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Summer Edition: Where will you find the top Beaches in Spain?

STEPHANE — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:45:02 +0000

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Spain has about 8,000 kilometres of coastline and 3,000 listed beaches, only Italy has a longer coastline in Europe! It’s not a surprise: Spain is one of “the” top tourist destination for European with more than 20% of European travellers. For those in search of sun and sand at any time of year,… yes, you found it!

You will find excellent facilities and sandy beaches in all the Spanish Regions. In 2022, 120.000 properties were bought by foreigners! Have a look at our detailed analysis if you want to read more on that: Who are the foreigners buying properties in Spain?

How could you quickly find a nice beach in Spain?

Of course, you have to ask it to the local residents. But we want to help you if you want to plan before getting there! Don’t hesitate to tell us, should you think we missed one! We helped you with four sources:

1.Our top beaches sorted per Spanish Costas

We have created Infographics for the main Spanish Costas. You will find on those everything you should know on the Spanish Costas: Airports, AVE stations, Cities, Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets, Shopping malls, Unesco sites, kids parks, Natural parks, Golf courses, Universities and of course the top beaches.

All our infographics on the Spanish costas

2.The Blue Flag rating: 579 beaches in Spain

3.The Q rating: 248 beaches in Spain

4.The Top 10 Spanish beaches according to the Tourist Bureau

1. Our ranking of the best beaches in Spain sorted by Costas

We have created a series of “Must see activities” for each Spanish Costas and incorporated those in our newly released infographics. Click on any link and you will find a pdf downloadable version of each of those infographics.

The best beaches in the Spanish Islands

The best beaches in the Balearic Islands

Balnearion de San Juan
Playa Illetes (Formentera)
Cala Comte (Ibiza)
Playa de Muro Beach (Playa de Muro)
Cala Pregonda (Minorque)
Cala d’Hort (Ibiza)
Cala Macarelleta (Minorque)
Port de Pollença Beach (Port de Pollença)
Playa de Alcudia (Port d’Alcudia)
Playa de Son Bou (Alaior)
Playa de Llevant (Formentera)
Cala Turqueta (Ciudadela)
Cala Mitjana (Cala Galdana)
Playa Aguas Blancas (Ibiza)
Playa de Migjorn (Migjorn)
Cala Saladeta (Sant Antoni de Portmany)
Cala Millor Beach (Cala Millor)

Find everything on the Balearic Islands: its Airports, stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches.

The best beaches in Canary Islands

Pozo de la Salud (El Hierro)
Playa de Cofete (Morro del Jable)
Playa de las Conchas (Isla de Graciosa)
El Cotillo Beach & Lagoons (El Cotillo)
Playa de Benijo (Almaciga)
Sotavento Beach (Costa Calma)
Playa de Sotavento (Playa de Jandia)
Playa del Matorral (Pajara)
Playa de Las Canteras (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
Monumento Natural de Ajuy (Fuerteventura)
Playa Del Duque (Costa Adeje)
Playa Dorada Beach (Playa Blanca)
Piscinas Naturales El Caleton (Garachico)
Playa El Bollullo (Puerto de la Cruz)
Playa de las Vistas (Los Cristianos)
Playa de Maspalomas (Maspalomas)

Know everything on the Canary Islands: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Spanish Costas

The best beaches in the Costa de Almería

Balneario de Sierra Alhamilla (Almería),
Monsul Beach (San Jose),
Playa de los Muertos (Carboneras),
Serena Beach (Roquetas de Mar),
Playa de los Genoveses (Cabo de Gata),
Playa de Aguadulce (Aguadulce),
Cala de Enmedio (Agua Amarga),
El Playazo (Rodalquilar),
Garrucha Beach (Garrucha),
Playas de Vera (Vera),
Cala del Plomo (Agua Amarga)

Know everything on the Costa Almeria: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa de Azahar

