24 April
Spain’s real estate market continues to attract global investors. According to the Annual Report by the Spanish Registrars' Association, foreigners purchased 93,000 properties in 2024 — a 6.4% increase from 2023 (87,400), marking three consecutive years of gro...
23 April
The Barcelona City Council will develop a new neighborhood in the Prim area, located between the Sant Martí and Sant Andreu districts. The project, part of the Viure Plan 2025-2032, includes the construction of 3,360 homes, 2,089 of which will be public housin...
22 April
Barcelona reaffirms its commitment to the tourist tax and 25% for housing. Deputy Mayor for Economy, Jordi Valls, has reaffirmed the municipal government’s commitment to increasing the tourist tax in Barcelona, as well as the agreement reached in Februar...
17 April
The Catalan government has approved new Property Transfer Tax (ITP) rates, effective June 2025 after parliamentary confirmation. The reform targets: Transactions over €600,000 — rates rise to 11-13%. Large holders (10+ properties or 1,500 m² of res...
15 April
Real estate investment in Catalonia is projected to grow by 15–20% in 2025 compared to 2024, surpassing €3 billion, according to Inviertis. Nationally, the sector anticipates annual growth exceeding 10%, driven by controlled inflation and declining interest ra...
14 April
According to the latest study by Gloval, Barcelona maintains an annual housing price growth of 4.9%, reaching an average unit price of €3,953/m² in 2024 (compared to €3,769/m² in 2023). The Metropolitan Area recorded a 3.4% year-on-year increase, with the aver...
10 April
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...
8 April
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...
7 April
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...
4 April
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...
3 April
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...
2 April
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...
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