Las Palmas

American

[lahs pahl-mahs] / lɑs ˈpɑl mɑs /

noun

a seaport on NE Gran Canaria, in the central Canary Islands.

Las Palmas British

/ las ˈpalmas /

noun

a port in the central Canary Islands, on NE Grand Canary: a major fuelling port on the main shipping route between Europe and South America. Pop: 377 600 (2003 est)

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The option of sailing on to Las Palmas or Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands is under consideration for disembarkation and further medical screening.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

Interestingly, Grant never actually owned the Las Palmas property, yet he still managed to influence everything from its design to its name, thereby cementing his ties to the home for good.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026

This remarkable continuity has been revealed by the first genetic analysis of archaeological lentils, conducted by researchers at Linköping University and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 26, 2025

About 22:00: He leaves Paddy's Anchor bar in Las Palmas, having told a fellow customer he planned to travel to Lanzarote.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

"You did not feel that in Las Palmas?"

From For Jacinta by Harold Bindloss

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