Several thousand Germans live in the south of Gran Canaria and Germany is the main source market for tourists to the south of the island as well as the headquarters of the largest European tour operator with interests in Maspalomas, San Agustín, Playa del Inglés, Meloneras and Mogán. Follow the latest information on the German elections on Maspalomas24H.
The result, which will determine how the country is governed for the next four years, is expected to be known fairly quickly, although the final official result is expected early on Monday.
The centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) are hoping to become the largest party in the Bundestag, which would allow them to reinstate their first chancellor since Angela Merkel resigned in 2021.
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Polling stations opened at 8am local time (7am Canary Islands time), exit polls were published and counting began as soon as polls closed at 6pm (5pm Maspalomas time).
The result, which will determine how the country is governed for the next four years, is expected to be known fairly quickly, although the final official result is expected early on Monday.
