Property for Sale in Spain

Buying property in Spain

Each year, a steady stream of new people find a reason to buy a home in Spain. From the climate to the ease of access and the diversity of the country, there’s the Mediterranean culture, the history, gastronomy and of course the ease of buying property.

Demand for buying a home in Spain has diversified too: whilst still a popular place to retire to, it’s now also a top choice of place to run a business remotely from since the pandemic and also the advent of the digital nomad visa. It’s got superb international schools in many areas to attract families - not to mention the ever-pervasive padel culture!

For those who wish to spend more than 90 days there at a time, getting a visa has got easier and many hundreds manage to get one and make the move each year.

People are looking for properties for sale in Spain, as it reigns supreme again in our annual 10 Best Places to Buy Abroad Index, with 2025’s average budget for property searches in Spain £167,160 – slightly up on last year’s £154,608. This reflects inflation, the steady increases in property prices and the fact that with around half of buyers making a full-time move there, they tend to purchase a bigger home. 

The British are the biggest national group of tourists in Spain, and Spanish tourism smashed all previous records in 2024. The volume of flights to Spain is also why it’s so popular with plenty of options from regional airports by low-cost airlines, a fast-improving high-speed train network and superb infrastructure.

In the latest full half-year of data from the first half of 2024, the British still remain the national group that has bought more properties in Spain than anyone else, even though their market share has declined a little.

Our top five locations within Spain ping back and forth between the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol. Great beaches and dozens of affordable apartments make Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca the top most-searched-for location (again), followed by the Costa del Sol’s increasingly popular Estepona, then back to the Costa Blanca with Villamartin, then Marbella and finally Orihuela Costa in the southern Costa Blanca.

The cost of living in Spain with annual low taxation makes it also very appealing to those seeking an easier and more affordable way of life. Local property taxes are a fraction of the UK’s council tax rates, and public transport is cheaper too. Start your search for a property for sale in Spain today and discover where your next home could be.

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