From 1 June 2026, the Comunidad Valenciana cuts its general property transfer tax (ITP) from 10% to 9%, with stamp duty (AJD) dropping from 1.5% to 1.4%. For Costa Blanca buyers, that is a real saving of €1,000 per €100,000 of purchase price on used homes — a €5,000 cut on a typical €500K coastal property. Here is exactly how the reform works, who benefits, and how to time your deed.
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Idealista's Q1 2026 demand-pressure ranking places Alicante 67th nationally at €317K average. The capital of the Costa Blanca sits in well-balanced mid-tier territory — neither speculative-premium nor discount-bottom. Here is what the numbers mean for buyers.
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Alicante City Council has unveiled its draft General Structural Plan (PGE): more than 40,000 new homes over 25 years, a population projected to grow by 100,000 by 2050, and Spain's first city-level regulatory framework for coliving and flexliving. Here is the breakdown — and what it means for buyers and investors on the Costa Blanca right now.
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15 months after Pedro Sánchez announced a 100% tax on non-EU property buyers, the bill has not been voted on, the government's 2026 housing package quietly dropped it, and the practical reality for foreign buyers is closer to status quo than to revolution. Here is the real status, the exemptions most articles miss, and three workarounds — even though you may not need them.
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On 20 April 2026, Idealista published its pick of the 10 most beautiful coastal towns in the province of Alicante. Here's the full list with our real-estate angle for each — typical pricing, buyer profile, and where to look first.
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Spain approved a €7 billion housing plan for 2026-2030. The math doesn't cover the 700,000-home deficit, but the plan will quietly reshape construction, transparency and prices across Costa Blanca.
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Dutch buyers reached 2nd place among foreign property purchasers in Spain in Q4 2025 with 1,632 transactions (6.77%) — the only major nationality growing both quarter-on-quarter (+15.22%) and year-on-year (+10.50%). Costa Blanca remains their #1 destination.
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Property prices in Alicante province jumped 18.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, reaching €1,877/m² (Tinsa). Benidorm leads the region with +20.5%. We break down the verified Q1 2026 numbers by city and explain what is driving the growth.
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US property purchases in Spain rose 3% in 2025 while overall foreign buying dipped. Americans now pay 29% above the foreign average. Data from Notaries, Reuters, and Idealista.
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Alicante launches its largest urban transformation project: railway lines go underground, a 2.1 km linear park appears and a new intermodal AVE station. What it means for property prices in the city centre.
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Spring on the Costa Blanca means almond trees in bloom, long golden evenings, and some of the finest ready-to-move villas in Mediterranean Spain.
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Experience the most breathtaking Semana Santa processions across Costa Blanca in 2026. From Alicante's grand parades to Orihuela's centuries-old traditions, discover where to witness the best Holy Week celebrations.
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