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Plain-English guides on buying, renting and living on the Spanish coast: NIE, taxes, mortgages, Costa Blanca neighborhoods and more.
InvestmentWesna GroupWhat a Denia Property Costs to Own in 2026
A house in Vergel with a private pool costs EUR 2,260 to EUR 4,330 a year to hold. A Les Marines apartment costs EUR 1,960 to EUR 3,680. The house has lower community fees and higher total costs, because a pool is a EUR 1,000 a year commitment on its own. Plus the document nobody asks for.
InvestmentWesna GroupWhat a Benidorm Apartment Costs to Own in 2026
A EUR 400,000 apartment in Sierra Cortina costs roughly EUR 3,000 to EUR 4,500 a year to hold. The same money in a plain town-centre block costs nearer EUR 1,800. Community fees, IBI, insurance and the annual non-resident filing, with the three documents to demand before you view.
InvestmentWesna GroupFurnished vs unfurnished rentals in Spain 2026: yield and payback
A EUR 10,000 furniture package on a 2-bed 79 m2 Costa Blanca flat adds about EUR 80 a month in rent and takes 145 months to repay for an EU-resident landlord, 217 for a non-EU one. Set an 8% to 10% replacement reserve against that and furnishing buys market access, not yield.
InvestmentWesna GroupVacation Rental Licence Spain 2026: Where You Can Still Get One
INE counts roughly 380,000 tourist rentals in Spain, and new registrations are now effectively closed across most of central Valencia, in Barcelona and across the Balearics. Where the door was still open on the Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida in August 2026, why the ayuntamiento decides, and what a licensed let actually nets.
InvestmentWesna GroupSpain Renovation Cost per m2 2026: Real Reform Budgets
An integral reform on the Costa Blanca runs EUR 780 to 1,150 per m2 in 2026, excluding IVA. Here is the full tier table, the taxes and fees that sit on top, and why the real cost lands 30 to 40% above the builder's quote.
InvestmentWesna GroupSpain renovation flip 2026: the real Costa Blanca numbers
A full interior reform on the Costa Blanca costs EUR 650 to EUR 950 per m2 in 2026. Here is the flip arithmetic run twice, at asking price and 12% below, with acquisition costs, holding costs and non-resident tax all included.
InvestmentWesna GroupSpain Beachfront Premium 2026: What Each Row Back Costs
Primera línea in Benidorm asks about EUR 4,600 per m2 against EUR 2,700 for the same flat 600 metres back, a 70% premium. The full gradient in EUR/m2 for Benidorm, Calpe and Torrevieja, plus rental uplift and the salt-air maintenance bill.
InvestmentWesna GroupNew Developments Delivering in H2 2026: Where and at What Price
H2 2026 Costa Blanca new-build deliveries: 3,800 units concentrated in Ciudad Quesada (760), Los Alcázares (600), Torre-Pacheco (480), Pilar de la Horadada (420) and Denia (450). Price per m² by cluster, phase absorption rates, best-value pockets.
InvestmentWesna GroupWho's Actually Buying in Spain Right Now: 2025 Transaction Data
Full 2025 INE and Notariado transaction data: British lead volume (22,400), American highest per-transaction value (€481k), Belgian and Dutch growing fastest, Polish and Ukrainian expanding entry tier. Cohort-by-cohort geography and price band mapping for the Costa Blanca.
InvestmentWesna GroupSquare-meter Prices on Costa Blanca 2026 vs 2024
How Costa Blanca asking prices per m² moved between Q2 2024 and Q2 2026: town-by-town growth table (13.2% weighted average, +16.1% Torrevieja, +10.8% Calpe), what drove the appreciation, which price tiers grew fastest, and where the gap opened widest.
InvestmentWesna GroupLong-Term Rental Yields by Costa Blanca Town 2026
Long-term rental yields town by town on the Costa Blanca in 2026. Median asking prices, median rents, gross yields, vacancy patterns and tenant profiles for 15 towns from Denia to Murcia. Which pockets deliver the strongest cash-on-cash return, and how the Valencia short-term rental ban has shifted long-term demand.
InvestmentWesna GroupValencia Short-Term Rental Ban 2026: What Investors Can Still Do
Valencia city closed new short-term rental licences via a 2024-2026 moratorium, then approved permanent regulation in March 2026 capping VUT at 2% of housing stock per neighbourhood. Investors targeting Valencia STR yield need a 2026 alternative plan. Working guide to what still works and where the yield shifted.
InvestmentWesna GroupBuy-to-Let on Costa Blanca 2026: Realistic Month-by-Month Income
Alicante province rental yield closed Q1 2026 at 6.2% gross. On a typical €155k Torrevieja apartment that lands at €725-€850/month long-let or €1,250-€1,800/month short-let in peak season. Working town-by-town math for buyers comparing Costa Blanca buy-to-let realistically.
InvestmentWesna GroupSpain Digital Nomad Visa 2026: €2,820/mo + 24% Beckham
Golden Visa ended 3 April 2025. Digital Nomad Visa is the working replacement: €2,820/mo income proof, 5-year residency path, 24% flat Beckham tax for the first 6 years. Combined with a Spanish property purchase, the math beats UK/US tax for €120k+ remote earners. 2026 playbook.
InvestmentWesna GroupSpanish Coastal Growth 2020-26: 14 Towns vs +25% CPI
Spanish CPI cumulative +25% between 2020 and 2026. Denia/Moraira/Calpe ran +40-48% nominal (+15-23 pts real). Murcia interior lagged inflation by 5-10 pts but yields 6.5-7.5% gross. 14-town table mapping capital growth vs current yield for a 5-10 year hold horizon.
InvestmentWesna GroupModelo 210 2026: 19% EU vs 24% Non-EU Spanish Tax
Every non-resident with a Spanish property files Modelo 210, even on an empty flat. 19% rate for EU/EEA residents, 24% non-EU (UK post-Brexit, US, MENA, Asia). EU residents can deduct expenses, non-EU cannot. Triples the annual bill for the same gross rent. Full 2026 working guide with quarterly + annual filing windows.
InvestmentWesna GroupSpanish Coastal Property Invest 2026: 6.7% Yield + Growth
Spain gross rental yields closed Q1 2026 at 6.7%, prices +6.2% YoY. Costa Blanca municipalities ran +7.8-9.4%, beating Northern Europe rental yields by 200-400 basis points. Golden Visa ended Apr 2025. 3 buyer profiles, 4 cost lines, 4 non-resident mortgage banks. The 2026 framework.
InvestmentWesna GroupOff-plan vs resale in Spain 2026: five-year returns side by side
Spain's housing index posted +12.9% YoY in Q1 2026 per INE. Resale crossed over and outpaced new-build for the first time this cycle. We unpack the five-year ROI side by side on the Spanish east coast, where the spread favours which side now, plus the bank-guarantee work you have to do upfront to get the off-plan return without the off-plan headaches.
InvestmentWesna GroupSpanish Rental Yields 2026: Murcia 7.5%, 6 Cities Beat 6.7%
Spain's gross rental yield closed Q1 2026 at 6.7% nationally. Seven east-coast cities still beat that line: Murcia 7.5%, Castellon 7.3%, Almeria 7.2%, plus four Costa Calida and Costa Blanca towns. Working town-by-town table with current asking prices and net-after-cost math.
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