Complete Destination Index

Explore Cities in Spain for Expats & Travelers (2026)

Spain is home to over 8,000 diverse municipalities, ranging from metropolitan capitals like Madrid and Barcelona to historic medieval villages and Mediterranean beach towns. This comprehensive directory covers 138 Spanish destinations, providing source-backed living costs, 1-bedroom rental prices, annual sunshine benchmarks, and local guides to help you plan travel or relocation.

Ainsa

Aragon €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Perched above the Cinca and Ara rivers, Aínsa is a fortified medieval village in the Aragonese Pyrenees, prized for its...

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Aínsa

Aragon €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Aínsa is a stunningly preserved medieval hilltop town in Huesca, Aragon, crowned UNWTO's Best Tourism Village in 2023 and a...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Alaior

Balearic Islands €1,200/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

A historic municipality in eastern Menorca, Balearic Islands, established in 1304 after the Catalan-Aragonese conquest. Known for traditional crafts including...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Albarracín

Aragon €450/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

Frequently named Spain's most beautiful village, this fortified medieval town seems to rise organically from a rocky mountaintop. Famous for...

🛡️ Safety: 9.8/10 View City Guide →

Alcalá de Henares

Community of Madrid €750/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, Alcalá de Henares boasts one of Europe's oldest...

🛡️ Safety: 9.3/10 View City Guide →

Alcala del Jucar

Castile-La Mancha €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Dramatically perched on a limestone cliff above the Jucar River, this stunning white village seems to defy gravity with its...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Alcañiz

Aragon €450/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Alcañiz guide: Calatrava Castle and Parador, Plaza de España, Gothic tower, underground passages, MotorLand Aragón and practical Bajo Aragón road-trip...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Alicante

Valencian Community €850/mo Rent ☀️ 310 Days

Alicante (called Alacant in Valencian) is a historic Mediterranean port city on Spain's Costa Blanca. It is the capital of...

🛡️ Safety: 8.9/10 View City Guide →

Almagro

Castile-La Mancha €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Known for its remarkably preserved 16th-century Corral de Comedias (one of the oldest open-air theaters in Europe), Almagro is a...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Almerimar

Andalusia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 310 Days

Almerimar is Andalusia's modern marina resort, nicknamed 'the little Monaco,' offering 13km of sandy beaches, over 3,000 annual sunshine hours,...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Alquézar

Aragon €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Visitor guide to Alquézar, Aragon: medieval collegiate fortress, Pasarelas del Vero suspended canyon walk, Sierra de Guara canyoning, and Somontano...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Aranjuez

Community of Madrid €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

UNESCO World Heritage site featuring a royal palace and historic gardens along the Tagus River

🛡️ Safety: 9.4/10 View City Guide →

Ávila

Castile and León €550/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

Known for its perfectly preserved medieval walls, Ávila is one of Spain's highest provincial capitals with an altitude of 1,131...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Baeza

Andalusia €450/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Baeza travel guide: Renaissance squares, cathedral and Old University, how to pair it with Úbeda, olive-oil culture, walking considerations, and...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Baiona

Galicia €600/mo Rent ☀️ 210 Days

A historic coastal town in Galicia founded in 140 BC by Diomedes of Aetolia, famous for being the first European...

🛡️ Safety: 9.7/10 View City Guide →

Banyalbufar

Balearic Islands €1,200/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Nestled on the dramatic west coast of Mallorca, the village of Banyalbufar stands as one of the island's most captivating...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Barcelona

Catalonia €1,300/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

Barcelona ranks as Spain's #2 tourist destination, renowned for its art & architecture appeal. This captivating city offers Gaudí Architecture,...

