Articles and links related to general evolution of the market in Spain

In the gallery below, you will also find charts illustrative of the evolution of the real estate market in general in Spain based on key measurable indicators reported by reference media in economy and property investments.
The Economist provides comparative charts for global property prices
http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/11/global-house-prices
Recently Published Trends (first half 2014), including investment in Turism
1. Precio medio de venta (€/m2) de una vivienda. Año 2014 | |||
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2. Datos trimestrales de otras ciudades españolas | |||
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Ciudades | 1º Trimestre | 2n Trimestre | |
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Barcelona | 3.192 | 3.259 | |
Tarragona | 1.797 | 1.667 | |
Lleida | 976 | 958 | |
Girona | 1.797 | 1.720 | |
Madrid | 3.090 | 3.062 | |
Valencia | 1.526 | 1.509 | |
Malaga | 1.655 | 1.638 | |
Sevilla | 1.937 | 1.885 | |
Granada | 1.572 | 1.538 | |
Zaragoza | 1.601 | 1.559 | |
Palma de Mallorca | 1.870 | 1.870 | |
Bilbao | 2.987 | 2.980 | |
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Departament d'Estadística. Ajuntament de Barcelona | |||
Fuente: Idealista.com | |||
Interactive article on price of housing in Spain (source Fotocasa)
http://www.fotocasa.es/en/real-estate-index-evolution-of-housing-prices/
Real Estate trends in the past 10 years in Spain
Most Recent Articles
Spain is seen as a market "Star" for real estate for 2014
Foreign investors see a rebound in the Spanish market of Properties
http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Spain/Price-History
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-real-estate-recovery-201406039202.html
Slower decrease in price and signs of recovery are big incentives for UK buyers to return to the Spanish market
http://news.kyero.com/2014/04/property-pulse-issue-475-8th-april-2014/14231
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-price-growth-slows-201406269290.html
Some property investors estimate that in the whole of Spain prices have fallen by 47% in the past 6 years.
http://news.kyero.com/2014/04/house-prices-have-fallen-by-47-since-2007/14239
Positive trends in House sales in Spain
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-real-estate-prices-201407179371.html
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spanish-property-market-outlook-201401218696.html
Property recovery is scheduled for 2016 for Spain - although the recovery has begun in the higest value spots such as the city of Barcelona
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-property-market-recovery-201408059431.html
First evidence that golden visa is attracting non EU buyers to Spain
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-property-buyers-visas-201407079324.html
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-property-foreign-buyers-201310158351.html
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-buyers-prices-foreign-201309198255.html
After a slowdown in UK investments, British buyers return to Spain
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/british-buyers-overseas-property-201405089102.html
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/british-property-buyers-overseas-201310178361.html
Previous Articles (2013)
The Economist predicts that the fall of property prices will fall until end of 2014 after another 15% drop in 2013
http://onthepulse.es/content/economist-predicts-property-prices-will-fall-further-15
The number of foreign buyers is on the rise again in Spain
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-buyers-prices-foreign-201309198255.html
BNP Paribas sees Spain properties as good investments
http://cdn-pays.bnpparibas.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/91/files/2013/04/BNPP_RE_Invest_in_Spain.pdf
The Brits return to investing in the Spanish market in 2013
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-property-buyers-british-201309068206.html
The new visa benefit for property buyers in Spain is already showing effect
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-property-investment-visa-201310018298.html
New residential law attracts Chinese property investors in Spain
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-chinese-property-buyers-201305037747.html
The luxury market in Spain picks up in 2013
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-luxury-property-market-201109055524.html
The value of residences in Spain has already fallen by 35% on average
It is the righ moment to invest in flats in the larger cities of Spain
http://www.expansion.com/2013/02/17/empresas/inmobiliario/1361139134.html
The market of luxury properties suffers less from the crisis in Spain, supported by foreign investments http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-luxury-property-market-201109055524.html
UBS forecasts an additional 8% drop in Spanish real estate prices and British clients are taking on this oportunity to make great investments (UK customers account for over 40%
of overseas enquiries to mortgage specialists)
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-property-buyers-british-201309068206.html
Foreign buyers are taking advantage of the market situation in Spain. They are investing and the number of foreign investors is expected to grow further
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-buyers-prices-foreign-201309198255.html
A residence permit law has been approved : investors who purchase a property of value for at least 500,000€ will benefit from a 12-month visa and a residence permit renewable every two
years
http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/spain-property-investment-visa-201310018298.html
Credit starts flowing again and foreign investors are rapidly focusing their attention on the Spanish market
http://www.spanishpropertyinsight.com/2013/08/20/foreign-investors-return-to-spanish-real-estate-after-four-years-of-absence/
Real estate prices in Spain will decrease an additional 15% by 2014 according to the Economist
http://onthepulse.es/content/economist-predicts-property-prices-will-fall-further-15
Foreign investments in Spain have increased by 17% over the past yera and more is predicted as prices continue to drop
http://www.expatica.com/es/news/spanish-news/Houses-in-Spain-Low-house-prices-stimulate-foreign-investment-in-Spain_269067.html
The reasons behind the investment of Goldman Sachs in the Spanish market
The Financial Times reports that Goldman Sachs and Azora buy 3,000 Spanish apartments for €201m
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/16709db6-034c-11e3-9a46-00144feab7de.html
A general worldwide analysis of the real estate trends including in Spain
http://whoswholegal.com/news/analysis/article/30765/research-trends-conclusions-real-estate-2013/