Madrid has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate boom, seduced by competitive prices and high living standards.
The Spanish capital "is on fire", said Edoardo Corda, founder of estate agency Mi Piso en Madrid, which specialises in high-end properties.Â
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