Workshop on On-Board Payload Data Compression

About Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (https://lpavisit.com/en/) is the most cosmopolitan city of the Canaries and one of the cities with the best weather in the world thanks to its exceptional location, next to the Tropic of Cancer, and to the trade winds that come from the northern Atlantic.

Its privileged geographical location also makes it the European capital of the Mid-Atlantic as well as a cultural and economic link between Europe, Africa and America. It is located on the northeast coast of Gran Canaria, 18 kilometres (a 20-minute drive) from the International Airport of Gran Canaria, whose flight connections place the island at just two and a half hours from Madrid, at four hours from the main European cities, and at six hours from America.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is noted for the beauty of its seacoast, and boasts Las Canteras Beach, one of the most recognised urban beaches in Europe due to its exceptional weather conditions and its singularity. The indigo colour of the sea in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria invites to have a break and to wind down, but also to practise any kind of water sports and activities all year round.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria shows its richest identity through its port, the Port of La Luz and Las Palmas, which has shaped its character and its relevance due to the steady flow of people, goods, and services. It is a true sign of mixture and coexistence, of a welcoming and cosmopolitan city. The port is the second entrance to the city. It is connected with 180 ports worldwide through 30 shipping lines. This is a reference port in tourism cruises with around 800.000 visitors every year.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the home of many international festivals, many of them taking place in the venue of this conference, like the Classical Music of the Canaries in winter; the International Film Festival or the Opera Festival, having the latter being celebrated for more than 50 years. Many cultural and arts events are also held throughout the year, placing the city as a referent in the Canaries. Among them, you can enjoy the Carnival, the Jazz Festival, and the TEMUDAS Fest that is held in summer. A wide network of museums, exhibitions halls, theatres and concert halls permit a fixed programme throughout the year for all tastes.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria gather is also well known for its gastronomy. There is a mixture of flavours from every continent in this city; like in no other place of the archipelago, new textures are tasted, and traditional cuisine is enjoyed. San Cristobal, Vegueta, Triana, Port-Canteras area, etc. all these districts host places to test our palates. There is almost everything for everyone. The wines produced on the surrounding areas of the city are a clear example of the island’s quality wine.