Keroxen 2026 has unveiled its full programme, promising over 30 acts from four continents across Tenerife, Lanzarote and London. The festival runs from 10 September to 10 October, headlined by Xiu Xiu’s Eraserhead show and residencies by Waq Waq Kingdom and Muqata’a.
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The full schedule for the Tenerife Cook Music Fest has been released, with Don Omar, Chayanne and Myke Towers among the headliners. The three-day festival runs from Thursday to Saturday at the port area of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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While the world watches the World Cup in America, a different tournament is unfolding in Tacoronte, Tenerife. The Mini Copa África 2026 brings together 150 young African players to promote respect, integration, and coexistence through football. Organised by young migrants, the competition aims to challenge hate speech and showcase the positive contribution of the African community in the Canary Islands.
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Sting arrives in the Canary Islands this week with two concerts as part of his Sting 3.0 world tour. The British musician will perform on Thursday 9 July at the Gran Canaria Arena in Las Palmas and on Friday 10 July at the Anexo Palmetum in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, placing the archipelago at the start of his Spanish tour.
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Bajamar, on the coast of La Laguna, will host the third edition of Cañas & Camarones on 11 July 2026, distributing a record one tonne of shrimp in tapas. The free event will feature live music, a local market and restaurants, celebrating the coastal town’s fishing heritage and culinary identity.
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Mappa has completed the line-up for its Water edition on 10 July at Siam Park in Adeje, Tenerife, with New York duo The Martinez Brothers headlining. The event is the second part of a trilogy inspired by the elements, following the sold-out Fire edition, and will feature international house and techno names alongside local Canarian talent.
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The 21st edition of Festivalito La Palma will take place from 11 to 19 September in El Paso, La Palma, with a focus on cinema made in the Canary Islands. Emma Suárez and Carmen Aguado will receive the Estrella Polar award, and the new Cinerama Canarias section will showcase local productions. The festival also includes the La Palma Rueda filmmaking competition and the Campus Festivalito training programme.
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The mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, José Manuel Bermúdez, has expressed a desire to attract international political figures and celebrities to the city, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, and Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny. His comments come amid a discussion on migration, tourism, and the electoral potential of high-profile visitors.
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The international science, music and arts festival Starmus returns to Tenerife and La Palma from 17 to 22 October. This year’s edition will feature Nobel Prize winners, astronauts and artists including Brian May, Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman, alongside the presentation of the Stephen Hawking and Jane Goodall Earth medals.
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The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria bid for European Capital of Culture 2031 has begun its island-hopping tour in Lanzarote. The team is inviting cultural representatives from across the archipelago to participate in the second Open Call for ‘Rebellion of Geography’. With a deadline of 15 July, the initiative aims to build a shared cultural programme with international ambition.
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