City guide Fuengirola
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €2,700 per m² (e.g., 85 m² = €229,500) About 3,679 €/m² in Los Pacos in October 2026 (Fotocasa). An 85 m² flat at that rate is…
- Accommodation Mix of holiday apartments and long-term rentals (€800 - €1,500/month for 1-bed) Fotocasa asking rent in October 2026 was about 16 €/m² in Fuengirola and the same in the…
- Affordable Shopping Spots Mercadillo de Fuengirola (Tuesday market at Recinto Ferial) for fresh produce Tuesday market at the Recinto Ferial, Calle Recinto Ferial, 09:00-14:00, with more than…
- Annual Events Feria de Fuengirola (October); Marenostrum Music Festival (Summer) Feria de Fuengirola in October. The municipal library shortens its hours from 6 to 11…
- Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Beckham Law (flat 24% on Spanish income) or the new Startup Law/Nomad Visa (0-24% options) Qualifying newcomers, including eligible teleworkers, can elect the impatriate regime: 24%…
- Bar/Nightlife Area Calle Moncayo (Hunger Street) and the Port (Puerto Deportivo) area Nightlife centres on the marina and the seafront promenade. The travel guide says most of…
- Best Coworking Space SmartWorkPlaza (Calle Maestra Concepción Guidet, 6); €20/day, €195/month SmartWorkPlaza, second floor of Hotel Puerto, Paseo Marítimo 32, 29640 Fuengirola. The…
- Best Hospital Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga (20 min drive) or Centro de Salud Fuengirola Oeste for… Centro de Salud Fuengirola-Oeste, Calle Doctor García Verdugo, phone 951 26 94 11…
- Cashless Friendly Yes, contactless payments accepted in almost all shops and restaurants Most shops and restaurants take cards, including contactless. Some Spanish shops ask for…
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applicable to Spanish residents with foreign companies Yes. Spanish residents are taxed on a foreign company when they hold over 50% and the…
- Corporate Tax Standard rate 25%; 15% for new companies for the first two years The general corporation tax rate is 25%. Newly created companies pay 15% in the first tax…
- Currency & Banking Euro (€); 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: BBVA, Santander, CaixaBank Euro (EUR, €). ECB reference on 19 October 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD (1 USD = 0.8909 EUR)…
- Cycling/Walking Paths The Paseo Marítimo (Promenade), stretching 7km for flat walking/cycling The seafront promenade runs beside more than 8 km of sandy beach.
- Dividend Withholding Tax 19% to 26% for residents; 19% for EU/EEA residents Dividends are savings income: 19% on the first €6,000, 21% to €50,000, 23% to €200,000…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket Graduated scale up to 47% The national general-income withholding scale reaches 47% above €300,000. Combined…
- Highway Access A-7 coastal highway and AP-7 toll road connect to Málaga and Marbella The A-7 motorway serves the town, and the nearest airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol.
- Historic Buildings Plaza de Toros (Fuengirola Bullring), built in 1962 Fuengirola bullring, listed among the town sights. The city article says it is used for…
- Libraries & Study Spots Biblioteca Municipal Lope de Vega (Calle de la Feria) Biblioteca Pública Municipal Lope de Vega, Calle Mallorca 14 A, El Boquetillo, 29640. The…
- Local Markets Fuengirola Street Market (Tuesdays at Recinto Ferial); Sunday Second-hand Market Tuesday market and Saturday flea market at the Recinto Ferial, both 09:00-14:00. The…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Fuengirola Train Station (C-1 Cercanías line connecting to Málaga City and Airport) Fuengirola station, Avenida Jesús Santos Rein, is the western end of Renfe Cercanías line…
- Museums & Art Venues Museo de la Ciudad (City Museum) in the Town Hall square Museo de la Ciudad, Calle María Josefa Larrucea 3. The city article says it opened in 2003…
- Must-See Landmarks Sohail Castle (Castillo de Sohail), Bioparc Fuengirola Castillo Sohail, Calle Tartesios, a Moorish castle beside the beach that hosts summer…
- National Parks Nearby Sierra de las Nieves National Park (approx. 1 hour drive) Sierra de las Nieves National Park, in Málaga province, behind Marbella and east of the…
- Popular International Cuisine Ku'Damm (German/International) or Tandoori Shack (Indian) Ku Damm, a German restaurant on the waterfront by the marina. The travel guide mentions…
- Population 85,000 (increases significantly with tourists in peak seasons) 84,857 inhabitants in 2025 on the Andalusian statistics sheet for Fuengirola. The city…
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C and F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz. Sockets are Type C (Europlug) and Type F (Schuko).
- Property Tax IBI (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles); annual tax based on cadastral value IBI is an annual municipal tax on owning real estate, and the city sets the rate. There is…
- Property Transaction Tax ITP (Resale) 7% in Andalusia; 10% VAT for new builds In Andalusia, a resale from a private seller pays transfer tax at 7% (since 28 April…
- Public Transport Passes Consorcio Málaga card (rechargeable); approx. €0.40 - €1.20 per trip depending on zones For 2026 the Cercanías monthly pass is €20 for unlimited travel in every zone, €10 for…
- Regional Travel Cercanías Train (20 mins to Benalmádena, 45 mins to Málaga); Avanza Bus for Marbella The C-1 train from Málaga airport to Fuengirola, the last stop, takes about 35 minutes…
- SIM Card Orange, Movistar, and Vodafone; Prepaid SIMs available for €15-€20 at Miramar Shopping… Buy at an Orange or Movistar shop and bring photo ID for prepaid registration. Orange…
- Scenic Viewpoints Top of Sohail Castle or Mijas Pueblo (accessible by bus/car) Castillo Sohail, on a low hill beside the beach at Calle Tartesios, looks over the shore…
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €4,500 per m² (e.g., 35 m² = €157,500) About 3,698 €/m² in Centro ciudad in October 2026, from Fotocasa asking prices for all…
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €3,200 per m² (e.g., 35 m² = €112,000) About 3,679 €/m² in Los Pacos in the same October 2026 Fotocasa index, the lowest district…
- Tap Water Drinkable but high mineral content; most locals prefer bottled or filtered water Generally safe to drink throughout Spain. Southern supplies can have a higher mineral…
- Tax System Worldwide income for residents (>183 days/year) Residents pay Spanish income tax on worldwide income. Non-residents pay tax on…
- Theater Venues Palacio de la Paz (concerts and cultural performances) Palacio de la Paz, a municipal hall for theatre, concerts, exhibitions and talks.
- Top International Airline Ryanair, EasyJet, and Delta (all fly into AGP/Málaga) Ryanair (FR) is at Málaga-Costa del Sol, check-in counters 363 to 370. On 14 October 2026…
- Top Regional Airline Vueling (operating out of Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, 20 mins away) Málaga-Costa del Sol airport (AGP) is the airport for Fuengirola. Aena lists Vueling (VY)…
- VAT Standard rate 21% (IVA) 21% standard VAT (IVA). A 10% reduced rate covers some food, new homes and tickets to live…
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