For decades, the Costa Blanca South has occupied a very particular position within Spain's international property market.It has offered beaches, golf, established international communities and excellent accessibility, but generally at prices significantly below Spain's better-known premium coastal markets.That reputation has been enormously important to the...
For decades, buying a home on the Spanish coast has offered something that was increasingly difficult to find elsewhere in Western Europe: sunshine, lifestyle and good-quality property at relatively accessible prices.That equation hasn't disappeared.But it is changing.New figures released by Tinsa show that average residential property values in Spain's coas...
The New Costa Blanca: Why the Gap Between North and South Is NarrowingFor many years, there has been a fairly clear divide on the Costa Blanca.In the north, towns such as Altea, Jávea, Moraira and Benissa have long been associated with high-end villas, established residential areas and a more international premium property market.Further south, the picture h...
If you have been following the headlines about foreign property buyers in Spain, you could be forgiven for feeling a little uneasy.Over the past couple of years, buyers have seen stories about the end of the Golden Visa, proposed higher taxes for non-EU purchasers, tighter controls on tourist rentals and an increasingly heated political debate around housing...
For decades, Torrevieja carried a reputation that many coastal cities would have struggled to shake.Often described—sometimes unfairly—as "the council estate in the sun", it became associated with budget holidays, ageing apartment blocks and mass tourism. While there has always been far more to Torrevieja than that stereotype, first impressions can be diffic...
For decades, buying property in Spain was largely about finding the right home in the right location.Today, buyers are thinking much bigger.They're no longer just asking whether they like the apartment or villa. They're asking what it will be like to live there in five, ten or even twenty years' time. They want to know how the community will evolve, what fac...
For decades, the dream of owning a property in Spain followed a familiar formula. A sunny apartment close to the beach, somewhere to escape for a couple of weeks each summer before returning home.Many of the coastal developments built during the 1990s and early 2000s reflected exactly that. They were designed for short holidays rather than everyday living. C...
A terrace is one of the best parts of owning a home in Spain. For much of the year, it becomes an extra room - somewhere to eat, read, work, entertain or simply enjoy the weather.You do not need a huge terrace to make it useful. With the right furniture, a few plants and some thought about shade, even a smaller balcony can become one of the most enjoyable pa...
Why tomorrow's buyers may think very differently about yesterday's properties.Another summer, another series of headlines about record temperatures across Europe.From Spain and Portugal to France and Italy, prolonged heatwaves are becoming an increasingly familiar part of life. While most of us simply reach for the air conditioning, these hotter summers are...
For many years, buying a property on the Costa del Sol or Costa Blanca was a relatively straightforward decision. Buyers would focus on the location, the size of the property and perhaps whether it had a sea view or a swimming pool.Today, however, a noticeable shift is taking place.Increasingly, buyers are choosing communities rather than simply properties.T...
For decades, Costa Blanca has been one of Europe's most popular destinations for second-home buyers.The reasons have always been easy to understand. More than 300 days of sunshine each year, beautiful beaches, excellent infrastructure and a cost of living that remains attractive compared to much of Northern Europe.But something interesting has happened over...
On 11 June 2026, Torrevieja officially welcomed one of the most significant developments in its recent history with the opening of Paseo del Mar, a new waterfront leisure, dining and commercial destination located in the city's redeveloped port area.While the opening of a shopping and leisure centre may seem like a routine event on the surface, Paseo del Mar...
One of the most anticipated new residential developments on the southern Costa Blanca is preparing to launch in one of the area's most desirable coastal locations.Located in Dehesa de Campoamor, Campoamor Hills will introduce a collection of contemporary townhouses and villas designed for modern Mediterranean living, combining spacious homes, attractive comm...
Many people assume that the biggest difference between those who own a property in Spain and those who don’t is financial.But after speaking with hundreds of buyers over the years, we have found that the reality is often very different.Every year, we meet people who have the financial means, the opportunity and the dream of owning a home in Spain. They have...
For many people, buying a property in Spain is a dream come true. Sunshine, lifestyle, lower living costs and the chance to enjoy life at a different pace are all powerful reasons to make the move.But behind the Instagram photos and poolside sunsets, there is another side to the story.Every year, some foreign buyers discover that the property they thought wa...
