Foreign Buyers in Spain: The 2026 Landscape

Foreign buyers account for approximately 15% of all transactions nationally, rising to 30-40% in coastal provinces.

Top Nationalities

British 10.2%, German 8.7%, French 7.1%, Romanian 6.8%, Moroccan 6.3%, Belgian 5.9%, Dutch 5.4%, Swedish 4.8%.

Average Purchase Prices by Nationality

Middle Eastern: EUR 520,000. American: EUR 410,000. German: EUR 280,000. British: EUR 235,000. Scandinavian: EUR 225,000.

Emerging Segments

Digital nomads and remote workers: growing long-term rental demand. American buyers: growing rapidly, especially in Barcelona and Marbella.

Foreign buyer data compiled from Spanish notarial records and Avena Terminal analytics.