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Tenerife Bus Company Running Extra Green Submarines During Deep Sea Carnival 2019

The Green Submarines of TITSA Await You!

This really is one of the biggest reasons to love Tenerife: There's a fiesta, so they put on extra pulic buses so people can actually - and safely - get out to enjoy themselves. During public holidays. Even at night.

Contrast that to the usual "No Service on Sundays and Bank Holidays" in the UK that excludes large parts of the population from social events ... /Rant over

And I like their joke - green submarines - for the deep sea carnival.

As they say, "We are prepared for the carnival immersion!"

Tenerife's public bus company, TITSA are launching a special reinforcement service for the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which will increase the number of places available to travel by bus by 262,000 and will make 2,832 additional trips between March 1 to 10. There are special services on lines 014 and 015, which connect Santa Cruz de Tenerife with La Laguna, on demand. The company has agreed to implement night schedules in 17 routes that connect Santa Cruz de Tenerife with different points of the island. This reinforcement affects route 910, which will offer two early morning trips from San Andrés, as well as several routes that connect the capital with Puerto de la Cruz, Costa Adeje, Icod, Güimar, Candelaria and Punta del Hidalgo, as well as other urban lines.

The service on several routes to the capital will be increased during the Daytime Carnival and Coso (Main Parade), especially 102, 103, 104, 108, 110, 111, 120, 906, 908, 935. In the evening hours, routes 102, 103 and 104 (Santa Cruz-Puerto de la Cruz), 110, 111 and 711 (Santa Cruz-Costa Adeje), 106 (Icod-Santa Cruz), 014 and 015 (Santa Cruz- La Laguna), 121 (Santa Cruz-Güimar and Puertito), 122 (Santa Cruz-Candelaria), 050 (La Laguna-Punta del Hidalgo), as well as the urban lines 232, 908, 910, 933, 934 and 972 .

The routes running on March 3, 5 and 9 (Daytime Carnival and Coso), will run on the normal weekday timetable, plus reinforcements.

With this programming, the TITSA company seeks to become a reliable, comfortable and safe alternative for travel from any part of the island during the celebration of Carnival, ensuring easy access to Santa Cruz.

The Intercambiador de Santa Cruz de Tenerife will remain operational 24 hours on the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th and 9th of March, and until 02:00 hours on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 of March. The car park of the Intercambiador de La Laguna will remain operative all night of 2, 4 and 9 of March and until the 02:00 hours, the Fridays 1 and 8 of March. The car park at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Interchange has a special rate for weekends and holidays, including the main day of carnival.

All schedules can be found on the website www.titsa.com, or on the TITSA telephone number 922.53.13.00 and through the company's social networks.

TITSA oferta 262.000 plazas extras durante la semana de Carnaval

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival Queen 2019

Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2019, Priscila Medina Quintero

Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2019 was Priscila Medina Quintero, with "La Nuit" (The Night), designed by Sedomir Rodríguez de la Sierra, representing Autoinsular Citroën.

Her court was as follows:

  1. 1st Maid of HonourSusana Conde Alba, with a costume entitled “Bésame” (Kiss Me), designed by Santi Castro, representing Centro Comercial Añaza-Carrefour.
  2. 2nd Maid of HonourViviane Cordobés Ramos, with a costume entitled “Mandala”, designed by Juan Carlos Armas Febles, representing Centro Comercial Alcampo La Laguna.
  3. 3rd Maid of HonourInma Afonso Darias, with “Llegó bailando” (Arrived Dancing), designed by Daniel Pages, representing Dimurol SL.
  4. 4th Maid of HonourRaquel Iboleón Laynez, with a costume entitled “Al alba venceré” (At dawn I will conquer), designed by Daniel Pages, representing McDonald’s and La Opinión de Tenerife.


The theme of Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2019 was "The Deep Sea". The main stage of the carnival on this occasion is presided over by a six meter high bust of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. This sculpture is made by Valencian Fallas masters and was transferred to the island of Tenerife from Valencia by sea along with other sets that made up the scene, such as a large wrecked ship ten meters long and six meters high. 

The six meter high bust of Poseidon was moved to the stage in the
Plaza de la Candelaria once the carnival party took to the streets.

