Britons can still buy property in Spain after Brexit, with no change to nationality’s impact on purchasing rights. While the process of buying a home is the same for everyone, Britons need to navigate post-Brexit visa regulations, especially for extended stays, and must secure a Foreigner Identification Number (NIE).
British interest in Spanish property remains strong, driven by the lifestyle, climate, and favourable exchange rates and the British continue to be the foreigners who buy the most houses in Spain, but there is growing interest from other countries, such as Germany, France, the Netherlands and Italy, in purchasing property on the Mediterranean coast, the main attraction for foreign buyers.
Alicante (33.2%), the Balearics (31.5%) and Malaga (27.1%), together with Santa Cruz de Tenerife (25.8%), are the provinces that received the highest proportion of foreign demand during the second quarter, according to idealista. In recent years of booming home sales, foreigners have joined the race to buy homes in Spain. Last year alone, they purchased almost 93,000 units, representing 14.6% of the total volume of transactions, according to the Land Registrars.
British, German, Moroccan, French and Dutch nationals were the nationalities that bought the most homes in Spain in 2024. By 2025, demand for home purchases in Spain is expected to remain high among these foreign citizens, but it is becoming increasingly clear that the British are giving way to other nationalities in their interest in acquiring property in Spain, mainly on the Mediterranean coast and the islands.
According to data on foreign demand compiled by idealista during the second quarter of 2025, the provinces that receive the most visits to property listings from abroad are Alicante (33.2%), the Balearics (31.5%), Malaga (27.1%) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (25.8%), which is practically similar to foreign demand for rentals. Girona (24%) and Las Palmas (20.2%) still account for over 20% of demand.