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City guide Estepona

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €3,500 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €210,000) ⁠About 4,747 €/m² in Estepona Pueblo in October 2026 (Fotocasa, all home sizes). A 60 m²…
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €2,600 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €156,000) ⁠About 4,022 €/m² in Altos de Estepona in October 2026 (Fotocasa). A 60 m² flat at that…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €3,200 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €256,000) ⁠About 4,747 €/m² in Estepona Pueblo in October 2026 (Fotocasa, all home sizes). An 80 m²…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €2,400 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €192,000) ⁠About 4,022 €/m² in Altos de Estepona in October 2026 (Fotocasa). An 80 m² flat at that…
• Accommodation Idealista, Fotocasa, and local Facebook groups (Estepona Rentals) ⁠Fotocasa asking rent in October 2026 was about 21 €/m² in the city and 20 €/m² in Estepona…
• Affordable Shopping Spots Mercadillo de Estepona (Wednesdays at Parque Ferial) ⁠A Wednesday market in the main square sells clothes, food and vegetables.
• Annual Events San Isidro Labrador (May) and Feria de Estepona (July) ⁠San Isidro Labrador on 15 May, the town feria at the start of July, and the fishermen…
• Art Galleries Casa de Las Tejerinas (Art exhibitions in Plaza de las Flores) ⁠Casa de las Tejerinas on Plaza de las Flores is the town tourism office. The 2018 travel…

second fix pass. Currency & Banking, SIM Card, Highest Income Tax Bracket and Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads now use the Cádiz country wording, consistent with the Spain prep; the newcomer tax answer explicitly states the five-year prior non-residence requirement and that a telework visa alone does not confer tax eligibility. Must-See Landmarks, Libraries & Study Spots and the public part of Best Hospital are now explicitly listed under Not verified because their detailed addresses, prices or hours could not be reconfirmed; existing limits for Main Train/Transit Hub, Museums & Art Venues, Art Galleries, Accommodation and Short Term Rentals remain. Other item values are unchanged (https://www.orange.es/tarifas/movil/prepago/orange-prepago-10, https://www.movistar.es/tarifas-moviles/prepago/, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Spain, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/spain/individual/taxes-on-personal-income, https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/en_gb/ayuda/manuales-videos-folletos/manuales-practicos/manual-tributacion-no-residentes/regimenes-opcionales/regimen-especial-impatriados.html).

