Marbella voted most fashionable town in Spain

No wonder that quality new developments in Marbella like Los Robles de los Arqueros, from Taylor Wimpey, remain a perennial hit with holiday-home buyers.

Holiday homes 8pc cheaper than a year ago according to Tinsa House price index

Average Spanish house prices have declined 5.9pc over the last year to the end of May, according to the house price index published by Tinsa – one of Spain’s leading appraisal companies. Holiday homes are down even more.

Sales tactic: Developer tries self-depreciating humour in YouTube video

A developer trying to sell luxury holiday-homes in Altea hills (Alicante, on the Costa Blanca) uses self-depreciating humour to emphasis what a bargain you are supposedly get at their expense. Funnier in English the Spanish. See the properties for sale at Idealista.com

Housing market slumps 32pc in April, and 30pc in Q1

April was the worst month for the Spanish property market since the crisis began, but the picture isn’t so bad over 12 months.

Various experts comment on the housing market

It’s still not clear where the Spanish housing market is headed

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