Events

Latin Grammy-nominated Colombian superstar Greeicy is set to make her highly anticipated debut in the Canary Islands at this year’s Tenerife Cook Music Fest. She will bring her chart-topping pop and urban rhythms to Santa Cruz on 17th July as part of a stellar international line-up. Discover how to secure tickets for this unmissable live music event.

The new film ‘Islas’, starring Ana Belén, has premiered after being shot entirely in Tenerife. The production, filmed at the Hotel Alúa in Puerto de la Cruz, tells a story of unexpected connection and presents a significant investment for the island’s film industry. Discover the challenges and local impact of this cinematic project.

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.

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.

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.