Pollença — the German capital of Mallorca

Why Germans chose the north

Two decades ago, Germany's upper middle class started buying in Port de Pollença for a specific reason: the bay is small, protected, mountain-backed, and visually similar to upper-end Austrian lake towns. The infrastructure — marinas, tennis clubs, decent German-speaking medical care — followed the money. Today it's a self-sustaining ecosystem: German architects, German-speaking lawyers, German bakeries.

If you're a German buyer looking for an all-year community rather than a pure summer crowd, the north is where you'll feel most at home.

The three sub-areas

Each has a different character and price point:

• Pollença old town — medieval centre, calvari steps, traditional village life. Fincas in the surrounding hills €1.2M–€3.5M. Less seasonal.
• Port de Pollença — the bay, marina, promenade. Apartments €400K–€1.2M, seafront villas €2M–€6M. Busy summer, quiet winter.
• Cala San Vicente — smaller coves, more dramatic cliffs. Villas €1.5M–€5M. More exclusive, less commercial than the port.

Tax considerations for EU/DE buyers

As an EU citizen, the bureaucracy is lighter than for non-EU buyers:

• No 100% tax on foreign buyers — the proposed Sánchez policy only applies to non-EU residents
• Germany-Spain double-taxation treaty ensures you don't pay twice on rental income
• Wealth tax still applies above €700K of net Spanish assets — structure matters
• Buying through a Spanish SL (limited company) rarely helps for DE buyers due to treaty mechanics — usually simpler to own personally

Architects who know the area

Pollença has a distinctive stone-and-shutter vernacular. Three architects who consistently deliver high-quality restorations:

• OLARQ Osvaldo Luppi — based in Pollença, specialises in stone finca restoration with contemporary interiors
• Jaume Salom — traditional Mallorquin language, excellent with older townhouse conversions
• Duch Pizá Arquitectes — Palma-based but active in the north, more contemporary aesthetic

German-speaking professionals

The advisor ecosystem is mature. Recommended starting points:

• Tax advisor: Pohl & Partner (Palma) or Dr. Frühbeck Abogados (German desk)
• Notary with German-speaking staff: Notaría Pollença (Plaça Major)
• Mortgage: Fluent Finance Abroad or Lionsgate Capital both have German teams
• Real estate law: Monereo Meyer Marinel-lo (Palma office) — Spain's largest German-Spanish law firm