Tenerife News and Views

28/11/2025

FIRST (Temporary parking for official vehicles, logistics and production)
NO PARKING on C/ San Carlos de Borromeo (from number 1 to number 7).
Saturday, November 29th, from 10:00 AM until the end of the event.

SECOND (Children's activities)
NO PARKING OR DRIVING on C/ Carmen Pérez Moya

THIRD (logistical setup and event development)
NO ENTRY on c/ El Calvario (section in front of the square)

For further information, you can contact the Citizen Service Office by phone at 010 (922761600) or the Local Police at 092 (922725562) .

28/11/2025

Arona Council informs that, starting December 1st, the Arona Casco Citizen Service (SAC) office will be closed due to the ex*****on of renovation and improvement work on its facilities.

Users can continue to complete their procedures by appointment at the SAC Los Cristianos and Las Galletas offices during regular business hours, or online 24 hours a day.

The closure will remain in place until the completion of the works.

28/11/2025

The most Christmassy house in the Canary Islands

A resident of Valle de Guerra, in La Laguna, decided to fill his home with lights to spread the Christmas spirit to others. That was three decades ago. What began as a simple gesture soon became one of Tenerife's most beloved traditions, earning it the distinction of being the most Christmassy house in the Canary Islands. That person was Lorenzo Barroso Sr., the man who first ignited a legacy now carried on by his son....

A resident of Valle de Guerra, in La Laguna, decided to fill his home with lights to spread the Christmas spirit to others. That was three decades ago. What began as a simple gesture soon became on…

28/11/2025

The Icod de los Vinos presents the program for the traditional Tablas de San Andrés, one of the most unique and eagerly awaited traditions in northern Tenerife, which this year will be held on November 28, 29 and 30, with a forecast of more than 30,000 people simultaneously enjoying this unique event with tradition, wine and popular culture.
The institutional uncorking of the first bottle of wine of the harvest will take place on Thursday, November 28 at 9:00 p.m.
Friday the 29th, starting at 7:00 pm, the highly anticipated Wine Festival will take place, featuring music, tapas and wineries from the island of Tenerife,
Saturday the 30th, at 6:00 pm, the Batalla de Polkas will be held

27/11/2025

El Meridiano shopping centre will open the doors of Gingerland on November 28th with a special program that will include hot chocolate, concerts and children's workshops. With Gio as the star. "In our gingerbread village, Christmas comes to life among little houses, trees, and a stage made from recycled materials,"

The activities will continue until January 5th and, as is tradition, will include a visit from Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men.

Ven a Meridiano a conocer a Gio y descubrir Gingerland, el lugar donde ocurre la magia de la Navidad.Disfruta de unas navidades mágicas junto a nosotros del ...

27/11/2025

TITSA announced today the closure of the La Laguna Interchange on December 1st and 2nd, from 8:00 PM to 11:15 PM, due to works on the Padre Anchieta footbridge.
During the time that the station remains closed, all lines will operate on Avenida Ángel Guimerá,

Durante el tiempo en el que permanezca cerrada la estación todas las líneas operarán en la avenida Ángel Guimerá

27/11/2025

Mercadona ready meals for Christmas: prices and how to order

Yesterday I wrote about HiperDino's Christmas offerings. Today, being a Mercadona gal, I have added what they say they will supply to make Christmas special. Mercadona has finalised its Christmas offerings for its Ready-to-Eat section, which this year once again features traditional recipes for the holidays. According to a press release from the company, customers can place orders starting now until the days leading up to…...

Yesterday I wrote about HiperDino’s Christmas offerings. Today, being a Mercadona gal, I have added what they say they will supply to make Christmas special. Mercadona has finalised its Chris…

27/11/2025

The San Miguel Council is organising a full program of events to celebrate the traditional San Andrés festival on November 28th in the Plaza de la Constitución. The program also includes the symbolic lighting of the Christmas lights at 6:00 PM.

27/11/2025

La Laguna Set to Celebrate La Noche en Blanco

On November 29, the city will come alive with over a hundred activities, shows and concerts, as well as a surprise performance by a major Spanish group. This annual event transforms the historic centre into a vast urban showcase and marks the beginning of the local Christmas shopping season. From 10:00 in the morning until dawn, the city will be filled with commercial, cultural, family, sports, and musical activities, featuring a diverse programme designed for enjoyment, shopping, and exploring its streets....

On November 29, the city will come alive with over a hundred activities, shows and concerts, as well as a surprise performance by a major Spanish group. This annual event transforms the historic ce…

27/11/2025

A day of activities for all ages with food tastings, workshops, crafts, performances, and much more...

27/11/2025

On November 30, at 6:00 p.m., the Las Galletas Civic Center presents the show “ Sunflowers for Maria ”, a stage production that pays tribute to three legendary figures of music: Maria Callas, Tina Turner and La Lupe.

Through performance, music, and emotion, this staging celebrates the art and strength of three women who transformed the world music scene, each with their own style and personality.

Access: Children under 11 years of age are not allowed entry.

A vibrant tribute that combines talent, energy and emotion in an afternoon dedicated to music and the great female voices in history.

26/11/2025

Loro Parque reports this Wednesday that one of the "most special animals" in its history has died, the oldest gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) in Europe recorded under human care, who died this week at 39 years and 11 months, an extraordinary age that doubles the life expectancy of this species, estimated in nature to be between 15 and 20 years.

Una edad extraordinaria que duplica la esperanza de vida de esta especie, estimada en la naturaleza entre 15 y 20 años