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Costa del Sol or the Canary Islands: where to buy investment property

Costa del Sol or the Canary Islands is a choice between the premium mainland coast and a year-round island climate. Málaga and Marbella offer brand and liquidity; Tenerife and Gran Canaria offer endless summer and a special IGIC tax regime instead of mainland VAT. We compare on the real new-build numbers.

Tableau comparatif

CritèreCosta del SolCanary Islands
Prix moyen au m²€5,180/m²€4,503/m²
Rendement locatif moyen5.6%5.3%
Prix à partir de€229,000€336,000
Neuf au catalogue4714
ClimatMild winters, long season, Marbella winter sunEndless summer, year-round season, even temperatures
Acheteur typePremium buyer betting on liquidity and capital growthYear-round rental investor, benefit from IGIC tax
AéroportsAGPTFS, LPA

Prix, rendements et nombres sont calculés à partir de notre catalogue de neuf. Le vert indique le côté le plus fort par critère.

Prix au m² : comparaison

Prix moyen au mètre carré par côte, €Costa del Sol€5,180/m²Canary Islands€4,503/m²
Prix moyen au mètre carré par côte, €

Rendement locatif : comparaison

Rendement locatif brut moyen par côte, %Costa del Sol5.6%Canary Islands5.3%
Rendement locatif brut moyen par côte, %

À qui convient Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol suits buyers who value liquidity, capital growth and a wide choice of properties near a major airport. It is mainland premium with strong resale and steady international demand.

À qui convient Canary Islands

The Canary Islands suit an investor in year-round letting: winter tourism from Northern Europe leaves almost no off-season, and the local IGIC tax is lower than mainland VAT, cutting the one-off cost of buying a new-build.

Comment choisir

The Canaries win on year-round rental occupancy and a lower purchase tax (IGIC instead of 10% VAT), but choice and liquidity are narrower there. Costa del Sol costs more in tax and often per m², but is stronger on resale and variety. For steady year-round income, choose the Canaries; for liquidity and capital growth, choose Costa del Sol.

Neuf : Costa del Sol

Apartment in MarbellaOff-plan · 2027 Q47% rendement
Celeste Terraces
📍 Marbella, Costa del Sol
🛏 2🛁 2📐 71 m²Apartment
€440,000 · €6,201/m²
Villa in FuengirolaOff-plan · 2027 Q47% rendement
Botanic Heights
📍 Fuengirola, Costa del Sol
🛏 5🛁 5📐 395 m²Villa
€1,833,000 · €4,640/m²
Villa in BenalmádenaOff-plan · 2026 Q47% rendement
Aurea Grove
📍 Benalmádena, Costa del Sol
🛏 5🛁 5📐 369 m²Villa
€1,751,000 · €4,744/m²

Neuf : Canary Islands

Villa in MaspalomasOff-plan · 2026 Q46.9% rendement
Serena Park
📍 Maspalomas, Canary Islands
🛏 4🛁 4📐 254 m²Villa
€978,000 · €3,850/m²
Apartment in Playa San JuanUnder construction · 2026 Q36.2% rendement
Jardines Boulevard
📍 Playa San Juan, Canary Islands
🛏 3🛁 3📐 127 m²Apartment
€444,000 · €3,500/m²
Penthouse in MaspalomasUnder construction · 2026 Q26.2% rendement
Serena Grove
📍 Maspalomas, Canary Islands
🛏 3🛁 2📐 168 m²Penthouse
€855,000 · €5,091/m²

Questions fréquentes

Where is the purchase tax lower?

The Canary Islands: instead of the mainland 10% VAT on a new-build, the local IGIC tax applies at a lower rate, reducing the one-off cost of buying. Costa del Sol uses standard Spanish VAT.

Where is letting steadier?

The Canaries have year-round occupancy: winter tourism from Northern Europe almost removes the off-season. Costa del Sol has a long season, but winter demand is still softer.

Where is resale liquidity higher?

Costa del Sol: the Marbella and Málaga brand and proximity to a mainland hub make resale faster and easier than on the islands.

Which should I pick for year-round income?

The Canaries: a climate with no pronounced low season and Northern-European winter tourism give the flattest annual occupancy. Costa del Sol is closer to classic resort seasonality.

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