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Researched Updated Oct 29, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Other Services and Amenities

Community Centers
Centro Cívico Suárez Naranjo.
Gaming Lounges
Elite Gaming Center Las Palmas.
Parcel Delivery Service
The main Correos office is in Triana at Avenida Primero de Mayo 62. The office at Calle Anzofe 18-20, behind Castillo de la Luz, and the desk in El Corte Inglés (open until 21:30) also handle parcels. 5
Tech Repair Services
Banana Computer (Apple Authorized) or Dr. Computer.
Table Tennis Spots
Club de Tenis Gran Canaria (Includes table tennis facilities).
Language Classes
El Capitán Spanish School (Guanarteme) - €150/week intensive.
Libraries & Study Spots
Biblioteca Pública del Estado (near San Telmo).
Casino & Gaming Halls
Casino Las Palmas (Near Santa Catalina Park).

Essentials

City
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, capital of the island of Gran Canaria and of the Canary Islands, Spain. 9
Population
381,868 inhabitants on the 2025 municipal register (1 January), up from 380,436 in 2024. The city hall cites the national statistics institute. 6
Internet Speed
Average 600 Mbps - 1 Gbps (Fiber widely available)
Currency & Banking
Euro (EUR). ECB reference on 19 October 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD (1 USD = 0.8909 EUR). Cards are widely accepted. 1 4
Tap Water
Generally safe to drink nationwide; southern supplies can have a higher mineral content and taste different. Restaurants must offer tap water (agua del grifo) on request. 4
Power
230 V, 50 Hz, Type C and F (Europlug and Schuko). 4
SIM Card
Buy a prepaid SIM at an Orange or Movistar shop; identification is usually required, and Movistar registers the line with a national ID or foreigner number. Orange Prepago 10 is 10 euros for 28 days (80 GB with the current extra, 15 GB of EU roaming, SIM or eSIM). Movistar Prepago Plus is 10 euros for 28 days (60 GB) and Prepago Premium is 15 euros for 28 days (240 GB). 2 3 4
Banking for Expats
Revolut (Spanish IBAN available), N26, and BBVA for local accounts.
Accommodation
Airbnb, Idealista, Pisos.com, and local coliving spaces like Repeople.
Cashless Friendly
Excellent; almost all establishments accept contactless payments.
Short Term Rentals
Las Canteras rentals via Airbnb or booking.com. Price €1,200 - €1,800/month.
Budget Accommodation
HiTide Surf House (€30/night) or Ventana Azul (€28/night).
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
Vegueta for the old town. Puerto-Canteras, around Parque Santa Catalina and Playa de Las Canteras, has the most hotels and nightlife. 5
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Guanarteme, at the south end of Las Canteras, is the surf barrio, with Las Arenas mall and coworking nearby. The beach promenade is the usual base. 5

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Talleres Palermo, Calle República Dominicana 18 in Guanarteme: day pass 13 euros (08:00 to 20:00), monthly hot desk 150 euros or fixed desk 170 euros with 24/7 access. White Forest, Calle Simancas 80, is listed from 80 euros a month before tax. 11 12 28 29
Best Cafe for Work
Un Lugar (Calle Nicolas Estevanez) or Fresco (Paseo de las Canteras).
Networking Events
Live it Up Las Palmas (Slack community) and Gran Canaria Digital Nomads Meetup.
Social Events for Expats
Tuesday Language Exchange at The Situation; Friday sunset drinks at Las Canteras.

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Flag a taxi with the green light on, or use a rank. Radio-Taxi numbers published by Hospitales San Roque are 928 465 666, 928 461 818 and 928 424 300. 5 15
Bike/Scooter Rental
Sitycleta, in the Moxsi app, is the city bike share. The annual pass is 40 euros and the first 30 minutes of each pedal-bike ride are included. A combined pass with Sityneta e-scooters is 80 euros a year. The operator is SAGULPA, Calle Alcalde José Ramírez Bethencourt 33. 13
Best Beach Nearby
Playa de Las Canteras is the city beach, almost 4 km long, with La Cicer and La Barra for surf. Playa de Las Alcaravaneras, by the port, is better for sun than swimming. 5
Top Regional Airline
Binter Canarias and Canaryfly are based at Gran Canaria Airport and fly between the islands. 9
Top International Airline
Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, and Lufthansa.
Highway Access
GC-1 runs south to the airport and Maspalomas, GC-2 runs west toward Agaete, and GC-3 is the bypass between them. There are no toll roads. 5 9
Main Train/Transit Hub
There is no railway on Gran Canaria. Intercity Global buses and the yellow city buses use San Telmo station in Triana and the Santa Catalina interchange by the port. 5 9
Public Transport Passes
Guaguas Municipales yellow buses: a single paid to the driver is 1.40 euros. The contactless Bono Guagua is 0.42 euros a ride, IGIC included, with top-ups from 8.50 to 50 euros. The card costs 1.50 euros. 7 8
Regional Travel
Global blue buses. From Santa Catalina, line 30 is 6.25 euros to Playa del Inglés and 6.80 euros to the Maspalomas lighthouse. Line 91 is 8.20 euros to Puerto Rico and 9.40 euros to Puerto de Mogán. The airport ride to San Telmo is 2.30 euros. Fares were taken from the Global finder on 5 October 2026. 26

