Mortgage Applications in Spain: Top Nationalities

New mortgage data from a leading Spanish property website reveals the nationalities applying for the most mortgages in Spain.

According to the latest figures from Idealista,

German nationals take the top spot, accounting for 17.1 percent of foreign mortgages in Spain

in the third quarter of 2025.

• German nationals: 17.1%
• British applicants: 13.7%
• French and Swiss: 8.7%
• Dutch: 8.3%
• US nationals: 5.1%
• Belgians: 4.2%
• Irish: 4.1%
• Swedes: 2.6%
• Italians: 1.9%

Author's summary: The Germans lead in mortgage applications in Spain.

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The Local — 2025-10-16