Blood Donation Locations & Schedule in the Canary Islands [Year]

Blood donation opportunities are available across the Canary Islands throughout February, aiming to maintain adequate reserves for patients in need. Several mobile and fixed donation points are operational, offering convenient options for residents to contribute.

Gran Canaria Donation Locations

In Gran Canaria, a donation event is scheduled for February 16th through February 20th in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, near the House of Culture. The mobile unit will operate from 9:15 a.m. To 1:30 p.m. And 4:15 p.m. To 8:30 p.m., excluding Tuesdays. Additional mobile units will be stationed at Plaza de El Tablero on Mondays and Wednesdays, operating during the same hours. A donation device will also be available next to the Bellavista Shopping Center on Fridays from 9:15 a.m. To 1:30 p.m. And 4:15 p.m. To 8:30 p.m.

Donations can also be made at Endesa in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on February 18th from 9:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m. And at Fernando Pessoa University in Santa María de Guía on February 19th from 9:15 a.m. To 1:30 p.m. And 3:15 p.m. To 7:30 p.m. The Alcampo Shopping Center will host a donation point on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. To 1:45 p.m. And 4:00 p.m. To 8:45 p.m., and on Fridays from 4:00 p.m. To 8:45 p.m.

Fixed donation points in Gran Canaria include the General Directorate of Hemodonation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. To 9:15 p.m. (excluding holidays), and the Vecindario fixed point, with varying hours.

Tenerife Donation Locations

Tenerife residents can donate at a mobile unit in Tegueste, collaborating with the Association of Carreteros and IES Tegueste, located on the main highway TF-13, number 179, from 9:00 a.m. To 1:15 p.m. A campaign is also planned at Leroy Merlin in Adeje next week, operating on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. To 1:15 p.m. And 4:30 p.m. To 8:15 p.m., and on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. To 1:15 p.m. And 4:30 p.m. To 8:00 p.m.

Another mobile unit will be in El Tanque on Monday, positioned in front of the training center from 9:30 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. And 4:30 p.m. To 7:30 p.m. The El Trompo Shopping Center in La Orotava will host a donation point on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. To 8:30 p.m., and on Fridays from 9:15 a.m. To 1:30 p.m.

From February 18th to February 20th, a donation campaign will be held in Icod de los Vinos, on the extension road to Centinela, in front of the Tiralengüines store, from 9:30 a.m. To 1:15 p.m. And 4:30 p.m. To 8:15 p.m. On February 19th and February 20th, a mobile unit will be in Plaza de la Catedral de La Laguna from 9:00 a.m. To 1:45 p.m. And 4:00 p.m. To 8:15 p.m.

Fixed donation points in Tenerife include the Santa Cruz de Tenerife location in Méndez Núñez, open Monday to Friday (excluding Tuesdays) from 8:15 a.m. To 8:30 p.m., and the San Isidro Health Center in Granadilla de Abona, open Monday to Friday (excluding Tuesdays) from 8:15 a.m. To 7:30 p.m.

Donation Locations in Other Islands

In Fuerteventura, a donation point will be available in Pájara, at Plaza de Los Pescadores in Morro Jable, on Wednesday and Thursday from 4:45 p.m. To 8:15 p.m., and on Friday from 9:45 a.m. To 1:15 p.m. Donations can also be made at the General Hospital of Fuerteventura, Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. To 1:30 p.m. (appointment recommended: 928 546 684).

Lanzarote residents can donate at the La Tegala de Haría Sociocultural Center on Mondays and Fridays from 9:15 a.m. To 1:30 p.m., and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. To 8:30 p.m. The Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital also offers a fixed donation point, open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. (excluding holidays).

La Palma’s General University Hospital has a fixed collection point open Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m., and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. To 3:30 p.m. (closed Saturdays and Sundays, with Sunday hours from 1:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m.). Contact numbers are 922 185 321 and 922 185 320.

In La Gomera, donations are accepted at the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Hospital, Monday to Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m., and Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. (excluding holidays). El Hierro’s Nuestra Señora de los Reyes Insular Hospital offers donations on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. To 12:30 p.m. (excluding holidays).

Hospital Donation Points

Several hospitals across the islands provide consistent access for donors. The University Hospital of the Canary Islands (HUCC) is open Saturday with split hours and all day Sunday. Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital is open Saturday from 9:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. The Maternal and Child Hospital, Dr. Negrín and Insular Hospitals offer ongoing donation services. Hospiten roca (San Agustín) accepts donations by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m. (except holidays), reachable at 928 301 012 (option 8).

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to donate, individuals must be between 18 and 65 years old (up to 60 for first-time donors), weigh more than 50 kilograms, and be in good general health. Pregnant individuals are not eligible. For questions regarding eligibility, the General Directorate of Hemodonation and Hemotherapy offers a free donor service at 900 234 061.

Donating at least twice a year helps guarantee reserves of blood components in the Canary Islands.