Gran Canaria — Airbnb Investment Data
Maspalomas, Puerto Rico, Mogán — a compact, winter-proof resort economy.
Gran Canaria’s STR market concentrates on the southern resort strip: the Maspalomas dunes and Playa del Inglés, the marina towns of Puerto Rico and Mogán, plus the capital Las Palmas for urban stays. Winter-sun demand from Scandinavia and Germany is the backbone.
Like the rest of the Canaries, the 2025 licence freeze caps new supply — existing VV-licensed apartments in the southern resorts are the core investable asset.
5,277
Tracked Listings
5
Areas Covered
45%
Avg Occupancy
€187
Typical ADR
€84
RevPAR
Occupancy and ADR are observed from live Airbnb calendars across Apr 2026–Feb 2027 (5,277 tracked listings). ADR reflects asking prices; upcoming months show booking pace to date and typically rise as the month approaches.
Highest-scoring Gran Canaria villas
Ranked by BrixfoxScore — real, after-tax net yield from live Airbnb data, not asking-price guesswork.
Detached house in Tauro-Playa del Cura, Mogán
Detached house in Eslovaquia Nn, Tauro-Playa del Cura, Mogán
Terraced house in Avenida Diseminado Ovejero Fataga, 18, San Bartolomé Interior, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Calle Islas Bermudas, El Salobre, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Terraced house in Calle el Prelado, 20, Tauro-Playa del Cura, Mogán
Detached house in Eslovaquia Nn, Tauro-Playa del Cura, Mogán
Country house in Taidia Alta, 87, San Bartolomé Interior, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Montaña la Data - Monte León, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Calle Vaticano, Tauro-Playa del Cura, Mogán
Airbnb Performance by Area in Gran Canaria
Live Airbnb performance by area — occupancy and typical nightly rate from tracked calendars, all property sizes blended.
| Area | Listings | Occupancy | Typical ADR | Est. Monthly Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas | 1,984 | 43% | €154 | €2,039 |
| Maspalomas | 1,692 | 48% | €205 | €3,172 |
| Puerto Rico | 761 | 46% | €212 | €3,212 |
| Telde | 662 | 36% | €161 | €1,897 |
| Mogán | 178 | 41% | €175 | €2,354 |
Booking Pace by Month
Calendar-observed occupancy per month. Upcoming months show bookings already on the calendar and fill further as dates approach.
Performance by Property Size
0 bedrooms
40% occupancy
€139 per night
1,177 tracked
1 bedroom
47% occupancy
€144 per night
1,989 tracked
2 bedrooms
45% occupancy
€191 per night
1,341 tracked
3 bedrooms
45% occupancy
€275 per night
512 tracked
16,684 tourist licences on register · 704 villas for sale
Register rows per municipality against the villas we list there. A licence on the register is a licence at a location on the day the register was read — not a statement about any villa for sale, and not a transfer.
| Municipality | Licences on register | Pinned | Villas for sale | Licences per villa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Gran Canaria | 4,839 | 2,989 | 320 | 15.1 |
| San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Gran Canaria | 4,721 | 2,164 | 285 | 16.6 |
| Mogán · Gran Canaria | 3,100 | 1,591 | 97 | 32.0 |
| Tauro · Gran Canaria | — | — | 2 | — |
| Telde · Gran Canaria | 760 | 524 | 0 | — |
| Santa Lucia De Tirajana · Gran Canaria | 546 | 349 | 0 | — |
| Aguimes · Gran Canaria | 543 | 388 | 0 | — |
| Galdar · Gran Canaria | 324 | 193 | 0 | — |
| Agaete · Gran Canaria | 283 | 210 | 0 | — |
| Arucas · Gran Canaria | 208 | 141 | 0 | — |
| Ingenio · Gran Canaria | 173 | 134 | 0 | — |
| Santa Brigida · Gran Canaria | 168 | 122 | 0 | — |
| Vega San Mateo · Gran Canaria | 156 | 110 | 0 | — |
| La Aldea De San Nicolas · Gran Canaria | 148 | 107 | 0 | — |
Sources: the regional registers, last read 13 Nov 2026. “Pinned” counts register rows with a usable coordinate — what the per-villa match can check within 50 m of an exact pin. A dash means the catalogue files that place as a municipality while the register files it under another; the villas are still counted. Whether any licence transfers with a sale is a question for a Spanish lawyer.
Short-Term Rental Rules in Gran Canaria
Licensing is the single biggest factor in Spanish STR underwriting — it determines whether projected income is achievable at all.
New licences
Law 6/2025 (in force 13 December 2025) froze new VV licences for five years while municipalities set zoning quotas, and bars new holiday lets in designated tourist zones. Existing licences are grandfathered under transitional rules.
When you buy
Existing VV registrations can generally keep operating; long-term security comes from the "consolidated tourist use" declaration, which requires the owner to hold the licence and at least one year of continuous holiday letting before the law took effect.
Buyer checkpoint
Target properties with an existing VV licence and verify it survives the transfer with a local lawyer — the 5-year freeze makes licensed stock structurally scarce (and defensible).
National registry (all of Spain)
Since 1 July 2025 every short-term rental in Spain must hold a national registration number (NRA) from the Registro Único (Royal Decree 1312/2024). Platforms like Airbnb must delist properties without one within 48 hours. The NRA sits on top of each region’s own licence regime — you need both.
Regulation overview only, current as of June 2026 — not legal advice. Verify with a local lawyer before purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is STR demand strongest on Gran Canaria?
The south: Maspalomas/Playa del Inglés for volume, Puerto Rico and Mogán for marina-resort demand. Las Palmas adds a year-round urban market at lower ADRs.
How does the 2025 law affect buying here?
New VV licences are frozen for five years, so target properties with an existing, transferable licence and confirm its status under the transitional rules with a local lawyer.