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Pianist Kevin Díaz will perform on 19, 20 and 21 November as part of the Mousikê project. The events include a didactic concert and two masterclasses.
Companies from La Palma and Lanzarote created a joint alcohol edition through barrel swapping. The project includes rum from La Palma and moscatel wine from Lanzarote.
Canary Island cheeses will participate in the 38th World Cheese Awards in Córdoba until 15 November. A total of 149 products from the archipelago will enter the competition.
The short documentary "Mujeres de Lava: El Barro" was selected for the JIFA 2026 festival. The film tells the story of traditional pottery on the Canary Islands.
Master Geshe Thupten Tsondue will appear on the El Alpende programme on La Radio Canaria this Saturday at 06:00.
The Canarias Play platform will broadcast a new program called Canarias Suena starting 14 November. The program focuses on live music.
The culinary programme La Radio Canaria will present high-end cuisine and wine options in the Canary Islands. The broadcast will occur on Friday at 21:00 and will be repeated on Saturday at 13:30.
A presentation of the collective work "Folclore y Fiestas de La Gomera" will take place on Saturday 14 November at 19:00. The event is scheduled at the Antiguo Casino in Hermigua.
Canarias7 publishes a recipe for albóndigas served as a gratin with mashed potatoes and a cheese layer. The dish combines traditional flavours in one presentation.
The surf culture film festival will take place in Corralejo on Fuerteventura and Teguise on Lanzarote.
Cabildo de La Gomera and APEDECA are expanding the La Gomera Acompaña programme with new activities in November and December. Residents can participate in free workshops, Zumba classes, and cultural events.
Dúo Cassadó will perform on 25 and 26 November as part of a series dedicated to Manuel de Falla. The concerts will take place at Real Casino de Tenerife and Espacio Cultural CajaCanarias in La Palma.
The musical duo K-Narias is celebrating 20 years of activity with a new album release.
Singer Álex Ubago will perform in the Canary Islands in December to mark the 25th anniversary of his debut.
The Con Cúrcuma programme on La Radio Canaria will present stories of women managing gastronomy on the Canary Islands on 11 November at 21:05.
Fundación CajaCanarias announced the Fuerteventura competition results and the tournament final.
The author shares stories and methods for preparing traditional albóndigas from her grandmothers, Consuelo and Anna.
Víctor Momo and Uriel Hernández created the Bocado Club project for shared food experiences and reviews.
The Feria Insular de Artesanía opened on Friday 6 November at Plaza de Las Américas in San Sebastián. The event lasts until 8 November.
The Island Handicraft Fair takes place on 6, 7 and 8 November at Plaza de las Américas in San Sebastián de La Gomera.
The Feria Insular de Artesanía will take place from 6 to 8 November at Plaza de Las Américas in San Sebastián on La Gomera.
The Keroxen Festival 2026 has announced a second set of concerts for September 2026. The lineup includes performances by Hatis Noit, Dancelwerk and Seefeel.
Amós García Rojas presents the book Crónicas de la pandemia at Archivo Insular on La Gomera on 4 November at 18:00.
On 1 November, families visit cemeteries across the archipelago to clean graves and lay flowers.
The All Saints Day tradition was observed in the Canary Islands from 31 October to 2 November.
Traditional Spanish pastries called buñuelos de viento are a mandatory dessert on 1 November. There are many variations of this recipe.
Archaeologist Juan Francisco Navarro will deliver a lecture on Luis Diego Cuscoy at the Plenum Salon of the Cabildo on La Gomera on Tuesday 3 November at 19:00.
The Molinos del Tiempo festival will take place in Agulo on La Gomera on 30-31 October 2026. The event focuses on rural heritage. It includes a conference, workshops on turrón de gofio, wine tastings, and a walk through old mills. Registration via an online form is required. Places are limited.
The project has documented and shared Canary musical heritage via a website since 2019.
The traditional Noche de los Difuntos takes place in Valle Gran Rey on 1.11 at 19:00.
The Noches de Bruma event takes place on Saturday 31.10.2026 at 19:30 at Auditorio Insular in San Sebastián de la Gomera.
Potaje de berros is a traditional Canary Islands soup made with beans, vegetables, and pork. It is suitable for cooler days.
Residents of the Canary Islands light traditional candles called pabilitos on 31 October to remember the dead.
Elisa Cano presents a show combining surrealism, electronic music and puppets.
The La Pardela satirical gala took place in El Golfo on La Gomera with 21 participants.
Culinary creator Anna Terés proposes a snack with sardines, pepper, garlic and olives.
The Aguá la mar festival will take place on Saturday 24 October in Puerto de Vueltas on La Gomera. The event promotes fishing culture and sustainable marine development.
The Agua la Mar Festival will take place on 24 October in Puerto de Vueltas on La Gomera.
Festival CLE 2026 takes place on La Gomera. It presents Canarian and Latin music.
The theatrical performance La rebelión de las parias will take place on 22 October in La Gomera, 24 October in Tenerife and 30 October in Fuerteventura.
Film Arrecifes de Lava zostanie wyświetlony w Auditorium Insular de La Gomera 23 października o 18:00. Wydarzenie rozpocznie się od wstępnej prelekcji.
The Canary Islands Craft Exhibition takes place at Mirador de Abrante in Agulo from 10:30 to 18:30. The event is free and open to all age groups.
Paula Casado shares a recipe for traditional meatballs made with veal, pork, bread, cheese, and hazelnut sauce.
The fifth edition of the Africamia festival takes place on 16-18 October 2026 in Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Culinary guide by Loli Dominguez: use 200 g of flour, 290 ml of beer and yeast instead of eggs and breadcrumbs.
The Virgen de Guadalupe folklore festival will take place on 4 October at 18:00 in the amphitheatre of Parque de La Torre del Conde in San Sebastián de La Gomera.
Recital featuring Mario Marzo and Nacho Castellanos will take place at Auditorio Insular de La Gomera in San Sebastián de La Gomera at 20:00.
Harinera Canaria S.A. (Haricana) celebrates its 60th anniversary. The company supplies flour and bakery products across the archipelago.
The Exosaldo Insular fair takes place at Plaza de las Américas in San Sebastián de La Gomera from 9 to 11 October.
The Artis Manus Craft Fair will take place on La Gomora in San Sebastián de La Gomora from 6 to 8 November 2026.
Trio Melania Piñero will perform at Gomera Lounge Piano Bar in Valle Gran Rey on La Gomera during the 23rd edition of Festival Tensamba.
Chef Maria Lo proposes roasted broccoli with a cream of Greek yoghurt, lemon and garlic.
The Feria Insular de Artesanía 'Artis Manus' will take place from 6 to 8 November at Plaza de Las Américas in San Sebastián. Applications are accepted until 13 October.
On Monday 5 October, a festival in honour of Virgen de Guadalupe took place on La Gomera. A procession was held in Puntallana. The San Sebastián de La Gomera town council launched special bus services.
The Cabildo Insular de La Gomera and the Asociación Cultural Silbo Gomero signed an agreement worth 121 thousand euros for teaching and promoting silbo.
New video recipe: baked cod with sauces, readily available in supermarkets.
The Cabildo in San Sebastián de La Gomera announced the winners of the fifth edition of the Félix Casanova de Ayala literary competition.
The Artesanía Viva programme organises workshops on La Gomera on 21 and 22 October 2026 from 16:30 to 19:30.
The final module of the Artesanía Viva course takes place in La Gomera on 25 and 26 November 2026.
David Bustamante will perform at the Santa Ursula festival on La Gomera.