Explore Navarre
Green valleys, vineyards and a walled capital at the foot of the Pyrenees.
About Navarre
Navarre lies in northern Spain, between the Basque Country, La Rioja, Aragon and the French border. It is a region of contrasts: green Pyrenean valleys in the north, vineyards and medieval towns in the middle, and the desert landscape of the Bardenas Reales in the south. The Camino de Santiago enters Spain here, at Roncesvalles.
Its capital, Pamplona, is a compact, well-kept city with a walled old town, large parks and a high quality of life. It is world-famous for the San Fermín festival in July, but for the rest of the year it is calm and green.
Pamplona asks around €3,071/m², less than San Sebastián and Bilbao. Navarre has its own tax system, with a 6% transfer tax on resale homes, one of the lower rates in Spain.
What to know first
- Pamplona, a compact, green city with a walled old town and a high quality of life
- Pyrenean valleys, vineyards and desert landscapes in one region
- Lower prices than San Sebastián and Bilbao
- A 6% transfer tax under Navarre's own tax system
- France and the Basque coast within easy reach
Asking prices compared
Ranked on asking price per m². Municipalities and sub-municipal entries are listed apart, because a district cannot be ranked against the municipality that contains it.
| Place | Asking price / m² | Population | Price tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole municipalities | |||
| Pamplona | €3,071/m² | 209,676 | Mid |
How the prices spread
Pamplona is the only city on the site in Navarre. It asks clearly less than San Sebastián and Bilbao, and more than Logroño or Zaragoza. Villages in the Pyrenean valleys and the wine country can be cheaper, but supply is limited.
The table shows average asking prices, not sale prices. Within one town, prices can vary a lot from one area to the next.
Who each part suits
A green city with a high quality of life
A walled old town, large parks, good healthcare and a calm pace, with the Pyrenees and the sea within reach.
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The case for
- High quality of life
Pamplona is clean, safe and green, with good schools and healthcare.
- Varied nature
Pyrenean valleys, vineyards and the Bardenas Reales desert, all within an hour or two.
- A 6% transfer tax
One of the lower rates in Spain, under Navarre's own tax system.
- Lower prices than the Basque coast
Pamplona asks clearly less than San Sebastián and Bilbao.
- Close to France and the sea
San Sebastián and the French border are about an hour away by car.
The case against
- Cold winters
Winters are cold, with frost, especially in the north.
- No sea
The nearest beaches, on the Basque coast, are about an hour away.
- Few flights
Pamplona's small airport has few routes; Bilbao and Biarritz are the main airports nearby.
- No high-speed train yet
Trains to Madrid take around three hours; a high-speed line is under construction.
- Busy during San Fermín
In early July the city is packed and prices for short stays soar.
Questions buyers ask
- What taxes do I pay when buying?
- On a resale home, 6% transfer tax. Navarre runs its own tax system, including its own rules on income and wealth tax, so ask a tax adviser about your situation. New-build homes pay VAT instead of transfer tax.
- How do I get there?
- Bilbao airport is about an hour and a half away by car, and Biarritz in France about an hour and a quarter. Pamplona's own airport has few routes. Trains run to Madrid in around three hours.
- What is the climate like?
- Greener and cooler than central Spain: warm summers, cold winters with frost, and regular rain, especially in the north.
- Is it cheaper than the Basque Country?
- Yes. Pamplona asks clearly less per square metre than San Sebastián and Bilbao.
- What is San Fermín?
- Pamplona's world-famous festival in early July, with the running of the bulls. For a week the city is packed; the rest of the year it is calm.
- How far are the mountains?
- The Pyrenean valleys begin less than an hour north of Pamplona.
Where you might be better off elsewhere
If you want the green north with the sea, the Basque Country and Cantabria are close by, at higher prices. If you want wine country at lower prices, La Rioja is next door. And if warm winters matter, the Mediterranean coasts are the alternative.