The German network Vox is going to launch a soap opera about the presence of long-term residents in the Canary Islands. This is the 'Goodbye Germany' space that hopes to show the life of Germans in the Canary Islands and, to do so, is looking for emigrants. Adventure stories taken from real life,
The chain tries to find out what exactly attracts German emigrants to Gran Canaria and the rest of the Canary Islands and how they face their new beginning on the islands, reports Kanarenmarkt.de. According to the most recent data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), as of January 1, 2024, there are 14.475 Germans residing in the province of Las Palmas, of which 5.615 live in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. This means that Germans are the largest foreign population in Gran Canaria, representing almost a quarter (27,4%) of the total foreigners residing on the island.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the municipality with the second largest number of German residents, with 3.299 people, Mogán is the third municipality with the most Germans, with 1.447 residents, while Santa Lucía de Tirajana has 1.106 German residents and Telde has 838 German residents . VOX points out that often getting to the south of Gran Canaria begins with long administrative procedures, a lot of work and great uncertainty. 'Goodbye Germany' wants to tell exciting stories from real life. You can apply here to participate in the casting.
