Nomad Watch

Researched Updated Oct 26, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About scores

Scores run from 0 to 10, where 10 is best for a remote worker and 5 is an average city.

Cost & Affordability

7 factors · average 6.8
Cost of Living 6.2 Weight 150

The researched basket totals US$2,757 a month for a nomad. It is cheaper than Bilbao but dearer than Alicante and Granada. 1 2

Evidence

Telde cost-file nomad categories sum to $2,757; ThinkSpain lists a furnished one-bedroom at €1,250/month; Livingcost Las Palmas resident total is $1,508, a different profile.

Accommodation Cost 5.4 Weight 80

The furnished sample is €1,250 a month, with a minimum three-month stay. Shorter stays and permanent residence need a different rental search. 1

Evidence

ThinkSpain: 53 square metres, one bedroom, €1,250/month, available September 2026, minimum three and maximum seven months; not permanent residence.

Food & Groceries 6.7 Weight 40

Food remains moderately priced against the Spain comparison cities. Detailed grocery prices use the existing cost file and nearby Las Palmas as a cross-check. 2

Low confidence
Evidence

Telde costs: inexpensive meal $14.48 and local groceries $245/month; Livingcost Las Palmas lunch $14.50 and dinner for two $61, updated 21 June 2026.

Transportation Cost 7.0 Weight 20

Global offers discounted wallet travel with top-up bonuses. The Las Palmas urban-bus example in the cost file is not a Telde monthly pass. 4

Low confidence
Evidence

TransGC requires a €15 minimum top-up; bonuses are 20, 30 or 40 percent by top-up band; Telde outlets include Confitería Sixta and Bazar Noa.

Entertainment Cost 6.4 Weight 15

Municipal shows provide inexpensive outings. The cost file also includes cinema and leisure estimates from elsewhere on the island. 11

Evidence

Municipal theatre advertises Ponké on 17 May 2026 at €8 and Aire Andaluz on 9 May 2026 at €10; Telde costs put cinema at $8.08.

Gym Membership Cost 6.4 Weight 10

The cost file uses a national chain price, while Fivo has a local flexible plan. These products do not establish a Telde gym-price median. 6

Low confidence
Evidence

Telde cost file uses Basic-Fit €24.99 per four weeks; Fivo Telde advertises €38.90/month flexible or €349/year. Neither is a citywide price median.

Currency Stability 9.3 Weight 30

The euro score is retained. Exchange-rate volatility and inflation were not independently reviewed in this pass.

Low confidence

Digital Nomad Essentials

6 factors · average 5.6
Internet Speed 7.9 Weight 100

The existing broadband score is retained; no current Telde download median or address-level fibre check was recovered.

Low confidence
Coworking Spaces Availability 3.9 Weight 40

Nearby Las Palmas has listed coworking options. The number of operating spaces within Telde remains unverified. 13 14

Low confidence
Evidence

The Las Palmas directory lists 14 spaces in that city; Coworking Nomad identifies its own address in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, not Telde.

Cafes with WiFi 6.0 Weight 30

Usable WiFi, sockets and opening hours at Telde cafes were not verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 4.7 Weight 30

Local laptop policies and suitability for long work sessions were not verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.4 Weight 100

No count of remote workers based in Telde was verified; the existing popularity score is provisional.

Low confidence
Local SIM Card Availability 7.9 Weight 25

Spain’s prepaid SIM and eSIM offers support the retained score. Follow the country prep’s identification requirements when buying a local line. 15

Evidence

Orange Prepago 10 offers SIM or eSIM, €10, 60 GB plus 20 GB promotional data and 15 GB EU roaming; country prep uses the 28-day starter.

Quality of Life

6 factors · average 7.1
Work-Life Balance 7.9 Weight 30

The existing lifestyle score is retained; local work patterns and resident satisfaction were not surveyed.

Low confidence
Environmental Quality 7.3 Weight 15

Cleaning services were checked separately; overall water quality, pollution and environmental conditions were not assessed.

