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Researched Updated Oct 29, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Laxe (Spanish also uses Lage), a fishing town in the comarca of Bergantiños, province of A Coruña, on the south side of the ría de Corme e Laxe, in the middle of the Costa da Morte. The postcode is 15117. The municipality also includes the parishes of Serantes, Soesto, Nande, Sarces and Traba. 2 3
Population
2,883 inhabitants on 1 January 2025 (1,436 men and 1,447 women), the official municipal register. That is 36 fewer than on 1 January 2024. 1
Currency & Banking
Euro. On 19 October 2026 the ECB reference rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, so about 1 USD = €0.89. Cards are widely accepted, and some shops ask for photo identification with a card. 7 8
Tap Water
Safe to drink. The Spain travel guide says tap water is safe and of drinkable quality. It describes higher mineral content in some southern regions, not on this Atlantic coast. Ask for agua del grifo; some restaurants still charge for bottled water. 7
Power
230 V, 50 Hz. Sockets are Type C (Europlug) and Type F (Schuko). 7
SIM Card
Buy a prepaid SIM at an Orange or Movistar shop; identification is required, and no operator shop in Laxe was confirmed. Orange Prepago 10 is €10 (80 GB with the current extra, 15 GB of EU roaming, SIM or eSIM). Movistar Prepago Plus is €10 for 28 days (60 GB) and Prepago Premium is €15 for 28 days (240 GB). 5 6 7
Banking for Expats
No bank branch in the village was confirmed. Cards are widely accepted in Spain, and most ATMs take a foreign card. The Spain travel guide put the extra ATM fee at about €2 to €7 in February 2023, with exceptions at some banks. 7
Accommodation
Fotocasa asking rent for the municipality in October 2026 was 10 €/m². A 45 m² flat at that rate is about €450 a month. Declared rental contracts in 2024 had a median of €297 a month, on a typical flat of 98 m² (3.14 €/m²). 9 11
Cashless Friendly
Cards are widely accepted in Spain. Tipping is not required. In a mid-range restaurant, 5 to 10% is for especially good service, and it is handed over in cash. 7
Short Term Rentals
The town lodging list includes Hotel Playa de Laxe, a three-star hotel at Avenida Cesáreo Pondal 27, about 20 steps from the beach, and Hotel Mar de Laxe at Rúa Rosalía de Castro 64. Cabanas Narea rents five cabins among the trees by the beach. A nightly rate was not on those pages. 12 13 15
Budget Accommodation
Hostal Bahía, Avenida Besugueira 24, is the guesthouse on the town lodging list (the list writes the street as Camiño da Besugueira 24). The hotel page does not publish a nightly rate. 12 14
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
The beachside promenade and Avenida Cesáreo Pondal, where Hotel Playa de Laxe stands at number 27, and Praza de Ramón Juega by the harbour, the town’s commercial and social centre. 13 22
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
There is no separate nomad quarter. A practical base is the beachfront on Avenida Cesáreo Pondal, with the library on Rúa Vila Amparo. Fotocasa does not split the municipality: asking rent was 10 €/m² in October 2026. 9 13 28

Working and Networking

Best Cafe for Work
Hotel Playa de Laxe has a cafeteria and wifi in the building, at Avenida Cesáreo Pondal 27, beside the beach. It is a hotel cafe, not a dedicated work bar, and no day rate was published. 13

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
No ride-hail app was confirmed for the village. The taxi rank is on Avenida Rosalía de Castro, phone 981 728 112. 4
Best Beach Nearby
Praia de Laxe is the town beach, at the foot of the houses inside the estuary: about 1,320 metres long and 50 metres wide, with parking, showers, a lifeguard, step-free access and a promenade. 16 40
Top Regional Airline
The nearest airport is A Coruña-Alvedro, 73 km. Santiago-Lavacolla is 76 km. The town arrival page does not name airlines. 3
Top International Airline
Santiago-Lavacolla is 76 km and Vigo-Peinador is 152 km. The town arrival page names those airports and does not name airlines. 3
Highway Access
From A Coruña, take the AG-55 Costa da Morte motorway toward Carballo and Fisterra. The stretch from A Coruña to Carballo is tolled. Leave at exit 60, Baio, then the AC-430 and left onto the AC-429 into Laxe. The town puts the drive at 68 km. 3
Main Train/Transit Hub
No railway reaches Laxe. The nearest Renfe stations on the town page are A Coruña, 70 km, and Santiago de Compostela, 71 km. 3
Public Transport Passes
Arriva runs the buses. Stops are on Avenida Rosalía de Castro near number 64 and on Avenida Vila Amparo near number 66. The nearest bus station is in Carballo, 33 km away. Laxe is not in the A Coruña metropolitan zone list, so the published two-zone cash fare of €2.35 (the Sada example) is not this route. A Laxe ticket price was not on the pages opened. 3 27
Regional Travel
By the town distance list, Ponteceso is 11 km, Vimianzo 17 km, Malpica 25 km, Muxía 32 km, Carballo 33 km and Fisterra 51 km. A Coruña is 68 km and Santiago de Compostela 67 km. Arriva links Laxe with Carballo, and Carballo with A Coruña and Santiago. 3

