We explore choosing property and life on Spain's coasts to help you ask the right questions and make informed decisions. Our articles include dates and sources where they matter.
A coastal home that is pleasant in August may be cold, damp or inconvenient in January. An off-season check should answer four questions: how the home retains heat, what happens after rain and wind, which services operate in winter and how much an ordinary month costs.
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A family area in Spain should not be chosen by the number of school and clinic icons on a map. You need to confirm the specific institutions, admission rules, the child's daily route, access to healthcare and transport services during an ordinary school week.
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Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida belong to different autonomous communities and cannot be reduced to a debate about ‘which is better’. Costa Blanca is the coast of Alicante province; Costa Cálida is the coast of the Murcia region, where the choice includes both the Mediterranean and the shores of the Mar Menor. The decision depends on the airport you need, urban surroundings, type of coast and transaction rules.
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No Alicante neighbourhood is equally convenient for the centre, beach, school and daily journeys. It is more useful to compare several urban lifestyles: walking everywhere in the centre, the coast with TRAM access, proximity to the railway station or a quieter residential street.
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When buying a home under construction, the buyer finances the property long before receiving the keys. It is therefore necessary to check not only the layout and finishes, but also the developer's rights to the project, permissions, protection of every advance payment and handover terms.
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What to check before buying a home in Spain: the register, owner, cadastre, licences, debts, comunidad, tenants, contract and registration.
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How reserva and arras differ when buying a home in Spain, when a payment is forfeited or returned double, and what to check before transferring funds.
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What a Nota Simple shows: the owner, description of the finca and encumbrances. How to read the extract, what it does not confirm and when to request a new one.
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How a non-resident can prepare for a mortgage in Spain: creditworthiness assessment, documents, FEIN and FiAE, the notary, costs and currency risk.
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How to obtain an NIE to buy property in Spain: EX-15, the 790-012 fee, applying in person or through a representative, and important limitations.
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