La Orotava marks 50 years as one of the Canary Islands’ best-preserved historic towns
There are plenty of places in Tenerife worth visiting, but La Orotava is one of those towns that rewards you for slowing down. Forget rushing...
Category: Stories & History
Historic Documents Reveal How La Laguna Organised Festival Dances Nearly 400 Years Ago
Three historic documents preserved in the Municipal Archive of La Laguna offer a fascinating glimpse into how Tenerife’s public celebrations were organised during the 17th...
International Ocean Film Tour Returns to Tenerife This Weekend
One of Europe’s biggest ocean film festivals is making another stop in Tenerife, bringing an evening of adventure, inspiring stories and marine conservation to La...
La Laguna Documents 182 Ethnographic Heritage Sites in Geneto and Los Baldíos
A comprehensive new study has identified 182 ethnographic heritage assets across Geneto and Los Baldíos, significantly expanding knowledge of the area’s rural and cultural landscape....
Santiago del Teide Brings Tenerife’s Rural Past Back to Life with Historic Barter Re-enactment
The municipality of Santiago del Teide stepped back in time this weekend as residents and visitors gathered for the 20th edition of “Al Paso de...
Thousands Celebrate Tacoronte’s Traditional San Isidro Pilgrimage
More than 5,000 people filled the streets of Tacoronte on Sunday as the town celebrated the 35th Romería de San Isidro Labrador, one of the...
Journey to the San Benito Abad Pilgrimage 2026: A Celebration of Tenerife’s Living Traditions
The Romería de San Benito Abad in La Laguna remains one of Tenerife’s most cherished celebrations, bringing together thousands of people each year to honour...
La Mudá Brings Fasnia’s Historic Transhumance Tradition Back to Life
Around 200 people took part in the 10th edition of La Mudá in Fasnia on Saturday, as the municipality once again celebrated one of its...
Why Scotland’s Flag Looks Almost Identical to Tenerife’s
As the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 captures the attention of football fans around the world, many people in the Canary Islands have noticed a...
Two Tenerife Villages Keep Historic Traditions Alive This Weekend
The Tenerife municipalities of Fasnia and Santiago del Teide will step back in time this weekend as they revive two traditional events that celebrate the...