Santa Cruz’s May Festivals 2026 Hit Record Participation… 85 Contestants Take the Stage
Santa Cruz isn’t doing things by halves this year. The May Festivities are coming in with record participation… 85 contestants across the main galas, which...
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A Proper Mix of Culture in Icod This April… Books, Workshops and Theatre
If you’re around Icod this month, there’s actually a decent run of events worth checking out. Nothing over the top… just a solid mix of...
Puerto de la Cruz Caps Festival Queen Age at 30… New Rules for July Event
Puerto de la Cruz has set a maximum age of 30 for candidates in this year’s July Festival Queen contest… and it’s raised a few...
The Pope Is Coming to Tenerife… What to Expect from the June Visit
It’s not something you see often…well, in the Canary Islands, we’ve never seen it. The Pope will be visiting the Canary Islands this June, with...
La Laguna at 4am: The Side of Tenerife Most People Never See
Most people think of Tenerife and picture beaches, bars, and a bit of sunburn by day three. La Laguna during Holy Week is none of...
Santa Cruz Locks In Its Carnival 2027 Team… And It’s Playing It Safe
Carnival in Santa Cruz isn’t something you just throw together last minute. And for 2027, they’ve already decided who’s running the show. Familiar Names Back...
Semana Santa in Arona – Full Programme (29th March to 5th April)
Semana Santa is here… and across Arona there’s a full week of processions, ceremonies and traditions taking place. From Palm Sunday through to Easter Sunday,...
BrillaCultura Brings Community Theatre to Icod This Week
Most local events get announced the same way…loads of emojis, loads of noise, and you’re still not quite sure what’s actually happening. This one’s a...
Incense and Silence Return to La Laguna on the Eve of Holy Week
Most people rush straight into Holy Week… the big days, the main processions. But this part, just before it all begins… is where the feeling...
The “Mini Holy Week” in La Laguna… Where It All Starts
By the time you hit the fifth week of Lent, things start to shift a bit. They call it the “Mini Holy Week”… and you...