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Day-to-day care is Centro de Saúde de Laxe, Avenida Cesáreo Pondal 23, phone 981 735 199. The nearest general hospital is Hospital Público Virxe da Xunqueira, Paseo do Alcalde Pepe Sánchez 7, Cee, a 74-bed public hospital (phone 981 706 010), about 47 km and about 50 minutes by road from the town hall. Pharmacies are at Avenida Rosalía de Castro 54 and Avenida Cesáreo Pondal 74. 4 17 18 19 44 45

Food and Drink

Best Local Dish to Try
Restaurante Mar de Laxe, Rúa Rosalía de Castro 64, lists grilled fish and meat, plus octopus, squid, clams and scallops, and it serves a menu of the day without a price on the page. The Costa da Morte board also promotes a percebe route about the local barnacle gatherers. 20 21
Affordable Shopping Spots
Eroski is on Avenida Cesáreo Pondal and Covirán is on Rúa do Cantón, both mapped in the town. The town service list also names Estación de Servicio Santa Rosa, a petrol station at Rúa Isidro Parga Pondal 42. 4 46 47
Bar/Nightlife Area
Praza de Ramón Juega, open onto the sea beside the harbour, is described as the centre of the commercial and social life of the town. Casa do Arco stands on the square. 22 49

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
Praia de Laxe, the sheltered town beach with a promenade. Faro de Laxe, on the Insua headland, with a view over the ría. Casa do Arco, the manor on Praza de Ramón Juega, with a pointed arch onto Rúa Real. 16 22 25 40 41 49
Museums & Art Venues
Museo del Mar, Rúa do Pracer 5, in the old Civil Guard barracks. A general ticket is €1.50 and a reduced ticket is €1. In the high season (Easter and June to September) it opens Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00, and is closed on Monday. In the low season it opens Friday 17:00 to 20:00 and Saturday 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00. The permanent collection includes the Arquivo Fotográfico Vidal. 23 43
Historical Sites
Casa do Arco, linked to the Moscoso family, with a pointed arch from Praza de Ramón Juega onto Rúa Real. The church of Santa María da Atalaia, above the port, finished in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The Costa da Morte board also names the dolmen A Fornela dos Mouros. 21 22 42 49
Religious Sites
Igrexa de Santa María da Atalaia, on Rúa Real above the harbour. The patron image is the Virxe da Atalaia. The Costa da Morte board names the church of Santiago de Traba as a cultural-interest building. The hermitage of Santa Rosa is on Monte Cornaceiras, with a pilgrimage on 30 August. 21 22 42
Annual Events
O Naufraxio, on 17 August, is a Fiesta of Tourist Interest of Galicia. It has been held since 1962. Mass is at 12:00 in Santa María da Atalaia, then sailors stage a shipwreck in the harbour and the boats carry the Virxe do Carme around the ría. 24
Cultural Districts
The old centre is Praza de Ramón Juega and Rúa Real, between the harbour and the church, with Casa do Arco on the square. 22 49
Historic Buildings
Casa do Arco, the manor with the pointed arch on Praza de Ramón Juega. The church of Santa María da Atalaia, built as both a church and a lookout over the port. The Museo del Mar occupies the old Civil Guard barracks, a stone house that still shows a traditional hearth and a stone wash place. 22 23 42 49
Local Heritage
The name comes from the Galician word for a flat stone. Fishing, not farming, was the main work, and the town was the port of Soneira. The Costa da Morte shipwreck tradition is acted out each 17 August. 2 22 24

