When you walk through Barcelona’s Eixample, you immediately notice the order of its streets. The long avenues, the perfect grid, and the angled corners give the city a sense of balance and beauty. This is no coincidence — it’s the result of Cerdà Plan, a revolutionary urban project. It was designed by Ildefons Cerdà in the mid-19th century. [...]
In short. From 3 October 2026, every sale and every rental of property in Catalonia requires the seller or landlord to hand over a certificate of the presence or absence of asbestos. It is required by Catalonia’s Law 8/2026 on asbestos elimination — the first of its kind in Spain. The certificate states whether asbestos [...]
In short. A €900,000 resale apartment in Sarrià costs a foreign buyer about €105,000 to €110,000 on top of the price negotiated with the seller — 11.7–12.2% — of which €93,000 is transfer tax (ITP). Notary and registry together are under €2,000; the lawyer, the interpreter, the NIE and the bank make up most of [...]
In short. Since 27 June 2025, resale property in Catalonia is taxed on a progressive scale: 10% on the first €600,000, 11% from €600,000 to €900,000, 12% from €900,000 to €1,500,000 and 13% above that. The bands work like income tax, so a €900,000 apartment carries €93,000 of ITP (10.3%) and a €1,500,000 one €165,000 [...]
In short. Since April 2025, breaking into a home in Spain is tried on a fast track, and the police can remove intruders from a lived-in home without waiting for a judge. Occupation complaints fell 15.6% in Catalonia in 2025 and completed occupations fell by a fifth. But 96% of Catalan cases concern empty flats, [...]
In short. Casa Alesan is a restored heritage building on Paseo San Juan in Barcelona. Its transformation — from purchase in November 2020 to the sale of the last of 18 apartments in June 2023 — became a benchmark of a successful Barcelona property investment for a Polish businessman. Anteris led the project from a [...]
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