News: Spain Resale Market is Booming

Based on the Idealista report published on January 5, 2026, here are the key takeaways regarding housing prices for used properties in 2025:

Spain (National Overview)

• Annual Growth: Used housing prices rose by 16.2% year-on-year in the last quarter of 2025, an acceleration compared to the 15.3% seen in Q3.
• Price Level: The average price reached a new all-time high of €2,639/m².
• Quarterly Change: Prices increased by 4.8% in the final three months of the year.
• Market Context: This represents the highest year-on-year growth since the real estate bubble. The rise is attributed to a lack of supply, insufficient new construction, and a growing population.

Murcia Region

• Growth Leader: Murcia recorded the highest annual increase of all Spanish autonomous communities (CCAA).
• Price Increase: Property owner expectations in the region rose by 23.6% over the last 12 months.
• Provincial Note: As a single-province region, Murcia also topped the provincial growth charts with the same 23.6% increase.

Alicante and the Valencian Community

• Regional Growth: The Valencian Community as a whole saw a significant annual increase of 17.3%.
• Alicante City: In the city of Alicante, prices rose by 10.7% year-on-year.
• Valencia Province: While the report focuses heavily on Murcia and Madrid as the top gainers, it notes that the neighboring province of Valencia saw an even sharper spike of 22.8%.