Neubau in Fuengirola

The centre around Plaza de la Constitución and the port is the liveliest and best for year-round letting; Los Boliches and Torreblanca hug the beach, while El Higuerón and the hills give sea views. Sohail castle marks the southern end of the promenade.

An eight-kilometre promenade, a Cercanías station with a direct train to Málaga airport in ~30 minutes, the Bioparc zoo, a water park and a dense network of shops and clinics make Fuengirola self-sufficient.

Fuengirola suits the yield-focused investor on a budget: a year-round population and a low entry price mean minimal vacancy between tenants.

Summer is packed, but thanks to permanent residents and Northern-European winterers letting continues through the winter months — a rare quality for a beach resort.