The majority of houses in Barcelona, Spain is bought by foreigners

According to statistics over the last 3 years, the percentage of foreign citizens among those who purchase property in Barcelona is 90 %. It is important to note the fact that the price of such houses start at one million euros. The main condition affecting this situation is the relatively small cost of housing. According to recent estimates, house prices in Barcelona have fallen by at least 25 %, and in some areas of the city by as much as 40 %. Also important is the fact that foreigners are very impressed by the Spanish way of life, they increasingly choose. 

Among buyers of houses in Barcelona was in the lead, the Scandinavians, the French, the British and the Swiss. At the moment the situation has changed and the lion's share of investors – citizens of Eastern European States, as well as Americans and Asians. My role in this was played by the entry into force of the 2013 act, which gives the opportunity to become a citizen of Spain, putting its economy investments in the amount of not less than 500 thousand euros.