Property Investment Spain

17/09/2026

Thinking about buying property in Estepona? Do not treat the whole town as one market 🏡🌴

https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/estepona-property-guide

A townhouse in the old town, a modern apartment near Las Mesas, a resort property on the New Golden Mile and a new home west of the marina can all say “Estepona” — but they offer very different lifestyles.

This guide helps buyers compare:

✅ Estepona Old Town and centre
✅ Port and Las Mesas
✅ New Golden Mile
✅ West Estepona
✅ Walkability and car dependency
✅ Beach access
✅ New-build supply
✅ August 2026 price indicators
✅ Community fees and buyer checks
✅ Viewing-trip strategy

One of the biggest mistakes buyers make is falling in love with the brochure before testing the address.

If you want coffee, shops, the paseo and the beach on foot, central Estepona may suit you better.

If you want newer developments, pools, terraces, parking and more space, east or west Estepona may be a better fit.

Before buying, compare the areas properly — then choose the property.

Read the full Estepona property guide here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/estepona-property-guide

Compare Estepona's old town, New Golden Mile and west side, with August 2026 asking prices, new-build supply and practical buyer checks.

16/09/2026

New build sea-view apartment in Calpe, just 200 metres from Playa del Arenal 🌊🏡

https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/properties/2431-115-10-115

Priced at €955,000, this modern apartment offers beach proximity, sea views, a large terrace and excellent communal facilities in one of the Costa Blanca North’s most recognisable coastal towns.

✅ 4 bedrooms
✅ 2 bathrooms
✅ 124 m² built
✅ 84 m² terrace
✅ Sea views
✅ Solarium
✅ Communal swimming pool
✅ Gated residential complex
✅ Lift access
✅ Parking space included
✅ Storage room included
✅ Approx. 200m from Playa del Arenal

The development includes two elegant 15-floor towers with large terraces, natural light and views towards the Mediterranean Sea and Las Salinas lagoon. Residents can also enjoy two outdoor swimming pools, landscaped sunbathing areas, a gym, paddle tennis court, children’s playground, bicycle parking and secure gated access.

Located close to the beach, marina, restaurants, shops, Peñón de Ifach and Calpe’s main services, this property is ideal as a luxury holiday home, modern coastal residence or high-quality investment apartment by the Mediterranean.

View the full property here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/properties/2431-115-10-115

16/09/2026

What does a €495,000 villa in Los Montesinos really look like as a property investment? 🏡🇪🇸

Read the full case study here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/los-montesinos-villa-495k-case-study

This case study looks beyond the asking price and breaks down what buyers really need to know before choosing a new build villa in Spain.

The article covers:

✅ €495,000 asking price
✅ Key-ready new build villa
✅ 3 bedrooms
✅ 3 bathrooms
✅ 116 m² built area
✅ 206 m² outdoor area
✅ Private swimming pool
✅ Rooftop solarium
✅ Parking
✅ Estimated all-in cash purchase cost
✅ Estimated annual running costs
✅ Modelled holiday-rental income
✅ Buyer checks before reserving

One of the biggest lessons: a villa with a pool can look attractive on paper, but the real decision depends on the full numbers — purchase costs, running costs, rental permissions, location and realistic income.

Los Montesinos offers a quieter inland Costa Blanca South base, with Torrevieja, beaches, golf, hospitals and services within easy driving distance.

Before buying a villa in Spain, ask more than:
“What is the price?”

Ask:
“What will it cost to buy, what will it cost to own, and what could it realistically earn?”

What €495,000 buys in Los Montesinos: a 3-bed new-build villa with pool, plus estimated purchase costs, running costs and rental income.

15/09/2026

Which Costa del Sol town gives the best rental-yield benchmark in 2026? 🏡📊

Read the full guide here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/costa-del-sol-rental-yields-2026

This guide compares indicative gross long-term rental yields across six popular Costa del Sol markets:

✅ Marbella
✅ Estepona
✅ Fuengirola
✅ Mijas
✅ Benalmádena
✅ Málaga

In this snapshot, Estepona comes out strongest at 5.6%, while Fuengirola comes in lowest at 4.1% — showing why the purchase price can matter even more than the monthly rent.

But yield is only the starting point.

The article also explains why buyers must check:

✅ Purchase price per m²
✅ Realistic long-term rent
✅ Community fees
✅ Empty months
✅ Repairs and management
✅ Taxes and financing costs
✅ Tourist rental licence rules
✅ Community approval
✅ Exact building and street-level demand

A property that looks good on paper can fail once you add the real costs. And a town average is never enough — the individual apartment still has to pass the numbers.

Before buying for rental income on the Costa del Sol, compare the towns, check the rules and test the property properly.

Read the full guide here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/costa-del-sol-rental-yields-2026

Compare indicative gross rental yields in Marbella, Estepona, Fuengirola, Mijas, Benalmadena and Malaga, plus the 2026 licence rules.

14/09/2026

Selling your Spanish property after five years? The sale price is not what you keep 🏡🇪🇸

Read the full guide here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/selling-after-five-years-taxes-and-what-you-keep

Many owners assume that if they bought for €300,000 and sell for €400,000, they have made €100,000.

But the real number can be very different.

This guide breaks down a worked Spanish property sale and explains what happens after:

✅ Capital gains tax
✅ Plusvalía municipal
✅ Estate-agent fees
✅ Legal fees
✅ Mortgage repayment
✅ Non-resident 3% withholding
✅ Documented purchase costs
✅ Value-adding improvements
✅ Final cash left after completion

One of the biggest lessons: owning for exactly five years does not automatically give you a Spanish tax break.

