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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Sevilla?

Each place uses its own local data. National rules (economy, geopolitical stability, governance, tax & finance) are the same for both, so they cannot separate them. Neither wins everywhere; the tradeoffs below are what matter.

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Data as of

City · Canarias

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

A big Atlantic port city with a city beach, an all-year spring climate and a growing remote-working crowd.

Quality of life47average
Momentum34below average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Island capitalBeach cityPort cityYear-round mild climateSurf cityPleasant weather

132nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Andalucía

Sevilla

Orange-tree squares, flamenco and long warm evenings in the grand old capital of Andalucía.

Quality of life51average
Momentum53average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalHistoric centreUniversity townHot summersMild wintersWatch your pocketsFast internetScorching summers

108th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Stronger on climate (72 vs 47)
  • Stronger on safety (32 vs 20)
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 319 a year vs 109 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 74 a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 3 a year
  • Airport passengers: 15.7 million a year vs 9.7 million a year
  • One of the steadiest climates in Europe and a city beach in town
  • A working city with a university and a port and not a resort

Watch out: A small low-paid job market and high unemployment; Distance from the mainland with flights of several hours.

Why Sevilla

  • Stronger on digital (71 vs 48)
  • Stronger on connectivity (46 vs 19)
  • Stronger on jobs (43 vs 11)
  • Stronger on healthcare (24 vs 5)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 53 a year vs 156 a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 9 km vs 22 km
  • Homicides: 1.31 per 100k people vs 2.10 per 100k people
  • Unemployment: 11.2% vs 17.4%

Watch out: Long hot summers that move daily life indoors in the afternoon; Festival weeks that fill the city and the hotels.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is better on 18 and Sevilla on 9; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

72 · above averageClimate47 · average
58 · averageProsperity53 · average
56 · averageTransport56 · average
48 · averageDigital71 · above average
48 · averageHousing40 · average
32 · below averageSafety20 · weak
19 · weakConnectivity46 · average
11 · weakJobs43 · average
5 · weakHealthcare24 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureLas Palmas de Gran CanariaSevillaDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€8.1 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€567 a month2024€642 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€600 a month2024€668 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 10% lower
Rents, change in a year3.3%20243.5%2024about the same
Buying price per m²€2,337Q2 2026€2,652Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€186,992Q2 2026€212,184Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12% lower
House prices, change in a year14.2%Q2 202614.7%Q2 2026about the same
Money & work
Household income per person€16,088 a year2024€15,925 a year2024about the same
Net income per household€41,738 a year2024€40,115 a year2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4% higher
Unemployment17.4%202511.2%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6.2 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime51.3 per 1,000 people202474.4 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 31% lower
Sexual offences0.68 per 1,000 people20240.46 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 48% higher
Homicides2.10 per 100k people20251.31 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 60% higher
Robberies with violence130 per 100k people2025253 per 100k people2025Sevilla 1.9×
Home burglaries63 per 100k people2025143 per 100k people2025Sevilla 2.3×
Thefts without violence1,182 per 100k people20252,068 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 43% lower
Vehicle thefts81 per 100k people2025206 per 100k people2025Sevilla 2.6×
Health
Life expectancy81.3 years202382.5 years2023about the same
Hospital beds7.0 per 1,000 people20255.8 per 1,000 people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 22% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202474 a year2015–2024Sevilla Infinity×
Days above 30 °C0 a year2015–2024132 a year2015–2024Sevilla Infinity×
Nights above 20 °C156 a year2015–202453 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.0×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)319 a year2015–2024109 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.9×
Rainfall163 mm a year2015–2024427 mm a year2015–2024Sevilla 2.6×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)35 a year2015–202457 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 38% lower
Frost days0 a year2015–20243 a year2015–2024Sevilla Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)42 min202143 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport25% of commuters202118% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6.4 pts higher
Commute by car58% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4.9 pts higher
Distance to the main airport22 km20269 km2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.5×
Airport passengers15.7 million a year20259.7 million a year2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 63% higher
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet97%202599%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.7 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 0.9 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree42%202448%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6.2 pts lower
People
Population381,8682025689,4232025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 45% lower
Median age48.7 years202546.9 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+20.7%202520.9%2025about the same
Who lives here
Residents born abroad16.6%202511.7%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4.9 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality8.9%20248.0%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 0.9 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years1.3 points20242.2 points2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 0.9 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

75Beach, mountains and the outdoors61
64Culture, food and nightlife40
55Students44
52Remote workers54
50Retirees42
48Founders and self-employed52
45High earners and investors46
44Young professionals41
35Budget-conscious movers32
33Families with children31

Weather through the year

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Solid: average daily high · dashed: average nightly low, °C.

Our read of each

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Easy to fly home
  • Ready for remote work

Sevilla

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • Keep an eye on your phone
  • Ready for remote work
  • Public waiting lists are long

Data through Jun 2026 (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) and Jun 2026 (Sevilla). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.

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