In addition, 140 corals were moulded with striking colours, of orange, green and pink. Several films, including Finding Nemo, also served as inspiration for the sets. In total, the stage measured 15 meters and with giant screens that simulated the bottom of the sea with fish. The Queen's Election Gala was directed, once more, by Enrique Camacho. The introduction allowed the public to enter the depths of the sea, where countless aquatic animals danced among the public. The host of the gala was the journalist Laura Afonso, who throughout the event was accompanied by other presenters, including the last three carnival queens; María Rozman, Elvis Sanfiel and K-Narias. Guest artists were Carlos Baute and Marta Sánchez. The gala was broadcast live on Televisión Española and on the International Channel, as well as on Televisión Canaria

During the Daytime Carnival, the record set in 1987 with Celia Cruz was surpassed, because in 2019, local police figures estimated that more than 400,000 people danced to the rhythm of Juan Luis Guerra and with Celia Cruz there had been 250,000. This was unexpected and, due to the lack of a notary, could not be included in the Guinness Book of Records. 

Carnival in the Streets in Santa Cruz 2019

The Nocturnal Carnival Scene in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

As well as all the parades and daytime entertainments at carnival, from Friday 1 to Sunday 10 March there will be a massive street party going on at night in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. By no means restricted to these, but the three main stage areas are in the Plaza del Príncipe, the Avenida Francisco La Roche (which everybody knows as the Avenida Anaga and that fit better in the boxes) and the Plaza de La Candelaria. The list below duplicates the information contained in the Santa Cruz Carnival Program 2019, but where possible, we've added links so you can hear what each artist, DJ or band sounds like - although they're all undoubtedly better live and in the atmosphere of the party.

Carnival Map

Friday 1 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
Orquesta Sonora Olimpia
23:30 - 01:30 h.
03:00 - 04:00 h.
Orquesta Maracaibo
01:30 - 03:00 h.
04:00 - 05:00 h.
The 5th Carnival Reggae Festival
23:30 - 05:00 h.
Chalart58 (DJ)
Ruts&La Isla Music
DJ Javadub
DJ Mamaqucha
Orquesta Revelación
23:30 - 01:30 h.
03:00 - 04:00 h.
Orquesta Armonía Show
01:30 - 03:00 h.
04:00 - 05:00 h.

Saturday 2 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
Orquesta Tropin
23:30 - 01:30 h.
03:00 - 04:30 h.

Orquesta Malibú Band
01:30 - 03:00 h.
04:30 - 06:00 h.
  
DJ Tana Sandoval
23:30 - 01:00 h
DJ David Laurentini
01:00 - 03:00 h.
DJ Quique Serra
03:00 - 05:00 h
DJ Adrián Déniz
05:00 - 06:00 h.
Orquesta Armonía Show
23:30 - 01:30 h.
03:00 - 04:30 h.

Morocho y La Gran Orquesta
01:30 - 03:00 h.
04:30 - 06:00 h.

Sunday 3 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
--Orquesta La Banda Loca
22:00 - 24:00 h.

Monday 4 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
Orquesta Malibú Band
23:30 - 01:30 h.
03:00 - 04:30 h.

Orquesta Revelación
01:30 - 03:00 h.
04:30 - 06:00 h.
  
DJ Eloy
23:30 - 01:0 h.
DJs Fatboys
01:00 - 03:0 h.
DJ Da Cruz
03:00 - 05:0 h
DJ Eloy
05:00 - 06:0 h. 
Orquesta Tamarindo
23:30 - 01:30 h.
04:00 - 05:00

TO BE CONFIRMED
01:30 - 04:00 h.
DJ Richards
05:00 - 06:00 h.  

Tuesday 5 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
--Pepe Benavente y Trío
20:00 - 22:00 h.
Orquesta Tamarindo
22:00 - 24:00 h. 

Wednesday 6 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
Orquesta Acapulco
22:00 - 23:30 h.
01:00 - 02:00 h.

Orquesta Dinacord
23:30 - 01:00 h.
02:00 - 03:00 h.


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Friday 8 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
Orquesta Olympia
23:30 - 01:30 h.
03:00 - 04:00 h.