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Private Hospitales Universitarios San Roque, Calle Dolores de la Rocha 5 in Vegueta, phone 928 40 40 40, treats residents and visitors. The public Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín is at Barranco de la Ballena, switchboard 928 450 000. 14 15
Yoga & Wellness Centers
Zanti Yoga (Calle Grau Bassas) - €12 per drop-in class.
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Go Fit Las Palmas - €45/month; Dreamfit Las Palmas - €34/month.
Laundry Services
Open Wash (Calle Bernardo de la Torre) - €5 per wash including detergent.

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
Glovo and UberEats are the market leaders.
Best Local Dish to Try
Papas arrugadas: potatoes boiled in very salty water, dried, and served with a sauce (often a chili sauce). 5
Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Aitami (Vegan) and Bio-Bar Sunset las Canteras.
Best Dessert Spots
Pastelería Reyes (Vegueta) for traditional Polvito Uruguayo.
Affordable Shopping Spots
Mercadona and Hiperdino for groceries. Mercado de Vegueta, the oldest market, for fruit grown on the islands. Calle Mayor de Triana is the pedestrian shopping street. 5
E-commerce/Online Store
Amazon.es (Delivery takes 3-7 days due to customs); PC Componentes.
Grocery Delivery
Mercadona online or El Corte Inglés grocery delivery.
Bar/Nightlife Area
Parque Santa Catalina has most of the late nightlife. Plaza de España, on Avenida Mesa y López, has cafes used at night. 5
Local Brewery
The travel guide names Tropical beer as the local drink, and Arehucas rum, drunk straight or with cola. 5
Wine Bars
La Vinería de Avellaneda or Despacho de Vinos La Cuarenta.
Street Food Stalls
Mercado del Puerto (Gourmet stalls) - Tapas from €3-€6.
Popular International Cuisine
Bululu (Venezuelan) and Fuji (First Japanese restaurant in Spain).

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
Catedral de Santa Ana (outside services, access is through the diocesan museum, 3 euros) and Casa de Colón, the Columbus house museum in Vegueta. 5
Museums & Art Venues
CAAM (Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno) and Elder Museum of Science. 5
Historical Sites
The Vegueta District (founded 1478) and Castillo de la Luz. 5
Religious Sites
Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís. 5
Annual Events
Carnaval de Las Palmas (February/March) and Womad Festival (November). 5
Cultural Districts
Vegueta is the historic nucleus. Triana, just north of it, is the commercial street of Art Nouveau buildings. 5
Theater Venues
Teatro Pérez Galdós and Auditorio Alfredo Kraus. 5
Local Markets
Teror, about 24 km inland, has a weekly flea market and the sanctuary of the Virgen del Pino. In the city, Mercado de Vegueta (founded 1787) is the produce market and Mercado del Puerto, near Las Canteras, is the 1891 market hall. 5
Music Scene
NYC Taxi Rock Bar, Calle Numancia 25, plays blues and rock. 5
Street Art
Murales de San Juan (Colorful houses on the hillside).
Cooking Classes
The Kitchen Space (Calle Valencia) for Canarian cuisine workshops.
Art Galleries
Galeria Manuel Ojeda.
Historic Buildings
Gabinet Literari (Plaza de las Ranas).
Local Heritage
Pueblo Canario, in Parque Doramas, is a reconstruction of a traditional village designed in 1937. The park is named after the Guanche leader Doramas. 5

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Caldera de Bandama is a volcanic crater by Santa Brígida. Global line 311 from San Telmo costs 1.55 euros (fare finder, 5 October 2026). 5 26
National Parks Nearby
Gran Canaria has no national park. Tamadaba and Pilancones are natural parks. The Canary national parks are Teide on Tenerife, Timanfaya on Lanzarote, Garajonay on La Gomera and Caldera de Taburiente on La Palma. Roque Nublo, inland at Tejeda, is the island symbol, not a national park. 5 24 25
Cycling/Walking Paths
Avenida Maritima (10km path along the coast).
Scenic Viewpoints
Mirador de Las Coloradas (Views over Las Canteras and the Isleta).
Birdwatching Locations
Charca de Maspalomas (Southern dunes area).
Bonfire-Friendly Spots
Generally prohibited; limited to San Juan festival (June 23rd) designated areas.

