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Mallorca Property Guide
The go-to guide for buying property in Mallorca
Regulations, taxation and the market explained clearly for international buyers. Everything you need to know before signing, all in one place.
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Four areas to understand, start to finish, the process of buying a home on the island.
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Taxation and strategies based on your situation as a non-resident buyer.
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Everything we’ve published so far, sorted by date.
- Balearic Housing Prices Now Surpass the Property Bubble Record, New Government Data ShowsIn short: house prices in the Balearics reached €3,980/m² in the second quarter of 2026, up 13.1% year-on-year, now surpassing the levels… Read more: Balearic Housing Prices Now Surpass the Property Bubble Record, New Government Data Shows
- Foreigners Pay 80% More Than Residents for Housing in the Balearics, New Official Report ConfirmsIn short: the new official report from the Balearic Housing Observatory (Observatori de l’Habitatge de les Illes Balears), published on 17 September… Read more: Foreigners Pay 80% More Than Residents for Housing in the Balearics, New Official Report Confirms
- Goodbye Golden Visa: The Real Alternatives for Foreigners Who Want to Invest in Mallorca in 2026In short: Spain’s Golden Visa, which allowed you to obtain residency by buying a property worth at least €500,000, ceased to exist… Read more: Goodbye Golden Visa: The Real Alternatives for Foreigners Who Want to Invest in Mallorca in 2026
- Mallorca Says Enough: The 2026 Anti-Overtourism Protests and What They Mean If You Want to Buy HereIn short: in 2026 Mallorca has seen the largest protests in its recent history against overtourism and the housing crisis, with up… Read more: Mallorca Says Enough: The 2026 Anti-Overtourism Protests and What They Mean If You Want to Buy Here
- The EU Opens the Door to Restricting Second-Home Purchases: What It Means for Foreigners Buying in MallorcaIn short: the European Commission has put forward a law that would allow regions like the Balearic Islands to restrict the purchase… Read more: The EU Opens the Door to Restricting Second-Home Purchases: What It Means for Foreigners Buying in Mallorca
- The 100% Tax on Foreign Buyers in Spain: What’s True in 2026The 100% tax on non-EU buyers is still just a proposal, not a law. We explain what the bill says, why it’s been stuck in Congress for over a year, and what taxes foreign buyers in Mallorca actually pay today.
First time buying in Spain?
Start with the one step you need before any other: the NIE. Then work out precisely what you’ll pay in taxes.