Author: Sofia Nisco

International buyers from Poland, Germany, and the UK are driving a shift toward long-term living in Spain, reinforcing the country’s position as one of Europe’s most resilient real estate markets. Introduction Spain’s residential tourism market is entering a new phase of maturity, with international buyers increasingly viewing the country as a long-term living destination rather…

A proposed subsea rail link beneath the Strait of Gibraltar could transform connectivity between Europe and Africa — reinforcing long-term property demand and market stability in Spain. Introduction Spain’s real estate market is increasingly being shaped by long-term structural forces rather than short-term cycles. Among the most significant developments is the renewed progress on a…

Property transactions in Spain are increasingly affected by georeferencing requirements, which allow registrars to verify the precise physical location and boundaries of a property before approving registration. While these rules are designed to improve accuracy and transparency in the property system, they also mean that registrars now have greater authority to suspend registrations when boundaries,…

Spain’s decision to phase out its Golden Visa residency programme is beginning to reshape the country’s property investment landscape. For more than a decade, the scheme allowed non-EU investors to obtain residency rights in Spain by purchasing property valued at €500,000 or more. Although foreign nationals remain free to buy property in Spain, the removal…

Legal Tech and Online Notary Platforms Begin Changing Spanish Property Transactions Spain’s traditionally paper-heavy property transaction system is beginning to evolve as legal technology and digital notarial processes gain traction across the country. While the Spanish conveyancing system remains one of the most secure in Europe – built around the roles of notaries and the…

Spain’s government has announced plans to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants, in what would become one of the country’s largest regularisation programmes in decades. The proposal aims to bring a significant number of residents currently living in Spain without formal documentation into the legal economy.   If implemented, the measure could allow…