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66-657: The airport is located in the eastern part of Gran Canaria on the Bay of Gando (Bahía de Gando), 19 km (12 mi) to the south of Las Palmas , and 25 km (16 mi) from the popular tourist areas in the south. In 2014 it handled over 10.3 million passengers, ranking 1st in the Canary Islands and 5th in Spain by passenger traffic. Gran Canaria Airport is an important hub for passengers travelling to West Africa (Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Cape Verde, among others), and to

132-610: A rapid transit railway line on Gran Canaria linking the capital with San Bartolomé de Tirajana in the south were put forward in the early 21st century by the Gran Canaria Cabildo . The line would run along the eastern coast and connect Las Palmas with the airport. In 2004 the Spanish Ministry of Development put a contract out to competitive tender for a feasibility study on a 50 km (31 mi) railway line from Las Palmas to Maspalomas. Originally, it

198-738: A weekend supplementary Japanese programme . Las Palmas offers a variety of theater, cinema, opera, concerts, visual arts and dance performances. The city hosts the Canary Islands Music Festival, the Theatre and Dance and the International Film Festival. The main City Festival, celebrating the foundation of the "City Fiestas de San Juan" is held in June. The Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

264-485: A 20% discount on both municipal buses and Global buses was discontinued on 1 January 2011. A separate bus company Global with distinctive blue color, inter-hire company, has 119 lines, many to or from the capital. This company was formed 17 March 2000, resulting from the merger of the previous Salcai and interurban lines Utinsa. There is also the Guagua Turística , which covers the most interesting sites of

330-556: A day) to around 300 in summer (average of 10 hours a day). It rains on average only 22 days a year, with total precipitation per year of only 151 mm (5.9 in). As of 2008 , nearly half (45.9%) of Gran Canaria's inhabitants live in Las Palmas, as well as 18.35% of the Canary Islands' total population. According to a study by the National Statistics Institute of Spain Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has

396-459: A growing Chinese population. One street near the city's port has a number of Korean businesses, and has been called the city's Koreatown. It caters to Korean sailors who arrive at the island, who affectionately call the city the "Second Busan ", after the port city in South Korea. Ethnically, most autochthonous Canarians are descendants of a mixture of aboriginal people ( guanches ) of

462-540: A life expectancy of 80.9 years. Throughout history, Las Palmas received waves of immigrants from mainland Spain and countries from every continent. The majority of the population is Spanish, although large North- and sub-Saharan African and Latin American communities exist (especially the Venezuelan community , which is growing fast), as well as important historical minorities such as Indians ( Sindhi ), Koreans , and

528-401: A north–south rail link began with the building of an experimental tren vertebrado ("vertebrate train") track in Las Palmas between 1972 and 1974. The transit system, designed by Basque engineer Alejandro Goicoechea , consisted of an unusual low-profile train running on elevated concrete tracks through Las Palmas. The project was unsuccessful and was dismantled within a year. Plans to develop

594-468: A royal order announcing that the military air force installations on the Bay of Gando would become a civilian airfield. In its existence, the airport has become the largest gateway into the Canary Islands , as well as the largest in terms of passenger and cargo operations, although the island of Tenerife has higher passenger numbers overall between the two airports located on the island. In 1946,

660-417: Is 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) – 28 °C (82 °F) during the day and 18 °C (64 °F) at night. In January, the coldest month, the temperature typically ranges from 19 to 23 °C (66 to 73 °F) (and sometimes higher) during the day, and around 15 to 16 °C (59 to 61 °F) at night, with an average sea temperature at 20 °C (68 °F). In the warmest months – August and September –

726-617: Is a Spanish city and capital of Gran Canaria , in the Canary Islands , in the Atlantic Ocean . It is the capital city of the Canary Islands (jointly with Santa Cruz de Tenerife ) and the most populous city in the autonomous community of the Canary Islands, and the ninth-largest city in Spain with a population of 381,223 in 2020. It is also the fifth-most populous urban area in Spain and (depending on sources) ninth or tenth most populous metropolitan area in Spain. Las Palmas

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792-467: Is also the second longest superhighway in the Canary Islands. The road provides easy access from the Airport to the major cities and resorts, which include Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés . The increase in tourism over the years has necessitated the route's upgrading and widening to cope with traffic growth. The GC-1 begins south of the downtown area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the highway runs within

