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Iberia Property Analyst
Elena covers Iberian property at AiMYNDi — Spain first, Portugal close behind. She built her early career around international buyers navigating the nota simple, the NIE process, and the IRPF surprises that hit non-residents the year after they sign. She writes about the legal and tax mechanics buyers actually need to understand, in language they actually use.
Spain proposed a 100% surcharge on non-EU property buyers. As of March 2026, the bill has stalled in congress. Here is what that means for foreign buyers now.
You cannot sign a Spanish property deed, pay taxes, or open a bank account without a NIE number. Here is what it is, how to get one, and how long it takes.
3 editors and analysts contribute to the AiMYNDi newsroom across European markets.