Málaga - January 22, 2026 - The Spanish real estate market remains the most attractive destination for foreign investors. International buyers maintain a high volume of transactions, accounting for almost 18% of all home purchases in Spain. This percentage can reach 40% in provinces such as Alicante and Málaga.
Foreign buyer interest in Spanish real estate continued to grow in the last quarter of 2025, according to data from Spainhouses.net, one of the country's leading real estate portals. The growth was driven by Spain's attractive cost of living, economic stability, and the recovery of investment in second homes.
This trend indicates that foreign home purchases in Spain will likely maintain their share from previous quarters and remain a key pillar for the sector, consolidating Spain's position as a preferred destination for international buyers from Europe and the Americas.
Nationalities with the greatest growth
During the last quarter of 2025, the portal registered a significant increase in visits, searches, and queries from the following countries:
• Austria + 36 %
• Denmark + 30 %
• Netherlands + 22 %
• Finland + 18 %
• France + 18 %
According to data from the Spanish Association of Property Registrars for the third quarter of 2025, the most important nationalities in the purchase of houses in Spain have been, in order of importance: British (7.9%), German (6.5%), Dutch (5.98%), Romanian (5.58%), Moroccan (5.56%), French (5.24%), Italian (9.47%), and Polish (4.63%).
The most common regions of origin for these buyers were the European Union (57.65%), the rest of Europe (18.33%), Africa (8.27%), Asia (6.45%), and South America (5.7%).
The average prices associated with these areas have been led by purchases from North America (€4,350/m²), followed by those from Oceania (€3,501/m²), the European Union (€2,926/m²), Asia (€2,825/m²), and the rest of Europe (€2,730/m²).
Most Demanded Provinces by Foreign Buyers
Coastal areas and high-quality tourist destinations continue to attract the most international interest:
Málaga: +27%
Alicante: +24%
Balearic Islands: +21%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: +19%
Murcia: +15%
Las Palmas: +14%
The provinces along the Mediterranean coast continue to lead the way thanks to their climate, connectivity, and availability of high-quality residential developments.
The regions with the highest percentage of foreign buyers during the third quarter were the Balearic Islands (29.46%), the Valencian Community (27%), the Canary Islands (25.3%), the Region of Murcia (21.89%), Catalonia (15.05%), and Andalusia (12.96%).
The provinces with the highest percentage of foreign buyers during the third quarter were Alicante (43.29%), Málaga (31.84%), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (29.56%), the Balearic Islands (29.46%), Girona (24.21%), Murcia (21.89%), Las Palmas (21.49%), Almería (17.59%), and Tarragona (15.04%).
The Most Sought-After Properties by International Buyers
Spainhouses.net identifies the following types of properties as the most in demand:
• Houses for sale between €250,000 and €650,000 in coastal locations.
• Beachfront apartments and flats, popular with buyers from Northern Europe.
• Luxury properties, especially from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Renovated country houses in Málaga, Girona, Granada, and the Balearic Islands.
• Properties with an A or B energy efficiency rating, in line with the international trend toward sustainable real estate.
The Importance of Foreign Buyers in the Spanish Market
During 2025, nearly 50% of all property searches on Spainhouses.net came from international buyers, a figure that reflects the strategic importance of the foreign market for the sector's growth.
“International buyer interest intensified in the last quarter of the year. Spain remains a prime destination thanks to its climate, safety, quality of life, and wide range of properties. Our goal for 2026 is to continue providing reliable data, advanced tools, and the best search experience to users worldwide.”
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