Comunidad Baháí de las Islas Canarias

Comunidad Baháí de las Islas Canarias

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Community developmentEducationHuman rightsReligion & Faith
Faith-based organisationRegional reach
Profile last updated: July 2, 2026

About

Comunidad Baháí de las Islas Canarias is a faith-based organisation based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain working on community development, education, human rights +4 more.

The Canary Islands regional community of the Bahá'í Faith. It runs public-facing education and community development programmes, including children's classes, youth service circles and summer schools, and works with local authorities and United Nations forums on social cohesion, human rights, gender equality and migration. It has local communities across the islands in more than 50 municipalities and five administrative offices, with its main office in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Location

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Organisation type

Faith-based organisation

Focus areas

Faith-basedCommunity developmentEducationHuman rightsSocial cohesionYouth

Languages

ES

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentEducationHuman rightsReligion & FaithGender equalityPeace & ConflictRefugees & Migration

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesAdvocacy & campaigningVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Clases para niños y niñas

Children & Youth · Spain

Classes for children aged about 5 to 11 that develop spiritual qualities and human virtues through prayer, songs, stories, art and games. Open to the wider community regardless of belief.

Programa de empoderamiento espiritual de prejóvenes

Children & Youth · Spain

Group-based programme for 11 to 15 year olds that builds moral capacities and supports service projects in their neighbourhoods, guided by a mentor.

Círculos de estudio

Education · Spain

Study circles for youth and adults that examine spiritual texts and support acts of service in the community, facilitated by a tutor.

Escuela Baháí de Verano

Education · Spain

Summer school held in Gran Canaria for children, pre-youth and adults.

Campamentos urbanos

Children & Youth · Spain

Holiday urban camps for children and pre-youth in Tenerife and Gran Canaria.

Countries of operation

Spain

Funding & support

Ways to support

Membership

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