🛡️ Safety: 8.4/10 View City Guide →

Begur

Catalonia €850/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

A charming medieval village on the Costa Brava, protected by an 11th-century castle and featuring distinctive colonial-style architecture from 19th-century...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Benidorm

Valencian Community €800/mo Rent ☀️ 315 Days

Benidorm guide: Levante vs. Poniente, old town and Balcón del Mediterráneo, accessible beaches, ideal stay length and whether this Costa...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Berlanga de Duero

Castile and León €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Historic Soria town dominated by formidable 15th-century castle. Features Renaissance palace, Gothic collegiate church, and medieval walls. Newly recognized among...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Bilbao

Basque Country €950/mo Rent ☀️ 170 Days

Cultural and economic hub of Basque Country, known for the iconic Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Gehry that sparked urban...

🛡️ Safety: 9.2/10 View City Guide →

Bunol

Valencian Community €800/mo Rent ☀️ 315 Days

Best known as the birthplace of La Tomatina, Bunol is a charming inland Valencian town offering historic sights, affordable living,...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Burgos

Castile and León €650/mo Rent ☀️ 220 Days

A historic city that was once the capital of the unified kingdom of Castile and León and an important stop...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Cáceres

Extremadura €500/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

A UNESCO World Heritage city since 1986, founded by Romans in 25 BCE with exceptionally well-preserved medieval architecture. Known as...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Cadaqués

Catalonia €900/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

A picturesque coastal town on the Costa Brava in Catalonia, famous for its artistic heritage and association with Salvador Dalí....

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Cádiz

Andalusia €650/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Coastal city on a narrow peninsula, often claimed as the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe (founded c.1100 BC...

🛡️ Safety: 9.2/10 View City Guide →

Calella de Palafrugell

Catalonia €800/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

One of the Costa Brava's most enchanting coastal villages, Calella de Palafrugell has somehow managed to preserve its authentic fishing...

🛡️ Safety: 9.7/10 View City Guide →

Camaleño

Cantabria €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

A mountainous municipality in Cantabria’s Liébana comarca, gateway to the dramatic Picos de Europa National Park. Home to the historic...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Cambados

Galicia €650/mo Rent ☀️ 200 Days

Living and travel guide to Cambados, Galicia: capital of DO Rías Baixas Albariño wine, Pazo de Fefiñáns square, and fresh...

🛡️ Safety: 9.3/10 View City Guide →

Cangas de Onís

Asturias €500/mo Rent ☀️ 200 Days

Historic town with a famous Roman bridge and gateway to the Picos de Europa National Park

🛡️ Safety: 9.7/10 View City Guide →

Cangas del Narcea

Asturias €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

The largest municipality in Asturias, covering 823 km² in the southwest region bordering León province. Home to the UNESCO Biosphere...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Caravaca de la Cruz

Region of Murcia €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Caravaca de la Cruz is one of Christianity's five Holy Cities, famed for its fortress-sanctuary, the spectacular Caballos del Vino...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Cardona

Catalonia €900/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

A historic Catalan town 90km northwest of Barcelona, dominated by the most important medieval fortress in Catalonia - the Castle...

🛡️ Safety: 8.2/10 View City Guide →

Carmona

Andalusia €500/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

An ancient Andalusian hilltop town with over 2,500 years of history, originally founded by Phoenicians as "City of Hammon" and...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Cartagena

Region of Murcia €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Cartagena travel guide: Roman Theatre, Punic Wall, modernist streets, harbor viewpoints, realistic visit length, transport tradeoffs and who should prioritize...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Casares

Andalusia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 310 Days

Nestled atop a hill between the Sierra Bermeja mountains and the Mediterranean, Casares is one of Málaga's most beautiful white...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Ceuta

Ceuta €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Ceuta is Spain's remarkable North African outpost, where ancient fortress walls, Mediterranean beaches, and multicultural traditions converge at the gateway...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Chinchón

Community of Madrid €1,100/mo Rent ☀️ 275 Days

Chinchón is a medieval Madrid-region town famed for its unique circular Plaza Mayor, aniseed liqueur, and timeless Castilian charm just...

🛡️ Safety: 8.5/10 View City Guide →

Combarro

Galicia €650/mo Rent ☀️ 200 Days

Combarro is a spellbinding Galician fishing village where granite hórreos rise straight from the tidal rocks of the Ría de...

🛡️ Safety: 9.3/10 View City Guide →

Comillas

Cantabria €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Comillas is a captivating Cantabrian seaside town famed for Gaudí's El Capricho villa, indiano-era mansions, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Cordoba

Andalusia €650/mo Rent ☀️ 295 Days

Historic city in Andalusia known for the Mezquita and its well-preserved old town.

🛡️ Safety: 9.1/10 View City Guide →

Cudillero

Asturias €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Cudillero is a vividly painted fishing village stacked into an Asturian cliffside, blending centuries-old maritime tradition with dramatic Atlantic scenery.

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Cuenca

Castile-La Mancha €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Medieval city perched dramatically on limestone cliffs above the Huécar and Júcar rivers. Famous for its hanging houses (Casas Colgadas)...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Dalt Vila

Balearic Islands €1,200/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Complete guide to Dalt Vila, Ibiza: UNESCO World Heritage 16th-century Renaissance fortifications, Ibiza Cathedral, panoramic harbor views, and old town...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

El Ejido

Andalusia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 310 Days

El Ejido is a municipality in the province of Almería, in Andalusia, southern Spain. Known for its intensive agriculture, particularly...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

El Hierro

Canary Islands €800/mo Rent ☀️ 315 Days

El Hierro, the smallest and most western of the Canary Islands, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and the worlds first...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

El Rocio

Andalusia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 310 Days

A unique town that looks like something from the Wild West, with sandy streets where horses have right of way...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

El Saler

Valencian Community €800/mo Rent ☀️ 315 Days

A coastal village within Valencia municipality, located in the heart of Albufera Natural Park with Spain’s largest freshwater lake. Features...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Elche

Valencian Community €800/mo Rent ☀️ 315 Days

Elche (Elx) is a vibrant city in Spain's Valencian Community known for its immense palm groves, rich history, and welcoming...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Estella-Lizarra

Navarre €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Guide to Estella-Lizarra in Navarre: Camino de Santiago heritage, Romanesque Palace of the Kings of Navarre, and the Bodegas Irache...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Ezcaray

La Rioja €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Guide to Ezcaray in La Rioja: mountain village charm, two-Michelin-starred dining at El Portal de Echaurren, Mantas de Ezcaray mohair,...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Figueres

Catalonia €600/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

The birthplace of surrealist master Salvador Dalí and home to the world-famous Dalí Theatre-Museum, designed by the artist himself. This...

🛡️ Safety: 9.2/10 View City Guide →

Formentera

Balearic Islands €1,200/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

The smallest inhabited Balearic Island, located 6km south of Ibiza, renowned for pristine white sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters....

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Fornalutx

Balearic Islands €1,200/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Set among terraced citrus groves in Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana, Fornalutx is a golden-stone mountain village often named among Spain's...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Frigiliana

Andalusia €650/mo Rent ☀️ 320 Days

Stunning whitewashed village known as one of the prettiest in Andalusia with narrow winding streets

🛡️ Safety: 9.7/10 View City Guide →

Fuerteventura

Canary Islands €800/mo Rent ☀️ 315 Days

Fuerteventura, the oldest of the Canary Islands, boasts over 150 kilometers of pristine beaches with golden and white sand dunes...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Gaucín

Andalusia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 310 Days

One of Andalusia’s most beautiful pueblos blancos (white villages), perched 626 meters above sea level in the Sierra del Hacho...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Getaria

Basque Country €950/mo Rent ☀️ 185 Days

A whale-shaped fishing village on the Basque coast, Getaria blends centuries-old maritime heritage with world-famous txakoli wine and the legacy...

🛡️ Safety: 9.2/10 View City Guide →

Gijón

Asturias €650/mo Rent ☀️ 200 Days

The largest city in Asturias, Gijón is a vibrant coastal city combining industrial heritage with beautiful beaches and a historic...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Girona

Catalonia €800/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

A historic Catalan city brimming with medieval charm and modern vibrancy. Often called the "City of the Four Rivers" due...

