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.
3,503
Tracked Listings
5
Areas Covered
45%
Avg Occupancy
€174
Typical ADR
€78
RevPAR
Occupancy and ADR are observed from live Airbnb calendars across Apr 2026–Dec 2026 (3,503 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 Swing, 41, Salobre Golf, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Swing Nn, Salobre Golf, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Calle Swing Nn, Salobre Golf, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Swing, 41, Salobre Golf, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Swing Nn, Salobre Golf, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Swing Nn, Salobre Golf, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Swing, 41, Salobre Golf, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Swing Nn, Salobre Golf, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Detached house in Avenida Touroperador Cosmos Nn, Maspalomas-Meloneras, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
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 | 1,280 | 37% | €146 | €1,508 |
| Maspalomas | 1,178 | 50% | €190 | €2,953 |
| Puerto Rico | 493 | 47% | €184 | €2,660 |
| Telde | 449 | 36% | €152 | €1,601 |
| Mogán | 103 | 40% | €159 | €1,901 |
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
€122 per night
639 tracked
1 bedroom
46% occupancy
€133 per night
1,541 tracked
2 bedrooms
46% occupancy
€178 per night
852 tracked
3 bedrooms
43% occupancy
€278 per night
323 tracked
16,624 tourist licences on register · 651 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Gran Canaria | 4,712 | 2,163 | 284 | 16.6 |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Gran Canaria | 4,812 | 2,989 | 270 | 17.8 |
| Mogán · Gran Canaria | 3,089 | 1,591 | 95 | 32.5 |
| Tauro · Gran Canaria | — | — | 2 | — |
| Telde · Gran Canaria | 759 | 524 | 0 | — |
| Aguimes · Gran Canaria | 543 | 388 | 0 | — |
| Santa Lucia De Tirajana · Gran Canaria | 542 | 349 | 0 | — |
| Galdar · Gran Canaria | 321 | 193 | 0 | — |
| Agaete · Gran Canaria | 282 | 210 | 0 | — |
| Arucas · Gran Canaria | 207 | 141 | 0 | — |
| Ingenio · Gran Canaria | 172 | 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 28 Sept 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.