Between January and June, between closures and openings, the business balance so far this year is positive, there are 56 more businesses than at the beginning of the year in Lanzarote.
Thus, the total number of companies on the island amounts to 5,070, according to the Lanzarote Data Center based on figures from the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC). Most of the new companies belong to the services sector, which in total exceeds 4,300 businesses.
Among the new openings this year, there are 18 new hospitality businesses; 14 in transport; 12 in artistic or recreational activities; 5 in commerce, 6 in professional, scientific and technical activities; 4 in real estate services; 4 in administrative matters; 4 included in other services.
Within the services sector, companies dedicated to tourism already number 1,867, that is, 41 more than at the beginning of the year.
Of the 5,070 companies currently operating on the island, nearly 3,000 companies are incorporated as legal entities, while just over 2,000 are individuals.