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Author: Sofia Nisco
Costa Blanca Accommodation Shift: Nearly Half of Visitors Skip Hotels – What It Means for Tourism & Housing (2026)
New figures show a major shift in how tourists stay on Spain’s Costa Blanca, with nearly 50 % of visitors opting for holiday homes, apartments, or stays outside traditional hotels. This trend underscores fundamental changes in tourism behaviour, accommodation economics, and regional policy debates and has tangible implications for both the tourism ecosystem and local housing markets. …
Casa 47 Explained
Spain has taken a major step in addressing its persistent rental affordability crisis with the launch of Casa 47, a new state-owned public housing company designed to expand affordable rental supply, stabilise prices, and make long-term rental housing more accessible to residents. Casa 47, which evolves from the former land management entity SEPES, is central to the government’s strategy to guarantee…
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Golden Triangle Explained 2025–2026 Market Insight
Why 8,700+ Luxury Transactions Demand One Source of Truth in a Global-Grade Market The Golden Triangle of the Costa del Sol – the luxury residential corridor formed by Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona continues to distinguish itself as one of Europe’s most dynamic prime property markets. In 2024, the combined total of 8,708 property transactions in this corridor underscored the scale and liquidity of the segment,…
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New Andalucia Housing Law 2025: What Every Real Estate Professional Needs to Know
Law 5/2025 on Housing in Andalucia, published in the Official Gazette of the Andalusian Government (BOJA) in December 2025, represents a significant restructuring of the region’s residential legal framework. More than a technical legal update, the law is designed to directly influence how the Andalusian property market operates, impacting development activity, rental housing, and the professional…
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NLS Announces Strategic Partnership with Moneycorp to Enhance Cross-Border Property Transactions in Spain
NLS is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Moneycorp, a global leader in foreign exchange and international payment solutions. This collaboration has been established to provide real estate professionals operating within Spain’s key international markets with access to enhanced financial services tailored to the demands of cross-border property transactions. The partnership is available to all…
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Branded Residences: A Defining Trend in Marbella’s Luxury Property Market
Marbella and the wider Costa del Sol are firmly established as one of Europe’s leading destinations for branded residences, a sector that has evolved from a niche luxury concept into a global, multi-billion-euro real estate segment. What distinguishes this market is not only the calibre of the brands involved, but the profile of the international buyer…
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Andalucia Introduces Mandatory Registration for Real Estate Agents Under the New Housing Law
On 2 December 2025, the Parliament of Andalucia approved a new Housing Law that introduces a major regulatory change for the regional real estate sector. One of the most significant measures within the legislation is the creation of an Official Registry of Real Estate Agents of Andalucia, requiring all professionals involved in residential property mediation…
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