La Marina
Marina del Prat Vermell and Marina de Port: new neighbourhood under construction. A guide to understand the life, atmosphere and opportunities in this neighborhood.
Welcome to La Marina
La Marina encompasses the two most industrial neighbourhoods of the Sants-Montjuïc district: Marina de Port (consolidated fabric) and Marina del Prat Vermell (Zona Franca area in transformation with planned new construction). It is one of the few points in Barcelona with new-build product and prices still contained.
Discover La Marina on the map
Click on a category and then on each place — the map takes you there instantly. Iconic spots, healthcare, education, culture, mobility and daily life, all in one place.
Living in La Marina in a few words
The pros and cons of choosing this neighborhood — so you can decide with the facts.
- Greatest appreciation potential in Barcelona
- Minimum entry price
- Plan for 12,000 subsidised and free-market homes
- High rental yield
- Under construction
- Insufficient services
- Distance from the centre
- Persistent industrial setting
The real-estate market in La Marina
Indicative ranges based on recent transactions and district comparables.
Average sale price (Q1 2026)
Average rent for a 2-bedroom flat
Estimated gross rental return
Average time to close a sale
Realistic minimum investment
Vivienda social y bloque moderno; obra nueva en M. Prat Vermell (12.000 viviendas planificadas)
Estimate based on the average price of the neighborhood (3.700 €/m²). Taxes and purchase costs not included (~10-13%).
What everyone asks about La Marina
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Local life in La Marina
Cafés, vermouth bars, markets, shops and more — the real businesses of the neighborhood. Tap a category.
Renovation businesses in La Marina
Hardware stores, materials, electrical, plumbing — the editorial directory by Listing Barcelona.
Materiales de construcción
Bauhaus
View listing →Electrodomésticos
Tien21
View listing →Cerrajerías comerciales
Tucerrajeria.com
View listing →Jardinería / paisajismo
Globalflor
View listing →Decoración y textiles
Mari Carmen
View listing →Cerrajerías comerciales
Cerrajería Alonso
View listing →Jardinería / paisajismo
Chavi Piñero
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