Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Spring-like weather all year, a city beach and one of Europe's best-known nomad communities.
Spain › Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Digimad score
8.1
Very good
Best for Year-round climate + Surf
About
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a real city of nearly 400,000 people, not a resort, with Las Canteras, a long urban beach protected by a natural reef, right in the middle. Temperatures stay pleasant all year, the nomad community is large and well organised, and the rest of the island offers hiking, dunes and surfing. Being in the Canaries also means an hour behind mainland Spain, longer flights to Europe, and occasional calima, when dust from the Sahara clouds the sky.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at a glance
Internet
Fibre is widely available and coworking spaces are well equipped. The Canaries have their own submarine cable links, so connections to Europe are good.
Monthly budget
$2,100/mo comfortable, $1,350 lean
Best months
Apr, May, Jun, Sep
Community
Medium nomad density, fair English
Key points
Temperatures between roughly 18 and 26°C all year
A large, active community of remote workers and coworking spaces
Las Canteras is one of Europe's best city beaches
Districts of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Guanarteme and the Las Canteras area are the most popular with remote workers, close to the beach and coworking spaces. Triana and Vegueta, the historic quarters, are more elegant and quieter, while the port and Santa Catalina are central but busier.
Cost of living
USD
Lean
$1,350/mo
Shared housing, local food
Comfortable
$2,100/mo
Private one-bed, coworking
Premium
$3,450/mo
Central, frequent dining
Local currency
EUR
Rents near Las Canteras have risen with demand, but daily costs are often lower than on the mainland thanks to the islands' lower VAT (IGIC). Eating out remains affordable.
Internet & connectivity
Fixed line
Not verified
Mobile
Not verified
eSIM
Supported
Reliability
GoodPublic Wi-Fi
FairPower stability
GoodFibre is widely available and coworking spaces are well equipped. The Canaries have their own submarine cable links, so connections to Europe are good.
Nomad community
Nomad density
MediumEnglish
FairMeeting people
Coworking spaces and community groups organise regular events, surf sessions and hikes, and the Nomad City conference has been held here. Newcomers find company quickly.
One of the oldest and most established nomad communities in Europe, mixed with a lively local city. Spanish helps a lot outside the international bubble.
Safety
Emergency 112
At night
GoodSolo female
GoodPetty crime
GoodCommon scams
Bag theft on the beach and at busy terraces, and rental listings that ask for money before a visit
Las Palmas is safe overall. Watch your things on the beach, and be more careful around the port area at night.
Healthcare
Pharmacies
GoodPublic system
Residents registered with social security use the public system, including the Doctor Negrín university hospital. Visitors should have private insurance.
Private care
Several private hospitals and clinics, used to international patients, with English spoken in many practices.
Insurance
Make sure your insurance covers the Canary Islands and evacuation to the mainland if needed. Telework visa holders need cover with no co-payments.
Getting around
Walkability
GoodPublic transport
FairAirports
- LPAGran Canaria Airport
The city bus network (guaguas) is good, and global buses connect the airport and the rest of the island. A car is useful for exploring, and flights reach the other islands and the mainland easily.
Climate & seasons
Atlantic island climate
Mild and stable all year, with more clouds in the north of the island in summer and more sun in the south. Calima episodes can bring dust and heat for a few days.
All ratings
Watch out for
Calima dust episodes and an hour behind mainland Spain