With summer holidays around the corner and the rise of the ‘Eurosummer’, holidaymakers can’t wait to hop to the plane and soak up all the vitamin D. Despite Spain’s ongoing protests, the country remains one of the most popular tourist destinations – and will continue to be.
The list of the busiest airports in Spain includes the Canary Islands. Located between the municipality of Ingenio and Telde, Gran Canaria Airport is the most visited airport in the Canary Islands, receiving around 13 million passengers a year. This was a 12.% increase compared to the same period of 2023.
As reported by Banana Palm Bay, Gran Canaria Airport is the chosen airport by many travellers due to its many amenities and its proximity to its capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The Canary Islands have eight main islands, with the most popular ones being Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Its popularity comes from its year-round subtropical climate and its beautiful beaches and turquoise waters.
In 2024, nearly 6.3 million British tourists visited the Canary Islands, which represented more than 40% of the total international flights. Tenerife was also the busiest island with almost 2 million passengers through its two airports, Tenerife South Airport (TFS) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).
In the list of the busiest airports in Spain, Gran Canaria fell into sixth place with Madrid securing the first spot, followed by Barcelona, Palma De Mallorca, Málaga, and Alicante.
On another note, the Canary Islands are also set to abandon clock changes, The Mirror reported. Starting in 2026, along with the rest of Spain, the country will not be participating on the biannual clock changes that have marked the country’s timekeeping for decades.
The news was confirmed by the Official State Gazette (CBOE), who’s aiming to improve the sleep patterns, mental health and overall quality of life. As per Canarian Weekly, Spanish people struggled with the shift in daylight hours, leading to “sleep disturbances and a misalignment of the body’s natural circadian rhythms.”
Once this takes place, this means that summer evenings will feel longer and winter mornings will see less daylight. March 30, 2025 marked the last time that residents in Spain adjusted their clocks for daylight savings.
As the temperature gets warmer and the days are longer, many holidaymakers might start planning their holidays by visiting these popular destinations and enjoying the many wonders the Canary Islands have to offer.
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