Conil
270.000 - 620.000 €Indicative guide pricesThe town district. Asking prices are below the municipal figure.
Town
24.102
Population
7.2%
Foreign residents
€3,641
Avg €/m²
Updated 19 Sept 2026How we source our data →
Living in Conil de la Frontera
Conil de la Frontera is a small coastal town in Cádiz province, on the Costa de la Luz. The most important thing to know is that it is not on the rail network: Adif's 2026 maps show no station and no line, so every journey is by road. No weather station in the municipality publishes climate normals, and the reference hospital assignment is not published either. We print those gaps rather than fill them.
Twenty four thousand one hundred people were on the INE padron at 1 January 2025. Of them, 1,743 were foreign nationals on the same register at the same date, about seven in a hundred, a higher share than Cádiz city or El Puerto de Santa María record. The largest foreign nationality is German. Germans are roughly one in seven of the foreign residents, and that is a share of the foreign population, not of the town.
On the July 2026 figures, Conil's asking price per square metre is about a tenth above Cádiz city, a city with more than four times its population. Prices rose by about a seventh in the year to July.
The verdict
Honestly considered, both sides.
The upside is real. So is the downside. Both matter more than any brochure will admit.
The case for
A larger foreign community than the bay cities
About seven in a hundred residents are foreign nationals on the 1 January 2025 padron, a higher share than Cádiz city or El Puerto de Santa María record on the same register at the same date.
Germans lead, which suits German-speaking buyers
SIMA names Germany as the largest foreign nationality, roughly one in seven foreign residents. SIMA publishes only the first-ranked nationality, so nothing can be said about who comes second or third.
Prices rising, with the town district at a record
Idealista's July 2026 figure for the municipality is up by about a seventh on the year. The one priced district, Conil town, rose by about a tenth and sits at its historic high.
Primary care inside the municipality, with two centres
Conil has its own Zona Basica de Salud within the Bahia de Cádiz-La Janda primary care district. EASP lists Conil La Atalaya and El Colorado as primary care centres, and SIMA counts one health centre and one consultorio in 2025.
Room on the ground compared with the bay
Conil covers 88.61 square kilometres on SIMA's 2019 figure, for about twenty four thousand people in 2025. Cádiz city fits nearly a hundred and ten thousand into 12.32 square kilometres on the same pair of dates. Conil is not hemmed in.
The case against
One priced district out of three, so no spread
Idealista's selector lists Conil, Barrio Nuevo and Roche, but only Conil town carries a price in July 2026. With a single priced district there is no way to see how the neighbourhoods differ, and the municipal average carries the whole load.
Not on the railway network at all
Adif's 2026 network maps show no station at Conil and no line through it, and adif.es has no station page for the town. Every journey in and out is by road. We give no distance or journey time to any station because none is sourced.
The reference hospital assignment is not published
Conil sits in the Bahia de Cádiz-La Janda district, Zona Basica de Salud Conil. The EASP record for the Conil La Atalaya centre leaves the reference centre field empty, so we do not name a hospital, and we will not guess.
No weather station, so no climate table
AEMET publishes 1981 to 2010 normals for three stations in Cádiz province, at Cádiz, Jerez airport and Tarifa. None is in Conil. We leave the climate block empty rather than borrow a neighbour's figures, which would describe somewhere else.
A small town priced above the provincial capital
Conil's asking price per square metre is about a tenth above Cádiz city on Idealista's July 2026 data, and about a seventh up on the year. A buyer pays city money for a town of twenty four thousand, with no sign of softening.
Editor's note
Where you might be better off elsewhere
Conil suits a buyer who wants a small town on the Costa de la Luz, accepts that every journey starts on the road, and is content to price a purchase off a single municipal average. If any of those is a problem, look elsewhere on this coast. Cádiz city has a station on the C-1 line, a published reference hospital in Puerta del Mar, an AEMET climate table, and asking prices about a tenth below Conil's, though foreign residents there are only about three in a hundred. El Puerto de Santa María is also on C-1, roughly a fifth cheaper per square metre, and has four priced districts out of six, so a buyer can see a real spread; its largest foreign group is from the United States. Jerez de la Frontera is inland, not a resort at all, but has Larga Distancia and Media Distancia trains, an airport with 32 routes in 2025 per Aena, and prices little more than half of Conil's. Tarifa is dearer than Conil, likewise without a station, and Idealista publishes no district prices there at all. Zahara de los Atunes is dearer still, and its asking prices fell over the year to July 2026.
Conil de la Frontera on the map
Lifestyle data
Property market
€3,641
/m²
+15% year on year
Updated 31 Aug 2026
Access
JEREZ AIRPORT
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0+ direct routes
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Community
7.2%
Foreign residents
INE Annual Population Census, nationality basis, 1 January 2025
Leading nationality among foreign residents: Germany, 13.4%
IECA/SIMA municipal register, nationality basis, 1 January 2025
Amenities
0
Int. schools
Conil de la Frontera neighborhoods
Where to live and what to expect at each price point.
Conil de la Frontera FAQ
Honest answers to the questions buyers actually ask.
