Property in Casco Antiguo
As of 22 September 2026 · Price figures at this level are estimated from price bands, so treat them as approximate.
The stock is converted palaces and townhouses divided into apartments, nineteenth-century apartment buildings on the main streets, and small terraced houses in the Calatrava, Sa Gerreria and Puig de Sant Pere. Lifts, garages and private outdoor space are uncommon, and most buildings are catalogued. MallorcaData records 2 active listings in Casco Antiguo as of 2026-09-21, made up of 2 apartments as of 2026-09-21. The approximate median asking price is EUR 600,000 as of 2026-09-21, with an approximate lower quartile of EUR 550,000 and upper quartile of EUR 700,000 as of 2026-09-21; these figures are estimated from price bands, so they are approximate.
As of 22 September 2026 · Aggregate asking-price statistics, de-duplicated from public listing sources — not individual listing records. Source: MallorcaData. At this level the price figures are estimated from price bands, so treat them as approximate.
Active listings by property type
As of 22 September 2026
Summary
Casco Antiguo is the Spanish name for Palma's old town: the historic walled city that contains the Cathedral, the Almudaina palace, the ajuntament at Cort, the Llotja and the streets between them. It is bounded by the Avingudes ring road, which follows the line of the demolished Renaissance walls, and by the seafront along the Parc de la Mar and the Moll Vell.
Unlike Palma as a whole, which is largely twentieth-century suburb, the Casco Antiguo is almost entirely pre-1900 fabric, with heritage protection on most buildings, pedestrianised and access-restricted streets, and a high share of converted palaces used as hotels, offices and apartments. MallorcaData records 2 active listings in Casco Antiguo as of 2026-09-21, made up of 2 apartments as of 2026-09-21. The approximate median asking price is EUR 600,000 as of 2026-09-21, with an approximate lower quartile of EUR 550,000 and upper quartile of EUR 700,000 as of 2026-09-21; these figures are estimated from price bands, so they are approximate.
Where Casco Antiguo is
Surveyed boundary of Casco Antiguo within Palma.
Setting
- Geography
- The historic centre of Palma, on the north shore of the Bay of Palma, enclosed by the Avingudes ring road and the seafront.
- Coast or inland
- Coastal: the southern edge of the old town meets the Parc de la Mar and the port, though there is no beach inside the district.
- Elevation
- Palma city centre is at approximately 13 m above sea level.
- Distance to Palma
- The Casco Antiguo is Palma's centre, so the distance is zero.
- Distance to the airport
- Palma Son Sant Joan airport is around 8 km from the city centre, with 15 minutes by taxi and 20-30 minutes by the A1 bus being typical.
Character
The old town is dense, pedestrianised and mixed in use: civic buildings, offices, hotels, shops and restaurants share the streets with a permanent resident population. Visitor numbers are highest around the Cathedral, the Born and Plaça Major in summer, while the residential lanes of Sant Jaume, the Calatrava and Sa Gerreria stay quieter. Vehicle access is restricted under the ACIRE scheme across most of the district.
Working in Casco Antiguo
The old town is the administrative and professional centre of Mallorca, with the ajuntament, the Consell de Mallorca, courts, banks and law and architecture practices, so many residents work within walking distance. Broadband speeds and coworking numbers are not known.
Living in Casco Antiguo
Schools
State primary and secondary schools are within walking distance in the centre, though which ones are zoned for a given street is not known. Palma's international schools are in the western districts of Cala Major and Bonanova and need a bus or car journey.
Healthcare
Palma's two public hospitals, Hospital Universitari Son Espases and Hospital Son Llàtzer, serve the whole municipality, alongside private groups including Quirónsalud Palmaplanas and Juaneda. The nearest primary-care centre (centre de salut) for this neighbourhood is not known.
Shopping and services
The old town is Palma's main shopping district: Jaume III, the Born, Sant Miquel and Colom for retail, the Mercat de l'Olivar for food, El Corte Inglés on Jaume III, and small-format supermarkets on the interior streets.
Beaches
No beach inside the old town. Can Pere Antoni, the nearest, is a short walk east of the Cathedral along the seafront, with Portixol and Ciutat Jardí beyond.
Marinas
The Moll Vell and the marinas of the Passeig Marítim, including the Real Club Náutico de Palma, sit directly below the western old town.
Golf
No golf course; the nearest courses are on the outskirts of Palma and the closest by road is not known.
Transport
Plaça d'Espanya, on the northern edge of the old town, is the hub for the M1 metro, the Sóller railway, SFM rail lines and the main EMT bus interchange; the A1 airport bus stops on the Avingudes. Inside the walls, streets are mostly pedestrian or permit-only.
Buying in Casco Antiguo
- Palma has not issued new ETV (holiday-rental) licences for apartments in multi-family buildings since 2018, and a Balearic-wide moratorium on new holiday-rental places has applied since February 2022, with a further decree in April 2025 banning new holiday flats in multi-family buildings across the archipelago.
- The historic centre of Palma is subject to heritage protection; alterations to protected facades and listed buildings require authorisation from the ajuntament's heritage department, and interior works in catalogued buildings can be restricted.
- Most of the old town is inside ACIRE restricted-traffic zones; parking permits depend on registered residence and are not sold with a property.
- An existing ETV licence attaches to the property but does not transfer automatically on sale; the new owner must notify the Consell Insular de Mallorca to hold it legally.
Selling in Casco Antiguo
- Buyers are predominantly second-home purchasers and residents from other European countries seeking renovated apartments in historic buildings, plus Palma professionals wanting a central address.
- Renovated apartments with a lift, a terrace or views over the Cathedral or port form a distinct segment from unrenovated walk-up flats, which make up a large part of the stock.
- Flats holding an existing valid ETV licence are marketed separately from unlicensed stock, since new licences for apartments cannot be obtained in Palma.
Casco Antiguo: common questions
There are 2 active listings in Casco Antiguo as of 2026-09-21. The approximate median asking price is EUR 600,000 as of 2026-09-21, estimated from price bands rather than exact prices. No price-per-square-metre figure is available at neighbourhood level as of 2026-09-21.
Only if the flat already holds a valid ETV licence. Palma stopped issuing new ETV licences for apartments in multi-family buildings in 2018, and the Balearic moratorium of 2022 and the April 2025 decree mean new licences for flats are not being issued. Letting to tourists without a licence is illegal and can result in substantial fines.
Broadly, yes. 'Casco Antiguo' is the Spanish term for the old town inside the Avingudes; Palma's official Centre district covers the same historic core and is subdivided into barrios such as La Seu, Cort, Sant Jaume, Sant Nicolau, La Llotja-Born, Monti-sion, La Calatrava and Sa Gerreria. Listing portals often use 'Casco Antiguo' as a catch-all for all of them.
Not necessarily. Most old-town streets are ACIRE restricted-access zones where only registered residents and permitted vehicles may enter, and few historic buildings have garages. Residents typically rent a space in a public car park on the edge of the old town, such as under the Parc de la Mar or at Plaça Major. Whether a property qualifies for a resident permit has to be confirmed with the ajuntament.
Yes. It has a permanent population, state schools, the Mercat de l'Olivar and everyday services, and it is the seat of the island's government. Some buildings have become hotels or offices, and visitor traffic is high in summer, but the district is not a seasonal resort.