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Masdanza Canaries International Contemporary Dance Festival
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Masdanza: Canaries International Contemporary Dance Festival

By on Aug 19, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

Masdanza, the Canaries International Contemporary Dance Festival, has been held on the island of Gran Canaria since 1996. An event consolidated over the years, it gained international status for its sixth edition and is now open to creators of all nationalities. Over the course of several days, audiences can see a variety of dance performances […]

Barlovento Moros y Cristianos festival
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Barlovento Moros y Cristianos festival

By on Mar 20, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

Every three years in the month of August, Barlovento honours the Virgin of the Rosary with a re-enactment of the Battle of Lepanto on the right side of the Pilón ravine.  From mid-afternoon, the red banner with a crescent moon waves over the Muslim castle, while Turkish troops stand guard.  (The castle actually is made […]

La Palma Corpus Christi
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La Palma Corpus Christi

By on Mar 18, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

One of the biggest annual fiestas in La Palma is Corpus Christi in Mazo. Catholics all over the world celebrate Corpus Christi, but here they celebrate with the most wonderful archways and carpets decorated with petals, leaves and seeds.

Fuencaliente Caballos Fuscos y Fufos festival
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Fuencaliente Caballos Fuscos y Fufos festival

By on Mar 17, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

On the last Sunday of August in even years, at the entrance of the festival dance in Fuencaliente, horses can be heard neighing and the band strikes up the Horses’ Polka. This is the start of the caballos fuscos parade. It consists of horses, made out of cane covered by coloured papers, ridden by smart […]

La Palma Fiestas de Mayo
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La Palma Fiestas de Mayo

By on Mar 15, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

La Palma is full of crosses either along its numerous paths or on the hills. They are crossroads or they crown mountains. On La Palma, even crosses have their own celebration which is held on May 3rd when they are decorated by means of  flowers and candles are lit in front of them. In their […]

Santa Cruz de La Palma Bajada de la Virgen
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Santa Cruz de La Palma Bajada de la Virgen

By on Mar 12, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

Every five years, in June, July and August, Santa Cruz de la Palma celebrates the Bajada de la Virgen de las Nieves, its most important celebration in honour of the Patron Saint of the island, the Virgen de Las Nieves. This celebration repeats the order given by the bishop Bartolomé García Ximénez in 1676 to […]

La Palma Easter
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La Palma Easter

By on Mar 10, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

It’s not so that they take the obviously-heavy statues along the street. It’s the costumes. They remind me of the Klu Klux Klan. This is unfair, because the costumes concerned are far older than the KKK. They ensure anonymity, but in this case it’s not to avoid prosecution; apparently it’s to stop onlookers admiring your […]

San Antonio fiestas
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San Antonio fiestas

By on Mar 08, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

On the Saturday closest to 13th June, San Antonio del Monte blesses the cattle of Garafía in a fair where both Palmeran and foreign cattle breeds compete, as do Pastor Garafiano, the local shepherds’ dog also a wide range of the different local cheeses. Goats, sheep, horses are also included in this fair. This celebration […]

Tazacorte Caballos Fuscos y Fufos festival
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Tazacorte Caballos Fuscos y Fufos festival

By on Mar 07, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

In Tazacorte, in the end of September, and as part of the celebrations in honour of Saint Michael and to the music of the song “Vuela, vuela, palomita”, the Caballos Fufos parade takes place. Around 20 horses, made out of cane covered with tissue paper, dance through the streets, led by a giraffe.

Tijarafe Fiestas del Diablo
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Tijarafe Fiestas del Diablo

By on Mar 05, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

On the night of September 8th, everybody is entertained while dancing in the verbena in Tijarafe and waiting impatiently in the La Candelaria square, next to the church, for the El Diablo (the Devil) to burst in. El Diablo arrives stealthily. Then he bursts in, blazing with fire and colour, music and much fun.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theatre and Dance Festival
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theatre and Dance Festival

By on Mar 02, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theatre and Dance Festival has been held in this city on the Canary Islands since 1996. Theatre and dance companies from different parts of the world come together at this summer event to present their latest pieces.

Lanzarote Carnival in Teguise and Costa Teguise
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Lanzarote Carnival in Teguise and Costa Teguise

By on Feb 28, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

Costa Teguise Carnaval take place in March this year. The Carnaval starts with the birth of the sardine and ends with the burning or burial of the sardine. The parade ends with very loud fireworks as is traditional in Spain.

Canary Islands International Jazz and More Festival
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Canary Islands International Jazz Festival

By on Feb 28, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

The Canary Islands International Jazz Festival is held in a range of venues such as town squares and theatres throughout the islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, La Palma and Lanzarote.

Las Palmas International Film Festival
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Las Palmas International Film Festival

By on Feb 28, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

The Las Palmas International Film Festival has been held at different venues around the capital of the island of Gran Canaria since 1999. Dates from March 16, 2012 to March 24, 2012.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Alfredo Kraus Opera Festival
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Alfredo Kraus Opera Festival

By on Feb 26, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

It is a musical event that pays tribute to the internationally famous Canaries tenor Alfredo Krauss, born in Las Palmas in 1927, with various opera productions from the great composers. The programme includes the first performances of various operas, along with other high quality pieces, performed by top-level Spanish and international musicians, with a spectacular […]

Lanzarote Carnaval in Puerto del Carmen
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Lanzarote Carnaval in Puerto del Carmen

By on Feb 15, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

Each year the weekend following Ash Wednesday, Carnival begins in Puerto del Carmen. Floats, street musicians and bands are shifted to the Avenida de las Playas, Puerto del Carmen, with all its colorful and striking. The Carnival of Puerto del Carmen takes light, space and volume. Start Date:  23/02/2012.

La Palma Carnival
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La Palma Carnival

By on Jan 20, 2012 in Canary Islands festivals

In Santa Cruz de la Palma, Carnival starts the Friday before Ash Wednesday and goes on until the early hours of Sunday morning, called Piñata Sunday, ten days later.  The varied programme always starts with a children’s parade and includes dances in the street, parties in the Sailing Club, the Casino and the Investigator’s Social […]