Jan Kopecký will take a slender lead of 11.8s into the midday service halt on the final leg of Rally Islas Canarias.
The Czech was quickest through the 9.11-kilometre Aguimes stage in his works Škoda Fabia Super 2000, sixth tenths of a second faster than team-mate Juho Hänninen who trails him in the overall standings.
Kris Meeke, the defending Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion, was third fastest through the stage but has been unable to make significant inroads into fourth-placed Bruno Magalhães, who is driving a similar Peugeot 207 and holds fourth overall behind Guy Wilks.
Overall standings after SS12:
| Pos. | Team | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | Kopecký Jan / Starý Petr | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 1h46m26.3s |
| 02. | Hänninen Juho / Markkula Mikko | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +10.8s |
| 03. | Wilks Guy / Pugh Philip | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +33.0s |
| 04. | Magalhăes Bruno / Magalhăes Carlos | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +57.0s |
| 05. | Fuster Miguel / Avińo Ignacio | Porche 911 Gt3 | +1m01.8s |
| 06. | Viera Alfonso / Perez Victor | Ford Focus WRC | +1m17.4s |
| 07. | Meeke Kris / Nagle Paul | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +1m21.9s |
| 08. | Hevia Alberto / Iglesias Alberto | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +1m49.1s |
| 09. | Neuville Thierry / Klinger Nicolas | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +3m56.6s |
| 10. | Cima Francisco / Noriega Alejandro | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | +6m04.4s |
| 11. | Ponce Jose M. / Larrode Carlos | BMW M3 | +6m16.0s |
| 12. | Vinyes Joan / Mercader Jordi | Suzuki Swift S1600 | +6m32.5s |
| 13. | Vallejo Sergio / Vallejo Diego | Ford Fiesta S2000 | +7m32.4s |
| 14. | Gracia Ruben / Sanjuan Diego | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | +7m56.0s |
| 15. | Barrios Jose L. / Rivero Eloy | Subaru Impreza STI | +10m24.5s |