NEWS · SPAIN
Benalmádena approves framework for new long-term rental grants
The municipality sets out three support lines for tenants, new contracts and owners adding homes to the long-term rental market.
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NEWS · SPAIN
September: non-hotel stays fall as tourist-apartment prices rise
Spain’s INE reports a 1.5% national decline in stays and a 9.8% annual increase in the tourist-apartment price index.
NEWS · SPAIN
Home financing: tighter loan terms in the third quarter
The Bank of Spain distinguishes loan terms from approval criteria.
NEWS · SPAIN
Benalmádena: British visitors remain a key market
The council releases hotel figures ahead of London's WTM.
NEWS · SPAIN
Elviria: Marbella requests restoration of an A-7 exit
The municipal notice concerns journeys to accommodation in the area.
NEWS · SPAIN
Valle del Sol: water, drainage and street-lighting works
Marbella reports infrastructure improvements in this part of San Pedro Alcántara.
NEWS · SPAIN
Málaga cancels municipal Halloween activities
A practical notice for hosts welcoming guests this weekend.
NEWS · SPAIN
September mortgage reference: 3.189% across Spanish credit institutions
The BOE publishes the Bank of Spain's official indicator.
NEWS · SPAIN
October holiday: Málaga holiday-rental occupancy reaches 49%
The Junta releases experimental results for 9–11 October.
NEWS · SPAIN
INE publishes home-sale benchmarks for Marbella and Torremolinos
The 2026 Urban Indicators release provides historical local housing figures.
NEWS · SPAIN
August home mortgages: Spain rises 2.3% while Andalusia slips 0.3%
The INE releases provisional figures on home financing.
NEWS · SPAIN
September hotel stays increase as Marbella leads room revenue indicators
The INE's provisional September release offers tourism context for the Costa del Sol.
NEWS · SPAIN
Marbella launches a website for its municipal general planning framework
The council brings planning documents, rules and maps together in a public information portal.
Market · Spain
Spanish home sales grow 1.3% in August 2026
The Registrars estimate around 48,700 residential transactions in their provisional release.
Market · Spain
Spanish house prices rise 12.2% year on year in the second quarter of 2026
The INE index records a 3.4% quarterly rise. A national reference for following the residential market.
Guide · Owners
What to organise before delegating Airbnb and Booking.com on the Costa del Sol
A practical checklist for owners in Benalmádena, Fuengirola and Málaga: listings, calendars, guests and property care.
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