Before listing your property, you need to calculate what you could actually keep — not just what the buyer pays.

A worked EUR 400,000 Spanish property sale showing capital gains tax, plusvalia, fees, mortgage repayment and the cash left for you.

14/09/2026

Key ready new build apartment in San Pedro de Alcántara with sea views, a huge 123 m² terrace and approx. 2km from the beach 🌊🏡

View the full property here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/properties/433-118-10-115

📍 San Pedro de Alcántara, Málaga
💶 €890,000
🛏️ 3 bedrooms
🛁 2 bathrooms
🏡 128 m² built
☀️ 123 m² terrace
🌊 Sea views
☀️ Solarium
🏊 Pool
🔐 Gated complex
🚗 Parking included
📦 Storage included
🏖️ Approx. 2km from the beach

Close to Puerto Banús, Marbella, Estepona Marina, golf courses and the Costa del Sol lifestyle.

14/09/2026

Buying a home in Spain from overseas? The first few weeks can decide whether your purchase runs smoothly — or gets delayed by paperwork 🏡🇪🇸

Read the full guide here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/nie-bank-account-power-of-attorney-first-three-weeks

This guide follows one overseas buyer through the first 21 days of preparing for a Spanish property purchase.

It explains how to organise three key steps:

✅ Applying for an NIE number
✅ Preparing a Spanish bank file
✅ Understanding source-of-funds checks
✅ Opening a Spanish bank account
✅ Setting limits on a power of attorney
✅ Avoiding broad or unclear authority
✅ Checking what should be ready by day 21

An NIE is needed for Spanish tax, banking and notarial records connected with the purchase, but it is not residency. A Spanish bank may also ask for identification, tax residence details, income evidence and proof of where the purchase money came from. A power of attorney can help if you cannot attend every signature, but it should be limited to the specific tasks you approve.

The goal is not to rush into buying a property in three weeks.

The goal is to remove the avoidable delays before you find the right home.

Follow one overseas buyer through the first 21 days of arranging an NIE, Spanish bank account and limited power of attorney for a home purchase.

10/09/2026

Thinking about buying property in Jávea? Choose the neighbourhood before you choose the home 🏡🌊

Read the full guide here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/javea-town-guide-for-property-buyers

Jávea is not one single market. The Old Town, Port, Arenal and villa areas can all offer very different lifestyles, prices and daily routines.

This guide helps property buyers compare:

✅ Jávea Old Town
✅ Jávea Port
✅ El Arenal
✅ Villa areas around Montgó, Tosalet and the capes
✅ 2026 apartment and house price indicators
✅ February lifestyle and year-round living
✅ Airport access
✅ Walkability and car dependency
✅ Nearby alternatives such as Dénia, Benitachell, Moraira and Calpe

The article also explains why a listing that says “Jávea” may still be 15 minutes by car from the lifestyle you imagined — and why buyers should test the area on an ordinary weekday, not just during a sunny lunch stop.

Before buying in Jávea, compare the neighbourhoods properly.

Compare Javea's old town, port, Arenal and villa areas, including 2026 prices, February life and airport access before choosing where to buy.

09/09/2026

What could a €385,000 apartment in Jávea actually earn? 🏡🇪🇸

Read the full Jávea apartment case study here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/blog/javea-apartment-385k-case-study

This case study looks at a real-style central Jávea resale apartment and breaks down what buyers really want to know — not just the asking price.

✅ €385,000 asking price
✅ 104 m² built area
✅ 2 double bedrooms
✅ 2 bathrooms
✅ Central Jávea / Old Town lifestyle
✅ Lift access
✅ South orientation
✅ Estimated buying costs
✅ Annual running costs
✅ Long-term rental estimate
✅ Holiday-let estimate
✅ Key checks before buying

The article compares the numbers behind the purchase, including estimated total buying costs, monthly running-cost allowance and realistic rental scenarios.

It also explains why a central Jávea apartment may suit longer-term rental or personal use better than a pure holiday-let strategy — especially compared with a beachside complex with pool and parking.

Before buying in Spain, it is not enough to ask:
“What is the price?”

You should also ask:
“What will it cost to buy, what will it cost to own, and what could it realistically earn?”

What €385,000 buys in central Jávea, with estimated purchase costs, annual running costs and realistic holiday and long-term rental figures.

03/09/2026

A luxury new build villa in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, located inside the prestigious Santa Rosalía Lake and Life Resort.

This property offers a rare combination of private villa living and full resort-style facilities, centred around one of the most unique lagoon communities in Spain.

📍 Torre Pacheco, Murcia
💶 €755,000
🛏️ 3 bedrooms
🛁 3 bathrooms
🏡 229 m² built
🌿 248 m² plot
☀️ 111 m² terrace
🏊 Private swimming pool
💦 whirlpool bath area
☀️ Rooftop solarium
🍳 Summer kitchen
🌴 Garden and patio
🔐 Gated resort community

The villa is designed across a basement, two main floors and a rooftop solarium, with bright modern architecture, spacious terraces, a private pool, BBQ area and high-quality finishes.

Santa Rosalía Lake and Life Resort offers 24-hour security, landscaped green areas, a crystal-clear lagoon, white sandy beach zones, walking and cycling trails, padel and tennis courts, mini-golf, dog parks, clubhouse and beach bars.

Located less than 4km from Los Alcázares beach, around 22km from Murcia International Airport and close to golf courses, marinas, restaurants and shopping areas, this property is ideal as a luxury holiday home, permanent residence or investment property on the Costa Cálida.

View the full property here:
https://www.propertyinvestmentspain.com/en/properties/3118-115-10-115