858-653: Is an airbase of the Spanish Air and Space Force to the east of the runways. Beyond several hangars opposite to the passenger terminal, the Gando Air Base ( Base Aérea de Gando ) contains ten shelters situated on the southern end of the eastern runway. They harbor the Ala 46 with F/A-18 Hornets , CASA 212 and the Eurocopter AS 532 of SAR. Ala 46 or 46 Wing, composed of 462 and 802 fighter squadron, defends

924-611: Is currently suspended due to funding difficulties. Las Palmas is home to three major professional sports teams. These are: Tren de Gran Canaria Tren de Gran Canaria (TGC, the Train of Gran Canaria) is a proposed railway on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands . It is planned to run from the island's capital, Las Palmas along the eastern coast of the island, serving Gran Canaria Airport and terminating in Maspalomas . First announced in 2004, construction on

990-430: Is located in the eastern part of the island, about 18 km (11 mi) from Las Palmas city centre. In 2008, it handled 10,212,106 passengers and 33,695,248 kg (74,285,306 lb) of cargo, and is the fourth busiest in Spain. It is also the only airport on the islands with two runways, thus can accommodate up to 53 landings and take-offs per hour. The lengthy runways made the airport an alternative landing site for

1056-460: Is located in the northeastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, about 150 km (93 mi) west of the Moroccan coast in the Atlantic Ocean . Las Palmas experiences a hot desert climate , offset by the local cooler Canary Current , with warm temperatures throughout the year. It has an average annual temperature of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F). The city was founded in 1478, and considered

1122-779: Is one of the main attractions for tourists. The city center of Las Palmas, specifically the Vegueta and Triana neighbourhoods, are included in the tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites . The city has 11 municipal libraries and there are three specialized centres: A library is also situated on the first floor of Woermann Tower . Source: Among the places of worship , they are predominantly Christian churches and temples: Roman Catholic Diocese of Canarias ( Catholic Church ), Spanish Evangelical Church ( World Communion of Reformed Churches ), Baptist Evangelical Union of Spain ( Baptist World Alliance ), Assemblies of God . There are also Muslim mosques. Urban road infrastructure

1188-411: Is overburdened on workdays and in certain areas; the city street plan is not at all rectilinear, and may be confusing even to experienced drivers. However, there are no toll roads; entrances, exits, main streets and important zones are all well-signposted. Las Palmas, being the centre of the Las Palmas metropolitan area, is the hub for the island's motorway network. The city is linked with three highways:

1254-695: Is responsible for inspecting all types of imports and exports between the European Economic Union and its trading partners. Muelle Deportivo is the main yachting marina on the island opposite the commercial port with a capacity of 1250 boats. Close to the centre of the city it is popular with yachtsmen largely as a base for preparing their trans Atlantic passage. It is the start point for the ARC and ARC+ ( Atlantic Rally for Cruisers ) in which up to 300 yachts of different sizes leave in November for

1320-580: Is the first Mid-Atlantic fishing base, with an annual traffic of more than 4,500 stopovers and with some 400,000 tons of frozen fish processed. Despite experiencing some decline in recent years, it retains its dominance in the fishing industry over other ports in the Canary Islands. At the foot of pier, special refrigerated containers and preparation rooms for frozen products can carry out the entire chain of post-processing and storage of fish, from refrigeration and distribution, to manufacture and supply of industrial ice. The port's EU-approved border inspection post

1386-545: Is the maintenance, preparation and command of air units located in the Canary archipelago. Any Spanish military airplane that lands in the Canary Islands is immediately put at the disposal of the Canary Islands Air Command, who can retain it and use it as long as necessary for missions within the islands. This happens sometimes with heavy military transport, antisubmarine warfare and early warning airplanes;

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1452-554: Is usual. Gran Canaria's main motorway GC1 runs past the airport providing transport links to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the North and to the tourist resorts in the South. Plans have existed for several years to construct a rail link connecting the airport to Las Palmas and Maspalomas. As of 2018, the Tren de Gran Canaria scheme was estimated to be underfunded by €1,500 million. There

