◆ Town-level property analysis · Costa Brava, Catalonia

The town you choose matters more than the property you pick.

Two villages 15 minutes apart can have wildly different price trajectories, building rules, and character. We read the planning documents, registry data, and local press — in Catalan and Spanish — so you don’t have to.

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Avg. asking price
per m² · Mar 2026
€6,871Cadaqués
€5,136Calella de Palafrugell
€3,774Begur
€3,095Tossa de Mar
€3,012Pals
§ 01 — The Problem

Neighbouring towns. Completely different realities.

Two towns fifteen minutes apart can have wildly different price trajectories, building regulations, and character. Picking the wrong one doesn’t just affect your finances — it shapes your experience for years.

Most buyers rely on estate agents who know their listings, not the full picture across towns. Our reports give you the data to make your own call — whether you’re relocating, buying a holiday home, or investing.

§ 02 — The Map

Five pilot towns. One coast.

Mediterranean
§ 03 — What’s in the report

Everything you need to make the right call.

Price Trend Analysis

Recent price trajectory by property type, backed by listing data and official registry statistics. Where prices are heading, not just where they are today.

Zoning & Buildability

What you can actually build, where, and what permits you’ll need. Urban vs. rustic classification and its implications.

Rental Potential

Can you rent it out when you’re not there? Estimated income, occupancy by season, and whether tourist licences are still available.

Infrastructure & Development

What’s being built nearby? Planned roads, rail connections, and public works that will change the area for better or worse.

What Properties Are Really Worth

Government-assessed market values and transaction volumes — not what’s listed on Idealista. See what the registry data says about real prices in this town.

Market Health

Is this town’s market active or stagnant? How easy is it to resell? Our assessment of market depth, buyer demand, and regulatory stability.

§ 04 — Where prices are heading

Twelve months, five towns.

Source — Idealista monthly listings, indexed Apr 2025 = 100
§ 05 — Side by side

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§ 06 — See what you get

A page from one of our Full Reports.

Costa Brava Intel BEGUR — Full Property Analysis Report · April 2026

Begur

A hilltop village with a softening market — and an unusual planning window.

§ 01 — Executive Summary

Begur's average asking price stands at €3,774/m² as of March 2026, placing it in the mid-range of our five pilot towns — 22% below Calella de Palafrugell and 25% above Pals. The market dipped 1.8% over the past twelve months, the only contraction among our pilot towns, signalling a correction from the 2022–2024 surge rather than structural decline.

€3,774
Avg. €/m² · Mar 2026
−1.8%
12-month change
142
Active listings

§ 02 — Price Trajectory

Over the past 12 months, asking prices in Begur have shown a mixed trajectory. Month-on-month, the market dipped 2.2% in March, following a period of relative stability through late 2025. This recent softening contrasts with the broader Costa Brava trend, where four of five pilot towns recorded flat or positive month-on-month movement.

By property type, apartments in the town centre have held value more consistently than villas on the periphery, where larger lot sizes and higher absolute prices create longer selling cycles. The listing volume for properties above €500,000 has increased by approximately 15% since Q4 2025.

The buyers who paid 2024 prices are not selling at a loss. They are simply waiting. That patience is what creates opportunity for the next cohort.

§ 03 — Zoning & Buildability

Begur's POUM (revised 2019, last amended November 2024) classifies most of the seven coves as "sòl no urbanitzable de protecció especial" — effectively no new build. Within the historic centre, façade and volume changes require a heritage consultation that adds 4–7 months to typical permit timelines.

The buildable inventory is therefore concentrated in two zones — Esclanyà and the southern Aiguablava plateau — where larger plots remain available and where the municipality has signalled openness to single-family permits through 2028.

§ 04 — Tourist Rental Licences (HUTG)

Begur operates a "case-by-case" licensing regime since 2022. New HUTG numbers are issued only for properties meeting all of: minimum 60m² habitable area; off-street parking; primary residence status held for less than 24 months. In practice, fewer than 30 new licences have been issued per year since the 2022 amendment.

— sample · 4 of 18 pages Costa Brava Intel · 2026

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§ 07 — How we build each report

Twenty-plus official sources. Read in the original.

01

Cadastral & registry data

Sede Electrónica del Catastro, Valor de Referencia, Colegio de Registradores quarterly transaction reports, Consejo General del Notariado.

02

Zoning & planning

RPUC (Registre de Planejament Urbanístic de Catalunya), Mapa Urbanístic de Catalunya, municipal POUMs and building ordinances.

03

Market data

Idealista, Fotocasa, Habitaclia, and other proprietary data sources covering listing prices, inventory levels, and rental market performance.

04

Government statistics

INE, IDESCAT, Ministerio de Transportes, Banco de España PROP microdata.

05

Regulatory & risk

Generalitat de Catalunya HUTG tourist licence registry, Ley de Costas coastal protection geoportal, ACA flood risk maps, development moratorium tracking.

06

Infrastructure & local intel

Generalitat road and rail plans, Diputació de Girona investment programmes, municipal planning amendments, and local press monitoring.

We read the original documents in Catalan and Spanish so you don’t have to. What you get is plain-English analysis backed by primary sources — not a summary of someone else’s blog post.

§ 08 — Pricing

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§ 09 — Built by buyers

We made the research we wished we’d had.

We’re a couple who own investment properties in two countries. When we decided to buy on the Costa Brava, we went looking for the kind of town-level analysis that would help us make a confident decision: price trajectories, zoning constraints, rental licence availability, infrastructure plans.

It didn’t exist. So we built it ourselves.

§ 10 — Frequently asked

Questions, plainly answered.

01How quickly will I receive my report?+

Within 48 hours of purchase. Reports are delivered as PDF to the email address you provide at checkout.

02What format is the report?+

PDF — designed to be read on screen or printed. Full Reports are typically 15–20 pages.

03Can I get a report for a town not on the list?+

Yes. Send us a request and we’ll let you know if we can cover it.

04Can you recommend specific properties?+

We don’t provide investment advice. But if you have one or more properties in mind, we can run our analysis on the area so you can make an informed decision backed by the best and most current data.

05What if I’m not satisfied?+

If the report doesn’t contain what was described, contact us within 7 days for a full refund.

06Who writes these reports?+

Every report is researched and written by our team using primary sources such as cadastral records, municipal planning documents, government registries, and market data. We don’t use AI-generated filler or repackage content from other sites.

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