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Spain's housing market rebounds in June 2026 with sales rise
In June 2026 Spain recorded 59,288 housing transactions, a 1.6% year‑on‑year increase and the strongest June since 2007, ending a five‑month decline. New‑home sales rose 6.3% to 12,766 deals, while used‑home sales edged up 0.3% to 46,522. The average price reached €2,823 per square metre, up 15.8% from a year earlier. Regional performance varied: Andalusia, Catalonia, the Valencian Community and Madrid led in volume; Navarra, Castilla‑La Mancha and Asturias posted double‑digit growth, while Cantabria, the Balearic Islands and Galicia saw declines. Foreign buyers accounted for a record 15.98% of all transactions (about 26,800 deals). Among resident foreigners, Moroccans were the most active, representing 12.1% of resident purchases and dominating markets such as Murcia (35.1% of resident sales) and Navarra (32.1%). In Catalonia, the introduction of a rent‑price cap cut rental supply by 72%. The speed of sales accelerated, with express sales – properties sold within a week – reaching 11% in Madrid and 21% in Teruel. New‑housing stock remained low, with Soria reporting a modest 5% rise in unsold units. While prices continue to climb nationally, some provinces such as Ourense experienced a year‑on‑year price drop.
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Balearic Islands · Catalonia · Euribor · Ferran Font · Idealista · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · Madrid · Moroccan residents · Ourense · Ourense province · Province of Ourense · Spain
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- [DISPUTED] The average price of used housing in Spain reached €2,462 per square metre in July 2026, a 2.20% increase year‑on‑year. www.catalunyapress.es · cronicaeconomica.com · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Foreign buyers accounted for 15.98% of all Spanish home purchases in Q2, a record high, amounting to over 26,800 transactions. capital.es · okdiario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Euribor index averaged 2.933% in August 2026, halting its previous downward trend.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ourense province saw a 5% year‑on‑year decline in housing prices, the only province with a price drop. www.20minutos.es
- [DISPUTED] Housing transactions fell 5.7% in the second quarter, totaling 167,934 sales, the lowest volume in seven quarters. capital.es · www.lavanguardia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In the Balearic Islands, foreign buyers made up 32.27% of home purchases, the highest regional share in Spain. okdiario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Villaverde district in Madrid saw a 29.8% increase in used‑home prices over the past year, yet remains the cheapest district at €3,062 per square metre.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Catalonia’s rent‑price cap caused a 72% drop in long‑term rental listings while average listed rent rose 13.7% to €17.57 per square metre per month in Q2 2026. brainsre.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The average price of used housing in Spain increased 2.20 % year‑on‑year in July 2026 to €2,462 per square metre. www.catalunyapress.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Average rent price in Catalonia rose 13.7 % to €17.57 per square metre per month in Q2 2026. brainsre.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ourense province recorded a 5 % year‑on‑year decline in housing prices, the only province with a drop. www.20minutos.es · cronicaeconomica.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In the Balearic Islands, 32.2 % of home purchases were made by foreign buyers, the highest share in Spain. okdiario.com