Did you know that there are a whopping 179 Spanish islands and alongside the benefits of Spanish food, culture and community, they also benefit from a unique island lifestyle?

In this article, we’ll introduce you to some of the most popular Spanish islands and who knows, perhaps you’ll find your dream home along the way?

You can find the full list of Spanish islands on Wikipedia.

Here on Rightmove, we have properties available across many Spanish islands, mainly the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.

Today we’ll touch on each archipelago’s islands and what they have to offer for international property buyers and anyone seeking island life.

Balearic Islands

The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, not far from the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The Balearics form a province and autonomous community of Spain, and their capital is Palma de Mallorca.

The main islands in the Balearics are Mallorca (Majorca), Menorca/Minorca (Menorca), Ibiza and Formentera. Each island is beloved by tourists and has a vibrant scene for holidaymakers and families alike.

The most popular smaller island is Cabrera, home to the Cabrera Archipelago Maritime-Terrestrial National Park. It is the largest park in Spain and covers 908 square kilometres.

The Balearics boast a warm Mediterranean climate, reaching highs of 29.5°C (85.6°F) in Palma in July and August. The other islands, including Ibiza and Menorca, also soar to the late 20s in summer but Palma usually is the hottest of the island group.

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Property for sale on the Balearic Islands

Property in the Balearics is particularly diverse. There’s definitely a market for luxury properties, with price tags up to several million euros, however, if your budget doesn’t quite stretch that far, you can easily find a three-bedroom villa or penthouse for €400,000 – €700,000. For those looking to be a bit closer to ground level, there are still affordable properties to be found on the Spanish islands of the Balearics, with prices from €150,000 for a three-bedroom apartment.

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Canary Islands

The Spanish islands of the Canaries, officially known as the Canary Islands, are a Spanish autonomous community and Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. They are actually just 62 miles (100km) off the coast of western Morocco and the Western Sahara.

The Canary Islands are an extremely popular holiday destination for tourists, especially Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote. The islands have a population of 2.2 million people and are the most populous special territory in the European Union.

The weather in the Canary Islands is particularly unique. They have warm summers and warm winters – enough so for the climate to be technically considered tropical at sea level. A fair amount of the Spanish islands in this archipelago are mountainous and the level of precipitation increases at higher elevation points.

The islands’ high mountains make for fantastic hiking and walking trails and are ideal for astronomical observation as they lie above the temperature layer. If you’re a keen stargazer, you’ll be happy to know the islands boast two professional observatories. They are Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma and the Teide Observatory on Tenerife.

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Property for sale in the Canary Islands

There’s a broad selection of properties for sale in the Canary Islands on Rightmove. Whether you’re looking for a detached villa with a pool and outdoor space or a small two-bed apartment to call your home for the holidays, there’s something for everyone.

Apartments on these Spanish islands start from €150,000 and go up to €695,000 for five-bedroom detached villas with a private pool. There’s also a luxury property market for those looking to invest or let out larger properties. Browse luxury homes on the Spanish Islands today.

 

Written by PropertyGuides for Rightmove

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