Analysts are near-unanimous on a 25-bp ECB hike at the 11 June meeting. Euribor closed May at 2.804% — the highest level since September 2024. Practical takeaways for variable-rate holders, mortgage shoppers, and Costa Blanca / Costa Cálida / Mallorca buyers.
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Valencia city has replaced its 2024 moratorium with a permanent saturation system — three caps (8%, 2%, 15%) that close entire districts to new tourist licences. Here's what it means for buyers, and why Costa Blanca, Costa Cálida and Mallorca sit in three very different places.
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AEMET expects Spain's first 2026 heatwave just as Costa Blanca municipalities tighten beach by-laws. Smoking, towel "reservations" and overnight beach access can now cost €750-€1,200. Here is what changes this summer.
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Prices were already moving up before the Iran energy shock — housing deficit, planning bureaucracy, foreign demand, labor costs. Now CNC, BBVA, Tinsa and Valmesa data confirms an additional layer of pressure. What it means for buyers on the Costa Blanca.
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PAU 5 in Playa de San Juan has a newly launched villa right next door, plus two apartment listings in the district and a more accessible villa option further out. What each gives you.
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Bonalba Golf Resort buyer's guide 2026: course facts, Mutxamel prices (€3,407/m² district), Bonalba Green new builds, and how Bonalba compares to Las Colinas, La Sella, Villamartín, El Plantío and Vistabella.
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On 14 May 2026 the Bank of Spain released its Spring Financial Stability Report. The headline for foreign buyers: housing prices are still around 15% below the 2008 peak in real terms, mortgage lending is healthier than before the crash, and the central bank sees no urgent need to tighten credit. Here is what the report actually says, the wage-and-inflation context behind the affordability headlines, and the infrastructure projects that will quietly carry Costa Blanca prices higher through 2030.
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Eight months after TM Grupo's official launch of the project on 18 September 2025, construction of TM Tower is well underway on Playa de Poniente — directly next to INTEMPO. Here is where the project stands today, the decade of TM projects on this beach that led to it, and what 230 metres of residential architecture means for Benidorm.
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A look at what €200,000–300,000 actually buys in Alicante new construction today — and why this window is closing fast.
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Alicante province secures 95 Blue Flags in 2026, more than any other Spanish province, with new awards in Calpe, Benissa and El Campello. Spain reaches a record 677 flags — a strong signal for buyers eyeing coastal property on the Costa Blanca.
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Spain attracted €6.3 billion in real estate investment in Q1 2026, up 93% year-on-year and the third-best quarter on record (CBRE). For private buyers on the Costa Blanca, this signals strong capital inflows and rising confidence in Spanish property.
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Benidorm Hills is a new 138-home off-plan development on Balcón de Finestrat with sweeping Bay of Benidorm views, infinity pool, padel and coworking. Phase 1 (Blocks 1–4) is now selling — 2 and 3-bedroom apartments from €358,000, with delivery in January 2029. Here is the unit-by-unit breakdown, what makes it different, and how it compares against the resale market on the same hilltop.
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