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Spain's planned 100% property tax for non-EU buyers could hurt more than it helps, economists say
Spain's prime minister said too many foreigners were buying investment homes. But efforts to discouraging them could hit the economy, experts said.
Spain Mulls 100% Tax On Homes Bought By Non-European Union Buyers
Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by people who are neither citizens nor residents of the European Union. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan this week to tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation.
Spain imposing 100% tax on homes bought by foreigners following American homebuying wave
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday proposed a 100% tax on foreign-bought homes to help address the country's housing crisis. Why it matters: The tax would apply to all homes that non-EU residents purchase,
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK. Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the "unprecedented" measure was necessary to meet the country's housing emergency.
Spain's '100 per cent' property tax for Brit tourists as soon as summer
This move is part of Spain's strategy to address its housing crisis. María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of Spanish news outlet elDiario.es. She told The Guardian: "The policy
Spain announces 100% tax for properties bought by non-EU residents
Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on properties purchased by non-residents from countries outside the European Union, such as the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this "unprecedented" measure as part of a broader strategy to address the nation's housing crisis and improve affordability.
‘I’m a British expat in Spain – 100 per cent tax won’t solve its housing crisis’
A holiday homeowner said Britons are being blamed for Spain’s housing crisis - when the real issue is a lack of affordable homes
100% tax on foreign buyers: Why Spain plans stricter measures to tackle the housing crisis?
Spain is set to implement measures to address its housing crisis, including a potential 100% tax on properties bought by non-EU citizens. Prime Minister Sánchez emphasizes the need for action to preve
Dozens of migrants may have drowned in attempt to cross to Spain, NGO says
As many as 50 migrants, many of them Pakistanis, may have drowned in the latest deadly wreck involving people trying to make ...
Spain has killed off the British holiday home dream – here’s what to do about it
Spain has long been a dream holiday home destination, a place for British retirees to live out their days in the sun.
15 Largest Cities in Spain, Ranked by Population
Spain — the fourth-largest European country by area with a population of about 47.3 million — is home to some of the continent's most vibrant cities.
Dozens of migrants may have drowned en route to Spain by boat, NGO says
As many as 50 migrants attempting to reach Spain by boat from West Africa may have drowned, migrant rights group Walking ...
Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year
Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for ...
Want to move to Spain in 2025? Beware of new property tax, anti-tourism protests and Airbnb bans
Pressure on Spain’s housing market has been exacerbated by overtourism and the proliferation of short-term holiday rentals.
Ryanair cuts domestic summer flights in Spain citing high airport fees
Irish budget airline Ryanair said on Thursday it would cut its domestic flights at seven regional airports in Spain this ...
Spain warns it is 'getting rid' of popular perk enjoyed by UK tourists
One Spanish city, Malaga, has announced it will get rid of the horse-drawn carriages for tourists in a measure that seeks to ...
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Spain’s proposed house tax on foreigners will not fix its shortage
Much of Europe faces housing shortages, but Spain’s is especially acute. It is not just rents: 75% of Spaniards own property, but for young people the prospect of a first-time buy is receding into ...
Thinking Of Moving To Spain? It May Be About To Get A Lot More Expensive
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a plan to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties purchased by ...
Travel Tech Firm HBX Group Announces Plans for Spain IPO
HBX Group International Plc, the travel technology firm known for its Hotelbeds brand, announced plans for an initial public ...
Shell to halt Spain gas trading, relocate staff, Cinco Dias reports
Shell plans to close its Madrid gas trading operations for tax reasons, Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias reported on Wednesday, ...