New mobile blood donation unit arrives in Las Canteras

The Canary Islands Health Service facilitates blood donation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with a mobile unit.

Generic image of a blood donation bag in a clinical setting.
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Generic image of a blood donation bag in a clinical setting.

The Canary Islands Health Service has deployed a mobile unit in the Las Canteras area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to encourage blood donation today and tomorrow.

The unit is located on Tenerife Street, at the corner of Albareda Street. Interested donors can visit the mobile station from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, or during the afternoon session from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
In addition to this mobile service, the General Directorate of Hemodonation and Hemotherapy maintains several fixed locations across the island. In the capital, the facility on Alfonso XIII Street is open Monday through Friday from 9:15 AM to 8:30 PM, offering dedicated parking for donors.
Hospital centers are also available for donations. The Hospital Insular, the Hospital Materno Infantil, and the Dr. Negrín University Hospital provide specific weekday hours. Furthermore, in Santa Lucía de Tirajana, the Vecindario Health Center annex offers donation services on specific days of the week.
To donate, individuals must be between 18 and 65 years old, weigh over 50 kilograms, and be in good general health. For further information or to check other locations, citizens can call the toll-free number 900 234 061 or visit the official website efectodonacion.com.
Based on information from the official source: GobCan — Consejería de Sanidad / Servicio Canario de la Salud (SCS) (18/08/2026)