housing market

In Spain 7th October 2026

Barcelona had over 113,000 homes for rent in 2018. Now, under Sánchez’s laws, it has 19,700

2025 closed with just over 510,000 rental listings in Spain, representing a drastic drop compared to the more than 902,660 available in 2018. During Sánchez’s two terms in office, Spain has lost nearly 400,000 rental properties, dropping from over 902,660 listings in 2018 to just over 510,000 in 2025. These figures stem from the latest Idealista study, to which EL MUNDO has gained exclusive access. And no region illustrates this…

In Spain 2nd October 2026

Sánchez realizes, three years later, that he lost the election

On Friday, October 2, Spain experienced yet another of those surreal episodes in which Pedro Sánchez’s government has specialized. After being in government since 2018, promising in 2023 the construction of 183,000 social housing units—which were never seen—and following more than 280,000 evictions and a Housing Law that, as experts warned, has led to a reduction of over 30% in the supply of rental apartments and further exacerbated the problem……

Spanish economy 30th September 2026

Government caps rents at 2% as inflation approaches 5% and allows tenants to stay for up to ten years

Government has approved a rent reform that caps rent increases at 2% in an effort to control prices. This comes on the same day it was revealed that inflation is approaching 5% due to the “change in economic scenario” caused by rising fuel costs across the economy. On one hand, prices are skyrocketing well beyond expectations; on the other, rent controls penalize around 1.3 million small landlords, who will have…

In Spain 28th September 2026

Vice President Díaz Calls for Mobilization Against the Government

Do you have a problem with a camp? Well, you set up another one, and that way you have two, successfully distracting everyone—a perfect diversion tactic. Until yesterday, Spain was focused on one camp: the one Moroccans set up on the beaches of Ceuta, a camp that embarrasses the government, which admitted to having suffered an “invasion.” Since yesterday, however, another camp has been dominating Spanish news. Dozens of people…

Spanish economy 3rd September 2026

Housing in Spain: the gap between asking prices and final sale prices stands at 29%

This difference serves as a solid indicator of the discount demanded in the market. Idealista.com, Spain’s largest property listing platform, projects the seller’s asking price—which is almost a wishlist—whereas notary records (notaries are always present at the closing of a deal) record the actual final price paid, which sits roughly 29% below the original listing price. According to the chart compiled by spainhousing.eu: Left axis (line): Housing price in euros…

In Spain 19th June 2026

Bank of Spain amends government’s housing policy: “The problem is not solved with demand-side measures”

Neither rent caps, nor rental bonuses for young people, nor ICO guarantees, nor limitations on tourist apartments, nor extraordinary protection against non-payments are effective measures to address the housing crisis facing Spain. This is what the Bank of Spain points out in its 2025 Annual Report published yesterday. The Bank of Spain estimates the housing deficit at 750,000 homes, which is strangling the Spanish economy and preventing young people from…

In Spain 19th December 2025

Number of mortgages taken out on homes in Spain grows 0.6% year-on-year in October, compared to 12.2% in September

Link Securities | In Spain, the number of mortgages taken out on homes in October was 52,198, representing a 0.6% year-on-year increase (12.2% in September). According to the INE, with October’s year-on-year increase, the signing of mortgages on homes has now risen for 16 consecutive months. In addition, the average amount of these transactions was €167,080, representing an increase of 10.4%. In 10M25, the number of mortgages for the purchase…

In Spain 17th December 2025

Home sales in Spain fall 2.5% year-on-year in October to 67,789 transactions due to collapse in new-build sales

Link Securities | The National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that in September, home sales in Spain fell by 2.5% year-on-year to 67,789 transactions. Compared to September, the number of home sales rose by 6.3%, while the cumulative increase for the year to October (10M25) was 12.3%. In the month analysed, 93.4% of the homes sold in October were private and 6.6% were social housing. Furthermore, in year-on-year terms, the number…

In Spain, Spanish economy 19th November 2025

Number of house sales in Spain rises 3.8% year-on-year in September to 63,794 transactions

Link Securities | According to data from the Property Rights Transfer Statistics (ETDP) published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), in September the number of home sales in Spain increased by 3.8% year-on-year to 63,794 transactions, the highest figure for a month of September since the series began in 2007. Thus, up to September (9M2025), the number of home sales transactions has accumulated a year-on-year growth of 14.4%. It should…

In Spain 24th October 2025

Home sales in Spain fall 3.4% year-on-year in August

Link Securities | The Property Rights Transfer Statistics (ETDP) report, released by the National Statistics Institute (INE), shows that in August, home sales fell by 3.4% year-on-year to 47,697 units. In August, 93.4% of homes transferred by sale were private and 6.6% were subsidised. Year-on-year, the number of private homes transferred by sale fell by 2.6% and subsidised homes by 12.6%. In addition, 21.2% of homes transferred by sale in…

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