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Penthouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 176 sq.m. No. 45128
External Listing
€213,000
€1,210/m²
penthouse

Penthouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 176 sq.m. No. 45128

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
176
AWARD WINNING LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENCY, DISCOVER A SERENE OASIS IN THE HEART OF COSTA DEL SOL: WHERE NATURE MEETS EXQUISITE DI…
External Listing
€615,269
€3,598/m²
villa

AWARD WINNING LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENCY, DISCOVER A SERENE OASIS IN THE HEART OF COSTA DEL SOL: WHERE NATURE MEETS EXQUISITE DI…

La Cala de Mijas, Spain
4 beds
3 baths
171

Key Features:

Air conditioning
Fitness centre
Garden
+4 more
AWARD WINNING LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENCY, BEAUTIFUL BRAND NEW MODERN VILLA FOR SALE IN LA CALA
External Listing
€873,961
€4,649/m²
villa

AWARD WINNING LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENCY, BEAUTIFUL BRAND NEW MODERN VILLA FOR SALE IN LA CALA

La Cala de Mijas, Spain
4 beds
4 baths
188

Key Features:

Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 124 sq.m. No. 45123
External Listing
€205,000
€1,653/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 124 sq.m. No. 45123

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
124
Penthouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 167 sq.m. No. 45119
External Listing
€207,000
€1,240/m²
penthouse

Penthouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 167 sq.m. No. 45119

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
167
Townhouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 180 sq.m. No. 45216
External Listing
€259,000
€1,439/m²
house

Townhouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 180 sq.m. No. 45216

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
3 baths
180
AWARD WINNING LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENCY, A UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCLUSIVE FOUR-BEDROOM VILLAS BOASTING SPECTACULAR VIEWS, CONT…
External Listing
€1,493,224
€6,818/m²
villa

AWARD WINNING LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENCY, A UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCLUSIVE FOUR-BEDROOM VILLAS BOASTING SPECTACULAR VIEWS, CONT…

La Cala de Mijas, Spain
4 beds
4 baths
219

Key Features:

Air conditioning
Dining room
Garden
+2 more
Penthouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 150 sq.m. No. 44927
External Listing
€270,000
€1,800/m²
penthouse

Penthouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 150 sq.m. No. 44927

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
150
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 91 sq.m. No. 44844
External Listing
€205,700
€2,260/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 91 sq.m. No. 44844

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
91
Villa in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 6 bedrooms, 257 sq.m. No. 55340
External Listing
€830,000
€3,230/m²
villa

Villa in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 6 bedrooms, 257 sq.m. No. 55340

La Cala De Mijas, Spain
6 beds
5 baths
257

Key Features:

Mountain view
Sea view
South orientation
+15 more
Penthouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 91 sq.m. No. 44830
External Listing
€210,000
€2,308/m²
penthouse

Penthouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 91 sq.m. No. 44830

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
91
Townhouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 180 sq.m. No. 44998
External Listing
€260,000
€1,444/m²
house

Townhouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 180 sq.m. No. 44998

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
3 baths
180
Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 165 sq.m. No. 44474
External Listing
€299,000
€1,812/m²
villa

Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 165 sq.m. No. 44474

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
2 baths
165
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 115 sq.m. No. 42613
External Listing
€263,000
€2,287/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 115 sq.m. No. 42613

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
3 baths
115
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 120 sq.m. No. 45354
External Listing
€270,000
€2,250/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 120 sq.m. No. 45354

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
2 baths
120
Apartment in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 3 bedrooms, 103 sq.m. No. 55412
External Listing
€515,000
€5,000/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 3 bedrooms, 103 sq.m. No. 55412

La Cala De Mijas, Spain
3 beds
2 baths
103

Key Features:

Near golf course
Sea view
Panoramic view
+11 more
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 130 sq.m. No. 45786
External Listing
€183,000
€1,408/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 130 sq.m. No. 45786

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
130
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 92 sq.m. No. 42689
External Listing
€240,000
€2,609/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 92 sq.m. No. 42689

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
92
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 92 sq.m. No. 42701
External Listing
€210,000
€2,283/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 92 sq.m. No. 42701

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
92
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 112 sq.m. No. 44052
External Listing
€188,000
€1,679/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 112 sq.m. No. 44052

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
112
Hotel in La Cala, Alicante, Spain No. 44332
External Listing
€5,000,000
hotel

Hotel in La Cala, Alicante, Spain No. 44332

La Cala, Spain
beds
baths
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 95 sq.m. No. 45038
External Listing
€198,000
€2,084/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 95 sq.m. No. 45038

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
95
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 150 sq.m. No. 45353
External Listing
€400,000
€2,667/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 150 sq.m. No. 45353

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
3 baths
150
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 126 sq.m. No. 45377
External Listing
€1,300,000
€10,317/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 126 sq.m. No. 45377

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
2 baths
126
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 115 sq.m. No. 44996
External Listing
€190,000
€1,652/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 115 sq.m. No. 44996

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
115
Penthouse in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 3 bedrooms, 149 sq.m. No. 55336
External Listing
€1,280,000
€8,591/m²
penthouse

Penthouse in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 3 bedrooms, 149 sq.m. No. 55336

La Cala De Mijas, Spain
3 beds
3 baths
149

Key Features:

Close to the beach
Close to shopping malls
Close to schools
+21 more
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 94 sq.m. No. 46042
External Listing
€189,000
€2,011/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 94 sq.m. No. 46042

