Guides to help you understand all sorts of issues related to buying, owning and selling property in Spain. Select a topic to filter the guides.

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Laws & Regulations, Rental Insight

Catalan Decree-Law on mid-term / seasonal rentals

The Catalan Decree Law governing seasonal / mid-term rentals in Catalonia introduced in April 2024

May 5, 2024

Lawyer guide to buying property in Spain

A leading lawyers guide to buying property in Spain.

July 11, 2022

Home Security

Squatters in Spain

An introduction to squatters in Spain, types of squatters, modus operandi, and how to protect your property from squatter extortion mafias.

October 2, 2020

holiday-rental laws in Spain

Holiday-rental regulations by Spanish region

A region by region summary of holiday-rental regulations in Spain.

July 1, 2018

The Spanish ‘Golden Visa’ (residency by investment scheme)

A succinct guide to the Golden Visa of Spain: How to get one and what you can do with it.

September 2, 2014

Buying off-plan, under construction, or newly built property in Spain

A guide to buying new homes off-plan, under construction, or even finished and ready to deliver.

January 12, 2013