Climate
Canaries: 20–25°C year-round. Less seasonal variation. Trade winds. Costa del Sol: 10°C winters, 30°C summers. Real seasons.
Property
Tenerife south / Gran Canaria south: €2,200–€4,500/m². Costa del Sol: €3,400 median, much higher at the top.
Tax
Canaries have IGIC (7%) instead of IVA (21%) on goods and services — a real cost-of-living advantage. Property purchase taxes are similar.
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Canaries are more British and German. Costa del Sol more international and Nordic.
Accessibility
Costa del Sol: 2.5–4 hr from Northern Europe. Canaries: 4–5 hr — but mostly direct in winter.
Infrastructure
Costa del Sol has stronger international schools and private healthcare network. Canaries are catching up but have fewer top-tier options.
Verdict
Year-round digital nomad/retiree maximising sun: Canaries. Family relocation with schools and career: Costa del Sol.
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