A new theatrical production about the 1977 Tenerife airport disaster has sold out all its initial performances before even opening. ‘Take off’ by award-winning playwright Jose Padilla explores the tragedy with poetry and tact, avoiding sensationalism. Due to high demand, two additional shows have been added at Auditorio de Tenerife’s La Salita.
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A new cultural festival, Impulso Creativo, launches across Tenerife this March, placing the creative process itself centre stage. Its flagship project is ‘Hamlet-a’, a contemporary reinterpretation of Shakespeare performed by eleven women over 50. The festival aims to make the island a hub for artistic research and creative thinking.
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The 2026 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival has been hailed a major success, with over a million participants and significant increases in transport usage and hotel occupancy. Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez highlighted the event’s safety and announced a review of future dates, potentially decoupling from the traditional Lenten calendar. Read the full breakdown of the figures and future plans for one of the world’s largest carnivals.
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Residents of La Punta in Tijarafe, La Palma, are enduring sleepless nights due to an illegal rave that started on Friday afternoon and is still ongoing. The local council has called in the Guardia Civil to intervene at the ‘Casa del Húngaro’ property, where loud electronic music and anti-social behaviour are causing major disruption. Read the full story on the ongoing nuisance and police response.
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International superstar Marc Anthony brought the house down as the headline act of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria carnival. He, along with Emily Estefan and Luck Ra, performed for an estimated 75,000 people in Santa Catalina park. Read about the spectacular concert that crowned this year’s Vegas-themed festivities.
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