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Author: Sofia Nisco
Mallorca Faces Fresh Anti-Overtourism Pressure Before Summer
Mallorca is preparing for another potentially tense summer season as anti-overtourism groups warn that fresh demonstrations may take place across the island amid growing frustration over housing shortages, overcrowding and the social impact of mass tourism. The Balearic island has become one of Europe’s most prominent examples of the growing debate surrounding sustainable tourism, with…
Costa del Sol Beaches Retain Blue Flag Status Ahead of Summer 2026
The Costa del Sol has once again reinforced its position as one of Europe’s leading coastal destinations after Málaga province retained 45 Blue Flag beach awards ahead of the 2026 summer season. The internationally recognised Blue Flag programme evaluates beaches based on strict criteria including water quality, environmental management, cleanliness, accessibility, sustainability and visitor safety.…
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Costa del Sol: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Luxury Short-Stay & Branded Real Estate Ecosystem
The Costa del Sol – anchored by Málaga and stretching across Marbella, Estepona, and Benahavís—has rapidly evolved into one of Europe’s most dynamic real estate markets. What was once defined by second homes and seasonal tourism is now transforming into a fully integrated, tourism-driven investment ecosystem. At the centre of this shift is the rapid expansion of the short-stay and luxury accommodation sector.…
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Mallorca Real Estate Agents Registry
What Has Happened Since It Was Introduced The Balearic Islands were among the first regions in Spain to introduce a formal regulatory framework for real estate agents. When the regional government approved Law 5/2018 and later Decree 4/2019, the stated objective was clear: 👉 bring structure, accountability, and transparency to a fragmented market. At the time, many in…
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Lessons From Valencia
How Its Real Estate Agents Registry Was Implemented — and What Changed After the Courts Intervened A Fast Start — and a Structured Rollout Valencia moved early to regulate real estate brokerage through Decreto 98/2022, de 29 de julio, establishing the Registro de Agentes de Intermediación Inmobiliaria de la Comunitat Valenciana. The rollout followed a clearly defined…
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NLS Report – May 2026 Update
Andalucía Real Estate Agents Registry Regulation, Resistance, and the End of the Open Market A Market That No Longer Runs on Access Alone For years, operating in southern Spain’s property market required little more than access, contacts, and persistence. That model is now being dismantled. Under Ley 5/2025, de Vivienda de Andalucía—approved on 16 December 2025, published…
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Spain’s Property Power Struggle: Madrid Moves to Rein In Andalucía’s Real Estate Registry
MADRID – Spain’s central government is escalating a regulatory clash with the southern region of Andalucía over control of real estate registries, opening a new front in the country’s broader effort to tighten oversight of a housing market increasingly shaped by tourism, foreign investment, and short-term rentals. A Collision of Registries At the center of the dispute is…
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American Demand & the Mallorca Property Market
NLS News | Ready to Post Over the past 12–24 months, one of the most important shifts in the Mallorca property market has been the rise of American buyers. Mallorca has always been international, historically dominated by German, British, Scandinavian, Swiss and wider European demand. That balance is now evolving. U.S. buyers are not yet the…
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€35 Million Investment Brings 120 New Homes to Mijas and Istán on the Costa del Sol
The Costa del Sol property market continues to attract significant investment in 2026, with over €35 million committed to new residential developments in Mijas and Istán, bringing approximately 120 new homes to one of Spain’s most sought-after real estate regions. The new investment, announced this week, comes from major developers Taylor Wimpey España and Metrovacesa, two of Spain’s most recognised names in residential construction. The…
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Mallorca Real Estate Summit Warns Property Prices Could Rise Further in 2026
Mallorca’s already red-hot property market may be heading even higher in 2026, according to leading experts speaking at the Mallorca Real Estate Summit 2026, where developers, estate agents, economists and government officials gathered to assess the future of housing on the island. The message from the summit was clear: Property prices are expected to continue rising,…
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