Canarian courts registered a sharp decline in evictions due to unpaid rent between January and March 2026, with only 61 proceedings. This figure represents an 83.6% drop compared to the 372 cases recorded in the same period of 2025, according to data from the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ).
This reduction in rental evictions occurs amidst a broader decrease in housing loss proceedings. Mortgage foreclosure evictions also saw a significant decline of 55.3%, dropping from 76 to 34 cases. These figures are largely attributed to the implementation of social protection and vulnerability protocols.
Nationally, the trend of decreasing rental non-payment evictions was also notable, with a 53.9% drop to 2,600 proceedings. Mortgage foreclosures in the Canary Islands also showed a favorable trend, with a decrease exceeding 55%.
In contrast to the improvement in evictions, the Canary Islands maintain high labor conflict, leading the national ranking in dismissal lawsuits relative to its population. During the first three months of 2026, 2,634 proceedings were filed, a 5.3% decrease from the previous year, but the rate stood at 117.1 lawsuits per 100,000 inhabitants, far exceeding the national average.
Claims for amounts before labor courts also saw a 4.8% decrease. On the other hand, bankruptcy proceedings in the Canary Islands were reduced by 3.3%, with 988 procedures, although the rate remains one of the highest in the country. Personal insolvency proceedings under the 'Second Chance Law' dropped by 1.8%.
Special Procedures for Micro-enterprises (PEM) showed a 10% increase, driven by those initiated by individuals. However, possessory verbal proceedings for illegal occupation of dwellings rose by 35.9%, reaching 53 cases.
These judicial data reflect a complex reality in the Canary Islands, with a significant decrease in evictions and a moderation in bankruptcy proceedings, but with persistent high labor conflict that places the archipelago at the forefront of dismissal lawsuits.
