Spain, European Union and tax

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.
Brits buying homes in Spain to be hit with 100% property tax
Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent, said: “If any British buyer ever has to pay 100 per cent tax on a property purchase in Spain, I will eat my sombrero. The Spanish prime minister’s comments are squarely for domestic consumption.
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 axes popular golden visa, plans 100% tax on foreign buyers in response to housing crisis
To not become a society divided into two classes, the rich landlords and poor tenants,' said Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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 scares off foreign property buyers with new tax threat
Amid rising real estate prices, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to impose a 100% tax on property bought by foreign speculators. That downturn was fueled by years of overbuilding and property speculation,
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 expects more tourists this year

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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...