Low confidence
Cleanliness 6.9 Weight 10

Municipal cleaning investment and recognition coexist with reports of dumping. Conditions vary by street, so the existing score is retained cautiously. 17 18

Low confidence
Evidence

Town hall reports a cleaning-service award on 17 June 2026; Onda Guanche reports bulky waste reappearing on Calle Geranio on 1 October after clearance.

Language Barrier 5.3 Weight 30

The existing English-accessibility estimate is retained; no Telde language-use survey was verified.

Low confidence
Air Quality 7.6 Weight 15

The existing score is retained without a verified annual Telde particulate measurement. Ocean breezes alone do not establish air quality.

Low confidence
Family Friendly 7.5 Weight 25

School places, fees, child-focused services and family experience were not checked; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence

Healthcare

3 factors · average 8.0
Healthcare Quality 8.0 Weight 20

Hospital ICOT provides general hospital care, emergency services and advanced imaging in Telde. Clinical outcomes and waiting times were not measured. 7

Evidence

Hospital ICOT identifies 154 beds, emergency care, operating theatres, MRI and CT at its Telde hospital; 26 beds are for neurological patients.

Healthcare Affordability 8.0 Weight 25

Uninsured visitor fees and local private-insurance premiums were not verified. Public-care eligibility should not be assumed.

Low confidence
Healthcare 8.0 Weight 20

Telde has a local general hospital and access to Spanish healthcare. Eligibility and insurance determine access; visitor cards do not cover private hospitals. 7 8

Low confidence
Evidence

ICOT lists emergency and general hospital services; FCDO says EHIC/GHIC supports eligible necessary state care but is not accepted in private hospitals.

Climate & Environment

6 factors · average 6.0
Weather 8.5 Weight 80

The nearby airport normals support mild coastal weather year-round. Higher inland neighbourhoods and individual heat or dust episodes can differ. 5

Evidence

AEMET Gran Canaria Airport, 1981–2010: January mean 17.9°C, August 24.6°C; mean daily maxima 20.8–27.5°C; annual rainfall 151 mm.

Natural Disaster Risk 6.5 Weight 10

Wildfire and disruption risks warrant more caution than the old score implied. Upland Cazadores had fires in July and September 2026. 19 20

Evidence

Town hall, 24 July 2026: GC-130 closures and water disruption to about 203 subscribers; Cadena SER, 15 September: 15.5 hectares burned and about ten residents displaced.

Green Spaces 5.7 Weight 10

The existing parks score is retained; park area, distribution and maintenance were not inventoried.

Low confidence
Air Conditioning 6.3 Weight 15

Heating and cooling availability in Telde housing and workspaces was not surveyed; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Seasonal Variety 3.4 Weight 10

The coastal climate has a small annual temperature range. It offers less distinct seasonal change than the mainland comparison cities. 5

Evidence

AEMET 1981–2010 monthly mean temperature spans 17.9°C in January to 24.6°C in August, a 6.7°C range.

Noise Pollution 5.5 Weight 10

Street, airport and industrial noise exposure was not measured or mapped; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence

Culture & Entertainment

6 factors · average 6.2
Culture 7.0 Weight 20

Historic quarters, archaeological heritage and a municipal theatre support the retained cultural score. This is a smaller offer than the comparison cities’ metropolitan scenes. 10 11

Evidence

Canary tourism board names San Juan, San Francisco, San Gregorio and León y Castillo museum, and more than one hundred archaeological sites; theatre lists 2026 performances.

Nightlife 4.2 Weight 15

The existing quieter-nightlife estimate is retained; no current local venue inventory or closing-time check was completed.

Low confidence
Outdoors & Nature 8.3 Weight 15

The existing outdoor-access estimate is retained; specific trails, access restrictions and their current condition were not verified.

Low confidence
Language Learning Opportunities 5.7 Weight 10

Local language courses, enrolment rules and current availability were not verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Local Experiences & Tours 7.0 Weight 10

Historic sites were checked, but the range of bookable tours and classes was not inventoried.

