Spain property news — official government and market updates
The latest official releases that affect buying and financing property in Spain, from the Ministry of Transport, the national statistics office (INE) and the Banco de España, summarised in plain English with what each means for buyers. We only report figures from the official publications, and link to each one.
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· Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible (MITMA), Valor tasado de la vivienda libre
Ministry of Transport publishes Q2 2026 official valued prices per m²
The Ministry's quarterly "Valor tasado de la vivienda libre" release puts the average valued price at €5,418/m² in Madrid, €5,473/m² in Ibiza town and €4,528/m² in Marbella, against €1,350/m² across the Región de Murcia.
What it means for buyers: These are bank valuation prices, which usually sit below portal asking prices. Spanish lenders lend against valuation, not the agreed price, so they are a useful guide to how much a mortgage could cover.
· Banco de España — official mortgage market reference rates, published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado
Official 12-month Euribor for August 2026: 2.954%
The official monthly average published in the BOE moved +0.099 points from July 2026 (2.855%) and +0.782 points from September 2025 (2.172%).
What it means for buyers: Spanish variable and mixed-rate mortgages reset against this official figure. Borrowers due an annual review will see a higher reference rate than a year ago.
· Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Índice de Precios de Vivienda
INE house price index: prices up +12.9% year on year (Q4 2025)
The official index of notarised sales shows resale homes up +13.1% and new build up +11.2%, with a quarterly rise of +1.8%.
What it means for buyers: Rising prices mean deposits and purchase taxes grow in cash terms. Non-resident buyers typically need 30–40% of the price plus around 10–14% for taxes and fees.
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