Abstract
The 10.4 m Gran Telescopio CANARIAS came into operation in 2009. During the two years since that date the facility has seen important changes and improvements that have helped its scientific exploitation. This paper highlights some of the basic results of these first years of science operation and briefly sets out aspects of our operational methodology. Furthermore, some critical aspects of a more strategic nature are mentioned with the view of maximizing the scientific return of the facility in future years.
