Headline
Mallorca is more exclusive, more seasonal, harder to access. Costa del Sol is more open, more year-round, easier to live in.
Climate
Mallorca: 4-month proper summer, cool winters (10–14°C average). Costa del Sol: 6-month beach season, mild winters (15–18°C average).
Property
Mallorca prime (Son Vida, Puerto Andratx): €8,000–€18,000/m². Costa del Sol prime (La Zagaleta, Sierra Blanca): €8,000–€14,000/m². Comparable at the top, more value below it on Costa del Sol.
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Mallorca: one airport, seasonal flight schedules outside summer. Costa del Sol: Málaga is open year-round with 90+ routes; Gibraltar adds another.
Community
Mallorca: German, Swiss, UK super-prime. Costa del Sol: more international, more year-round residents.
Verdict
Holiday home you'll use 8 weeks a year: Mallorca. Place you'll actually live and work: Costa del Sol.
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- Marbella guide6,800 €/sqm · +9.2% YoY
- Málaga guide3,200 €/sqm · +12.4% YoY
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