Is it safe to buy property in Spain as a foreigner?

There is no nationality restriction on owning Spanish property. The real risk is almost never the law — it is buying without checking. Most costly mistakes come from skipping the nota simple (which reveals the true owner, mortgages and liens) or the cadastre (which confirms the home's legal description and surface).

Before you sign the arras deposit contract, confirm four things: who legally owns the property, whether it carries debts or charges, that the built surface matches the registry, and whether the area is rent-controlled. Those are exactly the checks a marketplace listing will not do for you.