[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":134},["ShallowReactive",2],{"articles-canary-islands-opens-4-95-million-grant-program-to-modernize-commercial-sector-2026-06-25-114257":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"date":122,"description":123,"extension":124,"meta":125,"navigation":129,"path":130,"seo":131,"stem":132,"__hash__":133},"articles/articles/canary-islands-opens-4-95-million-grant-program-to-modernize-commercial-sector-2026-06-25-114257.md","Canary Islands Opens €4.95 Million Grant Program to Modernize Commercial Sector",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":113},"minimal",[9,14,19,28,41,44,48,51,59,63,66,74,81,85,93,96,107],[10,11,13],"h1",{"id":12},"canary-islands-smart-shopping-destination-funding-initiative","Canary Islands' 'Smart Shopping Destination' Funding Initiative",[15,16,18],"h2",{"id":17},"overview","Overview",[20,21,22,23,27],"p",{},"The Canary Islands government has announced a new funding initiative worth nearly €5 million to transform its commercial sector into a ",[24,25,26],"strong",{},"'Smart Shopping Destination.'"," This program aims to:",[29,30,31,35,38],"ul",{},[32,33,34],"li",{},"Boost innovation",[32,36,37],{},"Promote digital transformation",[32,39,40],{},"Enhance sustainability",[20,42,43],{},"Positioning shopping areas as cultural and tourist hubs.",[15,45,47],{"id":46},"eligible-participants","Eligible Participants",[20,49,50],{},"Local authorities, business organizations, and retail associations in the Canary Islands can apply for these grants, which support:",[29,52,53,56],{},[32,54,55],{},"Infrastructure projects",[32,57,58],{},"Data-driven initiatives",[15,60,62],{"id":61},"goals-and-impact","Goals and Impact",[20,64,65],{},"The goal is to:",[29,67,68,71],{},[32,69,70],{},"Revitalize commercial zones",[32,72,73],{},"Make them more attractive to residents, tourists, and local communities",[20,75,76,77,80],{},"The program is part of broader efforts under the ",[24,78,79],{},"Canary Islands FEDER 2021-2027"," framework, focusing on creating sustainable, digitally advanced shopping districts.",[15,82,84],{"id":83},"funding-details","Funding Details",[29,86,87,90],{},[32,88,89],{},"Funding is available through a multi-year system.",[32,91,92],{},"Applications are open for one month following official publication.",[20,94,95],{},"The grants are expected to:",[29,97,98,101,104],{},[32,99,100],{},"Modernize the retail scene",[32,102,103],{},"Promote cultural engagement",[32,105,106],{},"Support economic growth in the region, which heavily relies on tourism.",[108,109,110],"blockquote",{},[20,111,112],{},"\"This initiative reflects the government’s strategic push to adapt to new retail trends and enhance the quality of life for residents while strengthening tourism appeal.\"",{"title":114,"searchDepth":115,"depth":116,"links":117},"",2,3,[118,119,120,121],{"id":17,"depth":115,"text":18},{"id":46,"depth":115,"text":47},{"id":61,"depth":115,"text":62},{"id":83,"depth":115,"text":84},"2026-06-25","The Canary Islands government has announced a new ...","md",{"category":126,"author":127,"link":128},"tourism-and-mobility","Gobierno de Canarias","https://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/2026/126/2211.html",true,"/articles/canary-islands-opens-4-95-million-grant-program-to-modernize-commercial-sector-2026-06-25-114257",{"title":5,"description":123},"articles/canary-islands-opens-4-95-million-grant-program-to-modernize-commercial-sector-2026-06-25-114257","1jtvxG3cQuFjpvrYOEKyB01wT-qO7cBWVMw3q2tM8xA",1785069203679]