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Spanish Practices - Real Life, Real SpainAuthor: John Metson
This is our real life, in real Spain. Ten years of adventures since swapping our glorious Victorian House in leafy Essex for a tiny flat in a wild Andalusian village. I was once a Radio Producer in London, not a great one. I sacked Richard Hammond for not knowing enough about cars. Was rude to J.K. and binned her rubbish first edition new kiddies book. Told the man behind Amazon when it launched in the UK that nobody wanted to shop online for books. So I ran away to Spain with my other half and our big ginger cat. This Podcast is about that brash, colourful passionate country - Spain. Oh and the odd celebrity encounter from my radio days. Some real events have been fictionalised to protect the innocent. Language: en Genres: Comedy Fiction, Fiction, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Six Houses a Minute: Inside Spain's Property Boom and the Rise of Cash Buyers
Episode 136
Thursday, 19 February, 2026
Spain is currently selling around six homes a minute — and nearly a third are bought in cash. So what's really driving Spain's property boom? In this episode of Spanish Practices, I take a wry, clear-eyed look at the Spanish real estate market in 2026: foreign buyers, remote workers, coastal hotspots like the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca, rising prices in Madrid and Barcelona, and the growing pressure on local communities. Why is Spain so attractive to international investors? Where are the most popular regions to buy property? And what should you watch out for before signing at the notary? From cash purchases and lifestyle migration to planning permissions and hidden buying costs, this episode explores the reality behind Spain's housing surge — with humour, perspective and a healthy respect for Spanish bureaucracy. If you're thinking about buying property in Spain, investing in a holiday home, or simply curious about why the market is moving so fast, this one's for you.
