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Day of the Cross in La Laguna… A Stew, a Story, and the Stone Cross

Some traditions aren’t loud… They sit quietly in the background… but they’ve been there for centuries. A Walk Back in Time This piece follows Cipriano...

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Learning Doesn’t Stop at 70… Tenerife’s Older Students Are Proving It

There’s a common idea that once you retire… That’s it. Slow down, fill your time, keep busy. These lot clearly didn’t get the memo. Not...

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Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz Moves Closer to ‘Place of Memory’ Status

Most people walk past it without thinking twice. But that building on Calle San Lucas has a lot more behind it than it looks. What’s...

17/04/2026 Stories & History

There’s Another “Tenerife”… But It’s Nowhere Near the Canary Islands

Sounds odd at first… but there’s actually another Tenerife. Not in Spain… in Colombia. And it’s not just the name they share. Where It Comes...

16/04/2026 Stories & History

How Tenerife’s Traditional Clothing Changed in the 19th Century… And Why It Still Matters

If you look at old photos or paintings of Tenerife, the clothing stands out straight away. But what most people don’t realise is how much...

14/04/2026 Stories & History

14 April in Santa Cruz… From Celebration to Disappearance

Some dates come and go. Others stay. 14 April is one of those in Santa Cruz… tied to hope, but also to what came after....

13/04/2026 News Stories & History

A 16th or 18th Century Cannon Discovered in Tenerife… History Resurfaces Beneath Santa Cruz

Only in Tenerife… you start digging and end up finding a cannon. During works at the Cabildo, a two-metre-long, multi-tonne cannon has been uncovered… and...