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Spain is taking on new debt for interest-free loans for first-time homebuyers

The Spanish government aims to make it easier for people to buy their own homes and plans to launch a new financing program worth ten billion euros. A portion of this amount…

8 de October de 2026

Property·Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·Economy

General strike for affordable housing: Spain’s trade unions mobilize for November 11

Spanish trade unions plan to draw attention to the tense housing market situation with a nationwide general strike in November. The date is set for November 11, 2026. In addition to the…

7 de October de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·Economy

Spain aims to make buying property easier for those without significant savings

A new state funding scheme in Spain aims to enable people to buy their first home if they can afford a mortgage but have not saved enough money for the standard down…

1 de October de 2026

Property·Living in Spain·Topics of the day·Economy

Málaga plans multi-billion-euro airport expansion starting in 2029

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is set to undergo extensive remodeling and expansion starting in 2029. The project, costing approximately 1.5 billion euros, aims to increase capacity to up to 36 million passengers…

30 de September de 2026

Travel·Travel News·Spain·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Topics of the day·Economy

These are Spain’s best employers: These companies made it onto the Financial Times ranking

Which companies offer employees in Europe the best working conditions? A joint study by the Financial Times and Statista lists 16 Spanish companies among Europe’s top 1,000 employers. BBVA leads the list…

28 de September de 2026

Jobs in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day·Economy

Mortgages in Spain are becoming more expensive again: number of new loans falls sharply

The Spanish real estate market is showing early signs of cooling. In July, 3.5 percent fewer mortgages were taken out for the purchase of apartments and houses than a year earlier. At…

28 de September de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day·Economy·Expats in Spain·Property

Shopping in Spain is becoming increasingly expensive: the average basket of goods has risen by almost 40 percent since 2021

Grocery shopping has become significantly more expensive for many households in Spain. According to a recent study by the Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU), the price of the surveyed basket of…

25 de September de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day·Economy

Major internet outage cripples parts of Málaga province

A widespread outage of internet and mobile services paralyzed parts of the interior of Málaga province on Thursday. Antequera, Ronda and Coín were particularly affected. According to current information, a total of…

24 de September de 2026

Costa del Sol·Topics of the day·Economy·Living in Spain·News·Spain·Andalucia

Costa Blanca attracts foreign property buyers – nearly 19,000 homes sold in a year

The Costa Blanca remains one of Spain’s key real estate markets for foreign buyers. New figures from the Spanish Ministry of Housing show that 18,857 properties in the province of Alicante were…

24 de September de 2026

Expats in Spain·Property·Spain·Alicante·Topics of the day·Economy

Studying becomes a financial strain for Spanish families

Around 240,000 families could go into debt to fund their children’s higher education—high housing costs in Madrid, Barcelona, and other university cities, in particular, are driving up expenses. Spain Expat Press Editorial…

23 de September de 2026

Living in Spain·Education·Spain·Topics of the day·Economy