Cooperation between the Canary Islands and Africa is at a decisive moment. A new report, prepared with the participation of Corporación 5, highlights that vocational training is a strategic tool to move towards more effective, two-way collaboration adapted to the current challenges of the region. The African continent, despite facing challenges such as political instability and […]

José Carlos Francisco Díaz, President of Corporación 5, participated in the Multisectoral Round Table organised by the Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts to discuss how to overcome the main obstacles and boost the growth of the Spanish economy. José Carlos has committed to reducing barriers to SMEs and rebalancing spending towards public investment, which has

Excelcan and the Chamber of Commerce of Gran Canaria present the Canary Islands Tourism Outlook Report for the second quarter of 2025 More than 4.1 million tourists visited the Canary Islands between April and June 2025, consolidating tourism as a key driver of the region’s economy. Total expenditure reached €4.4 billion, boosting sectors such as

The player from Tenerife will represent Spain in Men’s Rubber-Palette from September 14 to 20 in Venado Tuerto, alongside Carlos Carmona, Markel Mendigutxía, and Nacho Pacheco. Hugo León, a native of Tenerife, will be the sole representative from the Canary Islands at the 10th U23 Trinquete World Championship, to be held from September 14 to

The Canarian consulting firm “Corporación 5, Análisis y Estrategias S.L.”, which has been producing reports and carrying out economic and business-related work in the Canary Islands for over thirty years, has once again renewed its ISO 9001:2015 certification with AENOR. This major achievement reaffirms its commitment to quality, the company’s dedication to customer satisfaction, and

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Canary Islands grew by 3.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, outperforming the national economy by 0.6 percentage points. This strong growth positions the Canary Islands as one of the best-performing regions in Spain at the beginning of the year. According to the data available so far,

Inflation in the Canary Islands saw a slight increase in April, with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) variation rate reaching 1.8%, according to the latest data published by the Canary Islands Statistics Institute (ISTAC). This marks a two-tenths increase compared to March (1.6%). Despite this rise, the Canary Islands remain below the national average,

The business landscape in the Canary Islands continues to show signs of stability, with a slight year-on-year growth in the number of companies registered with Social Security. In April 2025, the total number of registered businesses reached 60,973, which represents 164 more companies compared to the same month in 2024 — an annual increase of

Guadassuar, Valencia – April 2025At the end of April, the town of Guadassuar in Valencia hosted the Spanish Frontenis Olympic 30M Championship – First Division, bringing together the top frontenis players from across the country for a high-level competition. Among the standout athletes were Adrián and Hugo León, representing the Real Club Náutico de Tenerife

Retail trade in the Canary Islands continues to show solid performance. In March 2025, the annual variation rate of the general retail trade index at constant prices —which eliminates the effect of price changes— provisionally stood at 3.9%, slightly above the national average of 3.7%. This places the Canary Islands ninth in the national ranking