Playa Almadrava (Benicàssim),
Playa Benicarló (Benicarló),
Balneario Villavieja (Castellón),
Playa Marina D’Or (Castellón),
Playa Romana(Castellón),
Playa Moro (Alcocébre),
Playa Sant Antoni (Cullera),
Playa Gandia (Gandia),
Playa Serradal(Alcocébre),
Playa Xeraco (Xeraco),
Playa Peñiscola (Peñíscola),
Playa Alcossebre (Alcocébre),
Playa Benicàssim (Benicàssim),
Playa Vinaros (Vinarós)

Know everything on the Costa Azahar: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa Barcelona

Balneario Titus (Arenys de Mar),
Balneario Hotel Colón (Caldes d’Estrac),
Santa Susanna,
Malgrat de mar (Maresme),
PREMIÀ DE MAR (Maresme),
San Bartolomé y santa Tecla,
Vilassar de mar (Barcelona),
playa principal de Calella (Calella),
Roca Grossa (Calella), Barceloneta Beach (Barcelona),
La Playa de Sitges (Sitges),
Beach Castelldelfels Barcelona (Castelldefels),
Playa de Castelldefels (Castelldefels),
Playa Balmins (Sitges),
Bogatell Beach (Barcelona),
Platja de Ribes Roges (Vilanova i la Geltru),
Badalona Beach (Badalona),
Passeig Marítim (Sitges),
Nova Mar Bella Beach (Barcelona),
Playa de Sant Sebastia (Sitges),
Ocata Beach (El Masnou),
Delta del Llobregat (El Prat de Llobregat),
Playa del Hombre Muerto (Sitges),
Sausalito Beach (Sitges),
Platja de la Nova Icaria (Barcelone),
Platja de Gava (Gava)

Know everything on the Costa de Barcelona: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa Blanca

Poniente Beach (Benidorm),
Playa de la Fossa o Levante (Calpe),
Arenal Beach (Javea),
Las Salinas de Torrevieja (Torrevieja),
Promenade of Calpe (Calpe),
Guardamar Moncayo Beach (Guardamar del Segura),
Cala Finestrat Beach (Finestrat),
Playa del Albir (El Albir), Playa El Carabassi (Elche),
Cala del Moraig (Benitachell),
Playa de Guardamar (Alicante),
Altea Beach (Altea),
Playa L’Ampolla (Moraira)

Know everything on the Costa Blanca: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa Brava

Cala Senyor Ramon,
Platja de s’Agaró,
Cala Futadera,
Platja del Castell de Palamos,
Cala Boadella

Know everything on the Costa Brava: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa Calida

Playa de Calblanque (Cartagena),
Cala del Pino et Plage Entremares (La Manga),
Playa Portús (Cartagena),
Playa Barraca Quemada de La Llana (San Pedro del Pinatar),
Playa Amarilla (Águilas),
Playa La Carolina (Águilas),
Playa de Percheles (Mazarrón),
Playa Baño de las Señoritas (Lorca),
Cala Cortina (Cartagena),
Cala Blanca (Lorca)

Know everything on the Costa Calida: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa Daurada

Balneario de Coma-Ruga (Vendrell)
Llevant Beach (Salou)
Llarga Beach (Salou)
Playa de la Pineda (La Pineda)
Capellans Beach (Salou)
Cambrils Beach Platja Prat d’En Fores y Regueral (Cambrils)
Playa El Torn Naturist Beach (L’Hospitalet de l’Infant)
Playa El Milagro (Tarragona)
Playa de Arrabassada (Tarragona)
Playa La Savinosa (Tarragona)
Platja de la Llosa (Cambrils)
Playa Cristal (Miami Platja)

Know everything on the Costa Daurada: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa de la Luz

Playa de Isla de Canela,
Playa de Punta Umbria,
Playa de torre de la Higuera,
Playa de matalascañas,
Playa cruz del mar,
Playa del rompidillo,
Playa la caleta,
Playa de la Cortadura,
Cala de Roche,
Playa de los caños de Meca,
Playa del Cañuelo,
Paya de los Lances

