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Gran Canaria - The Island for Health & Wellness

“Increasing oxygen concentration can be beneficial for diseases like cancer”

Dr. Elisabeth Arrojo, European Oncology Award Winner and Director of the medical centre INMOA, emphasises the benefits of this ideal climate for disease prevention and recovery and claims that “increasing oxygen concentration can be beneficial for diseases like cancer, in which anaemia is a common sign” and adds “moreover, an oxygen-rich environment is considered to be detrimental for cancer cells.”

When you are experiencing a disease, all the surrounding factors can have an impact, including your environment’s climate.

If there is one strategic location in Spain to enjoy mild temperatures year-round, it is Gran Canaria. Due to the influence of the sea and the northwest trade winds, the island experiences not only warm and mild summers, but also winters.

Such conditions ensure a bright and pleasant environment, where most days are sunny throughout the year.


Health Benefits of the Gran Canaria Climate

The positive outcome of the climate is undeniable. Furthermore, it also plays an important role in other diseases and pathologies like:

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: those suffering from these conditions may find relief on the island, as the atmospheric pressure and higher oxygen concentration in the environment contributes to maintaining high blood pressure.
MENTAL HEALTH: can be improved thanks to the contact with nature offered by the island, from its mountains to its beaches.
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATIC DISEASES: being on Gran Canaria, may lead to diminished stiffness and joint pain owing to the island's mild climate. Additionally, contact with the mineral-rich seawater, as iodine and magnesium, provides relaxation and muscular relief.
SKIN DISEASES: psoriasis or eczema, Gran Canaria's subtropical climate fosters cell regeneration and wound healing, while controlled exposure to sunlight, to prevent sun burns, along with ambient humidity and seawater contact, can prove advantageous in treatment. Furthermore, vitamin D, provided by sun exposure, is not only essential for calcium absorption and bone formation but also to produce endorphins, which promote a sense of well-being and reduce pain.
STRESS: it is possible the most widespread pathology in our society, as schedules and routines, as well as social commitments dictate our daily agenda, leaving us unable to stop and disconnect. Therefore, the mild temperatures of Gran Canaria can help reduce these levels of stress. As Dr. Arrojo points out “distress, or prolonged stress, is related to a high percentage of cancer cases,” although “it has not yet been possible to demonstrate with what incidence.” She also claimed that “persistent stress causes cells to age prematurely and mutate; if we increase cell division, we increase the risk that in one of those divisions, there will be an error and a malignant cell will be generated.”
RESPIRATORY DISEASES: asthma, chronic bronchitis, and allergies may see improvement through the island's coastal breeze, mitigating respiratory tract irritation and facilitating the intake of clean air.

Gran Canaria Spa, Wellness & Health

Known as the island of eternal spring, Gran Canaria boasts numerous wellness sanctuaries that leverage its subtropical climate to offer unique therapeutic experiences promoting holistic health and well-being.

Gran Canaria Spa & Wellness offers you the best hotels and wellness environments on the island to take care of your health.

• Resort Cordial Santa Águeda has the "Callao Spa & Wellness," where a therapeutic team employs natural products in a seaside setting. Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa and Apartamentos Cordial Mogán Valle pamper their clients in their wellness centres.
• Gloria Palace San Agustín Thalasso & Hotel, Gloria Palace Amadores Thalasso & Hotel and the Gloria Palace Royal Hotel & Spa stand as pioneers in thalassotherapy and spa treatments on the island. The ‘Wellness & Spa Gloria Royal’ invites visitors to immerse themselves in a spa circuit designed for complete well-being.
• Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity offers facial and body treatments with aloe vera and body treatments that take advantage of the benefits of the subtropical climate to nourish skin and relieve stress.
• Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia and the Seaside Palm Beach provides treatments with seawater circuits or hot stone massages. Seaside Sandy Beach Hotel boasts aromatherapy treatments and customised massages.

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Moreover, the island possesses cutting-edge healthcare facilities, including the Hospitales Universitarios San Roque in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Maspalomas, ensuring top-quality care.

Thanks to the trust and medical-surgical prestige of its practitioners, who handle over 12,000 admissions, 100,000 emergencies, 14,000 surgeries, and up to 200,000 consultations.

Besides, in 1959 Perpetuo Socorro Hospital was founded in response to a demand for Surgical, Obstetric and Emergency healthcare.

Since then it has become one of the largest hospitals in the country, with a wide range of healthcare services that include all medical specialities.

It is located in four adjoining eight-storey buildings in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city centre. It has 195 beds and a 24 hour Emergency Service, including Paediatric Emergencies and an Intensive Care Unit operated by specialists.

In summary, Gran Canaria stands as a premier destination for those seeking to improve their health and well-being.

With its exceptional climate and array of therapeutic offerings, the island offers an unmatched chance to refresh both body and mind.

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