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
94
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 124 sq.m. No. 45122
External Listing
€183,000
€1,476/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 124 sq.m. No. 45122

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
124
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 130 sq.m. No. 45131
External Listing
€191,000
€1,469/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 130 sq.m. No. 45131

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
130
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 130 sq.m. No. 42194
External Listing
€285,000
€2,192/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 130 sq.m. No. 42194

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
2 baths
130
Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 203 sq.m. No. 42801
External Listing
€294,000
€1,448/m²
villa

Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 203 sq.m. No. 42801

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
3 baths
203
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 113 sq.m. No. 42682
External Listing
€210,000
€1,858/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 113 sq.m. No. 42682

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
113
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 106 sq.m. No. 44847
External Listing
€203,500
€1,920/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 106 sq.m. No. 44847

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
106
Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 143 sq.m. No. 42800
External Listing
€312,500
€2,185/m²
villa

Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 143 sq.m. No. 42800

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
3 baths
143
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 100 sq.m. No. 42636
External Listing
€208,000
€2,080/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 100 sq.m. No. 42636

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
100
Townhouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 143 sq.m. No. 45069
External Listing
€312,500
€2,185/m²
house

Townhouse in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 143 sq.m. No. 45069

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
3 baths
143
Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 207 sq.m. No. 42788
External Listing
€355,000
€1,715/m²
villa

Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 207 sq.m. No. 42788

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
3 baths
207
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 110 sq.m. No. 42715
External Listing
€180,000
€1,636/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 110 sq.m. No. 42715

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
110
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 112 sq.m. No. 43549
External Listing
€182,000
€1,625/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 112 sq.m. No. 43549

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
112
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 100 sq.m. No. 42580
External Listing
€325,000
€3,250/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 100 sq.m. No. 42580

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
100
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 106 sq.m. No. 44860
External Listing
€201,300
€1,899/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 106 sq.m. No. 44860

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
106
Chic Apartments in a Prime Area Near the Sea in Mijas
External Listing
€512,178
€6,652/m²
condo

Chic Apartments in a Prime Area Near the Sea in Mijas

La Cala de Mijas, Spain
3 beds
2 baths
77

Key Features:

Air conditioning
Balcony
Lift
+2 more
Modern Ground-Floor Apartment with Garden – Walking Distance to the Beach | El Chaparral, Mijas Costa
External Listing
€597,541
€2,704/m²
apartment

Modern Ground-Floor Apartment with Garden – Walking Distance to the Beach | El Chaparral, Mijas Costa

La Cala de Mijas, Spain
beds
2 baths
221

Key Features:

Air conditioning
Garage
Garden
+5 more
Penthouse in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 3 bedrooms, 144 sq.m. No. 55388
External Listing
€809,000
€5,618/m²
penthouse

Penthouse in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 3 bedrooms, 144 sq.m. No. 55388

La Cala De Mijas, Spain
3 beds
3 baths
144

Key Features:

Near golf course
Mountain view
Sea view
+26 more
Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 147 sq.m. No. 42793
External Listing
€344,000
€2,340/m²
villa

Villa in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 3 bedrooms, 147 sq.m. No. 42793

La Cala, Spain
3 beds
3 baths
147
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 100 sq.m. No. 42621
External Listing
€199,000
€1,990/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 100 sq.m. No. 42621

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
1 bath
100
Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 106 sq.m. No. 44841
External Listing
€210,100
€1,982/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala, Alicante, Spain 2 bedrooms, 106 sq.m. No. 44841

La Cala, Spain
2 beds
2 baths
106
Apartment in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 3 bedrooms, 100 sq.m. No. 55410
External Listing
€483,000
€4,830/m²
apartment

Apartment in La Cala De Mijas, Malaga, Spain 3 bedrooms, 100 sq.m. No. 55410

La Cala De Mijas, Spain
3 beds
2 baths
100

Key Features:

Near golf course
Sea view
Panoramic view
+11 more
Stunning 3-Bedroom Penthouse with Panoramic Views | El Chaparral, Mijas Costa
External Listing
€798,395
€3,156/m²
penthouse

Stunning 3-Bedroom Penthouse with Panoramic Views | El Chaparral, Mijas Costa

La Cala de Mijas, Spain
beds
2 baths
253

Key Features:

Air conditioning
Garage
Garden
+6 more
Refined 3-Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment with Exceptional Terrace in Prime La Cala de Mijas
External Listing
€501,131
€3,685/m²
condo

Refined 3-Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment with Exceptional Terrace in Prime La Cala de Mijas

La Cala de Mijas, Spain
beds
2 baths
136

Key Features:

Air conditioning
Garage
Garden
+3 more

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Quality of Life

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  • Safety Index:64/100
  • Avg. Monthly Salary:3,500

Property Market

  • Price to Income Ratio:7.4x
  • Rental Yield:4.2%
  • Price per m²:4,500

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Financing Options

  • Max LTV:70%
  • Interest Rates:3.0-5.0%
  • Loan Terms:Up to 30 years
Foreign buyers can access mortgages from Spanish banks with proper documentation.
Interest rates are competitive, often lower for residents than for non-residents.
Non-residents may face stricter lending criteria and higher interest rates.

Legal Considerations

  • Foreign Ownership:Freely allowed
  • Process Time:Typically 8-12 weeks

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