Brand Intelligence · public evidence record
Identity as recorded in the evidence
This record brings together the observations The Observatory has published concerning Idealista — across 4 markets, 125 dated readings. It is a record of the observed surface, not a statement of business quality or market leadership.
Recorded as: “Idealista”, “idealista.com”
Image: Branded Residences Spain — the market where this actor is most observed. Not an image of the actor.
About this actor
Idealista is an entity observed by The Observatory in 4 markets (Branded Residences Spain, Luxury Real Estate Advisory Ibiza, Luxury Real Estate Advisory Marbella / Costa del Sol, UHNW Villa Rental Marbella / Costa del Sol). It appears in the published evidence as ranked, cited, mentioned, on 125 dated readings between 2026-06-21 and 2026-10-11. Identity as recorded in the evidence; no biography is inferred.
What this record shows
This record brings together what The Observatory has published about this entity: where it appears, how it is positioned, what AI models have said about it, what could be verified, and the dated evidence behind each reading.
Each finding stays scoped to its market, surface and window, and links its dated source.
Observed markets
4 Market Rooms — each carries the full dated tables and readings this record draws from.
Image of a published reading · Branded Residences Spain — not an image of the actor
Market positions
Current published state across its observed markets — each table keeps its own market, surface, date and window; positions from different weeks are never read as one moment.
Branded Residences
Ranked · Cited by AI answers · latest dated evidence October 5–11, 2026 · AI Overview Ranking — Top 10 →
Ranking Top 10 · AI Overview
Current · latest published table · October 5–11, 2026
#1AIO opening control: 15% AI opening share · opening in 7/7 runs
Previous comparable observation · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#2AIO opening control: 11% AI opening share · opening in 7/7 runs→ #1 now · same ranking view, same basis · higher position previous table
Ranking library13 editions list this actor
Ranking Top 5 · AI citation
Current · latest published table · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#2Citation share: 11% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs
Previous comparable observation · September 21–27, 2026
#3Citation share: 12% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs→ #2 now · same ranking view, same basis · higher position previous table
Ranking library13 editions list this actor
Query Spotlight · Organic search
“best branded residences Spain”
Current · latest published table · August 24–30, 2026
#2Observed: position 2 · 7 of 7 runs (100%)
Previous comparable observation · Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026
#3Observed: position 3 · 7 of 7 runs (100%)→ #2 now · same ranking view, same basis · higher position previous table
This query’s newest published edition is August 24–30, 2026; queries rotate week by week, and the market’s newest Query Spotlight edition (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026) observes “best branded residences Marbella” — open it →
Ranking library3 editions list this actor
Ranking Top 5 · Organic search
Current · latest published table · October 5–11, 2026
Not listed in the newest published table (4 rows — shorter than the nominal 5).
Last observed / last listed · August 10–16, 2026
#5Observed: seen 4 of 7 runs · 47% of queries— history, not a current position
Ranking library8 editions list this actor
Query Spotlight · Organic search
“best branded residences Marbella”
Current · latest published table · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
Not listed in the newest published table (5 rows).