🛡️ Safety: 9.4/10 View City Guide →

Gran Canaria

Canary Islands €850/mo Rent ☀️ 320 Days

Canary island dubbed 'continent in miniature' for astonishing landscape diversity. Features Sahara-like Maspalomas dunes, UNESCO Risco Caído sacred mountains, historic...

🛡️ Safety: 9/10 View City Guide →

Granada

Andalusia €650/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Granada ranks as Spain's #4 tourist destination, renowned for its historic appeal. This captivating city offers Alhambra Palace, Islamic Heritage,...

🛡️ Safety: 9/10 View City Guide →

Guadalupe

Extremadura €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Guadalupe is a UNESCO-listed mountain village in Extremadura, built around a legendary monastery that once made it one of medieval...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Guadix

Andalusia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 310 Days

One of Spain's most unusual towns, Guadix is famous for its cave dwellings carved into the soft clay of the...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Haro

La Rioja €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Haro is the celebrated capital of Rioja wine, blending centuries-old bodegas, Gothic architecture, and rustic regional cuisine along the banks...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Hecho

Aragon €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Hecho is a timeless Pyrenean village in Aragon, famed for stone architecture, artisanal cheese, and an authentic mountain way of...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Hondarribia

Basque Country €850/mo Rent ☀️ 210 Days

Walled border town with a colorful fishermen's quarter and important gastronomy scene

🛡️ Safety: 9.7/10 View City Guide →

Ibiza (Eivissa)

Balearic Islands €1,200/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

UNESCO World Heritage island famous for electronic music but deeper bohemian soul. Dalt Vila is fortified medieval old town with...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

Ibiza Town

Balearic Islands €1,500/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Beyond its famous nightlife, Ibiza Town is a 3,000-year-old Mediterranean capital crowned by the UNESCO-listed Dalt Vila fortress, ancient Phoenician...

🛡️ Safety: 8.5/10 View City Guide →

Jerez de la Frontera

Andalusia €600/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Jerez de la Frontera is a soulful Andalusian city celebrated as the birthplace of sherry wine, flamenco, and the majestic...

🛡️ Safety: 9.1/10 View City Guide →

Jerez de los Caballeros

Extremadura €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

A medieval walled town crowned by a Templar castle and baroque church towers, Jerez de los Caballeros is one of...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

La Alberca

Castile and León €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

La Alberca is a beautifully preserved medieval mountain village in Castile and León, where timber-framed houses, cured meat traditions, and...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

La Fresneda

Aragon €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

La Fresneda is a medieval stone village in Aragon's Matarraña comarca, celebrated for its triangular arcaded plaza, Renaissance town hall...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

La Gomera

Canary Islands €800/mo Rent ☀️ 315 Days

The magical island of La Gomera is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Canary Islands, famous for its ancient laurel...

🛡️ Safety: 8.7/10 View City Guide →

La Orotava

Canary Islands €850/mo Rent ☀️ 320 Days

La Orotava is a historic Tenerife town famed for its carved wooden balconies, colonial architecture, and dramatic setting beneath Mount...

🛡️ Safety: 9/10 View City Guide →

La Palma

Canary Islands €700/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

La Palma, known as La Isla Bonita (The Beautiful Island), is the steepest island in the world relative to its...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Laguardia

Basque Country €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Laguardia is a hilltop walled village in Rioja Alavesa where medieval streets sit atop centuries-old underground wine cellars, blending Basque...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Canary Islands €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

The capital of Gran Canaria and the largest city in the Canary Islands, offering a rich blend of history, culture,...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Lastres

Asturias €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Perched dramatically above the Cantabrian Sea, Lastres is Asturias's postcard fishing village, famous for its steep stone streets, working harbour,...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

León

Castile and León €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Founded as a Roman military camp in the 1st century BC, León became the capital of the Kingdom of León...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Letur

