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An introspective music concert will take place at Casa Anchieta in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, on Saturday 14 November at 20:00.
The Tapia Gómez family from the Canary Islands share their experiences managing type 1 diabetes daily. Parents and 8-year-old Lucía combine an active lifestyle with regular treatment.
Film director Alejandro Amenábar will receive the Premio Isla Calavera de Honor 2026 on Saturday 14.11. on Tenerife.
Brazilian basketball player Marcelinho Huertas will play his final match for CB Canarias this Saturday at 18:30. The game is an away match against MoraBanc Andorra.
Jaylen Ben Saed Rodríguez was officially presented as a candidate for the Reina Infantil title at Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2027. She will represent Asociación Cultural Carricitos.
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.
Espido Freire and Lorenzo Luengo will hold a meeting at Templo Masónico on 27 November at 18:00. The event includes a performance of Mary Shelley's play Frankenstein.
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.
Julio Nieto and Teatro KDO have installed an art piece on plaza de San Juan in La Victoria de Acentejo. The object is made of stainless steel to imitate melting glaciers.
A ceremony took place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Friday 13 November to mark the 300th anniversary of 25 families arriving from the Canary Islands in Montevideo in 1726.
The President of Cabildo de Tenerife hosted director Alejandro Amenábara and actor Eduardo Noriega at Palacio Insular on 13.11. The meeting marked the 10th anniversary of the Isla Calavera Festival.
The Seminario de Historia de la Ciencia de La Orotava is organising a lecture series about science and its history.
The Consejería de Deportes and Oficinas Verdes launched a project to promote ecological practices in sport. The initiative is for athletes, clubs, and federations.
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.
Film screenings will take place at Casa de la Cultura San Agustín at 20:30 as part of the La Tijera Festival. The event includes 7 short films and an awards ceremony.
The Ruta del Bocadillazo culinary event takes place in the Suroeste district of Santa Cruz de Tenerife from 12 November to 6 December. 20 venues offer special dishes at a fixed price of 4 euro.
The article explains the origin of the word guiri used for foreign tourists. This term dates back to before mass tourism on the archipelago.
Singer Chago Melián will be the herald for Christmas in La Laguna. The event starts a competition and a nativity scene route.
Ayuntamiento de La Laguna scheduled the official Christmas lights switch-on for 20 November. The ceremony will take place at a new location near plaza de La Concepción.
The municipality of La Laguna on Tenerife has planned a tour of over 30 nativity scenes and dioramas across six districts. The programme includes guided tours for residents and school trips.
The Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña announced that Puerto Rico will be the guest country for the ninth edition of the craft fair on Tenerife in 2028. The Cabildo made this decision.
The 10th edition of the Isla Calavera Festival in La Laguna takes place on Friday 13.11. and Saturday 14.11. The event includes fantasy cinema screenings, meetings, and an awards ceremony.
Sisters Gara and Loida Hernández release the album 80 entre las 2 after 14 years. The project includes new versions of hits and previously unreleased songs.
Carnival organisers in Santa Cruz de Tenerife are seeking children aged 6-14 and professional dancers for performances in 2027. Castings will take place on 20 and 21 November at Espacio La Recova.
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 club CD Tenerife has planned a special tribute for the deceased footballer Jesús de Miguela during a match at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium.
Nurseries in El Tanque and Santiago del Teide have prepared 11,900 native plants for the revitalisation of areas near the Cierre del Anillo Insular road construction.
The TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes museum opens an exhibition of painter Pepy Izquierdo's work on Friday 4 December at 19:00. The exhibition includes four sections showing different artistic periods of the artist.
The Canary Islands offer mild temperatures and a wide range of beach hotels during the winter period. Popular destinations include Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
The first edition of a poetry and music festival will take place in Puerto de la Cruz on 20 and 21 November.
The Canarias Play platform will broadcast a new program called Canarias Suena starting 14 November. The program focuses on live music.
Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife will perform a programme of Russian works on 27 November. Delyana Lazarova will conduct.
The Gaia photography exhibition presents stories and experiences of women regarding ageing. The exhibition will take place in Tijarafe at Plaza de La Paz.
Author Ana Nayra Gorrín Navarro will present her new novel at Centro de Visitantes El Chinyero. The event takes place on 20 November at 18:00.
Pharmacist Ana Rodríguez explains that chlorine is part of the water treatment process.
Candelaria on Tenerife will host the Las Cuevecitas festivals. The programme includes family events, concerts, and traditional ceremonies.
Popular festivals take place in the San Diego district of La Laguna on Tenerife from 13 to 15 November. The programme includes parades, concerts, and craft workshops.
The San Andrés festivals in the La Padilla district of Tegueste include concerts, exhibitions, and culinary events. The events continue until 30 November.
The text describes the historical relations and cultural influence of the Canary Islands in America over 500 years.
Radishes, arugula and lettuce can be grown in plastic bottles on balconies or terraces during autumn. These plants tolerate cooler temperatures and require little space.
A local eatery in La Victoria de Acentejo has started its new season. It offers traditional home cooking and grilled meats.
The municipality of Villa de Mazo represents the Canary Islands in the 13th edition of the Ferrero Rocher Christmas illumination competition.
The 31st edition of the ornithological exhibition is taking place in Recinto Ferial in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The exhibition is open to visitors until 15 November.
Events dedicated to the patron saint of music will take place in Garachico on 21 and 22 November. Agrupación Musical de Garachico will organise the activities.
Argentine-Spanish writer Mercedes Lady will present her new novel at Biblioteca Insular. The event takes place on 19 November at 18:30.
The III. Encuentro etnográfico dedicated to traditional forest use will take place in Los Realejos on Sunday 15 November. Approximately 50 residents will demonstrate methods for gathering pine needles and loading mules.
Designer Jonathan Suárez has officially presented Atenea González Díaz as a candidate for Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for 2027.
A craft fair takes place on Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina in Costa Adeje from 13 to 15 November. 30 artisans from Tenerife participate in the event.
Teatro Victoria in Santa Cruz de Tenerife will present a performance on 14 and 15 November at 19:30. The show combines dance, visual art, and illumination.
La Rosa street in Santa Cruz de Tenerife will receive new Christmas illuminations inspired by the universe. Decorations featuring planets and stars will be switched on on 19 November.
Cultural events including music performances, theatre shows, and lectures will take place in La Laguna and surrounding areas from 12-15 November.
Scientists determined that the hantavirus on the MV Hondius belongs to the Andes virus line from Argentina. The virus did not mutate at sea. It jumped from rodents to humans on land before the ship departed.
The music group La Chirichota will perform at Auditorio Infanta Leonor in Los Cristianos on Saturday 14 November at 20:00.
Popular YouTuber Luisito Comunica visited Tenerife to attend an international convention at Magma.
Singer Olga Ramos Suárez will receive an honorary award on 2 December at Teatro Leal de La Laguna. The event takes place during the 8th edition of the Premios Canarios de la Música.
Jornadas 6Cuerdas La Laguna takes place at Ermita de San Miguel in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. The event lasts until 14 November.
La Radio Canaria will dedicate today's broadcast to the works of composer José Manuela Encinoso and the memory of tenor Alfredo Kraus. The broadcast starts at 21:00.
Mtra. Ana Celia Martínez Hernández and craftswomen Filomena Flores Carrillo and Joana Flores Torres presented izote fibre processing techniques. The event took place as part of the 8. Feria Tricontinental de Artesanía.
Radio Club Tenerife awarded the 2026 Teide de Oro to both clubs for solidarity following the death of footballer Jesús de Miguel.