Foreign buyers completed 62,327 home purchases in Spain in the first half of 2026, down 13% year on year. Yet the average price they paid rose by 9.4%. What does that combination tell us—and what does it not tell us—about the market for international buyers?
The Real Estate Industry on Costa del Sol Is Changing For decades, the Costa del…
Idealista shows dream prices — the notary shows reality. In Nueva Andalucía, the actual achieved sales price is 4,892 €/m², far below the 6,214 €/m² seen on property portals. This gap is not a negotiation margin but the result of unrealistic, duplicated and outdated listings that never sell. The true market only appears when buyers and sellers meet at the notary table.
Marbella’s property market has climbed to historic highs after more than a decade of extraordinary growth, driven by international demand, limited supply, and a global shift toward lifestyle focused investment. But as prices reach new records while transaction volumes fall, a critical question emerges: has Marbella finally peaked? This article explores the latest data to assess whether the Costa del Sol is entering a plateau phase — and what that means for buyers, sellers, and investors.
