Living in Portixol, Palma
Seafront, brunch, laid-back
The Flat Spain Rent Benchmark puts a furnished one-bedroom in Portixol, Palma at about €1,450/month in 2026 — 16% above the Palma average of €1,250. The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates it 8/10 for safety and 82/100 for walkability. Its character: Seafront, brunch, laid-back.
Rent figures reviewed 2026-07-20 · sale estimate reviewed 2026-07-31 · Flat Spain Neighborhood Score
Portixol at a glance
What rent in Portixol actually costs
A rent figure means nothing on its own. The Flat Spain Rent Benchmark puts a furnished one-bedroom in Portixol at €1,450/month, which is 16% above the Palma benchmark of €1,250. That premium — or discount — is what you are actually deciding about when you choose a barrio.
| Measure | Portixol | Palma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnished 1-bed, per month | €1,450 | €1,250 | +16% |
| Asking rent, €/m² per month | 21.0 | 16.3 | 4.7 |
| Estimated sale price, €/m²(estimate) | €5,000 | — | — |
The sale figure is the Flat Spain Price Benchmark city average scaled by this barrio's rent premium, not a researched per-barrio sale price. It is labelled an estimate because that is what it is.
Who Portixol suits
The Scandinavian-favourite promenade just east of the centre: swim before work, cycle into town in fifteen minutes, cafés and calm. Suits families and couples better than Santa Catalina's buzz.
What to watch out for
Among the highest €/m² in Palma and still rising, with very limited long-term stock. It is a bike or a walk from the historic centre rather than in it.
Is Portixol safe?
Quiet, residential and very safe.
The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates Portixol 8/10. The score compares barrios with each other — it is not a verdict on any particular street, and no barrio in Palma is uniformly one thing after dark.
Portixol compared with the rest of Palma
Nobody picks a barrio in isolation. These are the other Palma barrios Flat Spain has researched, with the same two numbers.
| Barrio | Character | 1-bed | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portixol | Seafront, brunch, laid-back | €1,450 | 8/10 |
| Santa Catalina | Foodie, cosmopolitan, trendy | €1,500 | 8/10 |
| Casco Antiguo | Historic, grand, central | €1,400 | 7/10 |
| Son Espanyolet | Quiet, residential, value | €1,150 | 8/10 |
Look for a flat in Portixol
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The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates Portixol 8/10 on safety. Quiet, residential and very safe. A score is a comparison between barrios, not a verdict on a street.
How much is rent in Portixol?
Flat Spain benchmarks a furnished one-bedroom in Portixol at about €1,450/month and 21.0 €/m² per month, against €1,250 for Palma as a whole. Reviewed 2026-07-20.
Is Portixol good for expats?
Flat Spain rates expat density in Portixol as high and how far you get in English as high. The Scandinavian-favourite promenade just east of the centre: swim before work, cycle into town in fifteen minutes, cafés and calm. Suits families and couples better than Santa Catalina's buzz.
Is Portixol noisy?
Flat Spain rates noise in Portixol as low and nightlife as low. Among the highest €/m² in Palma and still rising, with very limited long-term stock. It is a bike or a walk from the historic centre rather than in it.
Is Portixol good for families?
Flat Spain marks Portixol as family-friendly, with a walkability score of 82/100.