Spain crowned Southern Europe’s hottest property market
30th May 2026
The Spanish market attracted approximately €6.4 billion in investment during Q1 2026, significantly outperforming Italy (€2.9 billion), France (€1.9 billion) and Portugal (€915 million) combined. This represents an increase of more than 45% compared to the same period last year, despite average investment levels across the wider Eurozone declining by around 26%.
The residential sector continued to lead the market, attracting around €2.4 billion in investment, followed by retail assets with €1.1 billion and office buildings with approximately €923 million. The hotel sector also remained highly active, attracting over €800 million in investment.
What is particularly notable is that Spain’s property market has continued to perform strongly despite wider geopolitical uncertainty and concerns surrounding instability in the Middle East. Investor appetite for Spanish real estate has remained resilient, with transactions continuing to progress without significant delays.
These latest figures build on an exceptionally strong 2025 for Spain’s real estate sector, which attracted approximately €17.5 billion in total investment across the year.
Published by Karen
