In 2024, non-resident foreigners accounted for 8 percent of property purchases in Spain, with a total of 56,139 homes acquired, a modest 2.2 percent increase from the previous year. The majority of these purchases were concentrated in Málaga and Alicante, while emerging nationalities like Poles and Czechs are also entering the market. Amidst government restrictions, non-resident foreign buyers face challenges in the Spanish property market, with potential tax increases and bans being proposed.
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What Labour’s welfare cuts mean for benefit claimants – and the other support available
Labour has announced cuts of £5 billion to welfare spending, with a focus on health and disability benefits, including changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the health element of Universal Credit. Around 900,000 PIP claimants and 2.4 million families on Universal Credit are expected to see reductions in their incomes, with new claimants facing a nearly 50% cut in the UC health element rate from April 2026. The impact on affected individuals will be...
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