Gran Canaria: the Best Canary Island for Expats, Nomads, & Location-Independent Entrepreneurs

Puerto de Mogan Gran Canaria, Spain. Photo by Svein-Magne Tunli.

Move over Bali and Chiang Mai, Gran Canaria is the new hot spot for expats, digital nomads, and location independent entrepreneurs.

For decades, Europeans have hopped cheap flights to Spain’s Canary Islands for a bit of sun in winter. Now, people who like to slow travel and really experience a place are setting up shop on Gran Canaria, the main island.

Venture away from the touristy beaches and explore an underrated city like Las Palmas for culture and co-working. This region of the world is known for it’s year-round perfect weather, and as of this recording, you can live there comfortably for about 1,000 euros a month. 

Want to know the best beaches, restaurants, and secret places to explore?

Subscribe to the Postcard Academy podcast (for free) to hear me speak with Thorunn Jonsdottir, an Icelandic expat and serial entrepreneur. She shares all her best recommendations on what to see and experience in her adopted home, Gran Canaria.

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Gran Canaria, Puerto de Mogán, Spain. Photo by Krisztian Tabori.

Puerto de Mogán, Mogán, Spain. Photo by Daria Nepriakhina.

Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, Spain. Photo by Miltiadis Fragkidis.

Fuerteventura, Spagna. Photo by Dennis Morello.

Auditorio de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Photo by Dušan Smetana.

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