Pool glossary for Mallorca owners: Spanish, English and German terms

Every pool quote, permit and maintenance report on Mallorca is written around Spanish terms, and mistranslating one can cost real money: a vaso is not a glass and a final de obra is not optional paperwork. Here are the terms foreign owners actually meet, with the English and German equivalents our builders use daily.

Key takeaways

• Quotes, permits and reports on Mallorca are written in Spanish terms
• Vaso, depuradora, gunitado, licencia and final de obra are the five to know
• When buying, insist on licencia de obras AND final de obra
• Comparable presupuestos on one specification is how you compare builders fairly

The glossary

The five terms that matter most in a quote

Vaso is the shell, the structural core your money mostly goes into. Gunitado means sprayed concrete, the quality construction method. Depuradora is the whole filtration plant, not just the pump. Licencia de obras authorises the build and final de obra certifies it was completed as approved: when buying, insist on both, as covered in our pre purchase checklist. And presupuesto is your quote: comparable presupuestos on the same specification is exactly what our service collects for you, free.

Conclusion

With the right vocabulary in Spanish, English and German, quotes, permits and maintenance visits on Mallorca stop being guesswork. Keep this glossary to hand whenever you compare offers or talk to your Ajuntament. And when you are ready to speak to professionals, request free quotes from vetted builders.