Spaniards need to borrow 10,000 euros more for a mortgage than a year ago: the average loan to buy a home reaches 178,365 euros
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In June 2026, the Spanish housing market experienced a significant increase in mortgage activity, with the number of new home loans rising by 10.8% compared to the previous year. This growth resulted in 45,907 mortgages being constituted, marking the highest volume for the month of June in 16 years and signaling a return to an upward trend following a slight decline in May.
Simultaneously, the financial burden on homebuyers has intensified, as the average mortgage loan amount reached 178,365 euros. This represents an increase of approximately 10,000 euros compared to the average loan of 168,270 euros recorded in June 2025.
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Infobae (AR) - First snippetFocuses on market volume and 16-year historical growth trends
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