___ Palmas, capital of the Canaries

LAS

Think of the Spanish word for "the" when naming this island group’s sunny capital.

This clue is looking for the first word in "Las Palmas," the capital city of the Canary Islands. The blank signals you need a short word—here, it’s the Spanish article "LAS," which means "the" in English. Since the city’s full name is "Las Palmas de Gran Canaria," the answer fits neatly into the space. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank with no hidden wordplay.