# Canary Islands 2027 regional election preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/canary-islands-2027-regional-election-preparations
> Updated: 2026-09-14T18:35:10.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3.

Political maneuvering for the 2027 Canary Islands regional elections has intensified as major parties define their candidates and strategies.

Coalición Canaria (CC) has officially endorsed Fernando Clavijo as its candidate, with Clavijo emphasizing the need for regional autonomy and stability to address social and economic challenges without interference from Madrid.

On the opposing side, Ángel Víctor Torres, the leader of the PSOE in the Canary Islands and Spain’s Minister of Territorial Policy, has officially announced his candidacy for the presidency. Torres, who served as regional president from 2019 to 2023, has stated his intention to form a progressive coalition and has explicitly ruled out governing with the People's Party or Vox, whom he described as the ‘ultra-right.’ His platform focuses on housing, wealth redistribution, regional financing, and a ‘Canarian agenda.’

To formalize his candidacy, the PSOE Canarias has established a schedule for internal primaries to select the party's candidate for the May 2027 elections. The process, beginning September 17, includes a period for submitting pre-candidates, collecting endorsements, and an information campaign for party members. A vote is scheduled for October 10, with a potential runoff on October 17. Torres has stated his objective is to ‘volver a ganar las elecciones en Canarias’ (return to winning the elections in the Canary Islands).

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Canary Islands: PSOE primaries launch and student transport disputes

The PSOE Canarias has launched its 2027 presidential primaries with Ángel Víctor Torres as a candidate. Meanwhile, regional authorities are negotiating transport subsidies for students in Madrid.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngel-vctor-torres-to-run-in-psoe-canarias-primaries

### 2026-09-12: Ángel Víctor Torres announces candidacy for Canary Islands presidency

Minister Ángel Víctor Torres has announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Canary Islands, focusing on housing, wealth redistribution, and regional financing.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngel-vctor-torres-announces-candidacy-for-canary-islands-presidency

### 2026-09-06: Canary Islands leaders signal presidential ambitions for 2027

Political contenders for the 2027 Canary Islands elections have emerged, with PSOE's Ángel Víctor Torres and Coalición Canaria's Fernando Clavijo both seeking the regional presidency.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canary-islands-leaders-signal-presidential-ambitions-for-2027

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