Puerto de la Luz is the main harbour of Gran Canaria . In 1852, it was declared free port .

Ships before departuring

Harbourworkers

Every year, about 15.000 ships come into the harbour, taking advantage of its favourable economic conditions.  The main  exportgoods are: patatoes, tomatoes, bananas and fishes.
Exotic plants, onions and avocados are also exported. The quality of the products is essential, this is recognise by Northeuropean neighbours .

A boat comes into port

Fishermen check the goods

There is an active movement of people between this and the other islands. Both cars and people with the ferries and only people with the jetfoil  may travel between islands .  

The Transmediterania's jetfoil comes into the coast

Cars go out from the ferry