Know everything on the Costa de la Luz: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa del Sol

Playa de la Cala Mijas (La Cala de Mijas)
Playa La Carihuela (Torremolinos)
Playa El Bajondillo (Torremolinos)
Burriana Beach (Nerja)
Puerto Cabopino Beach and Marina (Marbella)
Playa de La Malagueta (Malaga)
Playa Del Cristo (Estepona)
Playa de la Cala el Cañuelo (Nerja)
Playa de San Pedro de Alcantara (San Pedro de Alcantara)
Playa Los Alamos / El Canuelo (Torremolinos)
Playa Arroyo de La Miel (Benalmadena)
Carvajal Beach (Benalmadena)

Find everything on the Costa del Sol: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa Tropical

Playa de Calahonda,
Playa de La Rijana,
Playa de Castell de Ferro,
Playa de La Mamola,
Playa de La Herradura

Know everything on the Costa Tropical: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

The best beaches in the Costa de Valencia

Playa de Malvarrosa,
Playa de Pinedo,
Platja de la Malladeta,
Playa de San Antonio,
Playa de Jeresa,
Playa de Daimus,
Playa de Oliva

Know everything on the Costa de Valencia: its Airports, its AVE stations, its Cities and villages, its shopping places: Traditional & Flea markets, Outlets and shopping malls. What should you visit? The Unesco sites, the parks for kids, the green parks, the golf courses, the universities and last but not least the top beaches. Check our infographic.

2. Blue Flag rating: 579 beaches in Spain

In Spain, you can choose from 579 beaches, 100 Marina resorts and five sustainable tourist boats, all distinguished with the prestigious Blue Flag award, thanks to their quality and safety.

As such, Spain is the top nation in terms of site ranked by the Blue Flag system.

What does this mean?

One out of five beaches in Spain has a Blue Flag!
One out of six beaches in the World is Spanish!

This award is bestowed by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). This institution was created in 1987 by Europe but now is a worldwide organisation.

What does this distinction guarantee?

The sites are ranked on 31 different criteria’s: Environment, Water Quality, Safety,… Have a look at the full list of criteria’s here.

Find the map with all the beaches, sorted by Access to the beach for disabled, Nudist, Sandy, Rocky, Inland, Coastal,…

3. Q for Quality distinction rating: 248 beaches in Spain

This rating is awarded by the Spanish Tourism Quality Institute (ICTE). The Tourism Institute ranks not only beaches but as well many different sites for the quality and safeness of their sites: campings, hotels, Golfs, Touristic activities,…

Find all lists of the best beaches for all the Spanish Costas in our papers on all the Spanish Costas and on the infographics: Enjoy all the Spanish Costas: get the best out of it: our top papers of 2017

4. The top 10 beaches according to the Tourist Bureau of Spain

Illetes, Formentera, Balearic Islands
As Catedrais, Galicia
La Concha, San Sebastian
Bolonia, Costa de la Luz
El Cofete, Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Cala Bassa, Ibiza, Balearic Islands
Las Canteras, Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Rodas, Galicia
Platja Gran, Cadaqués, Costa Brava
Cué, Llanes, Asturias, Costa Verde

Source: Spain Tourist Bureau

If you want to have some pictures of those beaches, google image is a good start but have a look at the impressive database on the website of Aena (the company managing the Spanish airports).

Are you booking your holidays soon? Read our last paper: Our best ideas for planning your holidays in Spain! Our top 2017 papers!

Here are 8 reasons why you need more holidays to enjoy the best Spanish beaches?

Don’t hesitate to tell us what’s your favourite beach or if you found an even more beautiful one to share with our readers!

Looking for a lawyer, an architect, a property hunter in Spain? Ask us directly!

