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 initiative, run by professional football club UD Las Palmas and the non-profit association #UP2U in Las Palmas, aims to help integrate them into society.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Carswell adds that Old Las Palmas itself played a central role in Palm Springs’ rise as a desert haven.

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

Winless in their last eight, Sevilla play relegation rivals Las Palmas on Tuesday in a huge game before hosting Real Madrid and rounding the season off with a trip to Villarreal.

From BBC ● May 11, 2025

He had met her in Las Palmas, and she smiled at him graciously as she pointed to a little table where wine and cigarettes were laid out.

From Long Odds by Harold Bindloss

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