Yes, any foreigner can purchase a house in Spain. The main thing you will need is a NIE number, which is the identification number given to foreigners in the country. However, there are different types of NIEs, depending on your situation or where you're from. In the next section, we'll break down these distinctions.
Do you pay tax when buying a house in Spain?
Buying a property in Spain: taxes to be aware ofFor a new property, you will have to pay 1.5% of the purchase price on stamp duty and VAT (IVA) which is imposed at 10% of the purchase price. For resale properties, the only tax to be aware of is 'transfer tax.