Gran Canaria: beaches, weather, events and places for families with children.
Waves and wind from the Open-Meteo model for the sea off the beach. Sheltered bays and breakwaters are often calmer. Always check the lifeguard flag.
Schools, nurseries, grants and child health from the last 10 days.
Workshops for children from Meetup and local news. Below: schools and clubs from OpenStreetMap. Not all of them run classes for children, so check their website.
Data from OpenStreetMap, updated weekly. Hover or tap a dot to see its name.
School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Preschool from 3 to 6 (Infantil) is free in public schools but not compulsory.
First register at the town hall (empadronamiento). The registration certificate is needed for school and for the doctor.
The main admission round for public schools is once a year, in spring, for the next school year. A child arriving during the year can also be admitted: contact the chosen school or the Consejería de Educación.
Admisión: school admission (Gobierno de Canarias)
Canary Islands school calendar
After registering, apply for a health card (tarjeta sanitaria) at your nearest centro de salud. Your child will get a family paediatrician there.
In an emergency call 112. Today’s on-duty pharmacies are listed in the News section.
Diagnosis and support in public school go through the paediatrician and the school guidance team (EOEP). Ask the school for a meeting right after enrolment.
On Tenerife, APANATE is an association of families of autistic people. apanate.org
Sensory-friendly events are marked as calm in the Nomad section.