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Fotocasa asking prices in October 2026, all home sizes: Centro is 2,942 euros per square metre. A 40 square metre example is about 117,680 euros. The beach district Isleta-Puerto-Guanarteme is 3,935 euros per square metre. 10
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
Fotocasa October 2026, all home sizes: Tamaraceite-San Lorenzo-Tenoya, the outer residential district, is 1,727 euros per square metre. A 40 square metre example is about 69,080 euros. 10
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
The October 2026 Fotocasa index is not split by bedrooms. Centro is 2,942 euros per square metre, so a 60 square metre example is about 176,520 euros. 10
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
The October 2026 Fotocasa index is not split by bedrooms. Tamaraceite-San Lorenzo-Tenoya is 1,727 euros per square metre, so a 60 square metre example is about 103,620 euros. 10
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
The October 2026 Fotocasa index is not split by bedrooms. Centro is 2,942 euros per square metre, so an 80 square metre example is about 235,360 euros. 10
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
The October 2026 Fotocasa index is not split by bedrooms. Tamaraceite-San Lorenzo-Tenoya is 1,727 euros per square metre, so an 80 square metre example is about 138,160 euros. 10
Corporate Tax
The general corporation-tax rate is 25 percent. Authorised Canary Special Zone entities pay 4 percent on profits from operations carried out in the Canary Islands. 19 22
Dividend Withholding Tax
Dividends are savings income: 19 percent on the first 6,000 euros, 21 percent to 50,000 euros, 23 percent to 200,000 euros, 27 percent to 300,000 euros, and 30 percent above that. Dividends paid to non-residents are generally withheld at 19 percent. 18
Tax System
Residents pay Spanish income tax on worldwide income. Non-residents pay tax on Spanish-source income only. Residence is 183 days in the year, or the centre of vital interests. 18 30
Highest Income Tax Bracket
The 2026 state withholding scale reaches 47% on general income above €300,000. Combined marginal rates vary by autonomous community; the Spain tax profile records an effective top near 54% in the highest regions. 18
VAT
The Canary Islands do not charge mainland VAT (21 percent). The local sales tax is IGIC. The published general rate is 7 percent since 1 January 2020, with a zero rate, a 3 percent reduced rate, and higher rates of 9.5, 15 and 20 percent. 20 23
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Spanish controlled-foreign-company rules can tax a resident on income of a foreign company when the Spanish holding is over 50 percent and the foreign tax is under 75 percent of the Spanish tax. 21
Property Tax
IBI is an annual municipal tax on owning real estate, and the town sets the rate. A current Las Palmas percentage was not on the national summary. 20
Property Transaction Tax
In the Canary Islands the 2026 general transfer tax on real estate is 6.5 percent. Stamp duty on notarial documents that must be registered is 0.75 percent. A new home is charged IGIC instead of mainland VAT. 17 20
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
Many passports can stay 90 days in any 180 without a visa. Work needs a permit. Qualifying newcomers, including teleworkers, can opt into the impatriate regime: employment income is withheld at 24 percent up to 600,000 euros and at 47 percent above that, for the tax year of the move and the next five. Opting in is not automatic. 16 27

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. ECB euro reference rates, 90-day fileOfficial
  2. Orange Prepago 10, 10 euros for 28 daysOfficial
  3. Movistar prepago Plus, Premium and TotalOfficial
  4. Wikivoyage Spain, power, water and SIM identificationSecondary
  5. Wikivoyage Las PalmasSecondary
  6. City hall, 381,868 inhabitants in 2025Official
  7. Guaguas Municipales fare titlesOfficial
  8. Bono Guagua contactless card priceOfficial
  9. English Wikipedia, Las PalmasReference
  10. Fotocasa Las Palmas asking prices, October 2026Index
  11. Talleres Palermo monthly deskOfficial
  12. Talleres Palermo day passOfficial
  13. Sitycleta annual pass in the Moxsi appOfficial
  14. Hospital Doctor Negrin address and switchboardOfficial
  15. Hospitales Universitarios San Roque, VeguetaOfficial
  16. Tax agency impatriate regimeOfficial
  17. Hacienda regional tax measures 2026Official
  18. PwC personal income tax, reviewed 30 June 2026Secondary
  19. PwC corporation tax, general rate 25 percentSecondary
  20. PwC other taxes, IGIC and local property taxSecondary
  21. PwC controlled foreign company rulesSecondary
  22. Canary Special Zone, 4 percent corporation taxOfficial
  23. IGIC rate tableReference
  24. Canary natural parks, Tamadaba and PilanconesOfficial
  25. National parks of Spain, none on Gran CanariaReference
  26. Global fares checked 5 October 2026Secondary
  27. UK FCDO Spain entry, 90 days in 180Official
  28. Workin.space Las Palmas directory, 25 October 2026Listings
  29. Talleres Palermo street addressOfficial
  30. PwC Spain tax residence criteriaSecondary

