Point of interest
Yumbo Centrum
in Maspalomas (Gran Canaria), Spain
The open-air mall from 1982 - shopping by day, the centre of Gran Canaria's gay scene by night.
Where it is
The shopping centre stands in the middle of the Playa del Inglés resort, between Avenida de Tirajana and Avenida de España, just a few kilometres from the dunes.
What it is
The multi-storey centre with open courtyards holds more than 200 shops and restaurants that feel family-friendly by day and turn into a buzzing nightlife strip of bars, discos and drag cabarets by night. It hosts Maspalomas Gay Pride and Fetish Week, making it a key gathering point for the queer community.
History
The Yumbo Centrum opened in 1982 and was extended in the following years, built in a former quarry. Over time it became the heart of Gran Canaria's gay nightlife and is now regarded as the world's best-known LGBTQ shopping centre.