Northern Barcelona, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2025 / Northern Barcelona, Spain, Laura Hamilton on 22 October 2025

Northern Barcelona, Spain, Laura Hamilton

Phil and Paula are looking for a holiday home in the northern Barcelona region, largely as a base for their trips to see their beloved Barcelona FC. Laura Hamilton is tasked with finding their perfect place for their maximum budget of £160,000. Will any of the five properties they see hit the spot?

About the area

Costa del Maresme is a lively region with fun to be had no matter what time it is, whether you’re interested in stunning beaches or the local nightlife. The old quarter of Canet de Mar is particularly alluring with its colourful buildings and cobblestoned streets, though you’ll likely be drawn to Casa Roura. This unbelievable house sports a tower like a fortress and is one of the shining examples of the work of Lluis Domenech I Montaner.

Property 1

3 Bedroom Apartment in Malgrat de Mar

This newly refurbished first-floor apartment has a small balcony with a glimpse of the sea to the side. Inside, there’s a living room with access to the balcony, an interior patio with space for a washing machine, a kitchen, 2 main bedrooms and 1 spare, and a shower room.

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Valued at £145,614 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Apartment in Blanes

This third-floor apartment has use of a large communal swimming pool, gardens, and sports courts, and there’s a decent-sized terrace overlooking the pool. Inside, there’s a living room which probably needs some sprucing up, a kitchen, a main bedroom, and a second bedroom — both with access to the terrace — and a bathroom.

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Valued at £149,123 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2 Bedroom Apartment in Pineda de Mar

This second-floor apartment has a reasonably sized balcony with sea views, accessed from a spacious and bright living room and leading to a well-equipped kitchen. There are two decent bedrooms, a shower room, and even an internal terrace for storage.

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Valued at £127,193 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom Apartment in Malgrat de Mar

This spacious apartment has a generous balcony overlooking a tree-lined pedestrian area and playground. Inside, it probably needs some minor cosmetic updates, but there’s ample living space, a decent-sized kitchen, a large main bedroom, a second double bedroom, and a third also a good size, a bathroom, and a separate shower room.

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Valued at £148,246 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Apartment in Blanes

Immaculately presented 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment, which comes with a spacious & modern lounge-diner, a well appointed separate kitchen and a great balcony space.

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Valued at £157,018 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

4 Bedroom Penthouse in Blanes

A penthouse triplex apartment with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a beautifully designed kitchen diner with pocket walls, 5 terraces overlooking Blanes and spectacular views of Blanes beach and Sal Palomera.

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Valued at £1,219,298 at the time of filming.