Timeline of Las Palmas

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1478 - Real de Las Palmas founded during the Castilian Conquest of Gran Canaria.
 * 1485 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Canarias established.
 * 1494 - (fort) built.
 * 1554 - (fort) built.
 * 1570 - Las Palmas Cathedral built.
 * 1578 - (fort) built.
 * 1595 - Battle of Las Palmas.
 * 1599 - Las Palmas attacked by Dutch forces.
 * 1625 - (fort) built.
 * 1689 - (church) built.
 * 1833 - Las Palmas no longer the capital of the Canary Islands.
 * 1842
 * Palacio Municipal (town hall) built.
 * Population: 17,382.
 * 1844 - founded.
 * 1845 - (theatre) built.
 * 1854 - Miller & Co. in business.
 * 1858 - (market) built.
 * 1879 - Museo Canario (museum) opens.
 * 1883 - El Liberal newspaper begins publication.
 * 1890
 * (theatre) opens.
 * built.
 * 1891
 * (market) built.
 * Las Palmas Golf Club formed.(es)
 * 1892 - erected.
 * 1895
 * Diario de las Palmas newspaper begins publication.
 * Dog sculptures installed in the.
 * 1900 – Population: 44,517.

20th century

 * 1902 - Santa Catalina mole built in harbor.
 * 1909 - (football club) formed.
 * 1910
 * Cine Sta. Catalina, Circo Cuyás, Pabellón Colon, and Pabellón Recreativo cinemas active.
 * Population: 62,886.
 * 1911 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1912 - headquartered in Las Palmas.
 * 1914 - (football club) formed.
 * 1927 - La Voz newspaper begins publication.
 * 1930 - Gran Canaria Airport opened.
 * 1940 - Population: 119,595.
 * 1941 - Casa Palacio built.
 * 1945 - Estadio Insular (stadium) opens.
 * 1948
 * Archivo Histórico Provincial de Las Palmas (archives) established.
 * Arsenal of Las Palmas formally established.
 * 1949 - UD Las Palmas (football team) formed.
 * 1952 - Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo (garden) founded.
 * 1956 - course built.
 * 1970 - Population: 287,038.
 * 1981 - Population: 366,454.
 * 1982 - Canarias7 newspaper begins publication.
 * 1987 - CB Gran Canaria (basketball club) active.
 * 1989 - University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria established.
 * 1997 - Alfredo Kraus Auditorium built.

21st century

 * 2003 - Estadio Gran Canaria (stadium) opens in.
 * 2007 - Jerónimo Saavedra becomes mayor.
 * 2011 - Population: 381,271.
 * 2014 - Gran Canaria Arena opens.
 * 2015 - Augusto Hidalgo becomes mayor.