How many people live in Conil de la Frontera?+
The municipal register counted 24,102 residents at 1 January 2025. SIMA's separate register-based census gives a slightly different total for the same year, 24,133, but that is a different operation and we do not mix the two. Conil covers 88.61 square kilometres on SIMA's 2019 figure, and the 2021 census recorded 8,806 principal dwellings. That dwelling figure excludes second homes and empty properties, so it understates the total housing in a coastal town.
How many foreign residents does Conil have, and where are they from?+
SIMA's padron count at 1 January 2025 is 1,743 foreign nationals, about seven in a hundred of the population on the same register. The largest nationality is German, at roughly one in seven of those foreign residents. Note the distinction: that is the German share of the foreign population, not the foreign share of the town. SIMA publishes only the first-ranked nationality, so the second and third groups are not published anywhere at municipal level.
What are property prices doing in Conil de la Frontera?+
The July 2026 report puts the municipal asking price up by about a seventh on a year earlier, with a small rise on the month. The single priced district, Conil town, is up by about a tenth over the year and stands at its historic maximum. The municipal figure is about a tenth above Cádiz city's on the same month's data. We do not print prices in prose; the live price fields on this page carry them.
Which neighbourhoods in Conil have price data?+
Only one. Idealista's district selector for Conil lists three areas, Conil, Barrio Nuevo and Roche, and its July 2026 comparison table prices just Conil town, which sits somewhat below the municipal average, roughly a twelfth lower. Barrio Nuevo and Roche are absent from the table, which means no price is published for them that month. For a buyer looking at Roche in particular, the municipal average is the only published reference there is.
Does Conil de la Frontera have a train station?+
No. Conil does not appear on Adif's 2026 network maps as a station or on any line, and a search of adif.es returns no station page for it. Every journey in and out of the town is by road. The Cercanías C-1 line, which was running as rail over its whole length on 31 August 2026, does not reach Conil. We publish no journey time or distance from Conil to any station elsewhere because none is sourced.
Which hospital serves Conil de la Frontera?+
Not published. Conil is in the Distrito de Atencion Primaria Bahia de Cádiz-La Janda, Zona Basica de Salud Conil, on the SAS primary care map. The EASP record for the Conil La Atalaya health centre carries the district and zone but leaves the reference centre field empty, and no Cádiz province hospital publishes a list of the centres it serves. So we state the district and zone and stop there. Within the municipality, SIMA counts one health centre and one consultorio in 2025.
What is the climate like in Conil?+
We do not know from a source in the municipality. AEMET's populated climate stations in Cádiz province are Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera airport and Tarifa, each with 1981 to 2010 normals, and none of them is in Conil. Borrowing a neighbour's table would print figures for a different place under Conil's name, so the climate block on this page is empty by design. The gap is a fact about the record, not an oversight.
What schools are there in Conil de la Frontera?+
SIMA's count for the 2023 to 2024 school year lists eleven infant centres, six primary, four compulsory secondary, one bachillerato, one intermediate vocational and four adult education centres. Higher vocational is a published zero. A centre offering several levels may be counted at each, so the columns do not add up to a total. No international or British school in Conil has been identified from a named source.
What are the costs of buying property in Conil de la Frontera?+
When buying property in Conil de la Frontera, budget for property transfer tax (ITP) of 7%, plus roughly 3-4% in notary, land registry and legal fees. Agency commission is usually paid by the seller. On the mainland and the Balearics, new builds pay VAT (IVA) of 10% plus AJD stamp duty instead of ITP. Transfer tax is set by Andalucía rather than nationally, and reduced rates can apply for main homes and younger buyers.
What are the ongoing costs of owning property in Conil de la Frontera?+
Annual property ownership costs in Conil de la Frontera include IBI (property tax) of 0.4-1.1% of cadastral value, community fees (for apartments), rubbish collection tax (basura), utility bills, and property insurance. Budget approximately 2-4% of property value per year for all running costs. IBI is set by the town hall of Conil de la Frontera within a national band, so it is municipal rather than regional.
What taxes do I pay when selling property in Conil de la Frontera?+
When selling property in Conil de la Frontera, you pay capital gains tax (plusvalía) on the profit at rates of 19-26% depending on the gain amount. Non-residents have 3% of the sale price withheld at completion. You may also pay municipal capital gains tax. Main residence exemptions may apply for residents over 65. Capital gains tax is national, so it is the same in Andalucía as anywhere in Spain. Plusvalia municipal is set by the town hall of Conil de la Frontera and has had two calculation methods since the 2021 reform, so ask your lawyer which one is cheaper for you.
Can I still get a Golden Visa by buying property in Spain?+
No. Spain withdrew the Golden Visa property investment route in April 2025, so buying in Conil de la Frontera no longer leads to residency. Non-EU buyers who want to live in Spain apply for a separate permit instead, most often the non-lucrative visa (proof of income and private health insurance) or the digital nomad visa (remote work for non-Spanish clients). Ask an immigration lawyer which route fits your situation before you buy.
Transfer tax rates as of August 2026. Rates are set per autonomous community and do change. Confirm the current figures with a Spanish lawyer or tax adviser before you budget.
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