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Las Palmas tests South Korean technology for connectivity in challenging areas

The City Council will trial a system that uses metallic surfaces to transmit information in car parks and emergency facilities.

17 August 2026Technology

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Canarias launches €200,000 program for self-employed workers

The initiative, managed by ATA Canarias, aims to improve access to public aid and incentives for self-employed individuals in the islands.

17 August 2026Business

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Brain2Power Forum: New Business Models for Energy Transition

The event, scheduled for September 24, 2026, aims to bring advances in sustainable energy to the industrial sector and the general public.

17 August 2026Business

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Lanzarote's tourism generated 2,084 million euros in the first half

The island consolidates its economic recovery with a 9.5% increase compared to the previous year, highlighting the British market.

17 August 2026Economy

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Lanzarote Reaches Employment Record with Over 70,650 Active Workers

The island registers an increase of over 1,100 jobs compared to last year, consolidating a continuous growth trend.

16 August 2026Economy

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Foreign affiliation in the Canary Islands grows 11.36% annually to 148,776 contributors

The archipelago adds 4,922 foreign workers in July, with Italy, Venezuela, and Colombia leading the nationalities, according to Social Security data.

14 August 2026Economy

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Tenerife: Employment Rises, Unemployment Falls Despite Tourism Slowdown

The island registers more employed and fewer unemployed individuals compared to a year ago, according to the Insular Economic Bulletin for the second quarter of 2026.

14 August 2026Economy

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Canarian Consumer Confidence: Short-Term Economic Optimism

67% of residents over 18 in the Canary Islands anticipate their household's economic situation will improve or remain stable in the next six months.

14 August 2026Economy

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El Tablero Shopping Center Expands, Creating 50 Jobs

The expansion will convert 14 warehouses into new retail units, attracting new brands and boosting the local economy.

14 August 2026Business

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CEOE Tenerife Warns of Imminent Economic Risks Due to Meat Shortages and New Costs

The employers' association warns that the supply crisis, coupled with new EU packaging regulations and the withdrawal of aid, could skyrocket prices and impact competitiveness.

13 August 2026Economy

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Beef and Chicken Prices to Rise in the Canary Islands from September

The cessation of Brazilian meat product sales due to phytosanitary non-compliance will lead to supply adjustments and a moderate price increase for Canary Islanders.

13 August 2026Economy

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Canary Islands CPI Stable in July, but Underlying Inflation Remains a Concern

The Chamber of Commerce of Santa Cruz de Tenerife notes that while the monthly variation was nil, housing, transport, and fuel continue to push up the cost of living.

13 August 2026Economy

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