Investing in Spanish real estate

In 2025, Spanish coastal real estate remains one of the most attractive markets in Europe. Prices start at around €1,500/m² in affordable areas such as Murcia, Granada, or the Costa de la Luz, and exceed €5,000/m² in hotspots like the Balearic...

In Spain, advertised property size often refers to the built area with shared spaces, which includes walls, terraces, and a share of common areas. In the USA, square footage only measures net habitable interior space, excluding garages, basements...

Here’s the short version: In 2025, building a swimming pool in Spain costs between €8,000 and €30,000 on average, depending on the type of pool (concrete, fiberglass, wood), size (typically from 4 × 3 m to 10 × 5 m), and features. A standard in-ground...

The cadastral reference in Spain is a 20-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies every real estate property. It’s used to locate the exact position of a property on the national cadastral map. Required in all official documentation — from...

Spain’s new anti-squat law, in force since April 3, 2025, allows for 48-hour evictions of illegal occupiers when caught early, and court-ordered removal in 15 days under fast-track procedures. Squatters no longer benefit from protections based on...