City guide El Medano

• Best Cafe for Work Flashpoint (Plaza Roja) - Great Wi-Fi and views of the windsurfers; coffee €1.80. ⁠Flashpoint is a beach bar on Paseo Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de Roja, facing the…
• Best Coworking Space Daydream Coworking (Calle Tenerife, 5) - €20/day, €180/month. ⁠Daydream El Médano is a coliving with a small coworking area at 8 Calle Confital, about a…
• Best Hospital Hospital del Sur (El Mojón) - 15 mins drive; Quirónsalud Costa Adeje for private care. ⁠The public Hospital del Sur is on Carretera de Arona in El Mojón, Arona, and covers…
• Birdwatching Locations Reserva Natural Especial del Médano - Protected dunes area. ⁠The dunes and shore around Montaña Roja, protected as a natural monument, are the local…
• Cashless Friendly Yes, cards and Apple/Google Pay accepted in 95% of establishments including beach bars. ⁠Cards are widely accepted. Some shops ask to see photo identification before taking a…
• Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, Spanish CFC rules apply to prevent tax avoidance through non-EU entities. ⁠Yes. Spanish rules can tax a foreign company when Spanish residents hold over 50 percent…
• Corporate Tax 4% (Canary Islands Special Zone / ZEC if requirements met), otherwise 25%. ⁠The general corporation tax rate is 25 percent. Registered companies in the Canary Islands…
• Currency & Banking 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: CaixaBank, BBVA, Santander on Av. José Miguel Galván Bello. ⁠Euro (EUR). ECB reference on 19 October 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD (1 USD = 0.8909 EUR)…
• Dividend Withholding Tax 19% - 26% for residents. ⁠Dividends are savings income: 19 percent on the first 6,000 euros, 21 percent to 50,000…
• Highest Income Tax Bracket 45% - 47% (depending on specific Canary Island scales). ⁠The 2026 state withholding scale reaches 47% on general income above €300,000. Each…
• Highway Access TF-1 Autopista del Sur connects El Medano to the whole island. ⁠The TF-1 Autopista del Sur, at exit 55, and the TF-643 between San Isidro and Los Abrigos…
• Historical Sites Cueva del Hermano Pedro - Shrine of a local saint near the airport. ⁠The Cueva del Santo Hermano Pedro is a pilgrimage cave on the outskirts of the town.
• Main Train/Transit Hub TITSA Bus Station (Parada Principal El Médano) on Av. José Miguel Galván Bello. ⁠The El Médano bus stop is on Avenida José Miguel Galván Bello.
• Museums & Art Venues Iter (Ten-minute drive) - Technological institute focused on renewable energy. ⁠The Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables (ITER) is in the locality.
• Must-See Landmarks Montaña Roja (Red Mountain) - Volcano hike overlooking the town. ⁠Montaña Roja is a protected natural monument, a volcanic cone between the main beach and…
• National Parks Nearby Teide National Park - 50 mins drive to Spain's highest peak. ⁠Teide National Park surrounds El Teide (3,715 m), a UNESCO site and the highest peak on…
• Population 8,500 ⁠9,484 inhabitants in 2024 for the El Médano population entity, which includes El Médano…
• 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) - annual tax around 0.5% of value. ⁠IBI is an annual municipal tax on owning real estate, and the town sets the rate. A…
• Property Transaction Tax 6.5% ITP (Impuesto Transmisiones Patrimoniales) for resale properties. ⁠In the Canary Islands the general transfer tax on real estate is 6.5 percent in 2026. A…
• Public Transport Passes Ten+ Card (Renewable via 'Ten+movil' app); €2-€5 for most regional trips. ⁠The ten+ card works on the tram and on TITSA buses, and can be loaded in the ten+móvil…
• Regional Travel TITSA Buses: Line 470 to Los Cristianos, Line 415 to the Airport. ⁠TITSA line 470 runs from El Médano to Los Cristianos. The town article also lists line 483…
• Religious Sites Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. ⁠The parish church is Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de Roja. The hermitage of the same…
• SIM Card Movistar, Orange, Vodafone. Recommended: Digi Mobil (20GB for €10) available at local… ⁠Buy a prepaid SIM at an Orange or Movistar shop; identification is usually required…
• Scenic Viewpoints Summit of Montaña Roja for 360-degree views of the southern coast. ⁠Montaña Roja, between the beaches, is a mapped viewpoint over the south coast.
• Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €4,500 per m² (e.g., 35 m² = €157,500) ⁠Fotocasa asking prices for October 2026 in El Médano, all flat sizes together, are 4,190…
• Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €3,200 per m² (e.g., 35 m² = €112,000 in San Isidro) ⁠Fotocasa asking prices for October 2026 in San Isidro, all flat sizes together, are 2,263…
• Tap Water Technically safe but high mineral content/desalinated taste; locals use 'Agua de Garrafa'… ⁠Generally safe to drink in Spain; southern supplies can have higher mineral content and a…
• Tax System Spanish residents pay tax on worldwide income; specific 'Beckham Law' (24% flat rate) may… ⁠Residents pay Spanish income tax on worldwide income. Non-residents pay tax on…
• Top International Airline Ryanair, EasyJet, and Jet2 (Flying into Tenerife South - TFS, 10 mins away). ⁠Ryanair, EasyJet and Jet2 fly into Tenerife South (TFS), which sits beside the town. The…
• VAT 7% IGIC (Canary Islands General Indirect Tax) - lower than mainland 21% VAT. ⁠The Canary Islands do not charge mainland VAT. The local sales tax is IGIC. The published…

fix pass aligned Currency & Banking, Tap Water, Power and SIM Card with shared Spain country wording and Highest Income Tax Bracket with the country tax summary; refreshed research attribution and verification date. Added explicit evidence limits for Best Coworking Space, Best Cafe for Work, Main Train/Transit Hub, Best Hospital, Accommodation, Budget Accommodation, Bike/Scooter Rental, Yoga & Wellness Centers, Gyms & Fitness Centers, Laundry Services, Best Dessert Spots, Local Markets and Street Food Stalls; retained their existing values pending verification (https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Spain, https://www.movistar.es/tarifas-moviles/prepago/, https://www.orange.es/tarifas/movil/prepago/orange-prepago-10, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/spain/individual/taxes-on-personal-income, https://daydreamelmedano.com/our-place).