In 2018 La Graciosa was officially declared the eighth Canary Island by the Spanish Senate,[6] with few real effects.

Every year, tourists flock to the island for its tempered climate and its sandy volcanic coasts.

The island has a school, lyceum, post office, supermarkets, medical center, pharmacy, a Bankia bank branch,[8] port, beaches, bar-restaurants and a square.

Access to the island is by a 25-minute ferry crossing from Órzola on Lanzarote to the harbour in the village.

San Sebastián de La Gomera has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh; Trewartha: BWal) with an annual precipitation of only 76.7 millimetres (3.02 in).