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Penedos de Traba, named by the Costa da Morte board as one of the few protected landscapes in Galicia. Lagoa de Traba, with the dunes and beach of Traba, and the surf beach at Soesto. 21 50
National Parks Nearby
The national park in Galicia is the Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre de las Islas Atlánticas, the islands from the Ría de Arousa to the Ría de Vigo. It is not on this coast. 26
Cycling/Walking Paths
The town promotes two marked walks: PR-G 70, a loop of Monte da Insua, and PR-G 114, Laxe to Traba. A Lighthouse Way page describes an 18 km stage from Laxe to Arou, past the lighthouse, Soesto and the Traba lagoon, and says the project ended in 2020 and the writers no longer take responsibility for the path. 21 25
Scenic Viewpoints
Faro de Laxe looks over the ría de Corme e Laxe. The hermitage of Santa Rosa on Monte Cornaceiras looks over the ría and the town. 22 25 41
Birdwatching Locations
The Traba valley is listed for birds, the lagoon, dunes and the beach. The lagoon sits in the parish of Traba, inside the municipality. 21 50

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
The town service list puts the Correos office on Rúa Villa Amparo, without a number. OpenStreetMap places an Oficina de Correos on Rúa Castelao. The two spots are a short walk apart, and which door is current was not settled. 4 48
Libraries & Study Spots
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Antón Zapata García, Rúa Vila Amparo 23, phone 981 706 967, listed as open. Winter hours are Monday to Friday 15:00 to 21:00. Summer hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 to 14:00. Closed Saturday and Sunday. 28 51

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
About 1,007 €/m² in October 2026, the Fotocasa asking price for the whole municipality, not split by district or by number of bedrooms. A 40 m² flat at that rate is about €40,280. 10
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
About 1,007 €/m² in October 2026, the same Fotocasa municipal figure. The index is not split, and the outlying parishes (Soesto, Traba, Serantes, Nande, Sarces) are inside that one figure. A 40 m² flat at that rate is about €40,280. 10 3
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
About 1,007 €/m² in October 2026 (Fotocasa, all flat sizes). A 60 m² flat at that rate is about €60,420. The index is not split by number of bedrooms. 10
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
About 1,007 €/m² in October 2026, the same unsplit Fotocasa figure for the municipality. A 60 m² flat at that rate is about €60,420. 10
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
About 1,007 €/m² in October 2026 (Fotocasa, all flat sizes). An 80 m² flat at that rate is about €80,560. 10
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
About 1,007 €/m² in October 2026, the same unsplit Fotocasa figure for the municipality. An 80 m² flat at that rate is about €80,560. 10
Corporate Tax
The general corporation tax rate is 25%. A newly created company is taxed at 15% in the first profitable year and the following year. 33
Dividend Withholding Tax
Dividends are savings income: 19% on the first €6,000, 21% to €50,000, 23% to €200,000, 27% to €300,000, and 30% above that. Dividends paid to a non-resident are taxed at 19% before any treaty rate. 31
Tax System
Residents pay Spanish income tax on worldwide income. Non-residents pay tax on Spanish-source income only. Residence is more than 183 days in the calendar year, or Spain as the main base of activities or economic interests. 31 32
Highest Income Tax Bracket
The Galicia regional scale tops at 22.5% on general taxable income above €60,000. PwC publishes a 2026 withholding scale, as a guide to the combined state and regional rates, which tops at 47% above €300,000. 29 31
VAT
21% standard VAT (IVA). A 10% reduced rate covers some food, new homes and tickets to live culture. A 4% super-reduced rate covers bread, milk, books and medicines. 34
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. Spanish residents are taxed on a foreign company when they hold over 50% and the foreign corporate tax is under 75% of the tax that would be payable in Spain. 35
Property Tax
IBI is an annual municipal tax on owning real estate, and the town sets the rate. A current Laxe percentage was not on the national summary. There is also a local tax on the rise in urban land value when a property is sold. 34
Property Transaction Tax
Dwellings subject to VAT are charged the reduced 10% rate. The Galicia transfer-tax rate for used homes and conditions for reduced rates were not verified. 34
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
Many passports can stay 90 days in any 180 without a visa. A longer stay uses the international telework visa. The London consulate requires means of at least 200% of the monthly minimum wage. Qualifying newcomers can opt into the impatriate regime: employment income is withheld at 24% up to €600,000 and at 47% above that, for the year of the move and the next five tax years. 36 37 38

