The co-founder of Massive Attack, Daddy G, will headline the Boreal Festival in Los Silos on 19 September. Day tickets for both festival dates have gone on sale following the release of general passes. The line-up features twenty international and local artists across two days.
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Puerto de la Cruz celebrated the 30th edition of its International Airshow and Model Festival on Sunday, 26 July 2026. Hundreds attended to watch dramatic Eurofighter flypasts, helicopter landings and military vehicle displays. The event, part of the town’s July festivities, traces its roots back to pioneering flights over Tenerife more than a century ago.
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American photographer Spencer Tunick has created a giant human rainbow flag in the historic quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as part of the Culture Business Pride 2026 celebrations. The installation, titled Gran Spectrum, involved nearly 500 volunteers painted in eleven different colours and positioned in the Plaza de Santa Ana. The project was moved from the Maspalomas dunes to Vegueta after Tunick ruled out the protected natural area due to environmental concerns.
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife transported itself back to July 1797 on Friday night for a dramatic recreation of the city’s greatest military triumph. Hundreds of locals dressed as British redcoats and Spanish defenders re-enacted the battle in which Admiral Horatio Nelson lost his arm—and the fight. The event drew thousands of spectators to the banks of the Santos ravine for a spectacular display of cannon fire and period authenticity.
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Discover Tenerife’s packed weekend programme, from a historic reenactment of the 1797 Gesta in Santa Cruz to a traditional fishermen’s dance in Candelaria. Sports fans can catch CD Tenerife’s third pre-season friendly, while foodies head to the Burguer Fest in La Laguna.
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A historic bar in La Laguna’s old town will offer free Iberian ham with every beer or wine next Friday, 31 July. A renowned professional carver will perform live demonstrations. The event aims to thank loyal customers and boost the atmosphere on one of the city’s most emblematic streets.
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Cuban pianist, singer and producer Roberto Fonseca brings his show La Gran Diversion to the Canary Islands this week as part of the XXXV Canarias Jazz&Mas festival. The multi-instrumentalist pays tribute to the golden age of Cuban music from the 1930s, performing in Puerto de la Cruz and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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The tenth Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival delivered another unforgettable night on Saturday, drawing thousands to San Agustin beach for world-class soul music. Headliners included the legendary Lenny Williams and a stellar line-up for the traditional Grand Finale.
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The Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival kicked off its tenth and highly emotional edition on Friday night. The event paid tribute to its founder, Dania Dévora, with the town hall announcing she is to be named an adopted daughter of the municipality.
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Tenerife is getting ready to watch the 2026 World Cup final on the streets, with several town halls setting up giant screens. Spain will face Argentina on Sunday 19 July in a match kicking off at 8pm local time. Here are all the confirmed locations.
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