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

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

Essugo, a 20-year-old defensive midfielder, will move to Stamford Bridge in the summer following a loan spell at Las Palmas.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025

Las Palmas down beside the smoking beach is no longer Spanish.

From Long Odds by Bindloss, Harold

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