Mallorca property market moves through 2026, it has firmly transitioned from a post-pandemic boom into a mature, low-volatility era. Defined by strict planning constraints and geography, the island is the ultimate "supply-side" market. With ap...

The province of Valencia offers a highly active coastal property market, driven by consistent demand for front-line locations. For buyers prioritising immediate sea access, searching for beachfront apartments for sale in Valencia province provid...

Spain's official house price index rose 12.2% in the year to the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE) — a slightly slower pace than the 12.9% recorded in the first quarter, but the 49th consecutive quarter in...

Search online and you will find plenty of confident claims about the "best month" to buy property in Spain — December for motivated sellers, January for a fresh start, August for desperate bargains. Most of these claims are not backed by any real d...

Spanish house prices held flat in August compared with July — the first month without further acceleration after a run of consecutive quarterly increases — according to valuation firm Tinsa. Prices are still up 14.9% on a year earlier, some ...

Buying property in Spain introduces a set of legal, fiscal, and administrative terms that have no direct equivalent in English. Some of them — like escritura or catastro — appear in almost every transaction. Others, like nuda propiedad or plusval...