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.
1,211
Tracked Listings
5
Areas Covered
40%
Avg Occupancy
€184
Typical ADR
€74
RevPAR
Occupancy and ADR are observed from live Airbnb calendars across Apr 2026–Nov 2026 (1,211 tracked listings). ADR reflects asking prices; upcoming months show booking pace to date and typically rise as the month approaches.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maspalomas | 704 | 40% | €194 | €2,372 |
| Puerto Rico | 387 | 40% | €174 | €2,172 |
| Mogán | 67 | 36% | €161 | €1,842 |
| Telde | 41 | 40% | €160 | €1,764 |
| Las Palmas | 12 | 44% | €201 | €2,422 |
Calendar-observed occupancy per month. Upcoming months show bookings already on the calendar and fill further as dates approach.
0 bedrooms
40% occupancy
€122 per night
140 tracked
1 bedroom
40% occupancy
€116 per night
491 tracked
2 bedrooms
41% occupancy
€177 per night
329 tracked
3 bedrooms
38% occupancy
€310 per night
166 tracked
Licensing is the single biggest factor in Spanish STR underwriting — it determines whether projected income is achievable at all.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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.
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.