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Spain PM proposes to ban home purchases by non-EU buyers
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed on Sunday to ban people outside the EU from buying housing in the country, as part of his drive to ease an affordable-homes
Prime minister wants to ban anyone outside the EU from buying homes in Spain
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez will propose a ban on people from outside the European Union buying homes in the country, as part of a broader attempt to confront a housing crisis.
Spain Targets Non-EU Property Buyers with Bold Tax Plan
Spain is set to introduce a groundbreaking tax on properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the European Union. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this ambitious measure alongside a series of initiatives aimed at combating the nation’s ongoing housing affordability crisis.
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.
PM Pedro Sanchez to raise tax on Airbnb tourist flats and non-EU residents buying property in Spain
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced plans for tax increases on tourist flat rentals and restrictions on non-EU residents buying a home in Spain.
Why is Spain considering a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU residents?
Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by non-European Union residents
Spain is planning a radical fix for its housing crisis: A 100% tax on non-EU buyers
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said too many people were buying Spanish homes as an investment rather than to live in.
Spain’s proposed house tax on foreigners will not fix its shortage
Much of Europe faces housing shortages, but Spain’s is especially acute. It is not just rents: 75% of Spaniards own property, but for young people the prospect of a first-time buy is receding into middle age.
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,
The European countries where Brits can buy a home to avoid Spain's new 'anti-expat' tax
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that non-EU residents could be forced to pay up to 100% tax on the value of their properties.
Spain premier aims to ban non-EU citizens from buying homes
Non-residents from outside the EU bought some 23,000 houses and flats in Spain in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Spain’s Sanchez proposes new law to keep non-EU citizens away from real estate purchases
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Spain Seeks to Set 100% Tax on Non-EU Citizens Buying Houses
Spain’s government will seek to limit the number of houses sold to foreigners by significantly raising the taxes they pay.
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Spain's PM proposes to ban home purchases by non-EU buyers
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed on Sunday to ban people outside the EU from buying housing in the country, as ...
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Right-wing press spins more Brexit hypocrisy over Spain’s proposed 100% tax on non-EU property purchases
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that non-EU citizens will face steep taxes when purchasing property in ...
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.