10-Apr-2025
Catalonia has extended rent control measures to include short-term rentals (e.g., vacation homes) and room rentals, subjecting them to the same price caps as long-term rentals in areas with a strained housing market. The decree, backed by PSC-Units, ERC, Comun...
08-Apr-2025
According to the Real Estate Barometer published by UCI and SIRA, Spain's housing market in 2025 will face contradictory trends. On the one hand, the number of purchase-sale transactions is projected to increase by 4.61% year-on-year, reaching 750,000 transact...
07-Apr-2025
In 2024, Catalonia recorded 100,000 property transactions, an 8.4% increase compared to the previous year. Sales continued to rise in January 2025, growing by 5.5% according to Registradores. Paradoxically, despite sustained price growth, demand remains strong...
04-Apr-2025
As of April 3, a reform of Spain’s horizontal property law comes into force, granting homeowners’ associations the authority to approve or veto new tourist apartments in their buildings. Led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda under Isabel Rodríguez, t...
03-Apr-2025
On April 3, 2025, Spain officially terminated its investment visa program (golden visa) by amending Law 14/2013 through Organic Law 1/2025. This move eliminates Articles 63–67, which allowed non-EU foreigners to obtain residency through significant investments...
02-Apr-2025
Barcelona Implements strict measures against tourism boom: Consequences for the real estate marketThe city authorities of Barcelona have announced extensive measures aimed at combating the oversaturation of tourist accommodations. The decision, supported by th...
31-Mar-2025
Starting April 3, 2025, Spain’s Organic Law 1/2025 will come into force, aimed at expediting evictions of illegal squatters. The reform, introduced through amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law (LECrim), seeks to shorten legal timelines for squatting cases...
28-Mar-2025
The regulation of Spain’s rental market has been a central focus of housing policies promoted by the government in recent years. A shortage of supply in major cities has led to sustained price increases, making access to rental housing difficult for those with...
26-Mar-2025
The Government of Catalonia has approved several fiscal measures concerning property transfers, citizen income, and tourism.During the Executive Council meeting on March 25, officials greenlit a 1-point reduction in personal income tax (IRPF) to 9.5% for the l...
26-Mar-2025
The Government of Catalonia has approved several fiscal measures concerning property transfers, citizen income, and tourism.During the Executive Council meeting on March 25, officials greenlit a 1-point reduction in personal income tax (IRPF) to 9.5% for the l...
24-Mar-2025
Barcelona’s luxury housing market continues to outpace global trends, with prices projected to rise by 8.6% in 2025—far exceeding the 1.6% average forecast for 30 major cities. In prime districts like Eixample, luxury properties now command between €11,000 and...
21-Mar-2025
The Spanish Government and the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat) confirm that the Housing Law is achieving its key objectives: Price Reductions in Stressed Areas: A gradual decline in rental prices has been observed in key municipalities such as Barc...