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €3,900 per m² (€234,000 for 60 m²). The October 2026 Fotocasa index is not split by bedrooms. Centro is 2,942 euros per square…
    • 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €2,600 per m² (€156,000 for 60 m²). The October 2026 Fotocasa index is not split by bedrooms. Tamaraceite-San Lorenzo-Tenoya…
    • 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €3,500 per m² (€280,000 for 80 m²). The October 2026 Fotocasa index is not split by bedrooms. Centro is 2,942 euros per square…
    • 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €2,400 per m² (€192,000 for 80 m²). The October 2026 Fotocasa index is not split by bedrooms. Tamaraceite-San Lorenzo-Tenoya…
    • Affordable Shopping Spots Mercado del Puerto for tapas; Mercado de Vegueta for fresh produce. Mercadona and Hiperdino for groceries. Mercado de Vegueta, the oldest market, for fruit…
    40 more changes
    • Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Beckham Law (24% flat tax) or the 4% ZEC rate for eligible businesses. Many passports can stay 90 days in any 180 without a visa. Work needs a permit. Qualifying…
    • Bar/Nightlife Area Plaza de España (Mesa y López area) and the Vegueta tapas route on Thursdays. Parque Santa Catalina has most of the late nightlife. Plaza de España, on Avenida Mesa y…
    • Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads Las Canteras (Beachside) or Guanarteme (Trendy/Local vibe). Guanarteme, at the south end of Las Canteras, is the surf barrio, with Las Arenas mall and…
    • Best Area to Stay for Tourists Vegueta (Old Town) for history; Santa Catalina for central hub access. Vegueta for the old town. Puerto-Canteras, around Parque Santa Catalina and Playa de Las…
    • Best Beach Nearby Playa de Las Canteras (3.1km urban beach) or Playa de Las Alcaravaneras. Playa de Las Canteras is the city beach, almost 4 km long, with La Cicer and La Barra for…
    • Best Coworking Space The Sandbox (Guanarteme) - €150/month; Talleres Palermo - €160/month. Talleres Palermo, Calle República Dominicana 18 in Guanarteme: day pass 13 euros (08:00 to…
    • Best Hospital Hospitales Universitarios San Roque or Hospital Quirónsalud. Private Hospitales Universitarios San Roque, Calle Dolores de la Rocha 5 in Vegueta, phone…
    • Best Local Dish to Try Papas Arrugadas con Mojo (Wrinkled potatoes with spicy sauce). Papas arrugadas: potatoes boiled in very salty water, dried, and served with a sauce…
    • Best Taxi/Ride App Local Taxis (yellow/white) via 'PideTaxi' app. No Uber/Bolt on island. Flag a taxi with the green light on, or use a rank. Radio-Taxi numbers published by…
    • Bike/Scooter Rental Sitycleta (Public bike share - €40/year subscription) or Love Sharing (E-mopeds). Sitycleta, in the Moxsi app, is the city bike share. The annual pass is 40 euros and the…
    • City Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, capital of the island of Gran Canaria and of the Canary…
    • Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, Spanish CFC rules apply. Spanish controlled-foreign-company rules can tax a resident on income of a foreign company…
    • Corporate Tax 4% for ZEC (Canary Islands Special Zone) entities; 25% standard. The general corporation-tax rate is 25 percent. Authorised Canary Special Zone entities…
    • Cultural Districts Triana (Commercial/Colonial architecture). Vegueta is the historic nucleus. Triana, just north of it, is the commercial street of Art…
    • Currency & Banking Euro (EUR). 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: BBVA, Santander, CaixaBank. Euro (EUR). ECB reference on 19 October 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD (1 USD = 0.8909 EUR)…
    • Dividend Withholding Tax 19% (Exemptions apply for ZEC/EU residents). Dividends are savings income: 19 percent on the first 6,000 euros, 21 percent to 50,000…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 47% (Varies slightly by autonomous community). The 2026 state withholding scale reaches 47% on general income above €300,000. Combined…
    • Highway Access GC-1 (Southbound to Airport/Maspalomas) and GC-2 (Westbound). GC-1 runs south to the airport and Maspalomas, GC-2 runs west toward Agaete, and GC-3 is…
    • Local Brewery Galotia Brewing or Cervecería Tropical (Commercial local favorite). The travel guide names Tropical beer as the local drink, and Arehucas rum, drunk straight…
