Six months after the Canary Islands’ new holiday rental law was passed, the number of tourist apartments has stopped rising. But locals say the housing crisis is as bad as ever, with rents still sky-high. We examine the data and speak to residents on the ground.
Holiday rental law in Canary Islands: have things improved? Read More »
A row over the future of holiday rental laws in the Canary Islands has intensified after the regional tourism department and a rental association clashed over the interpretation of a court ruling. The association accuses the government of deliberately misleading the public, while the tourism chief insists the ruling backs the transparency of the consultation process.
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Property prices in the Canary Islands continue to climb, with San Cristóbal de La Laguna in Tenerife and Telde in Gran Canaria recording the highest annual increases according to the latest Tinsa report. La Laguna saw a 15.6% rise, while Telde’s prices jumped 11.3% compared to March 2025.
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The Canary Islands government has approved a new mortgage programme allowing young people to finance up to 95% of their first home. The initiative aims to remove the main barrier to homeownership: saving for a deposit. It is expected to be operational before summer.
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The Canary Islands government has only succeeded in bringing a single empty home onto the housing market since 2015, according to new figures from the Canary Islands Housing Institute (ICAVI). The revelation comes despite an eight-million-euro budget for the scheme, which the regional housing minister himself has branded a failure.
Canary Islands government mobilises just one empty home in a decade Read More »
The Canary Islands government is demanding a fairer share of Spain’s 2026-2030 State Housing Plan, arguing that using 1991 population data short-changes the region by over 200 million euros. With 760,000 residents effectively ignored, the regional housing chief has called the situation untenable. A new mortgage programme for under-40s is also set to launch before summer.
Canary Islands demands fair share of housing billions Read More »
Property sales in Spain fell for the third consecutive month in March, with the Canary Islands among the worst-affected regions. Transactions in the archipelago dropped 8.9% year-on-year, far exceeding the national average decline of 2.2%.
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Spain’s Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF) has warned the Canary Islands government that it will breach the national spending rule for the third consecutive year in 2025. The watchdog’s latest report projects overshoots in 2026, 2027 and 2028, which could force further austerity plans.
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The Canary Islands government has announced €5m in subsidies for 58 municipalities with fewer than 20,000 residents to renovate rural homes. The scheme aims to improve living conditions and combat depopulation across the archipelago, with Tenerife receiving the largest share of funding.
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Aena has approved €7 million to soundproof 802 homes near Tenerife South Airport. Insulation works have been completed on 409 properties, with 750 more currently underway. The airport operator urges eligible homeowners who have not yet applied to come forward.
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