The spectacular beauty of Gran Canaria makes it one of the most alluring sub-tropical destinations near Europe. It's certainly not hard to get here, as many major cities in Europe have direct flights regularly, and from just about anywhere in Europe, you can get here in under four and a half hours on average.
If you are considering living abroad part- or full-time, you could not find a more ideal island. First-world infrastructure, spring-like weather all year round, awesome beaches, and laidback Spanish lifestyle, all wrapped in a micro-continent, complete with hot deals on property sales or rentals: what a life!