The number of foreign residents increased by 4.4% in the Canary Islands

The number of authorized foreign residents increased by 4.4% in the Canary Islands compare to last year, according to data collected by Europa Press.

  In the end of December 2010, there were in the Canary Islands 250,033 foreign residents with valid residence permits .

 Regarding the country of origin, the first place is occupied by Germany with 28,301 residents, followed by UK (25 295) and Italy (23 352) and Colombia (21,110), Morocco (19 090), Cuba (11,785) and China (8653) .

By provinces, 139,647 of the foreign residents are concentrated in Las Palmas, while 110,386 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The Canary Islands has always been one of the favorite place for north European citizens, especially for British and Germans, but Italians, Belgians and French are more and more numerous as well thanks to the  great quality of life of the Canary Islands. The life is much cheaper as well and great opportunities can be found regarding property.  

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