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In Torrevieja alone, foreign buyers purchased 3,117 homes in the first half of 2024, according to data from the Notarial College of Valencia.

International buyers dominate over 80% of the Alicante property market

Kevin Reardon - 17/01/2025

Housing affordability has become a critical issue in Spain, driven by gentrification and the shift of residential properties to short-term rentals.

Spain Plans to Increase Taxes on Holiday Rentals

The recent proposal by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to significantly increase taxes on the sale of homes to non-EU citizens who are not residents in the EU has sent shockwaves through Alicante’s real estate sector.

Sánchez’s New Tax Plan Puts Thousands of Alicante Property Sales at Risk

With its record-breaking achievements and ambitious expansion plans, Alicante-Elche Airport is poised to strengthen its position as a vital gateway for international and domestic travel.

Strong year-end as Alicante-Elche Airport Sets New Record

From February 2025, the list will expand to include other high-risk professions such as chambermaids, professional drivers, and caregivers.

Workers who will be able to retire in Spain at 52 years of age on a full pension

Photo: Pool Moncloa / Fernando Calvo

Face-to-face return to classrooms with improved prevention measures

Mark Nolan - 04/01/2022 0

Foreign Secretary boosts ties with Spain

British Foreign Secretary boosts ties with Spain

@leadernewspaper - 15/12/2021 0

William Leverkus lived during the Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939) in Cartagena

The Civil War Diaries of Consul William Leverkus MBE

@leadernewspaper - 29/09/2021 0

Irene Montero & Noelia Vera, Minister and Secretary of State for Equality

Ministry of Equality accused of discrimination against Men

@leadernewspaper - 25/08/2021 0

Pinar de la Perdiz residential area was constructed in the 1980s,

Pilar de la Horadada project to legalise illegal housing

@leadernewspaper - 26/07/2021 0

Elche grant of 32,600 euros for exhumation of Civil War victims

Elche grant of 32,600 euros for exhumation of Civil War victims

@leadernewspaper - 24/07/2021 0

Bascunana and Perez

Benidorm Mayor Toni Pérez replaces Carlos Mazón at the head of...

@leadernewspaper - 21/06/2021 0

Alicante leaders of Vox ignore the community border closure

Alicante leaders of Vox ignore the community border closure

@leadernewspaper - 01/05/2021 0

Tourism calls on the UK to create a corridor with the Costa Blanca

Tourism calls on the UK to create a corridor with the...

@leadernewspaper - 22/04/2021 0

Alicante Tourism asks for safe corridors

Alicante Tourism asks for safe corridors

@leadernewspaper - 14/04/2021 0

It was said that the time that the suspensions had as much to do with political considerations as scientific ones

AstraZeneca vaccinations stall because of decisions made by politicians and not...

@leadernewspaper - 21/03/2021 0

Orihuela adviser López Bas returns to Congress

Orihuela adviser López Bas returns to Congress

@leadernewspaper - 18/03/2021 0

Vaccinated Brits could spend £10b - if Spain introduces Vaccine Passport Scheme for summer

Vaccinated Brits could spend £10b – if Spain introduces Vaccine Passport...

@leadernewspaper - 15/03/2021 0

Small businesses are still strugling despite the billions received in Spain from the EU

EU bailout funds being distributed to the super-rich

@leadernewspaper - 03/12/2020 0

Flamenco demonstration in Sevilla

@leadernewspaper - 12/11/2020 1

Workers demonstrating during Barcelona's General strike

Judge confirms Russian interference in Catalonia independence bid

@leadernewspaper - 01/11/2020 0

Advisers tell Sanchez that he can’t lockdown Madrid

Advisers tell Sanchez that he can’t lockdown Madrid

@leadernewspaper - 29/09/2020 0

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