Last Friday, June 27, the new Property Transfer Tax (ITP) coefficients came into effect in Catalonia, applicable to all home purchases for an amount…
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The EU calls on Spain to increase its public housing stock
The European Commission has urged Spain to address the country’s serious housing shortage by increasing the stock of public and affordable housing. The stock…
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BRITISH SCHOOL OF BARCELONA – MARESME
The prestigious international school British School of Barcelona, present in Castelldefels, Sitges, and Barcelona, will soon open its new campus in the Maresme region,…
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INDUSTRIALIZING CONSTRUCTION?
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently announced the launch of the PERTE (in Spanish, meaning Housing Industrialization Program), an ambitious plan that seeks to…
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TAXATION WHEN BUYING A HOME IN SPAIN
When purchasing a home in Spain, several additional taxes and fees must be taken into account. These vary depending on whether the home is…
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Sant Jordi Day 2025 in Maresme
Sant Jordi Day, celebrated every April 23rd in Catalonia, is a holiday that combines culture and tradition, where the streets are filled with book…
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The Single Rental Registry in Spain
In January 2025, the Single Rental Registry came into force. This regulation allows the collection and exchange of data related to short-term rentals of…
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Catalonia forces large property owners to register
On February 27, Decree Law 2/2025 came into force, establishing the creation of the Register of legal entities owning housing, with an administrative character…
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Barcelona will impose fines for breaching the 30% rule in construction
Barcelona City Council, led by Jaume Collboni, has stepped up the application of municipal regulations requiring 30% of new constructions and major renovations to…
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The Generalitat acquires 743 homes for 72 million euros
Salvador Illa’s Government of Catalonia (the Generalitat) has acquired, for an amount of 72 million euros, a total of 743 homes from DIVARIAN, the…
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Catalonia toughens sanctions for rental fraud
The Catalan Government of Salvador Illa has agreed with the parliamentary group Catalunya en Comú on the new sanctioning regime for fraud in the…
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Tiana hosts the 13th edition of “Tiana Negra”
On January 24, 25 and 26 Terror fills the thirteenth edition of the Tiana Negra 2025 festival. The festival will be held on January 24,…
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Preliminary project for new access to the C-32 in Maresme
The Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition of the Generalitat de Catalunya has officially opened the process of presenting the informative and environmental impact…
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New measures by the Spanish Government on housing market
Access to housing is one of the biggest problems that society has to deal with today. The reality is devastating: housing prices in Europe have…
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Spain ends the granting of Golden Visas
It’s already official: Organic Law 1/2025, of January 2, on Measures for the Efficiency of the Public Justice Service, will repeal, as of April 3,…
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Real Estate Market: Outlook for 2025
Everything seems to indicate that 2025 will be a key year for the real estate sector. It should be noted that this is a changing…
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The Three Wise Men Parade 2025!
As every year, the Three Wise Men Parade reaches all the towns in Spain, an event during which Their Majesties of the East Melchior, Gaspar…
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Christmas in Alella: Tradition, Charm and Magic!
Alella, with its Mediterranean charm, is transformed into a unique Christmas setting during this time of year. Its streets, adorned with warm lights, create…
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