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Author: Conor O Connor
New-Build Prices Climbing Fastest in Malaga Province – Costa del Sol Market Strength Confirmed
Spain’s residential market continues to show remarkable regional variation in new-build price growth, with Málaga province leading the country’s upward momentum. New-build housing prices in Málaga are rising faster than anywhere else in Spain, underscoring the ongoing strength of the Costa del Sol as one of Europe’s most desirable residential investment and lifestyle markets. Malaga Tops Spain for New-Build…
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Global Hub Recap: International Demand & Market Dynamics (2025–2026)
International buyer demand remains one of the most consequential structural forces shaping Spain’s real estate market. Despite shifts in policy, currency conditions, and affordability constraints, global demand has stayed resilient – driving pricing, transaction volumes, and regional investment patterns. 1. International Demand Is Still a Core Market Driver In the first half of 2025, data from…
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U.S. Buyers in Spain: Follow-Up & Market Impact (2025–2026)
U.S. buyers continue to play a disproportionately influential role in Spain’s residential property market. While their total transaction volume remains smaller than traditional European buyer groups, their pricing power, asset preferences, and expectations around professionalism are shaping prime and luxury markets – particularly on the Costa del Sol. Key Market Findings 1. U.S. buyers pay the highest prices among…
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Foreign Demand in Andalucia: The Data Behind a Structurally International Market
International demand is no longer a secondary factor in Andalucia’s housing market. It is a structural force shaping pricing, liquidity, and professional standards, particularly across Málaga province and the Costa del Sol. Official registry data and notarial statistics confirm that foreign buyers continue to represent a significant share of transactions, reinforcing the need for transparency,…
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Spain’s Housing Market at a Moment of Opportunity: Why Structural Change Is Strengthening Long-Term Real Estate Value
Spain’s housing market is often described as “complex” — but for buyers, investors and long-term homeowners, that complexity increasingly signals strength, resilience and opportunity, rather than instability. Recent commentary from Spain’s College of Property Registrars has highlighted an important shift in perspective: housing pressure is no longer confined to large cities or younger generations. Instead,…
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Forbes Names Andalucia a Top Global Travel Destination for 2026 – What That Means for Tourism and Real Estate
Forbes Names Andalucia a Top Global Travel Destination for 2026 – What That Means for Tourism and Real Estate Forbes — one of the world’s most influential business and lifestyle media brands — has unveiled its “26 Destinos a los que viajar en 2026” list, a curated guide suggesting the most compelling places worldwide to…
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Banking and Money Transfer Rules in Spain: What’s Changed and What It Means in 2026
Spain continues to tighten controls over banking activity and money transfers as part of wider efforts to combat tax fraud, money laundering, and undeclared economic activity. By 2026, new reporting rules introduced over the last two years are fully in force, affecting banks, payment platforms, businesses, and individuals alike. While most day-to-day banking remains unchanged…
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NLS Quarterly Briefing
Costa del Sol Real Estate MarketQ1 2026 Outlook Executive Summary NLS Assessment:The Costa del Sol residential market enters 2026 in a phase of moderation, not correction, with fundamentals remaining strong. 1. Price Performance NLS Interpretation:Price growth is being absorbed by genuine residential demand rather than speculative activity. 2. Demand Profile NLS Interpretation:The residential demand base…
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