1518-598: The de facto (without legal and real recognition) capital of the Canary Islands until the seventeenth century. It is the home of the Canarian Ministry of Presidency (shared in a four-year term with Santa Cruz de Tenerife), as well as half of the ministries and boards of the Canarian government, and the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands. The city was founded by Juan Rejón on 24 June 1478, with

1584-547: The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), while the remaining 15% would come from local and regional government funding and private finance. However, that money was never received. Between 2009 and 2023, the Spanish Ministry of Development and the Cabildo spent €32 million on preparatory work for the new railway line. In 2024, the Cabildo announced that it had decided to prioritize

1650-517: The GC-1 to the south, the GC-2 to the west and GC-3 acting as a city bypass connecting the other two. The GC-1 links the capital with Puerto de Mogán in the south. It is the fastest route from the top of the island to the bottom and vice versa with a speed limit of 120 km/h (75 mph). It is approximately 75 km (47 mi) in length and runs along the eastern and the southern coasts, and

1716-481: The Gran Canaria Cabildo to develop a rapid transit railway line on Gran Canaria. If built, the Tren de Gran Canaria (TGC) line would run along the eastern coast and connect Las Palmas with the airport and Maspalomas in the south. In 2004 the Spanish Ministry of Development put a contract out to competitive tender for a feasibility study on a 50 km railway line from Las Palmas to Maspalomas. This railway project

1782-629: The Province of Canary Islands was split into two provinces: of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria became the capital of the latter, and integrated the islands of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Las Palmas is a sister city of San Antonio, Texas , in the United States, which was founded in 1718 by about 25 Canary Islanders. Las Palmas is divided into five administrative districts, which in turn are subdivided into districts, not necessarily consistent with

1848-568: The Americas. He also stopped there on the way back to Spain. The Colón House  [ es ] - a museum in the Vegueta  [ es ] district of the city - is named after him. In 1595, Francis Drake tried to plunder the town, leading to the Battle of Las Palmas . A Dutch raid under vice-admiral Pieter van der Does in 1599 was only slightly more successful; some of the town

1914-834: The Atlantic Isles of Madeira and the Azores. It serves as base for Binter Canarias , Canaryfly , Ryanair , Norwegian Air Shuttle and Vueling . Other airlines use it as a base to operate charter flights to Cape Verde and Gambia ( TUI fly Deutschland and TUI fly Nordic ), but only in the winter. In 1919, Frenchman Pierre George Latécoère was granted clearance from the French and Spanish governments to establish an airline route between Toulouse and Casablanca. This also included stopovers in Málaga , Alicante and Barcelona . The airport opened on 7 April 1930, after King Alfonso XIII signed

1980-505: The Cabildo announced its intention to construct the full route from Las Palmas to Meloneras in a single phase. In 2009 the plans were approved by the Autonomous Government of the Canary Islands, and a planned operational date was given as 2015. The Cabildo's Autoridad Única del Transporte de Gran Canaria formed a public company called Ferrocarriles de Gran Canaria to manage the construction project. The total cost of

2046-694: The Canaries Archipelago (MPAIAC) exploded in a florist's shop on the terminal concourse. Fifteen minutes of warning was given to the airport authorities, who started to evacuate the building; the inside of the terminal was damaged and eight people were injured, one seriously. [REDACTED] Media related to Gran Canaria Airport at Wikimedia Commons Las Palmas Las Palmas ( UK : / ˌ l æ s ˈ p æ l m ə s , - ˈ p ɑː l -/ , US : / ˌ l ɑː s ˈ p ɑː l m ə s , - m ɑː s / ; Spanish: [las ˈpalmas] ), officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ,

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2112-501: The Canary Islands (now extinct), the Spanish conquistadores and later European (mainly Spanish, Portuguese, Flemish , French, Italian, German, and British) colonizers. Las Palmas is home to University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria , founded in 1989. The city also has a variety of state and public primary and secondary schools. International schools include: The Escuela Complementaria Japonesa de Las Palmas previously provided