Last observed / last listed · July 6–12, 2026
#4Observed: position 4 · 4 of 7 runs (57%)— history, not a current position
Ranking library1 edition list this actor
Luxury Real Estate
Ranked · Mentioned in an AI reading · latest dated evidence October 5–11, 2026 · Organic Ranking — Top 5 →
Ranking Top 5 · Organic search
Current · latest published table · October 5–11, 2026
#2Observed: seen 7 of 7 runs · 24% of queries
Previous comparable observation · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#2Observed: seen 7 of 7 runs · 27% of queries→ #2 now · same ranking view, same basis · unchanged position previous table
Ranking library15 editions list this actor
Luxury Real Estate
Ranked · Cited by AI answers · Mentioned in an AI reading · latest dated evidence October 5–11, 2026 · AI Overview Ranking — Top 10 →
Ranking Top 10 · AI Overview
Current · latest published table · October 5–11, 2026
#2AIO opening control: 9% AI opening share · opening in 7/7 runs
Previous comparable observation · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#3AIO opening control: 8% AI opening share · opening in 7/7 runs→ #2 now · same ranking view, same basis · higher position previous table
Ranking library9 editions list this actor
Ranking Top 5 · Organic search
Current · latest published table · October 5–11, 2026
#1Observed: seen 7 of 7 runs · 27% of queries
Previous comparable observation · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#1Observed: seen 7 of 7 runs · 29% of queries→ #1 now · same ranking view, same basis · unchanged position previous table
Ranking library16 editions list this actor
Ranking Top 5 · AI citation
Current · latest published table · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#3Citation share: 9% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs
Previous comparable observation · September 21–27, 2026
#3Citation share: 9% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs→ #3 now · same ranking view, same basis · unchanged position previous table
Ranking library3 editions list this actor
Query Spotlight · Organic search
“luxury real estate Marbella”
Current · latest published table · September 21–27, 2026
#5Observed: position 4 · 7 of 7 runs (100%)
Comparison not established: The actor is not listed in the previous edition (Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026); a movement needs the actor in both.
This query’s newest published edition is September 21–27, 2026; queries rotate week by week, and the market’s newest Query Spotlight edition (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026) observes “best luxury real estate agencies Marbella” — open it →
Ranking library2 editions list this actor
Query Spotlight · Organic search
“buy luxury villa Marbella”
Current · latest published table · September 7–13, 2026
Not listed in the newest published table (5 rows).
Last observed / last listed · July 13–19, 2026
#5Observed: position 4 · 3 of 7 runs (43%)— history, not a current position
This query’s newest published edition is September 7–13, 2026; queries rotate week by week, and the market’s newest Query Spotlight edition (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026) observes “best luxury real estate agencies Marbella” — open it →
Ranking library1 edition list this actor
Luxury Villa Rental
Ranked · Cited by AI answers · Mentioned in an AI reading · latest dated evidence October 5–11, 2026 · AI Overview Ranking — Top 10 →
Ranking Top 10 · AI Overview
Current · latest published table · October 5–11, 2026
#3AIO opening control: 11% AI opening share · opening in 6/7 runs
Previous comparable observation · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#1AIO opening control: 11% AI opening share · opening in 6/7 runs→ #3 now · same ranking view, same basis · lower position previous table
Ranking library10 editions list this actor
Ranking Top 5 · Organic search
Current · latest published table · October 5–11, 2026
#2Observed: seen 4 of 7 runs · 33% of queries
Previous comparable observation · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#2Observed: seen 7 of 7 runs · 34% of queries→ #2 now · same ranking view, same basis · unchanged position previous table
Ranking library16 editions list this actor
Ranking Top 5 · AI citation
Current · latest published table · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#1Citation share: 17% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs
Previous comparable observation · September 21–27, 2026
#3Citation share: 9% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs→ #1 now · same ranking view, same basis · higher position previous table
Ranking library4 editions list this actor
Query Spotlight · Organic search
“best villa rental companies Marbella”
Current · latest published table · Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
#5Observed: position 5 · 3 of 7 runs (43%)
Previous comparable observation · Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026
#5Observed: position 4 · 5 of 7 runs (71%)→ #5 now · same ranking view, same basis · unchanged position previous table
Ranking library2 editions list this actor
Query Spotlight · Organic search
“luxury villa rental Marbella”
Current · latest published table · September 21–27, 2026
#3Observed: position 3 · 7 of 7 runs (100%)
Previous comparable observation · August 24–30, 2026
#4Observed: position 4 · 6 of 6 runs (100%)→ #3 now · same ranking view, same basis · higher position previous table
This query’s newest published edition is September 21–27, 2026; queries rotate week by week, and the market’s newest Query Spotlight edition (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026) observes “best villa rental companies Marbella” — open it →
Ranking library4 editions list this actor
Each position is the entity's own row in a governed table, scoped to its market, surface and window. The full comparison — every row — stays with the dated ranking card and the Rankings library; the governed verdict stays with Authority.
