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Mar Abierto festival returns for 20th anniversary edition

Festival Mar Abierto has unveiled its 20th anniversary programme, featuring 20 concerts across Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Tenerife with artists including Luz Casal, Marta Sánchez and Pablo López. Organisers expect to exceed 25,000 attendees and estimate the event will generate nearly €3.3m for the Canarian economy while supporting around 45 full-time equivalent jobs.

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La Orotava’s Corpus Christi carpet honours Pope Leo XIV visit

The sketch of La Orotava’s grand sand carpet for Corpus Christi has been presented, depicting the Teide, Canarian flora and fauna, and a poignant tribute to the Red Cross’s humanitarian work. The carpet will be completed on 11 June, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in Tenerife to highlight the migrant crisis.

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Eólica 2026: Electronic music and sustainability return to Tenerife

The EÓLICA International Renewable Energy Festival returns to Tenerife on 16-17 October 2026 with a first lineup including Grammy-nominated Jayda G, Motor City Drum Ensemble and Horse Meat Disco. Beyond music, the event combines art, science and sustainability at the ITER technology institute in Granadilla de Abona.

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Contramapas 2026: GR 131 trek across Canary Islands

The Contramapas 2026 project will see a team walk nearly 600km across the Canary Islands from La Graciosa to El Hierro along the GR 131 trail. Students from eight secondary schools will join the expedition as a ‘living classroom’. The journey begins 30 April and ends 30 May, with live tracking available.

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Five years on, the Anna and Olivia case still haunts the Canary Islands

Five years after Anna and Olivia disappeared in Tenerife, their case remains a painful symbol of vicarious violence in the Canary Islands. The girls’ father killed them and threw their bodies into the sea, leaving a mother’s desperate search and a legacy that changed how Spain protects children from domestic abuse.

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Canary Islanders trapped in hotel as Mali attacks unfold

A group of Canary Islanders attending a music event in Mali are trapped in their hotel in Bamako after armed groups launched coordinated attacks across the country. Al Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for the offensive, which also targeted the capital’s airport and military bases.

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Mulan co-director Tony Bancroft to attend Animayo Gran Canaria

Tony Bancroft, the Walt Disney animator and co-director of Mulan, will make his first ever trip to a Spanish festival to attend Animayo Gran Canaria. He will host a masterclass and a visual storytelling workshop during the event from 6 to 9 May.

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Pope’s Tenerife visit: Live music and screens ahead of Mass

The wait for Pope Leo XIV’s thanksgiving Mass in Tenerife on 12 June will be filled with live music and audiovisual entertainment. Organisers have confirmed performances by Guan Magec, Los Sabandeños and singer Chago Melián, plus giant screens showing information about the event.

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Quevedo releases third album, ‘El baifo’, a love letter to the Canary Islands

Quevedo has released his third studio album, ‘El baifo’, which marks a heartfelt return to his Canary Islands roots. The 14-track album features notable collaborations with Elvis Crespo and the orchestra Nueva Línea, and takes listeners on a musical journey across the archipelago.

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Baile de Magos tables sell out in 20 minutes

Santa Cruz de Tenerife’s Baile de Magos has sold all 720 tables in just 20 minutes. Discover the key details about this beloved May festival, from the costume requirements to the dance schedule.

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