Canary Islands' first newborn of the year is a baby from La Palma

It was a boy, born at 00:07 on January 1 2026, weighing 2.8 kg.

The Canary Islands’ public health service confirmed that the earliest birth recorded in 2026 took place on the island of La Palma.

• La Palma: The baby arrived at 00:07 h in the Hospital Universitario de La Palma, weighing 2,800 g.
• Gran Canaria: The first birth on the island occurred at 00:29 h in the Hospital Universitario Materno‑Infantil de Canarias. It was also a boy, weighing 3,800 g.
• Tenerife: The earliest birth on this island was recorded at 00:46 h in the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. It was a girl, weighing 3,415 g.

According to the data provided, no other public hospitals in the archipelago reported births during the first hours of 2026.