2178-663: The Caribbean. Las Palmas boasts a bus system, provided by the company Guaguas Municipales . Municipal Bus Lines offers 40 urban transport routes. The main lines are the 1 (Teatro – Puerto), 2 (Alameda de Colón – Puerto), 17 (Teatro – El Rincón), 25 (Campus Universitario – El Rincón), 12 (Puerto – Hoya de la Plata) and 30 (Alameda de Colón – Santa Catalina, via Rehoyas). In addition, two circular lines (A: Santa Catalina – Santa Catalina, via Alcaraveneras) and B (Santa Catalina – Santa Catalina, via Ciudad Alta). The most important bus lines have frequencies of between 3 and 15 minutes during

2244-667: The GC31 at a roundabout interchange. The freeway runs within the beaches and the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean for the half part but at around the 20th km, it becomes a highway after the unidirectional parclo interchanges and runs within the coastline, it later has several interchanges and several towns as it passes to the northwest and finally, it ends in Agaete. Las Palmas is served by Gran Canaria Airport , also called Las Palmas Airport ( IATA : LPA , ICAO : GCLP ). The airport

2310-468: The Gran Canaria railway are planned to be a hybrid of a commuter train and a high speed train . Initially, ten 100-metre (330 ft) units of five carriages will operate on the line with a maximum speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph), each capable of carrying 500 passengers. Eventually, 13 units will operate on the line. In 2009, a full-scale mockup of the proposed Gran Canaria train

2376-541: The NASA Space Shuttle . This airport is also a base for Binter Canarias and Canaryfly , airlines which operate regional inter-island flights within the Canary Islands. An airbase of the Spanish Air Force is located to the east of the runways. Beyond several hangars opposite the passenger terminal, the Gando Air Base ( Base Aérea de Gando ) contains ten shelters situated on the southern end of

2442-576: The Spanish airspace around the Canary Islands. It is one of the biggest and most important air bases of the Spanish Air and Space Force and is unique for the wide variety of aircraft which it operates. Military activity was most intense during the mid-1970s, at the time of the crisis of decolonisation of Western Sahara and its occupation by Morocco. Military crises in Western Africa, like the 2013 Mali intervention by France, made Gando Air Base

2508-745: The air defence (the EVA 22, which covers the Eastern Canary Islands and the maritime area up to the Sahara), but it has no permanently based military planes, using the ones from Gando. Canaryfly has its head office in Hangar L. Binter Canarias also has its head office on the airport grounds. At 1:15 PM on 27 March 1977, a bomb planted by the Movement for the Independence and Autonomy of

2574-551: The armies sent by the Catholic monarchs. Even so, resistance was fierce. The end of the conquest came in 1483, with the incorporation of the island into the Crown of Castile by Pedro de Vera  [ ca ; de ; es ; fr ; ro ; ru ] , who managed to subjugate the natives of Gáldar in the northwest of the island. 20 November 1485 the diocese was transferred from El Rubicón (Lanzarote) to Real de Las Palmas. The importance of

2640-511: The beach of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and 2 km (1 mi) south intersects with the GC-2 and later runs with a few clover leaf interchanges and later forms a junction with GC-5 and south, the GC-31. The GC-2 North Highway connects Las Palmas with the small northern port and village of Agaete . The highway begins by the beach area of the island, and runs through the downtown area, linking with

2706-749: The city grew gradually, with the establishment of the Bishopric of the Canary Islands, the first Court of the Holy Inquisition, the Royal Court of the Canary Islands and the residence of the Captains General of the Canary Islands. Although the capital, as understood from the 19th century onwards, did not exist as such in the archipelago, given that the Captain General's Residence was in Las Palmas, it can be considered that this

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2772-514: The city with a guide in several languages. There is currently no rail transport system on Gran Canaria. Between 1893 and 1944 steam tram ran between Las Palmas and Puerto de La Luz . The line was electrified in 1910, although the line reverted to steam traction in 1944, when trams were hauled by a steam locomotive known as La Pepa . A reproduction of this locomotive is now on display in the Elder Museum  [ es ] in Las Palmas. In

2838-559: The construction of the section between Aeropuerto and Vecindario . This first phase will cost €390 million and will include train depots and workshops (in Vecindario), as well as a wind farm to generate energy for the trains. It is expected that €190 million will be provided by the Connecting Europe Facility, with the remaining €200 million coming from state and local governments. In June 2024, it

