Which Spanish province had the highest share of home purchases made by foreigners in Q2 2026?
- Málaga
- Illes Balears
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Registradores data show foreigners made 46.43% of home purchases in Alicante province in Q2 2026, ahead of Málaga (37.01%), the Balearics (32.27%) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (32.25%). The national average was 15.98%, a record.
Colegio de Registradores: Estadística Registral Inmobiliaria, Q2 2026 (2026-08) The 'Golden Triangle' of the western Costa del Sol is usually made up of which three municipalities?
- Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona
- Málaga, Torremolinos and Benalmádena
- Fuengirola, Mijas and Marbella
- Estepona, Casares and Manilva
Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona form the Golden Triangle, the luxury core of the Costa del Sol. Notary data put their 2025 averages at about EUR 4,424 (Marbella), 4,112 (Benahavís) and 3,214 (Estepona) per sqm.
Brainsre: The Golden Triangle property market in 2026 (2026-06) On 2025 notary data, which of the three Golden Triangle municipalities showed the fastest yearly price growth?
- Marbella
- Benahavís
- All three grew at the same rate
- Estepona
Estepona rose 10.89% in 2025 to about EUR 3,214 per sqm, ahead of Benahavís (+9.24%) and Marbella (+7.67%). Its discount to Marbella and the new-build pipeline on the New Golden Mile drive the catch-up.
Brainsre: The Golden Triangle property market in 2026 (2026-06) A Swedish family wants a Marbella address near golf courses and Puerto Banús, with good holiday-rental demand. Which area fits best?
- Teatinos
- Nueva Andalucía
- Torrevieja
- Pedregalejo
Nueva Andalucía, known as the Golf Valley, sits right behind Puerto Banús and is popular with families, golfers and holiday renters. idealista asking prices were about EUR 5,654 per sqm in February 2026 (+6.6% a year). Teatinos and Pedregalejo are in Málaga city and Torrevieja is on the Costa Blanca.
idealista: The 3 best neighbourhoods to invest in Marbella in 2026 (French) (2026-03) According to 2025 notary data, which Marbella sub-area had the highest average price per sqm?
- San Pedro Alcántara
- Marbella East
- Sierra Blanca
- Nueva Andalucía and Puerto Banús
Sierra Blanca, the gated hillside above the Golden Mile, averaged about EUR 5,479 per sqm, ahead of Nueva Andalucía and Puerto Banús (4,287), Marbella East (4,076), the centre (4,020) and San Pedro Alcántara (3,915).
Brainsre: The Golden Triangle property market in 2026 (2026-06) Example figures: a client buys a 150 sqm apartment in Sierra Blanca at the 2025 notary average of EUR 5,479 per sqm. What is the indicative price (in EUR)?
EUR 150 x 5,479 = EUR 821,850. Notary averages mix old and new stock; a new-build in Sierra Blanca will usually sell well above this figure.
Brainsre: The Golden Triangle property market in 2026 (2026-06) In 2025, which nationality was the leading group of buyers in Estepona according to notary data?
- British
- Swedish
- Polish
- Dutch
Dutch buyers led in Estepona with about 16.8% of purchases, ahead of British (12.9%), Polish (9.7%), Belgian (6.5%) and Swedish (6.2%). Around 71% of all Estepona buyers were foreign, against about 62% in Marbella, where the British led.
Brainsre: The Golden Triangle property market in 2026 (2026-06) Estepona's 'New Golden Mile' (Nueva Milla de Oro) is located:
- Between Estepona and San Pedro Alcántara
- Between Málaga airport and Torremolinos
- Inland around Ronda
- Between Benidorm and Altea
The New Golden Mile is the coastal strip running east from Estepona toward San Pedro Alcántara in Marbella, packed with new beachside and golf projects. Notary data put it at about EUR 3,602 per sqm in 2025, the highest in Estepona.
Brainsre: The Golden Triangle property market in 2026 (2026-06) In August 2026, which district was the most expensive in Málaga city according to idealista?
- Centro
- Teatinos
- Este (El Limonar, Pedregalejo, El Palo)
- Carretera de Cádiz
Málaga Este led at about EUR 4,990 per sqm (+6.5%), ahead of Centro (4,574), Carretera de Cádiz (4,191) and Teatinos (3,966). The city average was a record EUR 3,938 per sqm.
idealista: Málaga home prices hit a record, EUR 3,938 per sqm in August (2026-09) An investor wants to buy a flat in central Málaga to run as a new holiday let in 2026. What should you warn them about first?
- Holiday lets are banned everywhere in Andalusia
- Málaga suspended new tourist flat registrations in August 2025 for up to three years
- Foreigners cannot own flats in historic centres
- Tourist lets in Málaga only need a national tax number
Málaga city suspended new tourist flat (VUT) authorisations and registrations in August 2025 for up to three years while it changes its urban plan; about 12,700 tourist flats were already registered. Investors should model long-term or mid-term rents instead.
