Moroccan buyers overtake British nationals in Spanish housing market
Moroccan citizens have overtaken British nationals as the leading foreign nationality purchasing homes in Spain, according to statistics from the Consejo General del Notariado for the first half of 2026.
During this six-month period, Moroccan buyers completed 4,960 free housing transactions, while British citizens recorded 4,541. This shift ends nearly two decades of British dominance in the Spanish real estate market. This is only the second time since 2007 that Moroccan nationals have held the top position.
The change in leadership occurred amidst a general decline in foreign property acquisitions. Moroccan transactions fell by 12.6% year-on-year, but the decline for British buyers was more pronounced, dropping by 21% compared to the previous year.
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Consejo General del Notariado · Morocco · Spain · United Kingdom
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Moroccan buyers completed 4,960 free housing transactions in the first half of 2026. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.lne.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] British citizens completed 4,541 housing transactions in the same period. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.lne.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Moroccan citizens became the nationality purchasing the most homes in Spain during the first half of 2026. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.lne.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] British housing purchases saw a more significant decline of 21% compared to the previous year. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.lne.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Moroccan housing acquisitions decreased by 12.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2026. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.lne.es