2904-536: The day and between 10 and 40 minutes at night; some lines have service throughout the night. The bright yellow buses are known simply as 'guaguas'. The 10-ride ticket ('bono de diez') was once a disposable paper card ticket with magnetic stripe at one time widely available in city shops. This is now replaced by a reusable plastic card issued by the company which may be re-charged in multiples of 10 at bus stations and at machines situated at various sites such as public libraries. The Tarjeta Insular (Island Card) which offered

2970-470: The early 1970s an experimental elevated railway line operated through Las Palmas. Called the Tren Vertebrado ("vertebrate train"), it was designed by Basque engineer Alejandro Goicoechea and consisted of an unusual low-profile train running on elevated concrete tracks through the city. The project was unsuccessful and was dismantled in 1974. In the early 21st century, plans were put forward by

3036-491: The eastern runway. Puerto de Las Palmas (Las Palmas Port), also known as Puerto de la Luz , is a main port for fishing, commercial, passenger and sports in the northwest of the city. It has been the traditional base for scale and supplying ships on their way through the Middle Atlantic for five centuries. The Port of Las Palmas is not only the first port of the Canary Islands, it is one of the main ports of Spain and

3102-530: The ending of the Space Shuttle programme in July 2011. As of 2011, there was a programme to expand the airport, extending the terminal and creating a new runway. In 2015 this major renovation of Gran Canaria airport was completed. Among the improvements was increasing the number of baggage belts, 16 to 24, check-in counters from 96 to 132 and gates, up to 40. The new terminal area is now fully active, doubling

3168-423: The first of the geographical area of West Africa. As the leading port in the mid-Atlantic, it serves as the crossroads between Europe, Africa and America. In 2007, the port received some 11,262 ships; it welcomed a total of 907,782 cruise passengers, a 16.26% increase on 2006. In terms of annual TEU , the port of Las Palmas ranks as the 5th in Spain, and is among the first 15 ports of Europe. The Port of Las Palmas

3234-557: The islands do not have these on a permanent basis. Once the plane is released by the Canary Islands Air Command, it can leave the Canary Islands and reverts to the Air Force Commands of mainland Spain. The deployment base of Gando Air Base is the Lanzarote Military Airfield (Aeródromo Militar de Lanzarote). Lanzarote Military Airfield has permanently its own Air Force troops platoons and the radar for

3300-426: The line has not yet commenced due to funding difficulties. Between 1893 and 1944 steam trams ran between Las Palmas and Puerto de La Luz . The line was electrified in 1910, although the line reverted to steam traction in 1944, when trams were hauled by a steam locomotive known as La Pepa . A reproduction of this locomotive is now on display in the Elder Museum  [ es ] in Las Palmas. A plan to build

3366-565: The main air platform for operations in Western Africa area by NATO. In 2006 Spain proposed Gando Air Base as headquarters for the newly created US Africa Command (AFRICOM), but the AFRICOM HQ was ultimately based in Stuttgart (Germany). The Canary Islands Air Command ( Mando Aéreo de Canarias – MACAN ) is based in the city of Las Palmas. Canary Islands Air Command is the only territorial general Air Command Air Force in Spain; its mission

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3432-525: The name "Real de Las Palmas". Rejón was head of the invading Castilian army, which then engaged in war with the locals. The war began at the mouth of the Guiniguada ravine, where he settled together with his 30 soldiers El Real de Las Palmas, which today is the district of Vegueta . The struggle lasted for a period of five years, costing a great number of lives, especially on the aboriginal side, which lacked sufficient means to defend itself against

3498-452: The old control tower that was constructed in 1946. In 1970, work began on the current passenger terminal which opened in March 1973. During this time, a second runway was being built and this was completed in 1980. On 18 February 1988, Binter Canarias announced that the airline's main base was to be established at Gran Canaria. The base opened on 26 March 1989. In October 1991, the terminal

3564-416: The old passenger terminal opened, which took two years to build. In 1948, a runway was built, which was completed and fully tarmacked in 1957. In 1963, improvements to the airport were made. This included new parking spaces, enlargement of the terminal and the provision of a visual approach slope indicator system . In 1964, a transmission station was built. In 1966 a new control tower was completed, replacing

