Choosing the place
Think about how you will use the home. If you will mostly come outside the high season, choose a town that is lively all year. If you want to get there quickly, look at the travel time from the airport. Every project page shows the distance to the nearest airport.
Look at the typical price per town too. Below are the towns with the most homes for sale.
Typical prices
From our current listings, measured on 7 October 2026. Choose a town for all figures and homes.
| Town | Typical price | Per m² | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marbella | €990,000 | €6,046 | 2,151 |
| Estepona | €645,000 | €4,736 | 1,437 |
| Mijas | €555,000 | €4,166 | 1,112 |
| Fuengirola | €595,000 | €5,412 | 624 |
| Benahavís | €989,000 | €5,396 | 559 |
| Málaga | €625,000 | €4,756 | 362 |
| Benalmádena | €650,000 | €4,368 | 358 |
| Manilva | €390,000 | €3,392 | 290 |
| Town | Typical price | Per m² | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orihuela Costa | €348,000 | €3,581 | 439 |
| Torrevieja | €332,000 | €2,984 | 212 |
| Calpe | €725,000 | €3,152 | 126 |
| Rojales (Ciudad Quesada) | €394,000 | €3,001 | 98 |
| Javea | €760,000 | €4,012 | 89 |
| Benissa | €1,000,000 | €3,602 | 57 |
| Denia | €615,000 | €4,049 | 56 |
| Guardamar del Segura | €299,000 | €2,830 | 54 |
Running costs and tax
An apartment in a complex with a pool and gardens comes with a monthly fee to the community of owners (comunidad). Ask the seller for the amount, the minutes of the latest meeting and any planned extra contributions.
If you do not live in Spain, you pay IRNR every year on an imputed income, even if you do not let the home. If you do let it, you pay tax on the rental income.
Letting to tourists
To let to tourists, the home must be registered, in Andalusia as a vivienda con fines turísticos, and since 2025 in the national register as well. Towns can restrict new registrations, and the community of owners can ban holiday lets in the building or attach conditions to them.
If letting matters to you, have your lawyer check this for that town and that building before you sign the purchase contract.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Have your own situation checked by a lawyer or tax adviser.
Frequently asked questions
Can I let my holiday home in Spain?
That depends on the region, the town and the rules of the community of owners. You need a registration. Have it checked for each property.
What are the running costs of a holiday home in Spain?
IBI, the waste charge, the community of owners’ fees, insurance, water, electricity and internet, and non-resident tax.
Where is the best place to buy a holiday home?
That depends on your budget and how you will use it. Towns that are lively all year and close to an airport are the most sought after.
Can I buy a holiday home in Spain with my partner or family?
Yes, several buyers can be named on the deed, each with their own NIE number and their own share.