Castile-La Mancha €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Perched on a dramatic hillside in Albacete's Sierra de Segura, Letur charms with Moorish-era architecture, cascading waterfalls, and authentic rural...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Liérganes

Cantabria €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Discover Liérganes, a storied Cantabrian spa town where noble Baroque houses, riverside legends of the Fish Man, and hearty mountain...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Linares de Mora

Aragon €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Perched at 1,300 metres in Teruel's Sierra de Gúdar, Linares de Mora is a medieval stone village crowned by castle...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Llerena

Extremadura €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Llerena is a Renaissance and Baroque treasure hidden in the Extremaduran plains, offering authentic Spanish heritage, gastronomy, and unhurried living...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Llubí

Balearic Islands €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Expat and living guide to Llubí in central Mallorca: rural Pla de Mallorca lifestyle, traditional caper farming, cycling routes, and...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Logroño

La Rioja €600/mo Rent ☀️ 250 Days

Capital of La Rioja and heart of Spain's premier wine region, Logroño (pop. 150,000) is a vibrant yet approachable city...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Lorca

Region of Murcia €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Historic city in southeastern Spain, known as the 'City of a Hundred Shields' and 'the baroque city', famed for its...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Lugo

Galicia €450/mo Rent ☀️ 190 Days

Nestled in the verdant heart of Galicia, Lugo stands as the oldest city in the region with a history spanning...

🛡️ Safety: 9.7/10 View City Guide →

Madrid

Community of Madrid €1,250/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Madrid ranks as Spain's #1 tourist destination, renowned for its cultural & business hub appeal. This captivating city offers Art...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Mahón

Balearic Islands €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

The capital of Menorca with one of the largest natural harbors in the world. The city features Georgian architecture (a...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Málaga

Andalusia €950/mo Rent ☀️ 320 Days

A coastal city in Andalusia known for its beautiful beaches, historic center, and being the birthplace of Pablo Picasso.

🛡️ Safety: 9/10 View City Guide →

Mallorca (Palma)

Balearic Islands €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Largest Balearic island offering incredible diversity from sophisticated Palma capital to UNESCO Serra de Tramuntana mountains. Features 260+ beaches, charming...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Marbella

Andalusia €1,200/mo Rent ☀️ 320 Days

Glamorous resort city on the Costa del Sol, known for its luxury lifestyle, 26 km of coastline with sandy beaches,...

🛡️ Safety: 8.8/10 View City Guide →

Medinaceli

Castile and León €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Built on a hilltop at about 1210 meters above sea level overlooking the Jalón valley, Medinaceli is most famous for...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Melilla

Melilla €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Melilla is Spain's captivating African enclave, where fortified old streets, Art Nouveau architecture, and a unique multicultural spirit meet the...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Menorca

Balearic Islands €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Menorca is the Balearics' most serene island, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with more beaches than Mallorca and Ibiza combined and...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Morella

Valencian Community €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Completely encircled by over 2km of impressive medieval walls, Morella rises dramatically on a hillside crowned by its imposing castle....

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Mura

Catalonia €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Mura is a tiny medieval stone village in Barcelona province, celebrated as a UNWTO Best Tourism Village and enveloped by...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Nerja

Andalusia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 320 Days

Charming Costa del Sol town famous for its spectacular clifftop promenade 'Balcón de Europa' and proximity to pristine coves. Home...

🛡️ Safety: 9.4/10 View City Guide →

Nogueira de Ramuín

Galicia €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Guide to Nogueira de Ramuín in Galicia: gateway to the dramatic Sil River Canyon, 10th-century Parador de Santo Estevo monastery,...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Olite

Navarre €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Olite guide: Royal Palace, old-town churches, palace visit options, Navarre wine tourism, realistic stay length and whether to make it...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Oviedo

Asturias €650/mo Rent ☀️ 175 Days

The capital of Asturias, known for its medieval old town, stunning cathedral, and vibrant cultural scene. Oviedo is famous for...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Palma de Mallorca

Balearic Islands €1,150/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

The capital of Mallorca featuring a stunning Gothic cathedral, historic old town, and vibrant cultural scene. The city offers a...