Low confidence
Indoors Fun 4.8 Weight 10

A municipal theatre was confirmed, but cinema, games and other indoor options were not inventoried; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence

Food & Fitness

4 factors · average 6.2
Food Scene 6.8 Weight 25

The existing food-scene estimate is retained; named local restaurants and the breadth of cuisines were not verified.

Low confidence
Yoga Studios 5.3 Weight 10

Local yoga schedules, languages and studio availability were not verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Fitness Facilities 6.1 Weight 15

Telde has a confirmed gym with strength, cardio and round-the-clock access. The wider range of specialist sports facilities was not inventoried. 6

Evidence

Fivo Gym: Alcalde Manuel Amador Rodríguez 3–5, Telde; personal-card access 24/7, strength, cardio and HIT Studio.

Healthy Food Options 6.4 Weight 15

Local vegetarian, vegan and health-focused menus were not checked; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence

Work Environment

5 factors · average 4.8
Time Zone Favorability 7.9 Weight 20

The existing working-hours overlap score is retained; no fresh daylight-saving or client-hours calculation was performed.

Low confidence
Networking Opportunities 3.7 Weight 25

Regional remote-worker events are available through the Canary community. Telde-specific professional events and attendance remain unverified. 12

Low confidence
Evidence

Repeople advertises on-site meetups, online events and an annual conference for its Canary remote-worker community; its page does not establish a Telde chapter.

Remote Job Opportunities 4.4 Weight 20

The local remote-friendly employer and vacancy market was not verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Freelance Ecosystem 4.2 Weight 20

The range of Telde clients, freelancer services and support structures was not verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Coworking Quality 4.0 Weight 30

No operating Telde coworking space was evaluated for desks, connectivity or community; the existing quality score is provisional. 13 14

Low confidence
Evidence

The Las Palmas directory lists 14 spaces in that city; Coworking Nomad identifies its own address in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, not Telde.

Business & Economy

3 factors · average 5.0
Startup Scene 3.5 Weight 15

Telde startup, investor and accelerator activity was not inventoried; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Local Payment Services 7.7 Weight 10

Cards and digital payments are established in Spain, while cash remains useful. This score uses a national proxy rather than a survey of Telde shops. 16

Low confidence
Evidence

Bank of Spain, 12 November 2025: cash is the main physical-shop method for 57 percent, cards for 27 percent; Bizum gains in person-to-person payments.

Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 3.8 Weight 15

Local merchant acceptance and blockchain activity were not verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence

Transportation

7 factors · average 5.6
Airport Connectivity 8.2 Weight 30

The existing airport-access score is retained; current routes, frequencies and seasonal flight availability were not verified.

Low confidence
Public Transit 5.9 Weight 20

Global links Telde with Las Palmas, neighbouring towns and the south of the island. Timetable coverage supports the retained bus-based score; punctuality was not audited. 3

Evidence

Global lists route 12 Las Palmas–Telde, direct route 80, route 13 to Tenteniguada and routes 36/90 to Faro de Maspalomas.

Walkability 5.8 Weight 20

The historic quarters suit exploring on foot. That does not establish pedestrian access across the whole municipality. 10

Low confidence
Evidence

Canary tourism board describes narrow cobbled streets, churches and plazas in San Juan, San Francisco and San Gregorio.

Ride-sharing Services 5.1 Weight 15

Current app coverage and waiting times in Telde were not verified; do not assume that Uber or Cabify is available.

Low confidence
Cycling 4.0 Weight 10

Cycle-lane continuity, road safety and local gradients were not audited; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Intercity Travel Options 6.0 Weight 15

Global bus routes were confirmed separately; current ferry and air options were not assessed for this combined score.

Low confidence
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 4.4 Weight 10

Local scooter and bicycle rental stock and operating outlets were not verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence

Connectivity

4 factors · average 7.8
Mobile Network Coverage 8.7 Weight 20

A national 5G prepaid offer was checked, but actual Telde signal, speed and indoor coverage were not verified. 15

Low confidence
Evidence

Orange advertises 5G on Prepago 10; no Telde coverage figure is supplied by that product page.