About these guide entries

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  1. INE A Coruña municipal register, Laxe 2883 inhabitants on 1 January 2025Official
  2. Spanish Wikipedia, Laxe in Bergantiños on the Costa da MorteReference
  3. Turismo de Laxe, roads, bus stops, airports and distancesOfficial
  4. Turismo de Laxe, clinic, pharmacies, post office, taxi rank and museumOfficial
  5. Orange Prepago 10, 10 euros, 80 GB and SIM or eSIMOfficial
  6. Movistar prepago, Plus 10 euros and Premium 15 euros, identity requiredOfficial
  7. Wikivoyage Spain, plugs, tap water, cards, tipping and prepaid SIM identificationSecondary
  8. ECB euro reference rates, 19 October 2026, 1 euro = 1.1225 US dollarsOfficial
  9. Fotocasa asking rents, Laxe, 10 euros per square metre in October 2026Index
  10. Fotocasa sale prices, Laxe, 1007 euros per square metre in October 2026Index
  11. Ministry declared median rent 297 euros a month in Laxe, 2024 contractsIndex
  12. Turismo de Laxe lodging list, hotels, guesthouse and tourist flatsOfficial
  13. Hotel Playa de Laxe, three-star hotel on Avenida Cesáreo Pondal 27Official
  14. Hostal Bahía, Avenida Besugueira 24, no nightly rate on the pageOfficial
  15. Cabanas Narea, five cabins by the beachOfficial
  16. Costa da Morte tourism, Laxe beach length, services and promenadeSecondary
  17. Ministry of Health, Hospital Virxe da Xunqueira in Cee, 74 bedsOfficial
  18. Sergas, Centro de Saúde de Laxe, phone 981 735 199Official
  19. Road route from the mapped town hall to the mapped hospital, about 47 kmReference
  20. Restaurante Mar de Laxe, grilled fish, octopus, squid, clams and scallopsOfficial
  21. Costa da Morte tourism, dolmen, churches, trails, Traba and the shipwreck festivalSecondary
  22. Costa da Morte town guide, Casa do Arco, church, square and Santa RosaSecondary
  23. Xunta museum directory, Museo del Mar, hours and 1.50 euro ticketOfficial
  24. Turismo de Galicia, O Naufraxio de Laxe, 17 August, tourist-interest festivalOfficial
  25. Lighthouse Way stage 4, Laxe to Arou, 18 km, with a 2020 closure noteSecondary
  26. Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, Ría de Arousa to Ría de VigoOfficial
  27. Galicia metropolitan transport, A Coruña zones, Laxe not listedOfficial
  28. Galicia library directory, Antón Zapata García library, open, winter and summer hoursOfficial
  29. ATRIGA, Galicia income-tax scale tops at 22.5 percent above 60000 eurosOfficial
  30. ATRIGA transfer-tax guidance, unavailable during the fix passOfficial
  31. PwC Spain personal income tax, reviewed 30 June 2026Secondary
  32. PwC Spain tax residence, 183 days or centre of economic interestsSecondary
  33. PwC Spain corporation tax, 25 percent general rateSecondary
  34. PwC Spain VAT 21, 10 and 4 percent, and local property taxSecondary
  35. PwC Spain controlled foreign company rulesSecondary
  36. AEAT impatriate regime, 24 percent up to 600000 eurosOfficial
  37. UK FCDO, Schengen 90 days in any 180Official
  38. Spain international telework visa, London consulate, 200 percent of the minimum wageOfficial
  39. OpenStreetMap, Concello de Laxe on Avenida Cesáreo PondalReference
  40. OpenStreetMap, Praia de LaxeReference
  41. OpenStreetMap, Faro de LaxeReference
  42. OpenStreetMap, church of Santa María da Atalaia on Rúa RealReference
  43. OpenStreetMap, Museo do Mar on Rúa do PracerReference
  44. OpenStreetMap, Centro de Saúde de Laxe, Avenida Cesáreo Pondal 23Reference
  45. OpenStreetMap, Hospital Virxe da Xunqueira, CeeReference
  46. OpenStreetMap, Eroski on Avenida Cesáreo PondalReference
  47. OpenStreetMap, Covirán on Rúa do CantónReference
  48. OpenStreetMap, post office on Rúa CastelaoReference
  49. OpenStreetMap, Casa do Arco on Rúa RealReference
  50. OpenStreetMap, Lagoa de Traba wetlandReference
  51. OpenStreetMap, Biblioteca de Laxe on Rúa Vila AmparoReference

Change history

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    fix pass; City removes the unverified town-hall address; SIM Card removes the unsupported Orange billing period; Property Transaction Tax defers the unverified Galicia transfer rate and reduced-rate conditions, retaining 10 percent VAT on dwellings; Best Area to Stay for Tourists removes the unverified tourist-office address and confirms Hotel Playa de Laxe at number 27 (Orange, Movistar, PwC, Hotel Playa de Laxe and Costa da Morte town guide).

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