🛡️ Safety: 9.1/10 View City Guide →

Pamplona

Navarre €750/mo Rent ☀️ 200 Days

Capital of Navarre, famous for the Running of the Bulls during San Fermin.

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Pedraza

Castile and León €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Tiny perfectly walled medieval village just one hour from Madrid, accessible through single gate. Immaculate cobblestone streets, arcaded Plaza Mayor,...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Peñíscola

Valencian Community €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Peñíscola guide: Pope Luna’s castle, old-town walking route, Playa Norte vs. Sierra de Irta, visit length, mobility tradeoffs and who...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Playa de Migjorn

Balearic Islands €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Beach guide to Playa de Migjorn in Formentera: 5 km of crystalline turquoise waters, wooden boardwalks, Posidonia meadows, and relaxed...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Port Lligat

Catalonia €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Port Lligat is a small, isolated fishing village on the Costa Brava of the Mediterranean Sea, located in the municipality...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Potes

Cantabria €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Guide to Potes in Cantabria: historic capital of the Liébana valley, Picos de Europa mountain hiking, medieval Torre del Infantado,...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Poza de la Sal

Castile and León €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Medieval salt-producing village in Burgos, featuring Europe's largest salt diapir. Added to Spain's Most Beautiful Villages in 2026. Preserves medieval...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Pulpí

Andalusia €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Pulpí guide: Geode of Pulpí booking, two-hour Mina Rica visit, stair and mobility considerations, San Juan de los Terreros and...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Ribadeo

Galicia €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Ribadeo guide: how to time As Catedrais for low tide, when a free permit is required, what to see in...

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Ronda

Andalusia €600/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Dramatic cliff-top city in Andalusia famous for its spectacular gorge, beautiful old town, and bullfighting history.

🛡️ Safety: 9.3/10 View City Guide →

Salamanca

Castile and León €650/mo Rent ☀️ 270 Days

A UNESCO World Heritage city known for its stunning sandstone architecture, magnificent Plaza Mayor, and prestigious university founded in 1134....

🛡️ Safety: 9.4/10 View City Guide →

San Sebastian

Basque Country €1,200/mo Rent ☀️ 175 Days

Also known as Donostia in Basque, San Sebastian is one of Spain's most beautiful cities, renowned for its stunning beaches,...

🛡️ Safety: 9.4/10 View City Guide →

Sant Pere de Ribes

Catalonia €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Expat living guide to Sant Pere de Ribes near Sitges: housing costs, DO Penedès wine masies, international schools, Garraf Natural...

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Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Canary Islands €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

The capital of Tenerife and co-capital of the Canary Islands, known for its stunning Auditorio de Tenerife, historic buildings, and...

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Santander

Cantabria €750/mo Rent ☀️ 180 Days

Elegant port city on Spain's northern coast, often called the "bride of the sea". Known for its beautiful bay, mix...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Santillana del Mar

Cantabria €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Santillana del Mar guide: medieval streets, Collegiate Church, Altamira Museum and Neocave, visit length, accessibility and how to combine the...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Santo Domingo de la Calzada

La Rioja €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Guide to Santo Domingo de la Calzada in La Rioja: historic Camino de Santiago cathedral, live rooster coop miracle, two...

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Segovia

Castile and León €700/mo Rent ☀️ 275 Days

A historic city famous for its magnificent Roman aqueduct, fairytale-like Alcázar, and elegant Gothic cathedral. This UNESCO World Heritage city...

🛡️ Safety: 9.4/10 View City Guide →

Setenil de las Bodegas

Andalusia €450/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Setenil de las Bodegas guide: Cuevas del Sol and Cuevas de la Sombra, a practical walking route, visit length, accessibility...

🛡️ Safety: 9.7/10 View City Guide →

Seville

Andalusia €800/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Seville ranks as Spain's #3 tourist destination, renowned for its historic & cultural appeal. This captivating city offers Moorish Architecture,...

