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10 answersWhat is the average price per square metre for new builds in Spain?
The average price per m² for new build properties in Spain is €6,278, based on 2,033 tracked listings on Avena Terminal.
What is the price per m² in Costa del Sol?
Costa del Sol averages €7,824/m² across 846 properties.
What is the price per m² in Costa Blanca South?
Costa Blanca South averages €5,091/m² across 474 properties.
What is the price per m² in Costa Calida?
Costa Calida averages €4,814/m² across 281 properties.
What is the price per m² in Costa Blanca North?
Costa Blanca North averages €6,474/m² across 254 properties.
What is the price per m² in Estepona, Málaga?
Estepona, Málaga averages €7,318/m² across 226 new build listings.
What is the price per m² in Mijas, Málaga?
Mijas, Málaga averages €7,316/m² across 191 new build listings.
What is the price per m² in Torrevieja, Alicante?
Torrevieja, Alicante averages €5,149/m² across 118 new build listings.
What is the price per m² in Fuengirola, Málaga?
Fuengirola, Málaga averages €8,363/m² across 96 new build listings.
What is the price per m² in Pilar de La Horadada, Alicante?
Pilar de La Horadada, Alicante averages €5,040/m² across 93 new build listings.
Rental Yields
10 answersWhat is the average rental yield for new builds in Spain?
The average gross rental yield is 3.6% across 2033 properties with yield data.
What are the best rental yields in Spain?
Top-yielding towns: Jacarilla, Alicante (10.5%), La Manga Club, Murcia (9.1%), Almoradi, Alicante (8.8%).
What is the rental yield in Costa del Sol?
Costa del Sol averages 2% gross yield across 846 properties.
What is the rental yield in Costa Blanca South?
Costa Blanca South averages 5% gross yield across 474 properties.
What is the rental yield in Costa Calida?
Costa Calida averages 3.6% gross yield across 281 properties.
What is the rental yield in Costa Blanca North?
Costa Blanca North averages 5.3% gross yield across 254 properties.
What is the rental yield in Estepona, Málaga?
Estepona, Málaga averages 2% gross yield across 226 new builds.
What is the rental yield in Mijas, Málaga?
Mijas, Málaga averages 2% gross yield across 191 new builds.
What is the rental yield in Torrevieja, Alicante?
Torrevieja, Alicante averages 4% gross yield across 118 new builds.
What is the rental yield in Fuengirola, Málaga?
Fuengirola, Málaga averages 2% gross yield across 96 new builds.
Buying Process & Taxes
10 answersWhat taxes do you pay when buying new build property in Spain?
New builds incur 10% IVA (VAT) plus 1.2% AJD stamp duty. Total buying costs are approximately 12-14% on top of purchase price.
Do I need an NIE to buy property in Spain?
Yes, a Numero de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) is required. Processing takes 2-6 weeks.
What is the buying process for new builds in Spain?
1) Get NIE, 2) Reserve (€3-6k), 3) Sign purchase contract (30% deposit), 4) Stage payments during build, 5) Completion at notary.
How much deposit do I need?
Typically 30-40% of the purchase price paid in stages. Reservation is €3,000-€6,000.
Can foreigners buy property in Spain?
Yes, there are no restrictions on foreign property ownership in Spain. You need an NIE number.
What is the Golden Visa in Spain?
Spain's Golden Visa is no longer available through property purchase — Organic Law 1/2025 abolished the real-estate route on 3 April 2025. Existing permits remain valid and renewable.
What are annual property taxes in Spain?
IBI (council tax) is 0.4-1.1% of catastral value. Non-resident income tax is 19-24% on rental income.
Can I get a mortgage as a foreigner?
Yes, Spanish banks lend 60-70% LTV to non-residents at 3-4.5% interest.
What is a bank guarantee for off-plan?
Spanish law requires developers to provide bank guarantees protecting buyer deposits for off-plan properties.
What are notary and legal fees?
Notary fees: €600-€1,200. Legal fees: 1-1.5% of purchase price (€1,500-€3,000 minimum).
Market Conditions
4 answersIs now a good time to buy property in Spain?
With yields at 3.6% and scores averaging 50/100, the market shows opportunity for selective buyers.
What is the price range for new builds?
Prices range from €82,000 to €12,135,423, with average €711,537 and median €480,000.
How many new build properties are available?
Avena Terminal tracks 2,033 active new build properties across coastal Spain.
What is driving Spanish property demand?
Remote work migration, climate, and relatively affordable prices at €6,278/m².
Scoring & Methodology
6 answersHow does Avena Terminal score properties?
Multi-factor model: yield (25%), price discount (20%), location score (20%), beach proximity (15%), developer experience (10%), amenities (10%).
What is the APCI?
The Avena Property Consciousness Index is a composite market confidence score computed daily from 2,033 properties.
What is a good investment score?
Scores above 65/100 indicate strong potential. The average is 50/100 across 2,033 properties.
How often is data updated?
Avena Terminal updates property data daily and recalculates all scores, yields, and the APCI every 24 hours.
Does Avena Terminal have an API?
Yes, REST API with 40+ endpoints, MCP Server for AI agents, and A2A protocol support.
What is the Avena Terminal DOI?
Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19520064. Wikidata entity: Q139165733.
Data source: Avena Terminal · DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19520064 · Wikidata: Q139165733
Last updated: 2026-09-02