Apartments in Alicante

Spain is preparing to introduce serious restrictions for foreign buyers of real estate who are not residents of the European Union. The government plans to raise taxes, establish a residency requirement and cancel the “golden visa” program for investors. Experts predict a decrease in the inflow of foreign capital into the housing market.

Malaga, a popular tourist city in southern Spain, is taking drastic measures to regulate short-term rentals for tourists. The new rules affect 43 areas of the city, including the historic center and coastal areas. Authorities are seeking to find a balance between developing the tourism sector and ensuring housing is affordable for the permanent population.

The squatting problem in Spain has reached the scale of a national crisis. We will consider the reasons for the increase in the number of housing seizures, analyze the impact of squatting on the real estate market. We will discuss the contradictions in the current legislation and give recommendations to property owners on how to protect their property.