Orquesta Malibú Band
01:30 - 03:00 h.
04:00 - 05:00 h
DJ Ser
23:30 - 01:00 h.
Ray Castellano
01:00 - 03:00 h.
Penka Player
03:00 - 05:00 h.  
Festival de galardonados
(Prizewinners Festival)
20:00 h.
Orquesta Maracaibo
23:30 - 01:00 h.
03:00 - 05:00

Moisé González y su
orquesta
01:00 - 03:00 h.  

Saturday 9 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
Orquesta Acapulco
22:00 - 23:30 h.
02:00 - 03:00 h.

Orquesta Generación
23:30 - 02:00 h.
03:00 - 04:00 h.

Orquesta Tenerife
04:00 - 06:00 h.
Morocho y La Gran Orquesta
23:00 - 00:30  
Orquesta Maquinaria Band
22:30 - 12:00 h
Orquesta Combo Dominicano
00:00 - 03:00 h.
Orquesta Tejina
03:00 - 06:00 h.  

Sunday 10 March 2019
Plaza del Príncipe Avenida Anaga Plaza de La Candelaria
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End of Carnival Dance 2019
Orquesta Combo Dominicano
20:00 - 23:00 h


Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife - La fiesta en la calle

Senior Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz 2019

Antonia Garrido Francés, the new Senior Carnival Queen 2019

Antonia Garrido Francés was chosen as Senior Carnival Queen of Santa Cruz 2019, at the gala held in the Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Tenerife (Tenerife International Fairs & Conference Centre), in which 9 candidates took part. Her costume, "Soy Fortuna" (I'm Fortuna), designed by Antonio Santos Arteaga, the winner represents Bingo Canarias and Bingo Ciudad Laguna.

Her court was completed, in this order, by:
  1. Juana González Vargas, with the fantasy "Vuela Guajira" (Fly Guajira), designed by the Carnival Association Nira-Armony de la Rosa, representing the Council of Los Realejos
  2. Ana María Gómez Aguilar, with the fantasy "Mumtaz Mahal", designed by Víctor Mesa Aguilar on behalf of DMB Peluqueros
  3. María Dolores Miranda Pérez, with the fantasy "Castilla" (Castile), designed by Alexis Santana Rodríguez, representing Santa Úrsula Shopping Area
  4. Concepción Rodríguez González, with the fantasy “Bajo la luna del Nilo” (Under the Moon of the Nile), designed by Jonathan Suárez López, on behalf of Gabinete de Estética Africa y Vicky.
Mayor of Santa Cruz, José Manuel Bermúdez, handed the sceptre to the new Queen, while president of the Island Council, Carlos Alonso, and councillor of Fiestas, Gladis de León, presented the prizes to the matrons of honour.

More than 4,000 spectators attended the show, which lasted two hours and forty-five minutes and was retransmitted live by Televisión Canaria. Under the direction of Enrique Camacho and presented by the actress Yanely Hernández, the gala featured performances by Pepe Benavente, Luis de Seda and Luis Alberto del Caribe. The line up was completed by humourist Juanito Panchín.

There are 3,000 prostitutes in the Canary Islands and researchers issue a warning over the normalisation of the activity

Girls

Some 3,000 women work as prostitutes in the Canary Islands, most of them Latin American and Spanish, according to an estimate in the first report on this activity prepared by the University of La Laguna on behalf of the Government of the Canary Islands. The professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Esther Torrado, who presented the report before the commission of the Parliament of the Canary Islands last Tuesday, has said that women and girls at risk of social vulnerability are those who are more likely to be captured for the trade, a phenomenon whose presence on the street is already infamous, due to the "diversification" of the offer with clubs, flats or through the internet. The study lasted two years and had almost 1,700 surveys carried out and the collaboration of professionals.

The usual profile of prostitutes in the archipelago is a woman in a precarious economic situation with children and relatives under her care, with little academic training and who, in the case of foreigners, must send money remittances to their country. Almost all are victims of gender violence and many have suffered sexual, physical or emotional abuse during their childhood.

Torrado points out that prostitution has mutated and bears little resemblance to what was practiced in the 70s and 80s, as international networks predominate controlling the second most economic business in the world through the "commodification" of a woman's body.

