Tenerife Resident Turns Stroke Recovery Into a New Chapter Through Writing
What began as a simple walk with his dogs ended up changing Miguel Ángel Romero’s life forever. The lawyer, originally from Catalonia but based in...
Category: Stories & History
La Recova Makes History as Spain’s Only Traditional Market in the World Union of Markets
Santa Cruz de Tenerife’s iconic Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África, better known as La Recova, has achieved a significant international milestone by becoming the...
Pedri’s Tenerife Retreat: The Vineyard Village That Shaped Barcelona’s Midfield Star
While Pedri dazzles fans at Barcelona and on the international stage, there’s one place that continues to keep him grounded: Tegueste, the small Tenerife town...
César Hernández Martínez Named Villero de Honor of La Orotava Posthumously
La Orotava has paid tribute to one of the key figures behind its most cherished tradition. César Hernández Martínez (1908–1999) has been awarded the title...
The Last Bell Pope Leo XIV Will Hear in Spain Comes from Tenerife
When Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 12 June 2026, one particular sound will carry a special...
Why Tenerife’s Flag Looks Exactly Like Scotland’s… But Has a Completely Different Story
At first glance, Tenerife and Scotland appear to share the same flag. A white diagonal cross on a blue background. In fact, the resemblance is...
Historic Machado Church Fills for Launch of New Virtual Heritage Tour
The historic hermitage of Machado, in El Rosario, was packed this week as locals, historians and visitors gathered for the presentation of a new 360º...
“Doblones para la Eternidad” Brings History to Life with an Open-Air Theatre Route on 31 May
Fancy stepping back in time for a morning? Burka Teatro presents Doblones para la Eternidad, a theatrical walking experience where history, legends and local characters...
Why the Canary Islands Flag Is White, Blue and Yellow… and Where the Colours Came From
You see it everywhere in Tenerife. On balconies. At romerías. Football grounds. Town halls. Sometimes with the coat of arms… sometimes with the seven green...
Meet the Tenerife Beekeeper Caring for 200 Hives and the Island’s Native Black Bees
Most people think beekeeping is about honey. Natalia Díaz would tell you it’s much bigger than that. The beekeeper from Icod de los Vinos has...