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Spanish foreign real estate market trends

Overview

The foreign real estate market in Spain has faced a general contraction throughout 2026. In the province of Alicante, Dutch citizens emerged as the leading foreign buyers, surpassing British nationals. This trend in Alicante occurred despite an 11.7% decrease in total foreign property transactions in the province during the first quarter, with Dutch purchases increasing by 7% due to domestic restrictions and high taxes in the Netherlands.

On a national level, the broader Spanish foreign real estate market saw a 13% year-on-year decline in total acquisitions during the first half of 2026, the sharpest drop since 2020. During this period, Moroccan citizens became the top foreign nationality purchasing housing in Spain, accounting for 8% of foreign transactions and surpassing the United Kingdom. This shift was largely attributed to residency status; nearly all Moroccan purchases were made by residents already living in Spain, whereas British activity remained more heavily weighted toward non-resident investors and second homes.

Entities

Spain · Morocco · Alicante · United Kingdom · General Council of Notaries

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Moroccans become top foreign homebuyers in Spain

    Moroccans have overtaken British citizens as the top foreign buyers of housing in Spain for the first half of 2026, though the broader foreign real estate market has seen a 13% annual decline.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Dutch buyers dominate Alicante real estate market

    Dutch nationals have overtaken British citizens as the top foreign real estate buyers in Alicante, Spain, driving up local property prices due to high purchasing power and domestic restrictions in the NL.

Sources

flasheconomie.com · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · spanjevandaag.com · the-rdn.com