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Market & AreasForeign Buyers in Spain, 2026: Why Two Sets of Figures Disagree
One source says foreign purchases of Spanish homes fell 13% in the first half of 2026. Another reports a record. Here is what each counted and what it means for the Costa del Sol.
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Market & AreasBritish Buyers on the Costa del Sol: What the 2026 Figures Show
British buyers remain the largest foreign group in Spain, but two official counts give different numbers and one developer reports its own picture. Here is what can and cannot be said.
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Market & AreasPrice per Square Metre on the Costa del Sol: Town by Town
What homes are actually asking per square metre from Manilva to Marbella, what each area is like, and why some cost more than others.
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Market & AreasBuying Off-Market on the Costa del Sol: How It Actually Works
The best homes on this coast rarely reach a portal. Here is why owners sell privately — and how a buyer actually gets in the room.
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