VPN Reliability 8.6 Weight 20

VPN policy, censorship and practical connection reliability were not independently checked; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Power Grid Reliability 8.4 Weight 15

No Telde interruption-frequency or outage-duration series was verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence
Public WiFi Availability 5.4 Weight 10

Municipal library pages could not be retrieved reliably, and hotspot coverage and uptime were not verified.

Low confidence

Digital Nomad Community

3 factors · average 3.9
Nomad Friendly 5.5 Weight 50

The regional community was checked, but Telde-specific remote-worker support and accommodation services remain unverified.

Low confidence
Nomad Events & Meetups 3.0 Weight 25

Canary remote-worker meetups exist, but a regular Telde schedule was not verified. The local score remains a cautious estimate. 12

Low confidence
Evidence

Repeople says it organises on-site meetups, online events and an annual conference; no Telde event frequency is supplied.

Online Community Presence 3.3 Weight 20

An online Canary remote-worker community is accessible. Telde-specific group size and activity have not been established. 12

Low confidence
Evidence

Repeople describes its community as local, international and virtual, and advertises online events; its page provides no Telde membership count.

Safety & Tolerance

3 factors · average 7.7
Safety 7.9 Weight 100

The national safety advice provides context, but no municipal crime-rate series was verified; the existing local score is provisional. 9

Low confidence
Evidence

FCDO cautions about street theft and describes attacks including sexual assaults as rare but possible; no Telde incident rate is supplied.

Female Friendly 7.8 Weight 50

National advice describes sexual assaults as rare but possible; Telde-specific solo-travel experience was not verified. 9

Low confidence
Evidence

FCDO cautions about street theft and describes attacks including sexual assaults as rare but possible; no Telde incident rate is supplied.

Racial Tolerance 7.4 Weight 50

No Telde discrimination survey or representative local evidence was verified; the existing score is provisional.

Low confidence

About these scores

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

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

Compared with Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Granada, Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Berlin

  1. Telde furnished seasonal rentalsListings
  2. Las Palmas living costs, updated June 2026Index
  3. Global bus routes serving TeldeOfficial
  4. Global TransGC wallet and Telde outletsOfficial
  5. Gran Canaria Airport climate normals, 1981–2010Official
  6. Fivo Gym Telde facilities and tariffsOfficial
  7. Hospital ICOT Ciudad de Telde servicesOfficial
  8. Spain healthcare access and visitor insuranceOfficial
  9. Spain safety and natural hazardsOfficial
  10. Canary tourism board guide to historic TeldeOfficial
  11. Telde municipal theatre and 2026 programmeOfficial
  12. Repeople Canary remote-worker communityOfficial
  13. Las Palmas coworking directoryListings
  14. Coworking Nomad location in Santa Cruz de TenerifeOfficial
  15. Orange prepaid SIM and eSIM offerOfficial
  16. Bank of Spain cash and digital payment habits 2025Official
  17. Telde municipal cleaning and recycling newsOfficial
  18. October 2026 report of dumping on Calle GeranioSecondary
  19. Telde July 2026 Cazadores fire and service disruptionOfficial
  20. September 2026 Cazadores fire and displaced residentsSecondary
  21. Spanish tax agency impatriate regimeOfficial
  22. Spain press freedom index 2026Index
  23. Spain Schengen entry and working requirementsOfficial
  24. Spain international telework visa reference from country prepOfficial
  25. Spain political stability reference from country prepIndex

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Accommodation cost 6.4 5.4
    • Cost of living 6.6 6.2
    • Digital nomad visa availability 8 8.4
    • Freedom of speech 8.6 7.5
    • Natural disaster risk 7.9 6.5
    2 more changes
    • Political stability 7.8 5.7
    • Tax friendliness 6.1 5.3

    Digital Nomad Visa Availability 8 to 8.4; follows the dedicated telework-route assessment in the Spain prep Source

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