29-Apr-2025
On April 28, 2024, at 12:33 PM, Spain’s power grid experienced a sudden loss of 15 gigawatts — 60% of the country’s total energy demand at the time. As Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated, this drop to zero capacity within 5 seconds marks a first in the nation...
28-Apr-2025
Borja Carabante, Madrid’s urban planning delegate, outlines the city’s strategy to preserve residential neighborhoods while managing tourism. Under Plan Reside, scattered tourist apartments in residential buildings will be prohibited to mitigate conflicts betw...
25-Apr-2025
The Spanish government has launched the Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (Perte) in Industrialized Housing, an initiative aimed at accelerating construction through innovative and sustainable methods. Key aspects of the project:...
24-Apr-2025
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-Apr-2025
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-Apr-2025
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-Apr-2025
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...
16-Apr-2025
Costa del Garraf, located just a few kilometers from Barcelona, offers a perfect blend of tranquility, Mediterranean landscapes, and urban amenities. With charming coastal towns, cultural vibrancy, and seamless connectivity to the metropolis, this region promi...
15-Apr-2025
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-Apr-2025
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...
11-Apr-2025
As spring arrives, Barcelona comes alive with a vibrant mix of cultural and leisure activities. Here are the highlights for April: Sant Jordi 2025 (23 April) Celebrate the Day of Books and Roses! Las Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia will host stalls,...
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...