Madrid and Barcelona Move Away from Their Peaks: Representing Spain’s most expensive rental housing markets, the sharp price increases seen in recent years now appear to be losing momentum.
Real Estate Market in Spain 2025: Record Prices, Rental Pressure, and a Surge in International Investment.
From 12 October 2025, the European Union will implement its new Entry/Exit System (EES). This system will apply to all third-country nationals, including UK nationals, travelling to or transiting through the Schengen Area.
The Spanish housing market continues its upward trajectory, with notable price increases across major cities. The first quarter of the year saw an average national price rise of 7.5%, with some urban centers experiencing even sharper increases. This growth is driven by strong demand, limited supply, and investor interest. Below, we analyze the key regional…
Rent Cap Slows Price Growth but Stalls the Market Catalonia has marked one year since implementing rent controls, remaining the only Spanish region to enforce the Housing Law extensively. While the policy has led to a slight decline in rental prices, it has also resulted in a market slowdown, with supply shortages persisting. Both landlords…
Rental Prices Increase by 10.4% in February: How Do Capital Cities Compare? In February, rental prices in Spain rose by 10.4% compared to the same month last year, although they saw a slight decline of 0.1% from January, reaching an average of €13.54 per square meter per month. According to the latest data published by…
In just four years since the pandemic, the supply of rental properties has plummeted at a rate matched only by another alarming statistic—the sharp rise in rental prices for the few properties still available.
The price of rentals in Barcelona has reached a new record of almost 1,200 euros per month, with the first quarter of this year showing an annual increase of over 100 euros.
Barcelona ranks as the fifth-best startup ecosystem in the European Union.
Barcelona has once again solidified its position as the premier hub for emerging companies in Southern Europe. The Catalan capital has climbed one spot in the European Union ranking, now standing fifth in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, trailing only Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, and Amsterdam.
Temporary Rentals and Room Rentals: how is the new housing law affecting them? The Generalitat of Catalonia has approved Decree Law 6/2024, of April 24, on urgent measures in housing, which came into force on Friday, April 26 to regulate temporary rentals (11 months or less) and rentals of rooms. A measure that has been urgently approved to prevent rentals that should be long-term rentals, regulated by the new housing law and subject to price restrictions in stressed areas, from becoming room rentals or temporary rentals, which are not governed by these regulations.