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Why the Costa Blanca Leads Europe for Foreign Buyers Foreign buyers account for approximately 45% of all property transactions on the Costa Blanca — Spain's highest ratio and well above the national average of ~14%. Over 90 nationalities purchased actively in Alicante...

The Spanish property tax system is designed around the assumption that buyers and owners have a local advisor. Without one, foreign property owners routinely make the same ten mistakes — mistakes that collectively cost thousands of euros in unnecessary tax, inherited...

What Is the Non-Lucrative Visa? The Non-Lucrative Visa (Visado de Residencia No Lucrativa) is a Spanish long-term residence permit for non-EU nationals who wish to live in Spain without engaging in any work or business activity. It is designed for financially...

When buying a resale property in Spain, ITP (Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales — Property Transfer Tax) is the single largest upfront tax cost for the buyer, ranging from 4% to 13% of the purchase price depending on the autonomous community. In 2026, rates...

What Is Form 211? Form 211 (Modelo 211 — IRNR: Retención en la adquisición de bienes inmuebles a no residentes) is the AEAT form used by the buyer to declare and pay the 3% retention when purchasing a property from a non-resident seller. The logic behind the retention...