3630-491: The previous area. There is also a plan for the building of a new runway for the airport. The airport has one terminal which opened in March 1973. It was extended in October 1991 to increase passenger traffic. Despite being a building of historical interest, in 2013 the original passenger terminal building, opened in 1946, was demolished to make way for a further extension which opened in 2014. Although dramatically expanded over

3696-421: The scheme was estimated at €1,500 million. The Cabildo applied to Spain's central Government for funding for the project, but the scheme did not progress due to budgetary constraints. In June 2019, the local government announced that it had completed drafting the projects for the route, and the cost of the scheme was estimated at €1,650 million. 85% of the needed funds were planned to be received from

3762-610: The section in the capital running entirely underground as far as the suburb of Jinámar. According to plans published by the Cabildo, stations are planned in Santa Catalina Park, San Telmo Park, the island Hospital , Jinámar, Telde , Gran Canaria Airport , Carrizal, Arinaga, Vecindario , Playa del Inglés and Meloneras . An additional station at Juan Grande has been proposed by the mayor of San Bartolome de Tirajana. Journey times between Las Palmas and Meloneras would be 25–30 minutes. The trains that will to operate on

3828-420: The temperature typically ranges from 27 to 30 °C (81 to 86 °F) during the day, above 21 °C (70 °F) at night, with the average sea temperature at 23 °C (73 °F). Large fluctuations in temperature are rare. August 1990 was the warmest month on record, with the average maximum temperature of the month during the day being 30.6 °C (87.1 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded

3894-491: The traditional neighborhoods. The city has four main beaches: Las Canteras , Las Alcaravaneras, La Laja, and El Confital. Las Palmas has a hot desert climate (according to the Koppen climate classification: BWh ) with tropical climate influences has the average temperature on the coldest month does not drop below 18 °C (64 °F). Summers are dry and warm, while winters are also warm. Its average annual temperature

3960-401: The years the airport remains a single terminal airport. The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Gran Canaria Airport: The airport can be reached by several island roads from all points in the island. Bus services are provided by Global with their routes 5, 60, 66, 90 and 91.. There are also special bus services from most towns in Gran Canaria, but access by taxi

4026-464: Was 44.2 °C (111.6 °F), and the coldest temperature ever recorded was 9.4 °C (48.9 °F). The highest wind speed ever recorded was on 28 November 2005, measuring 113 km/h (70.21 mph). Las Palmas city has never recorded any snow or sleet. Annual average relative humidity is 66%, ranging from 64% in March to 69% in October. The amount of annual sunshine hours is above 2,800 per year, from around 190 in winter (average of six hours

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4092-401: Was announced that the local government hopes that construction of the train will begin before the end of 2027. The planned 57-kilometre (35 mi) railway line would run between Las Palmas in the north and Meloneras in the south of the island. The line is planned to have 11 stations, including an underground station at Gran Canaria Airport. Much of the line is planned to run in tunnels, with

4158-523: Was destroyed, but the raiders were repelled. Las Palmas' seaport, Puerto de la Luz (known internationally as La Luz port ), the construction of which began in 1883 played significant role in modernizing the city and sped up its advancement. The port benefited greatly from the closure of the Suez Canal during the Suez Crisis . Many foreign workers migrated to the city at this time. In 1927,

4224-485: Was enlarged with improved facilities so it could handle more passengers. In December 2010, low-cost carrier Ryanair announced the opening of 3 new bases on the Canary Islands. In addition to Gran Canaria these include Lanzarote and Tenerife South . Ryanair presently operates 30 routes from Gran Canaria. The airport was an official alternative (emergency) landing site for the NASA Space Shuttle , before

4290-418: Was planned to construct the railway in phases, with an initial phase consisting of a line running between San Telmo Park in Las Palmas and El Veril Beach on the edge of Playa del Inglés . In future phases the line could be extended northwards into central Las Palmas, with a terminus at Santa Catalina park, and at the southern end the line would be extended through Maspalomas to terminate at Meloneras . In 2008

4356-426: Was the capital of the Canary Islands during part of the 16th and 17th centuries; afterwards, although without legal or real significance, it continued to be considered the honorary capital of the Canary archipelago. In 1492, Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón) anchored in the port of Las Palmas for a repair of the rudder of his ship Pinta and spent some time on the neighbour island on his first trip to

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