Overview

• Official data show 626 Greek golden visas were granted to UK nationals in the year to April, marking a 46.6% rise year-on-year.
• Portuguese authorities recorded 389 grants to Britons in 2024, up 66.2% from 234 in 2023.
• Spain’s golden visa scheme remains closed since April 2024, redirecting demand toward Greece and Portugal.
• Astons reports that middle-class families, remote-working professionals and retirees now account for a growing share of applicants.
• Opposition parties have proposed domestic residency-by-investment schemes such as a Britannia Card permit while the Treasury insists its tax agenda keeps the UK competitive.