Travel Insurance in Gran Canaria from Generali. Travel insurance is not legally compulsory for residents of Spain but it is required as part of the Schengen Visa application for certain non-EU nationals, and EU residents lose EHIC/GHIC cover the moment they leave the Spanish public health system. most expats arrange an annual multi-trip policy for European travel, with optional worldwide upgrade for the UK and beyond. Add-ons include winter sports, cruise and gadget cover. As authorised exclusive Generali agents, we arrange travel insurance for expats across Gran Canaria and the surrounding Canary Islands (Islas Canarias) — in English, with our local office based in Jávea.
Get a Free Travel Insurance Quote →Travel insurance is not legally compulsory for residents of Spain but it is required as part of the Schengen Visa application for certain non-EU nationals, and EU residents lose EHIC/GHIC cover the moment they leave the Spanish public health system. For expats who travel from in Gran Canaria and the wider Canary Islands (Islas Canarias), most expats arrange an annual multi-trip policy for European travel, with optional worldwide upgrade for the UK and beyond. Add-ons include winter sports, cruise and gadget cover.
If you are arriving from the UK, Netherlands, Ireland or Belgium, we can arrange cover from the moment you settle in Gran Canaria — with all documents available in English and a local Generali office in Jávea to handle anything in person. The expat profile here is broad: Highly international — large German, British, Scandinavian and Dutch expat communities, mainly in Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, Puerto Rico and along the south coast.
For residents of Gran Canaria, travel insurance is shaped by two distinct trip patterns: short flights back to the UK or northern Europe via Gran Canaria (LPA) — 20+ daily UK flights, central location on the east coast, and longer worldwide trips. Demographic profile here — Highly international — large German, British, Scandinavian and Dutch expat communities, mainly in Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, Puerto Rico and along the south coast. — means roughly six in ten of our travel policies cover regular trips back to the UK or Ireland, with the remaining annual multi-trip policies split between European city breaks, cruises out of Alicante or Valencia, and one or two long-haul trips a year.
Notable departure points and seasonal travel hubs near Gran Canaria include Maspalomas dunes, Roque Nublo, Las Palmas old town (Vegueta), Mogán fishing village. The nearest medical and emergency-evacuation referral on departure is via Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín (Las Palmas), Hospital Universitario Insular, Hospiten Clínica Roca and Hospiten Estepona for private cover in the south — relevant if a delayed-departure or pre-trip-cancellation claim turns medical. All claims are handled by an English-speaking line, with Spanish-side paperwork (parte) co-ordinated by our local team.
Call 966 461 625 or email info@turnerinsurance.es — our English-speaking Generali team covers Travel Insurance in Gran Canaria, across Canary Islands (Islas Canarias) and the rest of Spain, Monday to Friday 09:30–15:00. You can also request a quote online and we will reply the same working day.
Indicative annual multi-trip premiums for a couple aged 40–65 in Canary Islands (Islas Canarias):
Prices shown are typical starting points and depend on your individual circumstances. Contact us for a free personalised quote.
More questions? Contact us for free English-speaking advice — 966 461 625.
💡 Tip: residents who travel often should request annual multi-trip cover — the per-trip price is usually under €6 once you take three or more trips a year.
GENERALI TRAVEL INSURANCE · GRAN CANARIA, CANARY ISLANDS (ISLAS CANARIAS) · FREE ENGLISH-SPEAKING ADVICE
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We arrange travel insurance for expats across Spain - online and through our local office in Jávea. These popular areas near Gran Canaria are supported:
