The currency in Gran Canaria is the Euro.Make sure you've got some currency on you when you arrive in Gran Canaria, ready for any cash payments, like tipping. As for plastic, using your debit or credit card on the island is super easy. You can even take a travel money card for extra security.
Is Gran Canaria expensive for food?
can be a little pricier than in the other Canary Islands. A three-course meal with fillet steaks for two with a bottle of wine typically costs about €100 in a mid-range Spanish restaurant (cheaper outside the resorts).