Perspectives a Girona
Real estate agencies in Girona seem to be calmly facing Pedro Sánchez’s announcement about the elimination of the Golden Visa. According to several professionals in the sector, this decision will not have a significant impact on their sales.
Martí Jansà, real estate consultant at the luxury agency Engel & Völkers, expresses a calm view regarding this regulatory change. He argues that, of the transactions carried out last year in Girona, only a small fraction benefited from the Golden Visa.
For Jansà, this measure was simply an additional incentive for some potential buyers, who could now see their purchase decisions accelerated.
A shared vision
Xevi Vila, commercial director of Immobiliària Espígul, shares this opinion. He claims that the Golden Visa was an advantage for foreign buyers, but not the deciding factor in most transactions.
Vila emphasizes that, despite closing some sales with Golden Visa, this does not represent a significant part of the agency’s business.
Reactions outside Girona
Outrage in other regions
In contrast, other regions such as the province of Alicante receive the news with concern. The abolition of the Golden Visa calls into question the sale of hundreds of homes to foreigners, with no apparent benefit to the local market.
Impact on neighboring regions
In the Valencian Country, more than 500 properties of high value are acquired annually by non-EU citizens. The disappearance of the Golden Visa could negatively affect this sector of the real estate market.
conclusion
Despite the uncertainties in other regions, real estate companies in Girona show confidence in the continuity of their businesses. The elimination of the Golden Visa may represent a change, but it does not seem to be an insurmountable obstacle for the Girona real estate sector.
