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Pedri’s pride: why Tegueste is Tenerife’s hidden gem

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A special bond with home

There is a saying that being from a small town is something special. One always has a home to return to that goes beyond the four walls of a house. Home lies in family, but also in neighbours, in schoolmates who leave when they grow up but always come back during the holidays, and in those conversations between old and young that ensure the customs and traditions of a land are never lost. That is exactly what footballer Pedri must feel every time he returns to Tegueste, the place where he was raised and of which he always speaks so proudly – as he did a few weeks ago when he went back to his roots to receive a tribute after winning the World Cup with the Spanish national team.

“Feeling the affection of so many people up close and celebrating the World Cup with my loved ones was just as beautiful as winning it. Very proud to be from the best island and the best town in the world: TEGUESTE,” he wrote on his social media. A message that leaves no room for doubt about what the FC Barcelona player feels for his homeland.

A tranquil town in a stunning setting

Located in the northeast region of the island, Tegueste is a special place not only for Pedri but for many Tenerife residents. It boasts a dreamlike setting, surrounded by mountains such as those that make up the Anaga Massif. And although it has no coastline of its own, it lies very close to the sea.

Tegueste stands out for its tranquillity, with a population of fewer than 12,000 inhabitants who have traditionally devoted themselves to agricultural activities. Indeed, a visit to the municipality’s historic-artistic complex reveals a town of an eminently rural character which, alongside a collection of buildings of heritage interest, preserves the aspects and features of countryside traditions so common in times gone by.

People, traditions and a famous romería

And, as you might expect, if there is one thing that makes Tegueste special, it is its people. But although it is a quiet town, there are moments when Tegueste is “bursting at the seams” with visitors. And that is all thanks to its romería – one of the most popular on the island – which attracts thousands of people on the last Sunday of April to enjoy the music, gastronomy and island traditions.

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