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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Valladolid?

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 · Castilla y León

Valladolid

A solid, flat, well-run industrial city on the Castilian plateau, with good schools, cold winters and few tourists.

Quality of life64above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalUniversity townIndustrial cityCold and foggy wintersVery safeSafety firstFast internet

13th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • Stronger on climate (72 vs 53)
  • Stronger on connectivity (19 vs 0)
  • Airport passengers: 15.7 million a year vs 0.1 million a year
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 319 a year vs 93 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 14 a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 45 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 Valladolid

  • Stronger on safety (80 vs 32)
  • Stronger on prosperity (79 vs 58)
  • Stronger on healthcare (78 vs 5)
  • Stronger on digital (76 vs 48)
  • Stronger on housing (62 vs 48)
  • Stronger on jobs (57 vs 11)
  • Nights above 20 °C: 4 a year vs 156 a year
  • Vehicle thefts: 23 per 100k people vs 81 per 100k people

Watch out: Cold foggy winters with a long run of frost; An old population and a quiet nightlife and international scene.

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is better on 11 and Valladolid on 17; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

72 · above averageClimate53 · average
58 · averageProsperity79 · strong
56 · averageTransport54 · average
48 · averageDigital76 · strong
48 · averageHousing62 · above average
32 · below averageSafety80 · strong
19 · weakConnectivity0 · weak
11 · weakJobs57 · average
5 · weakHealthcare78 · strong

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureLas Palmas de Gran CanariaValladolidDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€8.1 a month2024€6.8 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 20% higher
Rent for a 70 m² flat€567 a month2024€473 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 20% higher
Typical rent, existing lease€600 a month2024€531 a month2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 13% higher
Rents, change in a year3.3%20243.0%2024about the same
Buying price per m²€2,337Q2 2026€1,946Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 20% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€186,992Q2 2026€155,720Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 20% higher
House prices, change in a year14.2%Q2 202617.3%Q2 2026Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.1 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€16,088 a year2024€17,380 a year2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7% lower
Net income per household€41,738 a year2024€39,685 a year2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 5% higher
Unemployment17.4%202510.6%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6.8 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime51.3 per 1,000 people202437.1 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 38% higher
Sexual offences0.68 per 1,000 people20240.34 per 1,000 people2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.0×
Homicides2.10 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence130 per 100k people202544 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.0×
Home burglaries63 per 100k people2025102 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 39% lower
Thefts without violence1,182 per 100k people2025898 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 32% higher
Vehicle thefts81 per 100k people202523 per 100k people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.4×
Health
Life expectancy81.3 years202384.1 years2023about the same
Hospital beds7.0 per 1,000 people20256.4 per 1,000 people2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 10% higher
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Valladolid Infinity×
Days above 30 °C0 a year2015–202458 a year2015–2024Valladolid Infinity×
Nights above 20 °C156 a year2015–20244 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 43.3×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)319 a year2015–202493 a year2015–2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3.4×
Rainfall163 mm a year2015–2024443 mm a year2015–2024Valladolid 2.7×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)35 a year2015–202485 a year2015–2024Valladolid 2.4×
Frost days0 a year2015–202445 a year2015–2024Valladolid Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)42 min202143 min2021about the same
Commute by public transport25% of commuters202115% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9.9 pts higher
Commute by car58% of commuters202152% of commuters2021Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6.1 pts higher
Distance to the main airport22 km2026161 km2026Valladolid 7.4×
Airport passengers15.7 million a year20250.1 million a year2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 180.5×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet97%2025100%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2.3 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%2025100%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.7 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree42%202452%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 10.2 pts lower
People
Population381,8682025302,6142025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 26% higher
Median age48.7 years202553.1 years2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 8% lower
Residents aged 65+20.7%202528.3%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7.6 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad16.6%202512.2%2025Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4.4 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality8.9%20247.9%2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.0 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years1.3 points20242.7 points2024Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.4 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

75Beach, mountains and the outdoors38
64Culture, food and nightlife60
55Students60
52Remote workers52
50Retirees59
48Founders and self-employed55
45High earners and investors64
44Young professionals59
35Budget-conscious movers62
33Families with children69

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

Valladolid

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Winters need real heating
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

Data through Jun 2026 (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) and Jun 2026 (Valladolid). 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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