Why are there so many Germans in Santanyi?

A sizeable proportion of Santanyi's 3000-strong population is expat, lending the town a slight international vibe, and bringing overseas wealth to the economy. Germans in search of the good life discovered Santanyí long ago, and the area is hugely popular for both holidays and home for many German nationals.



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It's warmer, it offers a cheaper cost of living and has delicious (and healthy) food. Spain and Germany have an unbreakable love story, with Germans holidaying and retiring on the sunny country for decades. However, nowadays, employment is the major reason for moving abroad from Germany.

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Mallorca is a very popular travel destination among Germans: on top of the approximately 1.8 million tourist arrivals from other Spanish regions, approximately four million visits from the central European country were registered by the island in 2022.

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Not all Germans who came to the island were travellers that spent only the summer season, some of them established there as their place of residence. In fact, after the Nazi party took the power, thousands of Germans emigrated to Majorca, as they felt safe in the democratic Spain of the second Republic.

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Paguera, Cala Ratjada and Playa de Palma are the main German enclaves with Cala Millor to a lesser extent.

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In Germany Mallorca has the nice nickname 'Putzfraueninsel' “Cleaning Lady Island”. The reason was that Mallorca started as an affordable destination for less affluent Germans. So cheap in fact that even a cleaning lady could fly there during her vacation.

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The answer is simple: It's a mix of lifestyle, cost, and opportunity. Sure, it has its challenges, but the island offers a fresh start for those seeking a different rhythm of life. Think of Mallorca as America's European home away from home, offering the best of both worlds.

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The Balearic Islands are one of the autonomous communities in Spain which welcomes the most foreigners, either to spend a few days vacation, or to settle permanently. On the island of Mallorca, if there is one group that has always led the foreign communities with regards to ex-pat living, it is the British community.

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There are around 120,000 people of German nationality who have moved to Spain. Most of them reside mainly in the Balearic Islands, Cataluña (Barcelona), Canarias (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) and Comunitat Valenciana (Alicante).

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Europeans and the English moved to Mallorca mainly because of the mild Mediterranean climate, warm weather, proximity to the sea, delicious food, and lower living costs.

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Why are prices rising in Mallorca? A year on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, energy and food prices - which surged at the onset of the war - remain high. In Majorca, inflation is currently at 5.8 per cent. The increase in tourism prices can be partly attributed to this global price surge.

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Rafa Nadal Spain's international tennis champion was born and raised in Manacor, Mallorca's second-biggest city, and where his parents still live today.

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Portals Nous, Port Andratx, Bendinat, Illetes, Santa Ponsa, Puerto Portals are some places you will find in this region. If you like glamor and are looking to live in environments with status, the southwest of Mallorca, without a doubt, can be one of the best areas to live on the island.

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