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Author: Conor O Connor

From Amsterdam to Andalucia: Dutch Demand Reshapes Spain’s Coastal Property Market
Spain’s coastal property markets are undergoing a measurable demographic shift. While British buyers have historically dominated traditional hotspots, Dutch property buyers in Spain are rapidly increasing their presence – particularly in Andalucía and…
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British Buyers Remain Spain’s Largest Foreign Property Group – But the Market Has Changed
Despite political turbulence, regulatory reform, and post-Brexit uncertainty, British buyers remain the largest foreign nationality purchasing property in Spain. According to the latest figures from Spain’s Colegio de Registradores (Q4 2025), UK…
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Dutch Buyers Surge to Second Place in Spain’s Property Market – And May Soon Challenge the UK
Spain’s foreign property market is undergoing a quiet but significant shift. According to the latest data from the Colegio de Registradores (Q4 2025), Dutch buyers now account for 6.77% of all foreign…
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Brookfield in €1 Billion Talks to Acquire Blackstone’s Fidere in Spain – Major Residential Real Estate Deal Emerging
Spain’s residential real estate sector could see one of its largest transactions of 2026 as Brookfield Asset Management enters exclusive negotiations to acquire Fidere, the Spanish residential platform owned by Blackstone, according to reporting from…
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Andalucia Cancels 13,037 Tourist Rental Licences to Protect Housing Supply and Boost Community Stability
The regional government of Andalucia has taken decisive action against over-tourism by cancelling 13,037 tourist rental licences – a policy move designed to rebalance the housing market, protect long-term rentals, and improve quality of…
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Spain’s 5-Year Digital Nomad Visa vs Portugal’s D8
Southern Europe is intensifying its bid to attract digital nomads, remote workers and location-independent professionals. Spain has strengthened its position with a long-term Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) pathway allowing residence…
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Spain’s Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens
Spain is facing a widening crisis in affordable housing access, with public and regulated housing (“vivienda protegida”) failing to keep pace with soaring demand. As rents and property prices escalate across…
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Spain’s Proposed Migrant Regularisation: Economic Opportunity, Labour Stability and Long-Term Growth
Spain is once again debating a large-scale migrant regularisation (legalisation) programme that could affect hundreds of thousands of undocumented residents. While the proposal has sparked political debate, history and data suggest that…
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Spain’s Tourism Reputation Under Pressure in 2026: Overcrowding, Housing Pressures and the Shift to Sustainable Travel
Spain enters 2026 at a crossroads in its tourism story. Once the undisputed global magnet for sun-seekers and culture lovers, the country now grapples with deepening over tourism pressures, housing affordability challenges, and visible local…
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Spain Ranked #1 in the World for Quality of Life – What It Means for Lifestyle, Migration and Property Demand
Spain has once again been ranked the #1 country in the world for Quality of Life, marking the third consecutive yearat the top of the global table in the Expat Insider survey. For…
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