Tenerife - Your Best Travel Guide for Events, Things to do, News (2024)

The Tenerife Island Council is contemplating the implementation of a fee aimed at enhancing and conserving its protected natural spaces. In an upcoming session on Friday, the 26th, the Council will delve into the legal and economic aspects surrounding this proposal, emphasizing its earmarked revenue.

Although Tenerife is a very popular destination for people from all over Europe, its capital - Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is often overlooked by tourists, except for the time when the carnival is happening.

Tenerife is an island full of amazing landscapes and possibilities, so we always advise people to venture out of their resort to explore their what the island has to offer. You can do this in many ways, either by using the local bus system, hiring a car and driving yourself, or by going on an organized tour.

The carnival in Los Cristianos (Arona municipality) is the second-largest Carnival in Tenerife and the most popular carnival in the south of Tenerife with around two weeks of events for all ages and audiences.

The City Council of Los Silos organizes a carnival each year in Caleta de Interian and it's a nice event to attend if you are staying in the area while visiting Tenerife.

The Department of Economic Promotion and Employment is pleased to invite residents and visitors to the first edition of the Beer Festival "A son de Mar", which will take place in Los Cristianos on April 20, from 12:00 to 23:00 h.

La Orotava hosts its own carnival party each year, and it's a great place to be if you want to experience an event in Tenerife with more locals than tourists! Don't miss the 2024 carnival in the beautiful town of La Orotava!

As one of the most charming towns in Tenerife, Garachico celebrates its own carnival, usually in February or March.

Almost any town and village in Tenerife has a market where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. But there are actually two types of markets in El Medano: the farmer's market and the weekend market with souvenirs, crafts and other types of random things to buy.

Puerto de la Cruz celebrates Holi, the festival of colors, with the entire Hindu community next Sunday, April 21 in Plaza de Europa in Puerto de la Cruz, a unique place for a very special celebration, full of joy, where the Hindu community shares its entire culture, including its rich gastronomy.

Most people visiting Tenerife have heard about Icod de los Vinos for one reason: the famous Drago Milenario tree, the symbol of the town.

The carnival in Candelaria is usually celebrated after the big carnivals in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Puerto de la Cruz come to an end.

After years of being closed, while works have been underway to prepare for the reopening of the trail, the Masca Canyon reopened on March 27th, 2021.

If you want to buy local fruits and vegetables in Tenerife, it is best to head to one of the farmer's markets (mercado del agricultor), where you will find locally grown produce, with much more taste than what you can find in the supermarkets.

From sunrise 'till dusk, Tenerife is an island full of amazing surprises and if you're on the hunt for the best spots to see the sunset, we will show you our favorite ones.

Los Gigantes - famous for its majestic cliffs, is a quaint and charming seaside town on the island of Tenerife. It is situated on the west coast of the island, but it still enjoys beautiful weather all year round, similar to the southern resorts like Costa Adeje, Playa las Americas and Los Cristianos.

Tenerife is without a doubt a unique place to visit in the world, with many different landscapes, microclimates, beautiful beaches, plus the majestic volcano Mt. Teide, but if you want to see something really special, you should visit one of these natural pools, which can be found in different parts of the island.

A lot can be said about Tenerife South (good and bad) but one of the reasons that draws us back year after year is the beautiful coastal promenade that spans over many kilometers, going through the most popular resorts, so you can easily explore on foot while enjoying the sunny weather.

The great thing about spending your holiday in the south of Tenerife is the fact that you can walk on the promenade along the ocean to most of the resorts depending on where you're staying, so you can do your steps each day while exploring this beautiful island on foot.

The Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (CECOES) 1-1-2 of the Government of the Canary Islands announced that today, March 27th, they received an alert informing that a person had fallen into the sea at around 10:25 a.m.