Corruption and illegal building on the Costa Brava?

There is bound to be a bit of it, but it has not been systematic, and it is not really an issue. Nevertheless, one always has to carry out the property legal searches when buying anywhere in Spain, and be extra careful when buying within 500 meters of the sea, as you don’t want to fall foul of the ‘ley de costas’, or coastal law.

Everything you need to know about Costa Brava property

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What about estate agents in the Costa Brava?

I publish a list of estate agencies in the Costa Brava, which you may find helpful if you need to deal with one. But before contacting any of these estate agents, it is important that you understand the criteria I use to draw up this list, and accept my disclaimer. + Costa Brava estate agents

What about lawyers / solicitors on the Cost Brava?

Whenever you buy property in Spain it is vital that you use an independent lawyer to do the legal searches and conveyancing for you. You can find a list of independent, English-speaking lawyers in the Costa Brava here: + independent lawyers