New data shows that foreigners who live full-time spend roughly the same on housing as Spanish nationals, whereas non-resident homebuyers splurge far more on average on Spanish properties, particularly certain nationalities.
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Updated: Thu 28 May 2026 11:41 CET
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Demonstrators hold signs reading 'Rich foreign property buyers go to hell' during a protest against mass tourism and housing prices in Palma de Mallorca in 2025. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP)
New data shows that foreigners who live full-time spend roughly the same on housing as Spanish nationals, whereas non-resident homebuyers splurge far more on average on Spanish properties, particularly certain nationalities.
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