It’s no secret that in the new economy, talent is the new bedrock upon which 21st century specialized industries lie. It wasn’t always like that. In the past, land had to be owned in order to produce most of what…
Canary Islands renews and increases the benefits of the successful Business Ambassador Program (BAP)
As one of the 65 initiatives included in the Operational Strategy for the Internationalization of the Canary Islands Economy, the Canary Islands Hub launched the ‘Business Ambassadors Program‘ in 2019 which the main objective is to boost the attraction the…
StartupBlink places the Canary Islands among the best business innovation hubs in Spain
According to the report prepared by the international consulting firm StartupBlink, The Canary Islands are ranked as one of the best ecosystems for tech startups in Spain. In fact, the Canary Islands is the only Spanish region to have two…
The Canary Islands, leaders in renewable energy, to be the home of Spain’s first offshore wind farm
This new infrastructure will make the Islands leader in offshore wind energy and will position them as a strategic location for companies working in the offshore sector, and that operate both in national and European markets. This pioneering project could…
Marvel will film the largest production in Europe this 2019 in the Canary Islands
The production The Eternals is an adaptation of Jack Kirby’s 1976 graphic series “The Eternals”. The plot of the story is based on The Eternals, characters created millions of years ago from alien experiments on ancient humans that gained powerful…
The German company Hyve Innovation Community opens an office in the Canary Islands
The arrival of HYVE will boost the Canary Islands business environment and help to establish the IT and R&D sector here. At the same time, HYVE is an excellent platform from which to showcase the Islands to the rest of…
El Ranchito and the Canary Islands, a safe bet
The company’s director, Félix Bergés, points out two main reasons why the company opted for the Canary Islands. Firstly, their favourable tax incentives, via the Economic and Fiscal Regime (REF), approved by the European Union. Secondly, their 4% corporate tax…
EON Reality, the world leading virtual reality corporation from Silicon Valley chooses the Canary Islands as their Spanish headquarters
The company from Silicon Valley will begin operating in Gran Canaria in the next few weeks and their first project will be to train a thousand teachers and students on the use of virtual reality in the classroom. EON Reality’s…
Renewable marine energy in the Canary Islands
The Esteyco prototype, which generates 5 MW of power, was transported to its final position, in the Canary Oceanic Platform’s (PLOCAN) test bed, using conventional towing systems. Once the prototype’s foundations were laid and it was securely anchored, the tower…
Google will use the data centre in the ITER to boost its connections in Africa
This agreement will help to make the Islands more attractive for tech companies looking for the right location for their international expansion strategy, just that Google is doing to improve its network in Africa. Connecting to this new submarine cable…