Recorded AI readings
Deep Narrative Capture (DNC) and Model Watch readings in which this actor appears. A narrative appearance is not a ranking or recommendation.
5 readings · 3 markets · first observed June 29, 2026 · last observed September 7, 2026
Recorded model statements
The model's recorded words, The Observatory's governed reading, and what could be verified — three layers, never mixed.
Reading the published DNC Lens / Model Watch selection for this actor…
Image of a published reading · Luxury Real Estate Advisory Ibiza — not an image of the actor
Evidence archive
125 observations on 125 dated readings, newest first, 10 per page. Every item cites its immutable source.
Idealista was ranked #3 (Citation share: 9% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs) in the AI Citation Ranking — Top 5 table of Luxury Real Estate Advisory Marbella / Costa del Sol on the AI citation surface, September 21–27, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/luxury-real-estate-marbella-most-cited-by-ai-september-21-27-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
Luxury Real Estate Advisory / Costa del Sol Marbella: Ranking Top 5 →Cited by the answer surface · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #2 (Observed: seen 7 of 7 runs · 31% of queries) in the Organic Ranking — Top 5 table of Luxury Real Estate Advisory Marbella / Costa del Sol on the Organic search surface, September 21–27, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/luxury-real-estate-marbella-organic-ranking-september-21-27-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
Luxury Real Estate Advisory / Costa del Sol Marbella: Ranking Top 5 →Ranked · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #5 (Observed: position 4 · 7 of 7 runs (100%)) in the Query Spotlight table for the query “luxury real estate Marbella” of Luxury Real Estate Advisory Marbella / Costa del Sol on the Organic search surface, September 21–27, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/luxury-real-estate-marbella-query-spotlight-query-september-21-27-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
Luxury Real Estate Advisory / Costa del Sol Marbella: “luxury real estate Marbella” →Ranked · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #3 (AIO opening control: 10% AI opening share · opening in 7/7 runs) in the AI Overview Ranking — Top 10 table of UHNW Villa Rental Marbella / Costa del Sol on the AI Overview surface, September 21–27, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/luxury-villa-rental-marbella-ai-overview-control-september-21-27-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
UHNW Villa Rental / Costa del Sol Marbella: Ranking Top 10 →Ranked · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #3 (Citation share: 9% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs) in the AI Citation Ranking — Top 5 table of UHNW Villa Rental Marbella / Costa del Sol on the AI citation surface, September 21–27, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/luxury-villa-rental-marbella-most-cited-by-ai-september-21-27-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
UHNW Villa Rental / Costa del Sol Marbella: Ranking Top 5 →Cited by the answer surface · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #2 (Observed: seen 7 of 7 runs · 31% of queries) in the Organic Ranking — Top 5 table of UHNW Villa Rental Marbella / Costa del Sol on the Organic search surface, September 21–27, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/luxury-villa-rental-marbella-organic-ranking-september-21-27-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
UHNW Villa Rental / Costa del Sol Marbella: Ranking Top 5 →Ranked · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #3 (Observed: position 3 · 7 of 7 runs (100%)) in the Query Spotlight table for the query “luxury villa rental Marbella” of UHNW Villa Rental Marbella / Costa del Sol on the Organic search surface, September 21–27, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/luxury-villa-rental-marbella-query-spotlight-query-september-21-27-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
UHNW Villa Rental / Costa del Sol Marbella: “luxury villa rental Marbella” →Ranked · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #2 (AIO opening control: 12% AI opening share · opening in 7/7 runs) in the AI Overview Ranking — Top 10 table of Branded Residences Spain on the AI Overview surface, September 14–20, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/branded-residences-marbella-mallorca-madrid-ai-overview-control-september-14-20-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
Branded Residences Spain Marbella / Mallorca / Madrid: Ranking Top 10 →Ranked · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #2 (Citation share: 11% AI citation share · cited in 7/7 runs) in the AI Citation Ranking — Top 5 table of Branded Residences Spain on the AI citation surface, September 14–20, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/branded-residences-marbella-mallorca-madrid-most-cited-by-ai-september-14-20-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
Branded Residences Spain Marbella / Mallorca / Madrid: Ranking Top 5 →Cited by the answer surface · raw label “idealista.com”
Idealista was ranked #2 (Observed: seen 7 of 7 runs · 34% of queries) in the Organic Ranking — Top 5 table of Luxury Real Estate Advisory Ibiza on the Organic search surface, September 14–20, 2026. Source: https://theobservatory.io/articles/luxury-real-estate-ibiza-organic-ranking-september-14-20-2026. Observed surface reading, not a business-market verdict.