Stéphane

Senior analyst and strategist at HTBIS

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Discover the wonderful Canary Islands

STEPHANE — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:24:40 +0000

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Canary Islands

The islands of eternal spring

Endless tongues of white sand and turquoise waters to get lost, beautiful virgin bays for sunbathing surrounded by wild nature. With more than 500 beaches of all types and colours, an excellent climate installed in the eternal spring with long sunny days and temperatures between 19 and 25 degrees throughout the year, the Canary Islands are the envy of all Europe.

Why will you love the Canary Islands?

Apart from the weather, the Canary Islands are also known for hosting the second most popular carnival in the world after Rio de Janeiro. It is celebrated in February in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, although the most famous version is the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

The Canary Islands also have the highest mountain in Spain, the Teide volcano. Its surroundings are within the boundaries of the National Park of the same name, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the best places to contemplate the stars and enjoy the night sky.

Sand lovers, photographers and nature lovers will feel perfect on the islands because the diversity of its landscapes is one of those breathtaking spectacles. Deserted golden sands, beaches of volcanic sand and dramatic cliffs with incredible caves in La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro.

Also, the ideal climate and the immense nature make the land suitable to go out and enjoy them doing sports. Golf, football, surfing, fishing or diving are some of the options to choose from. The Canary Islands also have many water parks for both the little ones and adults. Play with the best golf club sets in Spain thanks to our local partner.

Playa de las Cucharas, Lanzarote

The Treasures of the Canary Islands

The most populated islands are Tenerife and Gran Canaria. The two have almost 900,000 inhabitants each. Then follow, Lanzarote, with almost 150,000 inhabitants, Fuerteventura, with a little more than 100,000 people living there, La Palma, with 80,000 inhabitants, La Gomera, with 20,000, and El Hierro, with just over 10,000 inhabitants.

Gran Canaria is only accessible by ferry and plane. There is an airport connecting to the main cities of Spain and Europe. It is also easy to get to the other islands of the archipelago by plane and ferry. There is a highway that connects the north and the south, and many other routes that lead to any corner of Gran Canaria.

Tenerife, like Gran Canaria, is only accessible by ferry and plane, the best option. Tenerife has two airports, one in the north and one in the south with connections to the main cities of Spain and Europe.

There is also a highway connecting the North to the South and other major routes that make anywhere on the island accessible in less than three hour drive.

The rest of the islands, except La Gomera, have airports that connect with the other islands and some (such as Fuerteventura and Lanzarote) also offer flights to Barcelona and Madrid. These islands also have ferry connections with the rest of the islands, so you can connect between them by plane or boat.

Gran Canaria

Parties and events

The main festivals that are celebrated in the Canary Islands are the following:

The Dwarf Dance in Santa Cruz de La Palma, where a chorus of men (doctors, gentlemen, navigators, etc.) walk to the rhythm of the melody.
The Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the quintessential fiesta of the islands.
The Naval Car of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The Pilgrimage of San Isidro Labrador. It is a religious festival, but with a playful and traditional character.
The Feasts of the Virgin of Candelaria.
The Carnival of Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife), is one of the most popular in the area.
The Indians on the island of La Palma, where the arrival of the “Indianos” is recalled, a name that was known in the Canary Islands to the islanders who emigrated to America and returned to the islands.

Tenerife

The real estate market in the Canary Islands

During the years of the crisis, the prices of the apartments fell to 2001 levels, as in the whole country. In the last two years, the real estate market is experiencing a slow recovery. For example, the price per square meter in Las Palmas is about 1,500 €, while in 2008 was its peak, when the price was more than € 2,000 per square meter. Gran Canaria is still one of the cheapest places in Spain where you can buy a house. As of March 2022, prices were at 1,595€/sq m.

As for Tenerife, in 2021, the price per square meter on the island was around € 1300 (in the capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the price per square meter was almost € 1,700). Expectations for 2023 are that the market will continue to grow, but a little slower when compared to Barcelona or Madrid

So does the origin of buyers, Karin Muegge of Immorent Canarias, states that the Canary Islands attract people from all over Europe.

