Moving to Canarias
Steps and rules that apply across Canarias, each with its official page, and the cities we cover in full.
Cities in Canarias
Steps across Canarias
Health
Book a GP appointment (cita previa)
Primary care appointments in Canarias are booked electronically through miSCS and the SCS cita previa procedure.
Find or change your health center / GP in Canarias
Your SCS card links you to a primary care center and doctor; this item covers how to find out or change them.
Get vaccinated in Canarias (seasonal campaign and appointments)
How the Servicio Canario de la Salud runs the 2026-2027 flu, COVID-19 and RSV campaign and how to book by phone.
Education
Enroll a child in school in Canarias
Admission to public and publicly funded schools is run centrally by the Consejería de Educación under a yearly call (for 2026-27, Resolución of 5 Feb 2026, BOC no.
Pets
Dog microchip and animal registry in Canarias
Dogs in Canarias must be identified by microchip or tattoo and registered in the census of the town hall where they live; the Gobierno de Canarias register is updated through the town halls.
Good to know in Canarias
- Climate and what to expect in Canarias
- Get your Canarias health card (Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual)
- IRPF regional deduction: habitual-residence investment and energy renovation - Canarias
- IRPF regional deduction: large family (familia numerosa) - Canarias
- IRPF regional deduction: moving residence to another Canary Island for work
- IRPF regional deduction: rent paid on habitual residence (Canarias)
- IRPF regional deductions related to disability - Canarias
- Know urgent care vs emergency room and the 112
- Learn Spanish at an official language school (EOI) in the Canary Islands
- Pharmacies and duty pharmacy (farmacia de guardia)
- Regional public transport in Canarias
- Regional social services entry point in Canarias
- Regional taxes affecting residents in Canarias (IGIC, ITP, ISD, IRPF)
- Register as a job seeker with the Servicio Canario de Empleo
- Rent levels in Canarias
- Rental deposit (fianza) in Canarias
- Shop opening on Sundays and holidays in the Canary Islands
- Specialists and mental health care in Canarias
- Wages, minimum wage and cost of living in Canarias
Official sites for Canarias
Get the full steps for your city. Documents, offices, hours and fees, in your order.
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