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Palma — the city on the island

Palma is the only place in Mallorca that lives all year round: restaurants, culture, clinics, international schools, the airport in fifteen minutes. Those who want to live in a Mediterranean city rather than a summer resort look here — and pay the island's highest prices per square metre for it.

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Towns & districts

Palma & surroundings: where exactly?

01

Old town (Casco Antiguo)

Palacios with courtyards, converted townhouses, roof terraces with cathedral views. Listed buildings, communities with history, hardly any parking — but substance that does not exist twice.

02

Santa Catalina

Former fishing quarter, today Palma's most sought-after residential area: low houses, market hall, gastronomy. Small floor plans, high prices, very liquid.

03

Portixol / El Molinar

Front line by the sea with a promenade towards the city. Fishermen's houses and modernised apartments; sea views are a genuine price driver here.

04

Son Vida

The classic villa location above the city with three golf courses and security. Generous plots, partly in need of renovation from the 70s and 80s.

05

Génova, Sant Agustí, Cas Català

Hillside locations west of the city overlooking the bay: villas and residential complexes, family-friendly, close to international schools.

Places in this region: Palma Altstadt, Santa Catalina, Portixol, El Molinar, Son Vida, Génova, Sant Agustí, Cas Català.

Buyer profile & risks

For whom — and where it fails

Suits you if you …

  • Year-round users and retirees who want city life
  • Investors focused on long-term letting (holiday lets in Palma apartments are prohibited)
  • Buyers who value infrastructure, clinics and airport proximity over quiet

Typical risks

  • Holiday letting in apartment buildings has been banned in Palma since 2018 — yield calculations based on it are void
  • Old town: heritage protection, renovation requirements, community resolutions and no parking
  • Noise and traffic in Santa Catalina and around the nightlife areas — view in the evening and at weekends
Property service on site

Care in Palma Altstadt & surroundings

In Palma we mostly look after apartments: checks after storms and rain (roof terraces!), community correspondence, tradesmen in narrow old-town lanes — and an arrival service before your city break.

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Frequently asked

Palma & surroundings — in brief

How far is it from the airport to Palma Altstadt?
Around 15 minutes by car outside peak hours. For weekend owners this is a key criterion — the further away, the more important on-site care becomes.
Which property types dominate here?
Palacios with courtyards, converted townhouses, roof terraces with cathedral views. Former fishing quarter, today Palma's most sought-after residential area: low houses, market hall, gastronomy. Front line by the sea with a promenade towards the city.
Do you look after properties in this region?
In Palma we mostly look after apartments: checks after storms and rain (roof terraces!), community correspondence, tradesmen in narrow old-town lanes — and an arrival service before your city break.
What should I have checked before a reservation?
Nota simple, cadastre match, permits, cédula, water and community — regardless of area. We coordinate the checks with lawyer and architect. Buying process guide.
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