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Spain — Canary Is. — Gay Travel Index 2026

60/100
Welcoming #48 of 208

Score = Legal 60/60 + Scene 0/40 = 60/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score

Spain — Canary Is. ranks #48 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 60/100 — a legal safety component of 60/60 and a scene score of 0/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.

Legal composite — 60/60 points

CriminalizationLegal
Partnership● Yes (marriage equality)
Anti-discrimination● Yes
Gender recognitionSelf-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping
Enforcement realityProtective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people

Research note: Same jurisdiction as Spain — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).

Legal composite, five components

Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.

Scene on the ground — 0/40 points

LGBTQ+ venues listed0
Dedicated gay bars0
Gay saunas0
Gay bars per million
Saunas per million
Events per million
Cities with a scene0
Pride parades0
Queer film festivals0
Coverage grade
Scene score0/40 (raw scene index 0/100)

Frequently asked questions

Is Spain — Canary Is. safe for gay travellers?

Spain — Canary Is. is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 60/100 overall with a legal safety component of 60/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.

Is same-sex marriage legal in Spain — Canary Is.?

Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Spain — Canary Is.. Overall legal status: Legal.

Does Spain — Canary Is. have a gay scene?

GayOut currently lists no LGBTQ+ venues in Spain — Canary Is., so any gay scene is limited, informal or not publicly documented.