City guide La Orotava
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- 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €2,600/m²; (e.g., 60 m² = €156,000) In October 2026 Fotocasa asked 1,895 euros per square metre in the Centro district, for…
- 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €1,900/m²; (e.g., 60 m² = €114,000) In October 2026 Fotocasa asked 1,787 euros per square metre in El Bebedero, Pinolere and…
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €2,400/m²; (e.g., 80 m² = €192,000) In October 2026 Fotocasa asked 1,895 euros per square metre in the Centro district, for…
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €1,800/m²; (e.g., 80 m² = €144,000) In October 2026 Fotocasa asked 1,787 euros per square metre in El Bebedero, Pinolere and…
- Annual Events Corpus Christi (June) featuring massive volcanic sand carpets in the plaza Corpus Christi falls in late May or June. On the Thursday of the octave the old town lays…
- Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Beckham Law (Fixed 24% tax for 6 years) or the new Spanish Digital Nomad Visa tax perks Many passports can stay 90 days in any 180 without a visa. Work needs a permit. Qualifying…
- Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads El Mayorazgo or Urbanización El Pinalito for quieter residential vibes and newer… El Mayorazgo is one of the neighbourhoods of the municipal capital.
- Best Beach Nearby Playa El Bollullo - a stunning black sand beach accessible via a cliffside trail Playa del Bollullo, mapped as Playa Bollullo, is a beach in the Las Cuevas part of the…
- Best Cafe for Work Cafe Parada (Calle Carrera) - good WiFi and central location Bar Cafe Venezia is a cafe on Plaza de la Constitución in the historic centre.
- Best Coworking Space Coworking Nomad (Puerto de la Cruz, 10 mins away) or Tenerife Work & Play network events Coworking Nomad is at Calle Santiago 5, 3rd floor left, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, not…
- Best Hospital Hospital Universitario de Canarias (HUC) or Clínica Bellevue (Puerto de la Cruz) Hospital Quirónsalud Vida, mapped as Clínica Vida, is at Calle de las Magnolias 2, 38312…
- Birdwatching Locations Corona Forestal (pine forests surrounding the upper valley) The Corona Forestal natural park is Canarian pine forest on the slopes above the valley…
- Cashless Friendly Yes, cards and contactless payments accepted in most shops and restaurants Cards are widely accepted. Some shops ask to see photo identification before taking a…
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, Spanish 'Transparencia Fiscal Internacional' rules apply Yes. Spanish rules can tax a foreign company when Spanish residents hold over 50 percent…
- Cultural Districts The Historic Town Center (designated a Site of Historic-Artistic Interest) The historic centre was declared a national historic-artistic ensemble in 1976.
- Currency & Banking Euro (EUR). 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: CaixaBank and BBVA on Calle Carrera Euro (EUR). ECB reference on 19 October 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD (1 USD = 0.8909 EUR)…
- Cycling/Walking Paths La Resbala trials and the PR-TF 35 hiking route Paisaje Protegido de La Resbala is a protected landscape in the municipality, on the…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 19% to 26% depending on amount; exemptions may apply under EU directives Dividends are savings income: 19 percent on the first 6,000 euros, 21 percent to 50,000…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket Approximately 45% - 47% (differs slightly by autonomous community) The 2026 state withholding scale reaches 47% on general income above €300,000. Each…
- Highway Access TF-5 Motorway (Autopista del Norte) connects directly to Santa Cruz and the North Airport The TF-5, Autopista del Norte, runs through the municipality. It starts in Santa Cruz de…
- Historic Buildings Palacio Municipal (Town Hall) and Liceo de Taoro The town hall, Ayuntamiento-Palacio Municipal, is on Calle Linares Rivas. Liceo de Taoro…
- Historical Sites Hijuela del Botánico (beautiful botanical garden behind the Town Hall) Hijuela del Botánico is the acclimatisation garden of the botanical garden in the town.
- Local Heritage Gofio production at Molino de Gofio La Maquina Molino de Gofio La Máquina is at 3 Calle Colegio. The town water-mill route ground grain…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Estación de Guaguas La Orotava (Main Bus Station) Estación de Guaguas de La Orotava, the municipal bus station, is on Calle San Juan Bosco…
- Museums & Art Venues Museo de Artesanía Iberoamericana (MAIT) located in an old convent Museo de Artesanía Iberoamericana de Tenerife (MAIT) is at 34 Calle Tomás Zerolo, in the…
- Must-See Landmarks Casa de los Balcones (17th-century architecture with ornate wooden balconies) Casa de los Balcones, also called Casa Fonseca, is at 3 Calle San Francisco.
- National Parks Nearby Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site Teide National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a large part of it lies inside…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Teide National Park (the entrance is just a 30-minute drive up the valley) A large part of Teide National Park is inside the municipality, and the island guide says…
- Population Approximately 42,000 42,514 inhabitants in 2025, the official municipal register figure for La Orotava.
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz; Type C and F sockets (Europlug and Schuko).
- Property Tax IBI (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles) based on cadastral value, approx 0.5% - 1.1%… IBI is an annual local tax on owning real estate, and the town sets the rate. A current La…
- Property Transaction Tax 6.5% ITP (Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales) for pre-owned homes In the Canary Islands the general transfer tax on real estate is 6.5 percent in 2026. A…
- Public Transport Passes Ten+ Card (rechargeable) used for TITSA buses; valid across the entire island The ten+ card works on the tram and on TITSA buses. A visitor day pass is 10 euros for 24…
- Religious Sites Iglesia de la Concepción (often called the Notre Dame of the Canaries) Iglesia de la Concepción is a national monument. The building dates from the second half…
- SIM Card Movistar, Vodafone, and Orange. Stores located in nearby La Villa Shopping Centre Buy a prepaid SIM at an Orange or Movistar shop; identification is usually required…
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