You can join Slack here! Access to the digital nomads Slack group in Las Palmas by Live it up, Las Palmas will be your most valuable asset while being on the island. The remote work community in Gran Canaria is growing every day! The Slack group is the biggest social network for every digital nomad, remote worker, expat and local entrepreneur on the island to connect, ask all your questions, join events and find like-minded people.
Once you’ve joined, you’ll find a lot of channels! The reason the community is divided into different channels, is to keep each subject organized. This way, it’s easier to find an older post.
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This channel is a read only channel, members have no rights to post here. It’s important to read the message in this channel, though, since it contains important links and the community rules. One of the most critical rules is that you can not post the same message in more than one channel. In this channel you also find the invite link to share with others, the link to my BuyMeACoffee page and more.
health_beauty_doctor_medical
This channel is for all your questions related to health & beauty. Questions about health insurance, dentists, hair salons, doctors, hospitals, piercings, tattoos, make-up, mental health, massages, therapists, travel vaccines, dermatologists, pedicures and so on. But also if you’re looking for specific healthy foods, like sports supplements, vitamins, and recommendations in general for healthy stuff. All questions have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
help_work_professional_hr_tax_nie_networking
This channel is for everything related to work and residency. This includes questions about the best internet provider, phone subscription plans, job offers, co-workings, residency questions (including NIE, empadronamiento), banking, co-working cafés, legal advice, accountants, opening your company in Gran Canaria, networking requests in general within your professional field, sharing business events, any help you need with your computer/phone and so on. All questions have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
hiking
This one is easy! All hiking plans, routes and other questions related to hiking can be posted here. All questions have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
housing_flatshare_coliving
The one and only channel for posting your available flat or if you’re looking for a flat or coliving. If you are offering a flat, include dates, prices, and photos. Don’t waste people’s time by not including these in your post. The same goes for if you are looking for a flat, include dates and budget. You can just post once per visit/available rental. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
introduction
This channel is to introduce yourself to the community! Tell us a bit about yourself and what you are looking for in the community. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
kids-families
A channel for all your questions relevant to family life and children. This includes questions about daycare, nannies, kids friendly activities, family meetups, schools and so on. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
language-exchanges-lessons-events
This channel is for all posts about language exchange; this includes sharing events, asking or recommending language schools or teachers and reaching out to others offering one on one language exchange. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria; this is not the place for online Spanish teachers off the island to promote their online lessons.
marketplace_where-to-buy_buy_sell_donate
A marketplace for products and services and to ask where you can buy a certain product or service. If you are donating products, this is also the right channel. If you have a spare ticket for a concert, this is the right channel. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
social_free-meetups-dinners-drinks
This channel is for all free meetups and events, either spontaneous or organized. This means that if you don’t need to buy a ticket, it’s considered free. Are you organizing a dinner? This is the right channel! All events have to be offline events, taking place in Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
social_paid-events
If you’re organizing a social event that you have to buy a ticket for, this is the only right channel to post in. All events have to be offline events, taking place in Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
sports
This channel is for all sports related questions, excluding all racket sports, hiking and volleyball. This also includes watching sports games and offering and asking for dance lessons. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
sports_padel-tennis-badminton-squash-etc
For all racket sports, (like padel, tennis, badminton and every other sport you play with a raquet) we have this channel. You can not use the sports channel for questions about racket sports. You can use this to ask questions and find buddies to play with. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
sports_volleyball
For volleyball, we have this dedicated channel. You can not use the sports channel for questions about volleyball. You can use this to ask questions and find buddies to play with. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
the-north-excluding-las-palmas
This channel is for everyone living in the north of Gran Canaria and wants to meet up or has a question about that region. It’s also for asking questions about things to do in the north and to share events that are happening outside of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
the-rest-of-the-world
For everything that has absolutely nothing to do with Gran Canaria, there’s this channel. This includes questions about the other islands, asking about Slack/communities in other destinations. Make sure you don’t use any of the other channels for questions about the other islands. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
the-south
This channel is for everyone living in the south of Gran Canaria and wants to meet up or has a question about that region. It’s also for asking questions about things to do in the south and to share events that are happening in the south. If you are organizing a social meetup or dinner in Maspalomas, this is the only right channel. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
when-no-other-channel-fits-your-post
You’ve checked all the channels and none of them have any connection to your post? Then, and ONLY then, you can post in this channel. If there’s a more relevant channel available (which is the case most of the time) your post will be removed and you will be asked to post in the right channel. This way we keep the group organized. And again, all posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
yoga_meditation_mindfulness
For all posts and questions about yoga, meditation, mindfulness and more. This is also the right channel for sharing energy workshops, breathwork, full moon celebrations, sound baths and ecstatic dance. All posts have to be directly related to Gran Canaria. All posts have to be written in English, Spanish translations can be shared in the thread.
Help! My post fits more than one channel, what do I do now?
The first thing to remember is: duplicate posts are not allowed. The first time you’ll get away with a warning, the second time you will be removed from the community. So how do you find the best channel?
Let’s go with some examples that we’ve seen in the past:
I am organizing a social meetup in Maspalomas
The only right channel is the-south. Why? Because there’s only a very small community in the south, so every event that’s happening there, should be posted there. The majority of the community lives in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, so it doesn’t make sense to post in social_free-meetups-dinners-drinks.
I need a doctor for my child
The best channel to ask this in is kids-families. Simply because people with children are your best chance to find a good recommendation. Also, posting it in kids-families will help other families when they are looking for a doctor for their child, later in time.
I am offering surf lessons with a yoga cooldown
The main thing you are offering is a surf lesson, so it should be posted in sports. Even though there is yoga mentioned as well, the main activity is surfing, so you can not post this in yoga_meditation_mindfulness.
I am organizing a fun hike, but it’s not free to join
The main activity is a hike, so this has to be posted in hiking. You might think it’s fits better in social_paid-events, but the main focus is hiking, not socializing.
Is acroyoga considered yoga or sports?
This is a difficult one, so it’s up to you to post in either sports or yoga_meditation_mindfulness. Just make sure you pick one and don’t post in both channels!
As you can see, it’s important to decide what the most important message of your post is, and then only post in that channel. Try not to use the when-no-other-channel-fits-your-post! Because in most cases, there definitely IS a channel that fits your post!
Are you a remote worker in Las Palmas?
Are you, or are you planning to be a digital nomad in Gran Canaria and you’re not a member yet of our community for remote workers? Join here! besides digital nomads and remote workers, we are also welcoming expats, local entrepreneurs and other individuals who are looking to connect with an international community of professionals.
The Live it up, Las Palmas! community is using Slack as a communication tool. The Slack group is split up into different channels and is moderated actively, to keep communication simple and organized. It’s used to share events, find sports buddies, discover new restaurants, rent a car together, find exclusive community discounts and much more! Live it up, Las Palmas! is your starting point for an amazing time in Gran Canaria. See you there!