“Among them, British, Germans, French and Italians are the main buyers. If we look in more detail who are the main buyers, Ian Meyer of Tate Properties Tenerife notes that ” the British, Belgians and Italians are among the main buyers”.

Likewise, all these trends may change in the future, for example, although the British are the main buyers, as happens in other parts of Spain adds Konstantin Hinner.

In regard to what areas are preferred by foreigners, if we look at the case of Tenerife, Konstantin Hinner Insular Projects SA explains that “after the crisis, we see that the southern part of the island is receiving as much of the foreign investment as before, however, there is a tendency to invest less in this area, the most tourist part of Tenerife, and to invest in the rural area where the locals live, not far from Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the university city of San Cristobal de la Laguna “.

Check the real estate price evolution for the Canary Islands since 1995

Prices in Gran Canaria remained on average 10% lower than the national average and rebounded by 10% of the lowest levels seen since 2008.

For more on that, read our detailed quarterly report on the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria property market and the Canary Islands property market.

Read the article written by our local property finder, Manuel, in Tenerife: Tenerife property investment: a Case study of property for sale in Tenerife or check the one we wrote on the real estate market of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Gran Canaria, the tropical gem of Spain

If you want to check the monthly weather statistics for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria follow to link.

Download here our map of the Canary Islands

Are you looking for a local partner: Lawyer, property hunter in the Canary Islands? Don’t look further check our team and ask us for the correct contact.

1. Best Professionals 2. Follow up 3. Competitive pricing 4. Partners 5. Qualitative Check

Canary Islands Infographic information

Airports: Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, Tenerife
Ave stations: –
Cities: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (379,000 inhabitants), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (203,600 inhabitants), San Cristóbal de la Laguna (153,100 inhabitants), Telde (102,200 inhabitants), Arrecife (58,500 inhabitants), Puerto del Rosario (38,100 inhabitants), Maspalomas (36,100 inhabitants),
Unesco sites: San Cristóbal de La Laguna (1999), Garajonay National Park (1986), Teide National Park (2007). Find all the UNESCO Sites in Spain on our page: “10 reasons why you should buy in Spain”
Top beaches: Pozo de la Salud (El Hierro), Playa de Cofete (Morro del Jable), Playa de las Conchas (Isla de Graciosa), El Cotillo Beach & Lagoons (El Cotillo), Playa de Benijo (Almaciga), Playa Sotavento (Costa Calma), Playa de Sotavento, Playa de Jandia, Playa del Matorral (Pajara), Playa de Las Canteras (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), Monumento Natural de Ajuy (Fuerteventura), Playa Del Duque (Costa Adeje), Playa Dorada Beach (Playa Blanca), Piscinas Naturales El Caleton (Garachico), Playa El Bollullo (Puerto de la Cruz), Playa de las Vistas (Los Cristianos), Playa de Maspalomas (Maspalomas)
Kids Parks: Siam Park (Adeje), Oasis Park Fuerteventura (Fuerteventura), Loro Park (Puerto de la Cruz), Holiday World Maspalomas (Maspalomas), Katmandu park
Shopping Malls & Outlets: Siam Mall (Adeje), Centro Comercial Las Arenas (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), Centro Comercial Meridiano (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Marina Lanzarote (Arrecife)”
Traditional & Flea markets: Mercado del puerto market (Palmas de Gran Canaria), Las Gran Canaria (Canary Islands)
Top golf courses: Abama, Golf del Sur, Anfi Tauro, Tecina, Maspalomas, El Cortijo Play with the best golf clubs sets in Spain thanks to our local partner.
Natural Parks: Caldera de Taburiente (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Garajonay (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Teide (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Timanfaya (Las Palmas)
University: Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria), Universidad de la Laguna (Tenerife)
Hospitals: Hospital Universitario de Canarias (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Hospitales San Roque (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

