What Türkiye’s 2026 Property Laws Actually Change for Citizenship Buyers
Rafet Aslan
June 26, 2026
The passport rules didn’t change. The ground under the asset did. Rafet Aslan on Türkiye’s quieter 2026 reforms.
Tag: europe
Latvia’s Parliament Scraps 2 Golden Visa Options, Adds Fund Option; President Sends Law Back
Ahmad Abbas
June 25, 2026
The state-run fund meant to take the money does not exist yet, and lawmakers can re-pass the law unchanged to force it through.
Spain’s Migrant Regularization Hits 900,000 Applications, Double the Forecast
Ahmad Abbas
June 18, 2026
Madrid’s first general regularization since 2005 has drawn nearly twice its half-million estimate, with less than two weeks left to apply.
Hungary Says Orbán-Era Officials Sold Citizenship to Canadians for Cash
Ahmad Abbas
June 18, 2026
Deputy foreign minister Velkey says a discretionary “national interest” route handed EU citizenship to applicants with no Hungarian ties.
Portugal’s Golden Visa Is No Longer About the Passport. It Might Be Better for It.
Anatoliy Letaev
June 14, 2026
Don’t put all your flags in one jurisdiction: Letaev reads Portugal’s nationality shock as a case study in that rule.
Portugal Traded Fast Citizenship for a Better Reputation
Partner Content
June 9, 2026
3 Comma Capital makes the case that Portugal’s ten-year reform strengthens the passport rather than diminishing its appeal.
IMF Finds Greek House Prices Up 85% Since 2017, Incomes Just 47%
Ahmad Abbas
June 7, 2026
Two in five households are overburdened; the Fund names investor and golden visa demand, but pins the crisis on a chronic supply shortfall.
Ireland’s Closed Golden Visa Still Funneling Millions to Clubs and Community Halls
Ahmad Abbas
June 1, 2026
Ireland axed its golden visa three years ago. The donations are still building GAA clubhouses and football grounds.
Portugal’s Minister Says Investors Were “Deceived” Into Expecting Nationality, Lawyers Respond
Ahmad Abbas
May 27, 2026
Lawyers who represent golden visa holders fire back: the state promoted the pathway, profited from it, and broke its own promises.
European Residency for €250,000, Steps From the Aegean
Partner Content
May 21, 2026
MIBS Group’s Piraeus waterfront conversion pairs Golden Visa eligibility with an address most investors can’t buy at any price.
Where in Istanbul Does Your CBI Investment Get Best Value for Money?
Ahmad Abbas
May 21, 2026
Aran Hawker flags Topkapı as the next Kağıthane; Güvenç Ketenci points to Ataşehir. Where does US$400K go furthest?
UK Floats £5 Million Invite-Only Investor Visa With 3 Year Path to Settlement
Ahmad Abbas
May 19, 2026
The UK drove out its billionaires, then panicked. Its fix: A £5 million invite-only investor visa.
Policy Risk Has Overtaken Asset Risk in Golden Visa Real Estate
Anatoliy Letaev
May 16, 2026
Anatoliy Letaev argues the European property-visa bundle is dead, and most golden visa investors haven’t updated their models.
Italy’s Proposed 4% Flat Tax for Returning Pensioners Explained
Marco Mesina
May 13, 2026
Marco Mesina explains the intricacies of Italy’s proposed 4% flat tax, the first regime to cover the Italian pension itself.
Australia-EU Trade Deal Includes Four-Year Professional Mobility Provisions
Ahmad Abbas
May 11, 2026
After eight years of talks, Australia and the EU embed labor mobility in a trade deal; ratification could take two years.
500 Golden Visa Holders Prepare Collective Lawsuit Against Portuguese State
Ahmad Abbas
May 8, 2026
Investors intend to “exhaust the Portuguese legal system and then assess what legal avenues exist at the European level.”
Where in Greece Do Golden Visa Properties Deliver the Best Rental Yield?
Ahmad Abbas
May 7, 2026
Athens leads on gross returns at 5.43%, but the math shifts once thresholds, the short-term rental ban, and tax reforms are factored in.
Sweden Passes Law Curtailing Naturalization: 8-Year Wait, Income Floor
Ahmad Abbas
May 4, 2026
A single vote sank transitional protections; 100,000 pending applicants now face the new rules retroactively.
Portugal’s President Signs Nationality Law, Doubles Citizenship Timeline
Ahmad Abbas
May 3, 2026
Portugal’s president just signed the ten-year citizenship law. But his caveats may matter more than the law itself.
Dutch Government Signals Amendments to Unrealized Gains Tax as Senate Resistance Mounts
Ahmad Abbas
May 3, 2026
Amendments targeting loss carry-back and startup exemptions are under development; the Dutch Senate sent 36 pages of questions to the tax minister.
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