Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said too many people were buying Spanish homes as an investment rather than to live in.

A holiday homeowner said Britons are being blamed for Spain’s housing crisis - when the real issue is a lack of affordable homes

Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK. Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the "unprecedented" measure was necessary to meet the country's housing emergency.