Read further on the Balearic Islands and Spain

TOURIST OFFICES:
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Cristóbal de la Laguna
AIRPORTS: All the Spanish Airports and flights info on the official site of AENA
BEACHES: Where will you find the top beaches in Spain?
GOLFS: Reread our Summer paper on the subject What are the top golf courses in Spain? Play with the best golf clubs sets in Spain thanks to our local partner. Check the Spanish Federation here: Looking for a Golf Club in Spain?
KIDS PARKS: Our selection of the Top parks for children in Spain
MUST VISIT IN SPAIN: Our top 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain, Find all the Unesco sites in Spain

Find all our other articles and maps on the Spanish Costas:

With our team of more than +100 local real estate partners, HowtobuyinSpain helps foreigners to buy real estate in Spain.

The experts from our network are active in all the fields you need:

Looking for a property hunter in the Canary Islands? Manuel is our local expert, check is profile by following the link.

Looking for a real estate lawyer in the Canary Islands? Vera is our local partner, check her profile.

Looking for an expert in Spain? Ask us directly!

Stéphane

Senior Analyst and Strategist at HTBIS

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What are the biggest airports in Spain? – March 2018

STEPHANE — Thu, 10 May 2018 05:45:24 +0000

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What are the biggest airports in Spain in 2018?

The Aena, the company managing all the airports in Spain, just released its quarterly report analysing the airport passenger activity to any airport in Spain.

During the first quarter of 2018, 49.9m passengers went through Spanish airports, a 9.7% growth vs the year before.

What are the top 10 airports in Spain – first quarter of 2018?

Madrid-Barajas is the biggest airport in Spain with more than 12m passengers transported during the first quarter of 2018
Barcelona – El Prat airport had nearly 10m passengers transported
Gran Canaria airport 3.5m passengers
Malaga airport 3.1m passengers
Tenerife South airport 2.9m passengers
Palma airport 2.7m passengers
Alicante airport 2.4m passengers
Lanzarote airport 1.7m passengers
Valencia airport 1.5m passengers
Fuerteventura airport 1.5m passengers

What are the six Spanish airports with the biggest growth during the first quarter of 2018?

Granada-Jaen airport had a 31% growth with 242.038 passengers transported during the first quarter
Seville airport had a 30% growth with 1,388,594 passengers transported
Santander airport had a 30% growth with 206,924 passengers transported
Valencia airport had a 28% growth with 1,533,639 passengers transported
Ibiza airport had a 25% growth with 605,275 passengers transported
Tenerife North airport had a 21% growth with 1,167,136 passengers transported

We noted that Valencia was very active for real estate investors since mid-2017. It looks like those statistics concur with our analysis.

Remember our paper on what are the top 10 Spanish cities where foreigners buy property?

The top 5 Spanish Cities for purchases by foreigners are

Alicante with #18.847 transactions (23% of transactions by foreigners)
Malaga with #10.761 transactions (13% of transactions by foreigners)
Barcelona #7.332 transactions (9% of transactions by foreigners)
Madrid #6.301 transactions (8% of transactions by foreigners)
The Balears #5.910 transactions (7% of transactions by foreigners)

Apart from Alicante at the first place, all the other cities are in the top 5 for the airport ranking.

Check our resources before booking your holidays:

Find a lot of useful information, hours of sun per year, Unesco sites in Spain, transport network, and much more on our page “10 reasons why you should want to buy a property in Spain”

Find all our papers and infographics on the Spanish Costas with all the useful activities:

Our infographics on city trips in Alicante, Malaga, Madrid and Barcelona:

Before picking a city for your holidays, have a look at the monthly weather statistics on the top 20 Spanish Cities here:

Last but not least, read all our “Summer articles for enjoying all the nice places of Spain”

Enjoy your holidays in Spain.

Source: Aena

Looking for a lawyer, fiscal expert, architect, property hunter,… or any expert in Spain? Ask us directly!

Stéphane

Senior Analyst and Strategist at HTBIS

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