Carnival in Santa Cruz Isn’t Going Anywhere… No Matter What the Courts Say Elsewhere
There’s been a bit of noise lately about Carnival… mainly coming out of Las Palmas. A court there has basically said the party needs to...
Category: Culture & Tradition
What’s Happening During Semana Santa in Adeje in 2026
Every town in Spain celebrates Semana Santa, but some places put a bit more effort into it than others. Adeje is one of them. The...
Carnival in Los Cristianos Ends March 16 with the Burial of the Sardine
All good carnivals have to come to an end eventually… and in Los Cristianos, that moment arrived on March 16. The Carnaval Internacional de Los...
The Real Story Behind Tenerife’s Esperanza Blanket
You’ll see it at every fiesta. White wool, draped over the shoulders, usually worn with a bit of pride… and rightly so. It’s become one...
Christian Gálvez Opens Adeje’s 28-Day Semana Santa
Adeje isn’t messing about this year….to be honest, when it comes to Semana Santa, it never does. They’ve put together a full 28-day programme for...
Twenty Historic Features in Santa Cruz Now Officially “Untouchable”
Santa Cruz is full of little details that people walk past every day without really noticing. Old fountains. Busts of long-forgotten figures. Sculptures that have...
Holy Week Celebrations in Adeje Combine Culture, Mystery and Devotion
Every year Adeje puts a lot of effort into Semana Santa. Some years it’s bigger than others, but you can see the council really wants...
What’s Happening in Güímar This March 2026
If you live in the south east of Tenerife, or you fancy a change from the usual Costa Adeje routine, Güímar has quite a few...
Ruta del Agua 2026 returns to Adeje this March
One of Adeje’s most unique cultural events, Ruta del Agua, will return on Sunday 22 March 2026, offering visitors a theatrical journey through the history...
The dragon tree that refused to quit
If you’ve ever driven up to Icod de los Vinos, chances are someone has said to you, “You’ve got to see the dragon tree.” And...