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As with other major cities, Barcelona is becoming increasingly heterogeneous with regards to its population. Globalisation, a progressive outlook as well as economic and technological advances are just some of the reasons that increasing numbers of foreigners are choosing the Catalan capital as their home. Barcelona has gone from having a foreign community of just 1.5% in 1991 to over... Leer más

New rules to prevent tax evasion in Spain will come into force from 1 January 2022. Further to a European directive of July 2016, the Spanish government has approved Law 11/2021, which includes measures to prevent and combat tax fraud and strengthen tax control. The law brings with it consequences for the property market, with potentially increased taxes for property... Leer más

As companies begin to embrace the WFH (Work From Home) phenomenon following the Covid-19 health crisis, the Barcelona real estate sector is also preparing for change. The industry is now looking to accommodate the rise of the ‘digital nomad’, working professionals who choose to work remotely in different cities or countries and who appreciate flexibility and freedom of this new... Leer más

The prediction that with the lifting of travel restrictions both the tourists and the foreign property buyers in Spain would begin to return appears to be coming true, bringing with it good news for both the Spanish economy and the property sector. Although it may take some time for the numbers of property buyers to reach pre-Covid-19 levels, encouraging signs... Leer más

One of the most difficult decisions a parent has to make is where to send their child(ren) to school. It is often more of a challenging situation when living outside your home country. Most foreign parents who have chosen to settle in Barcelona opt to send their children to an international school for a variety of reasons – from familiarity... Leer más

The current pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on businesses worldwide and the property market has not escaped unscathed. Barcelona now waits for the return of international buyers, that will play a key part in the recovery of the property market. The number of property sales transactions carried out inevitably decreased in 2020 compared to the previous year as a... Leer más

In the past few years there have been increasing numbers of property deals worldwide which have used Bitcoins as currency, a trend that is likely to continue as currency control is further removed from elite financial institutions and put into the hands of the layman. As the real estate sector enters a new era of Proptech – the digital transformation... Leer más

Our home is where we spend a lot of our time, even more so in the last 18 months or so, so it makes sense to start your own eco-movement right there. Yet, there is still insufficient support and funding from the country’s political parties and regulatory bodies to implement more environmentally-friendly initiatives, as well as a lack of awareness... Leer más

Although there is still some uncertainty, the latest figures available from the Spanish National Statistics Institute corroborate the good economic predictions and suggest that the property market is also on the road to recovery. We analyse the situation in Barcelona, district by district, in terms of sales and prices. After an unsettled period, it seems some good news for the... Leer más

Working from home is here to stay. The Coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented number of empty offices across Spain, with many employees being forced to work from home for more than a year. While some workers are now slowly beginning to go back to the office, it is highly unlikely that commercial spaces will be back at full... Leer más