Pressure on Spain’s housing market has been exacerbated by overtourism and the proliferation of short-term holiday rentals. View on euronews

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced plans for tax increases on tourist flat rentals and restrictions on non-EU residents buying a home in Spain.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced measures to address the housing crisis in Spain. One of the most important measures is the imposition of a tax of

Spain's decision to impose steep taxes on non-EU property investors using platforms like Airbnb has sparked debate over whether countries like Cyprus and Greece will benefit from the shift in demand.

Housing has become a major issue in Spain as it struggles to balance promoting tourism with high rental and purchase prices

Spain's prime minister said too many foreigners were buying investment homes. But efforts to discouraging them could hit the economy, experts said.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday proposed a 100% tax on foreign-bought homes to help address the country's housing crisis. Why it matters: The tax would apply to all homes that non-EU residents purchase,

The government of Spain has proposed a new tax of up to 100% on property purchases by non-European Union citizens to put a stop to Airbnb purchasing properties throughout the country. New law goes into effect immediately in order to prevent potential terrorism threats and put a stop to overtourism Just as Italy’s residents have long complained that Airbnb has overpopulated historical centers in major cities across the country,