Spain / Southern Europe
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the co-capital of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic off north-west Africa, with port, tourism, and services activity inside a mild subtropical climate context. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a southern europe city of about ~0.68M metro in Spain. On the composite city-intelligence score, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (68/100).
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Composite profile
68/100
Use the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level island context alongside Malaga and Seville.
68/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 68/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 70/100 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 75/100 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 69/100 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 65/100 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 69/100 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 62/100 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 62/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is very high for retirement (82/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Spain emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with national-level information from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, see the Spain healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with national-level context from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, see the Spain transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Las Palmas de Gran Canaria drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (84/100), with nearby nature such as Las Canteras Beach, Bandama Caldera.
Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.
More affordable than average; about €1,300/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
A mediterranean climate, averaging about 22.2°C.
Higher education is strong (71/100).
Healthcare access is strong (72/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (76/100).
Within ~170 km: Las Canteras Beach, Bandama Caldera.
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — Mediterranean climate, annual average 22.2°C, comfort score 88/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — tourism economy, economy score 66/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — student city, education score 67/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 72/100, retirement score 76/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
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Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Las Canteras Beach, Bandama Caldera and Guayadeque Ravine within weekend range.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a very high quality-of-life estimate (84/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 84/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria spends roughly €1,300 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €688. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Spain. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 72/100.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Engineering, Computer Science and Economics.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 72/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 76/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 22.2°C annually with roughly 599 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria indexes a walkability score of 87 and a cycling score of 69 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria include Las Canteras Beach, Bandama Caldera and Guayadeque Ravine. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria rates 56/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 87/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Las Canteras Beach, Bandama Caldera and Guayadeque Ravine supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level island context alongside Malaga and Seville. Its standout dimensions are air quality (75/100) and cost of living (70/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (62/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Spain country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Las Palmas de Gran Canaria appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.