The Cross of Vengeance in La Laguna… A Story That’s Darker Than It Sounds
Not every tradition tied to the Day of the Cross is light and cheerful… Some come with a proper backstory. This is one of them....
Category: Stories & History
What Is a Naife… And Why It Ended Up on Spanish TV
You don’t expect a traditional Canarian knife to show up on a late-night show… But here we are. The Moment Pedro Quevedo handed David Broncano...
Hotel Mencey Turns 75… A Night That Looked Back at Santa Cruz’s Past
Some places aren’t just buildings… They end up becoming part of the city itself. The Mencey is one of them. 75 Years Later The hotel...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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....
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...