The housing market in Spain and Portugal, head to head
España y Portugal se encuentran entre los países de la zona euro donde más ha subido el precio de la vivienda en los últimos años. Esta escalada está dificultando el acceso a la compra a muchos ciudadanos, especialmente a los jóvenes. La situación es similar, aunque con matices diferentes. Leer
Spain and Portugal are among the eurozone countries with the largest increases in housing prices in recent years, making it difficult for many citizens, especially young people, to access homeownership. In Spain, over 730,000 homes were sold in 2025, with prices rising 12.7% year-on-year, according to the INE. A report by Century 21 found that in Spain, buying a 90-square-meter home is more economical than renting in all analyzed capitals, with monthly savings ranging from 16% in Madrid to 45% in Mérida.
In Portugal, housing prices increased by 16.5% year-on-year in the second quarter, with Lisbon, Oporto, and Faro becoming unaffordable for buying and renting, with effort rates exceeding 50% of household income.
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