For the last few years, the Canary Islands have been talking about limiting the number of foreign homebuyers in order to help solve their property crisis. Now politicians are debating who exactly should be the target of potential restrictions.
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Updated: Wed 6 May 2026 10:33 CET
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Will it be non-residents or foreigners who are restricted from buying properties in the Canary Islands? Photo: Harald Pippert / Pexels
For the last few years, the Canary Islands have been talking about limiting the number of foreign homebuyers in order to help solve their property crisis. Now politicians are debating who exactly should be the target of potential restrictions.
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