    • Local Heritage Silbo Gomero (Whistled language) - though native to La Gomera, demonstrations are found… Pueblo Canario, in Parque Doramas, is a reconstruction of a traditional village designed…
    • Local Markets Mercadillo de Teror (Sundays, regional products). Teror, about 24 km inland, has a weekly flea market and the sanctuary of the Virgen del…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub San Telmo Station (Intercity) and Santa Catalina Bus Station. There is no railway on Gran Canaria. Intercity Global buses and the yellow city buses use…
    • Music Scene The Paper Club (Concerts) and NYC Taxi Rock Bar. NYC Taxi Rock Bar, Calle Numancia 25, plays blues and rock.
    • Must-See Landmarks Catedral de Santa Ana and Columbus House (Casa de Colón). Catedral de Santa Ana (outside services, access is through the diocesan museum, 3 euros)…
    • National Parks Nearby Tamadaba Natural Park and Roque Nublo (UNESCO Site). Gran Canaria has no national park. Tamadaba and Pilancones are natural parks. The Canary…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Bandama Caldera (Volcanic crater hiking just 20 mins away). Caldera de Bandama is a volcanic crater by Santa Brígida. Global line 311 from San Telmo…
    • Parcel Delivery Service Correos (Main post office) and SEUR for private courier. The main Correos office is in Triana at Avenida Primero de Mayo 62. The office at Calle…
    • Population 380,000 381,868 inhabitants on the 2025 municipal register (1 January), up from 380,436 in 2024…
    • Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz, Type C and F (Europlug and Schuko).
    • Property Tax IBI (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles) - annual tax based on cadastral value. IBI is an annual municipal tax on owning real estate, and the town sets the rate. A…
    • Property Transaction Tax 6.5% ITP (Transfer Tax) for resale; 7% IGIC + 1.5% Stamp Duty for new builds. In the Canary Islands the 2026 general transfer tax on real estate is 6.5 percent. Stamp…
    • Public Transport Passes Guaguas Municipales (Yellow buses) - €8.50 for 10-trip 'Bono Guagua' card. Guaguas Municipales yellow buses: a single paid to the driver is 1.40 euros. The…
    • Regional Travel Global (Blue buses) - Lines 30 and 91 to southern beaches (€6-€10). Global blue buses. From Santa Catalina, line 30 is 6.25 euros to Playa del Inglés and 6.80…
    • SIM Card Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, and Yoigo. Pre-paid sims around €15-20 for 50GB+. Buy a prepaid SIM at an Orange or Movistar shop; identification is usually required, and…
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €4,200 per m² (€168,000 for 40 m²). Fotocasa asking prices in October 2026, all home sizes: Centro is 2,942 euros per square…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €2,900 per m² (€116,000 for 40 m²). Fotocasa October 2026, all home sizes: Tamaraceite-San Lorenzo-Tenoya, the outer…
    • Tap Water Safe to drink, but high mineral content; most locals prefer bottled or filtered water. Generally safe to drink nationwide; southern supplies can have a higher mineral content…
    • Tax System Spanish tax system applies; residents taxed on worldwide income. Residents pay Spanish income tax on worldwide income. Non-residents pay tax on…
    • Top Regional Airline Binter Canarias (Connecting all islands) and Canaryfly. Binter Canarias and Canaryfly are based at Gran Canaria Airport and fly between the…
    • VAT 7% IGIC (Canary Islands General Indirect Tax) - lower than mainland Spain's 21% VAT. The Canary Islands do not charge mainland VAT (21 percent). The local sales tax is IGIC…

    fix pass aligned Currency & Banking, Tap Water, Power, Corporate Tax, Dividend Withholding Tax, Tax System, Highest Income Tax Bracket and Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads with the country prep and researched comparison cities; retained the shared exchange rate and mobile prices. Added an address citation to Best Coworking Space and listed its unsupported address, tax treatment and desk-price assignment under Not verified. Refreshed research model and verification date (en.wikivoyage.org, taxsummaries.pwc.com, taxsummaries.pwc.com, tallerespalermo.es).

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