Tenerife launches its 2026 LGTBIQ+ Pride Month programme with events across the island. Highlights include the Festivalullo in La Orotava, exhibitions at Puerto de la Cruz market, and a special initiative at Tenerife II prison.
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Canadian seven-piece Bywater Call will perform at Teatro Leal in La Laguna this Tuesday 16 June, bringing their fusion of rock, blues, funk and soul. Lead singer Meghan Parnell discusses the band’s creative process, new album Broken Souvenirs, and their eagerly awaited return to the Canary Islands.
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A 60-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest while attending the Lava Live festival in Lanzarote. Quick intervention by emergency teams stabilised him before he was rushed to hospital. The incident unfolded during the second day of the event, prompting a coordinated response from local services.
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After Friday’s Tenerife Music Festival concerts were cancelled due to Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the island, organisers have confirmed Saturday’s schedule will go ahead. Headliners Iván Ferreiro, Pablo Alborán, Camilo and Ana Mena will perform, with ticket options detailed for affected attendees.
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Discover Marine Lucid Dream, a compelling exhibition by Ukrainian artist Aleksei Bordusov at Espacio Bronzo in La Laguna, open until 26 June. Featuring paintings, sculptures, and drawings created between 2022 and 2026, the show explores themes of displacement, transformation, and the liminal space between waking and dreaming. Curated by Anna Dimitrova, the works reflect Bordusov’s adaptation to life in Tenerife after fleeing his war-torn homeland.
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Tuscany Brut Nature, produced by Vicente Oliver Marrero Arencibia in Gran Canaria, has been crowned the Best Cider of the Canary Islands 2026 at the Agrocanarias Official Competition. The same brand also won the special distinction for Best Image and Presentation 2026, along with two Gold Medals. The third edition of the contest saw a total of 23 ciders compete, with prizes awarded across natural, sparkling, and carbonated categories.
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The Mojo Music Fest is back for its sixth edition with over 23 artists across four nights in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. From 19 to 22 August, the Plaza de la Música will host free gigs on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by ticketed performances from international headliners including Nortec: Bostich Fussible and Coach Party.
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The International Ocean Film Tour, Europe’s leading ocean film festival, makes its Spanish debut in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on World Oceans Day. The event will feature extreme athlete Antonio de la Rosa and five selected short films from around the globe. Don’t miss the chance to win prizes including a trip to Lanzarote.
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Over 300 artists aged 3 to 73 turned Las Palmas’ Mesa y López avenue into an open-air gallery for the 30th edition of the city’s Rapid Painting Contest, competing for €18,000 in prizes. Winners were announced on Saturday evening across adult, youth, children and junior categories in this vibrant celebration of live art. A selection of the best works will be exhibited at El Corte Inglés from September.
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A Canarian content creator has gone viral with a proposal to give singer Quevedo his own VIP area, reimagining Bad Bunny’s ‘La Casita’ as a distinctly rural Canarian ‘little tool shed’. The humorous list includes a mix of local celebs, politicians, and digital creators, offering a tongue-in-cheek take on island stardom.
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