Luxury Real Estate Advisory Ibiza: Ranking Top 5 →Ranked · raw label “idealista.com”
Listed in the same AI Overview Ranking — Top 10 table (Branded Residences Spain, October 5–11, 2026): brandedresi.com (#2) · youtube.com (#3) · Branded Living (#4) · linkedin.com (#5) · instagram.com (#6). Same-table occurrence is not a claim of rivalry.
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What this record includes: the entity's own rows in published governed ranking tables, and its appearances in the published selection of DNC Lens / Model Watch readings, each with its market, surface or model, window and immutable source. What it excludes: unpublished captures, held stock, private client work, any composite score, any inferred office, service area or market share. Identity is resolved through reviewed aliases only.
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The observations concerning Idealista in Branded Residences Spain form part of a wider record. The Branded Residences Spain Market Room places them alongside the market’s other published readings.
Idealista’s listed position for October 5–11, 2026 comes from the AI Overview Ranking — Top 10 table for Branded Residences Spain on AI Overview. The complete table preserves the comparison behind the individual record.
The September 7, 2026 Model Watch reading for Luxury Real Estate Advisory Ibiza places GPT-4o alongside Google AI Mode. It provides the context for Idealista’s appearance in that comparison.
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Suggest a marketPropTech / Automated Aggregators & Portals (Idealista, JamesEdition)
Observatory reading (published as given): Google AI Mode includes PropTech portals in its analysis.
Model Watch: Ibiza's luxury real estate — Where do the models diverge in their analysis of Ibiza's real estate market? →The model's words, not a verified fact and not an Observatory endorsement.
AI often treats data from Spanish property portals (like Idealista) as absolute truth, failing to filter for inflated asking prices, duplicated listings, or the 3-6 month lag in the registry data (MIVAU).
Observatory reading (published as given): The model critiques the very sources it implicitly relies on, creating a self-referential tension at the heart of its data-distortion argument.
DNC Lens: Marbella's luxury real estate — Can a market narrative be trusted when its own named sources are described as distorted? →The model's words, not a verified fact and not an Observatory endorsement.
AI constructs dominance through four mechanisms: (1) brand recognition inheritance — global networks get Ibiza credit by association; (2) structured data signals — market report publishers rank above transactional actors; (3) English editorial citation — actors covered in Wallpaper or Forbes gain narrative weight regardless of deal volume; (4) portal listing density — actors with high Idealista/Rightmove Overseas listing counts appear active and therefore authoritative.
Observatory reading (published as given): At 2026-07-13, we observe that Claude Sonnet 4.6 constructs dominance through brand recognition inheritance and structured data signals -verbatim-.
Model Watch: Ibiza's luxury real estate — What reasoning methods do AI models use to construct the Ibiza luxury real estate market? →The model's words, not a verified fact and not an Observatory endorsement.
Readings that name this actor
Three layers, never mixed: the model's recorded words · The Observatory's governed reading · what could be verified. A recorded statement is evidence of what a model said, not a verified fact and not an Observatory endorsement.