🛡️ Safety: 8.9/10 View City Guide →

Sigüenza

Castile-La Mancha €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Sigüenza guide: castle Parador, cathedral and El Doncel, how long to stay, Madrid transport planning, walking considerations, and a Río...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Sitges

Catalonia €1,100/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Sitges guide: old town and Modernisme, which beaches suit different trips, LGBTQ+ cultural context, Barcelona day-trip tradeoffs, accessibility and ideal...

🛡️ Safety: 9.4/10 View City Guide →

Tarifa

Andalusia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Tarifa guide: old town, Playa Chica, Los Lances and Valdevaqueros, wind-sport realities, Morocco ferry planning, no-rail access and ideal stay...

🛡️ Safety: 9.4/10 View City Guide →

Tenerife

Canary Islands €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Largest Canary Island of dramatic contrasts - Spain's highest peak Mount Teide (3,718m) in UNESCO national park. Lush green north...

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Teror

Canary Islands €650/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Travel guide to Teror in Gran Canaria: Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pino, traditional Canary carved wooden balconies, and historic...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Toledo

Castile-La Mancha €700/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Historic city south of Madrid known as the "City of Three Cultures".

🛡️ Safety: 9.3/10 View City Guide →

Tossa de Mar

Catalonia €750/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Tossa de Mar guide: Vila Vella, Platja Gran, Es Codolar, transport without a railway station, how long to stay, and...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Trujillo

Extremadura €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Trujillo, Extremadura guide: Plaza Mayor, the medieval upper town and castle, how long to stay, walking considerations, and how to...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Úbeda

Andalusia €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Úbeda travel guide: how to explore its UNESCO Renaissance core, pair the city with Baeza, add olive-oil culture, and decide...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Valderrobres

Aragon €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Valderrobres guide: medieval bridge, castle and church, how long to stay, why a car helps in Matarraña, and who should...

🛡️ Safety: 9.5/10 View City Guide →

Valencia

Valencian Community €950/mo Rent ☀️ 300 Days

Valencia, Spain's third-largest city, is a vibrant Mediterranean coastal destination where historic architecture meets futuristic design. Founded as a Roman...

🛡️ Safety: 9.1/10 View City Guide →

Valldemossa

Balearic Islands €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Valldemossa guide: how to visit the Cartoixa, plan time in the Serra de Tramuntana, reach the village from Palma, and...

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Villajoyosa

Valencian Community €550/mo Rent ☀️ 280 Days

Villajoyosa (La Vila Joiosa) guide: how to combine its colorful old town, chocolate heritage, fishing culture and Costa Blanca beaches,...

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Zafra

Extremadura €450/mo Rent ☀️ 290 Days

Zafra is a walkable historic city in Extremadura known for Plaza Grande, Plaza Chica and the former ducal alcázar now...

🛡️ Safety: 9.6/10 View City Guide →

Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish Cities

What are the largest cities in Spain?

The largest cities in Spain by municipal population are Madrid (3.4 million), Barcelona (1.6 million), Valencia (800,000), Seville (700,000), and Zaragoza (680,000).

What are the best coastal cities to live in Spain?

Málaga and Alicante are top choices for warm Mediterranean weather and international airports; Sitges and Tossa de Mar offer coastal charm near Barcelona; San Sebastián and Santander offer Atlantic coast scenery and world-class gastronomy.

Which Spanish cities have the best preserved historic centers?

Spain boasts some of Europe's finest UNESCO World Heritage historic centers, including Toledo (Three Cultures capital), Segovia (Roman Aqueduct), Salamanca (Renaissance Plaza Mayor), Cáceres (intact medieval quarter), and Santiago de Compostela.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Spanish cities?

Average 1-bedroom city center rents range from €1,100 to €1,500 in Madrid and Barcelona, €850 to €1,100 in Valencia, Málaga, and Bilbao, and €450 to €650 in historic inland cities like Granada, Burgos, Lugo, and Cáceres. Learn more in our Cost of Living in Spain Guide.