Pilar Martínez: Spain’s new Director of Housing

Pilar Martínez (pictured above) is the new Director of Architecture, Housing and Land for the national government in Madrid. She takes over a tricky post from Beatriz Corredor, the former Secretary of State for Housing under the Socialist Government. Her office is part of the Ministry of Public Works and she will report to Ana [...]

Bank repos worth 43pc less than original valuations

Bank repos in Spain have fallen in value by 43pc on average compared to their original mortgage valuations, according to new research by the rating agents Fitch, reported in the Spanish press.

Ana Pastor: the new government minister responsible for housing

The new minister responsible for housing could do worse than transmit some optimism to the market.

A glut of empty homes alongside unaffordable housing: Spain’s peculiar problem

13pc of Spain’s housing stock lies empty, whilst around half of all young adults can’t afford to fly the nest.

Will the Spanish election result change anything?

Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP) has won a thumping electoral victory over the hapless Socialists. Is this good news for the property market?

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