Menorca.info (EFE): Málaga announces a moratorium on tourist flats (2025-08) Example figures: a 70 sqm flat in Málaga city rents at the July 2026 idealista average of EUR 16.4 per sqm per month. What is the yearly gross rent (in EUR)?
EUR Monthly rent = 70 x 16.4 = EUR 1,148. Yearly = 1,148 x 12 = EUR 13,776. Deduct community fees, IBI, insurance, vacancy and tax before quoting a net yield.
El Español: Málaga is dearer than Barcelona to rent (idealista July 2026 data) (2026-08) Example figures: a 70 sqm flat in Málaga city is bought at the August 2026 average of EUR 3,938 per sqm and let at EUR 16.4 per sqm per month. What is the gross yield (in %, one decimal)?
% Price = 70 x 3,938 = EUR 275,660. Yearly rent = 70 x 16.4 x 12 = EUR 13,776. Gross yield = 13,776 / 275,660 = 5.0%. Adding purchase taxes and costs of about 8% to 10% lowers it further.
idealista: Málaga home prices hit a record, EUR 3,938 per sqm in August (2026-09) Which Costa del Sol municipality had the highest average rent in Málaga province in July 2026 (idealista)?
- Fuengirola
- Estepona
- Benahavís
- Marbella
Marbella led at about EUR 23.9 per sqm per month, ahead of Benahavís (22.7), Estepona (21.1), Fuengirola (17.3, the fastest rise at +10.6%) and Málaga city (16.4).
El Español: Málaga is dearer than Barcelona to rent (idealista July 2026 data) (2026-08) On the Costa Blanca in June 2026, which of these towns had the highest asking price per sqm (pisos.com)?
- Calpe
- Torrevieja
- Alicante city
- Jávea
Calpe was at about EUR 4,029 per sqm, ahead of Benidorm (3,699), Altea (3,564), Jávea (3,388), Torrevieja (2,751) and Alicante city (2,614). The northern Costa Blanca is clearly pricier than the south.
Alicante Plaza: How home prices are rising in Alicante towns in 2026 (pisos.com data) (2026-07) A Belgian retiree wants a sunny apartment with golf nearby at the lowest entry price on the Costa Blanca. Which area should you show first?
- Altea old town
- Jávea's Montgó villas
- Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa
- Marbella's Golden Mile
The southern Costa Blanca (Vega Baja) offers a large stock of apartments and bungalows, golf resorts and new builds at entry prices, with Torrevieja around EUR 2,751 per sqm in June 2026 (pisos.com). Altea and Jávea are pricier, and Marbella is on another coast.
Alicante Plaza: How home prices are rising in Alicante towns in 2026 (pisos.com data) (2026-07) Which Costa Blanca town showed the strongest yearly price rise among these in June 2026 (pisos.com)?
- Altea
- Jávea (Xàbia)
- Benidorm
- Dénia
Jávea rose about 12.2% in a year to EUR 3,388 per sqm, against Benidorm (+3.8%), Dénia (+2.35%) and Altea (+0.65%). Torrevieja also grew fast at +7.3%.
Alicante Plaza: How home prices are rising in Alicante towns in 2026 (pisos.com data) (2026-07) Example figures: a resale apartment in Torrevieja costs EUR 220,000 and the deed is signed in July 2026. The Valencian general transfer tax (ITP) rate is 9%. How much ITP does the buyer pay (in EUR)?
EUR 220,000 x 9% = EUR 19,800. The Valencian general rate fell from 10% to 9% for deeds from 1 June 2026, while homes above EUR 1 million pay 11% on the whole price. Reduced rates apply to some main homes.
TaxDown: ITP in the Valencian Community after the cut to 9% (2026-10) Example figures: the same EUR 220,000 resale apartment is instead in Estepona (Andalusia), not a main home, so the 7% general ITP rate applies. How much LESS tax does the buyer pay than at the Valencian 9% rate (in EUR)?
EUR Andalusia: 220,000 x 7% = EUR 15,400. Valencia: 220,000 x 9% = EUR 19,800. Difference = EUR 4,400. Andalusia charges 7% flat, with no higher band for luxury homes, unlike Valencia's 11% above EUR 1 million.
Interforo Abogados: Taxes when buying a home in Andalusia, 2026 guide (2026-04) In Q3 2025, which nationality was the largest group of foreign buyers in Alicante province?
- German
- Dutch
- French
- British
British buyers made about 7.9% of foreign purchases in Alicante province, ahead of German (6.5%), Dutch (6%), French (5.2%) and Italian (5%) buyers. That quarter, foreigners bought 43.29% of the province's homes.
Alicante Plaza: Foreign purchases take 43% of Alicante homes up to September (Registradores) (2025-11) Registradores put the Q2 2026 average registered price at EUR 3,347 per sqm in Málaga province and EUR 2,267 per sqm in Alicante province. How much cheaper per sqm is Alicante (in %, rounded to one decimal)?
% Difference = 3,347 - 2,267 = EUR 1,080. 1,080 / 3,347 = 32.3%. The Costa Blanca is about a third cheaper per sqm than the Costa del Sol, a key point for budget-driven buyers.
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