If you are searching for a home or preparing to sell on the Costa Blanca, it's easy to see a high percentage and think it already describes your street. The College of Registrars published its Real Estate Registry Statistics for the third quarter of 2026 on November 5th. In that period, foreign buyers accounted for 30.4% of home purchases registered in the Valencian Community. This is a useful indication of the makeup of demand—as long as we know where its scope ends.
What does that 30.4% measure?
The figure is a share of transactions: out of every one hundred home purchases registered in the Valencian Community during the quarter, about thirty corresponded to foreign buyers. It does not mean that 30.4% of all homes in the region belong to foreigners, nor that this is the proportion of international residents. Nor is it a forecast for the next quarter.
Across Spain as a whole, the share was 16.05%, with just over 26,300 purchases by foreigners. The Valencian Community was above this national reference and was the second highest region in relative terms, after the Balearic Islands (37.2%). These are different geographic areas: the Valencian average alone does not provide a percentage for the province of Alicante, Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, or any particular development.
What not to infer from this figure
The buyer's nationality does not, by itself, indicate whether they reside in Spain, whether they are buying to live year-round, or seeking a second home. The percentage also does not reveal what type of home was sold, at what price, or how long each transaction took. Therefore, it is not enough to set an asking price for a home or to decide how much to offer for another.
The same note from the Registrars points out that home sales in Spain dropped 2.3% compared to the previous quarter, down to 164,148 transactions. The relative share of a group may increase even if the overall market moves in a different direction. It is wise to consider the percentage, number of transactions, and the area together before discussing local trends.
How to turn this statistic into useful questions
- If you are selling: compare similar homes in your area, their condition, presentation, and asking price. Ask what types of buyers are visiting comparable properties; the regional share does not replace a specific valuation.
- If you are buying: define your total budget, location, and intended use. Compare real properties and their documentation rather than interpreting the foreign share as a sign of urgency to buy.
- If you are deciding from another country: organize in-person or video visits, review the steps and costs of your transaction, and agree on who will coordinate the documentation. The statistical figure does not change these procedures.
You can explore the available properties, find out how we support your purchase or see our process for selling. If you want to put these figures into the context of a specific decision on the Costa Blanca, talk to MAYRASA: we will help you make sense of the data and your options, without haste or complications.
Source and scope: College of Registrars, Real Estate Registry Statistics for the third quarter of 2026, note published on November 5th and consulted on November 9th, 2026. This article is general information; it does not constitute personalized financial, legal, or tax advice.