The study describes the high mobility of the activity in the islands given that clients demand variety and low prices, so 'mafias' change the offer frequently, highlighting also a high demand for services in the islands of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro, resolved with 'shipments' from Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Clients of prostitution have a very varied profile in social and age, and in general, justify prostitution as a "necessary service", hence the activity is trivialized and minimized, because there is no empathy as prostitution has become a commodified leisure activity, just like going to buy jeans or shoes.

Pornography, the prelude to consumption

The ULL warns that young people's early exposure to pornography, through the internet and mobile devices, is a prelude to the consumption of prostitution. From there they go on to prostitution to represent their pornographic fantasies. 

Torrado has also warned that in young people there has been no affective-sexual education and that they have taken up technology so strongly, which has caught parents and educators off guard. According to the study, prostitutes distrust the administrations, because they fear that they will take custody of their children and thus prefer to to turn to charities for support.

Junior Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz 2019

Ylenia Rodríguez Domínguez, Reina Infantil del Carnaval 2019

Santa Cruz de Tenerife has elected the first of its three carnival queens, as Ylenia Rodríguez Domínguez, was chosen as Reina Infantil del Carnaval 2019 (Junior Carnival Queen 2019) in a gala held at the Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Tenerife (Tenerife International Fairs & Conference Centre). Her costume, “Entre el pasado y el presente” (Between the past and the present), was designed by Santi Castro, representing children's boutique La Princesa y el Peis.

The six maids-in-waiting who form her court are, in order:
  1. First maid-in-waitingAroa García Abreu, with the fantasy “En busca de la esencia del Carnaval” (In search of the essence of Carnival), designed by Eduardo Martín and representing Club Rik-Rok and Alcampo La Laguna
  2. Second maid-in-waitingOriana Cabrera Lorenzo, with the fantasy “Jugando en el 92…llegué a la meta final” "Playing in 92 ... I reached the final goal" by Alexis Santana and representing constructions and reforms Eliazar Jesús and Repsol Palo Blanco.
  3. Third maid-in-waitingKaren Irene Acosta Almenara, with the fantasy "La que ama a su isla" (She who loves her island) with a Daniel Pages design and representing Carrefour and AA.VV. La Era y el Trigo.
  4. Fourth maid-in-waitingIthaysa Delgado Aguilar, with the fantasy “Pim Pam Pum ¿Esto lo recuerdas tú?” (Pim Pam Pum Do you remember this?) designed by Cristián Santana and representing the Council of Güímar, Bar Parada, Radio 6 Tenerife and autobar and goodies La Familia.
  5. Fifth maid-in-waitingCynthia Gazmira Cubas Padilla, with the fantasy “¿Quieres bailar conmigo?” (Do you want to dance with me?), designed by Jonathan Suárez and representing Hernández Padilla SL.
  6. Sixth maid-in-waitingAdriana García Cedrés completed the court with the fantasy "Coloreando el Cielo" (Colouring the sky), by Ruymán Pérez Jorge and representing Plus Hogar Tenerife.
Seventeen candidates took part in the contest, with performances by various choreographic groups giving shape to a lively and fun musical gala.

Five Canarian sea creatures presenting the gala

The event was directed by Enrique Camacho and five Canarian sea creatures were in charge of conducting the gala, where they sent an important message to the little ones: the care of our seas. Singer Nerea, contestant of Operación Triunfo, was the guest artist. The ceremony lasted approximately two hours and ended with the coronation of the new Junior Queen of the festival and her six ladies-in-waiting, under the charge of the mayor of the city, José Manuel Bermúdez, and the councillor of Fiestas, Gladis de León.

The jury was formed by Víctor Jaubert, Canarian illustrator; Carmen Asencio Cruz, specialist in film characterization; Dácil Travieso, professor of fashion studies; Anatael Pérez Hernández, art director; Beatriz de la Rosa, textile designer; José Juan Rolo, journalist for Radio Club Tenerife-CADENA SER; Joel Angelino, theater director; Patricia Hodgson Ravina, graduate in fine arts; María del Pilar Giménez González, industrial designer; Humberto Chávez Méndez, graduate in Fine Arts and Rubén Lima, artist and fashion stylist.

Televisión Canaria broadcast the show live. There's a snippet of video announcing the winner below, but if you want to see the whole gala, it's here.

La niña Ylenia Rodríguez Domínguez, elegida Reina Infantil del Carnaval 2019

This Wednesday, 20 February, Santa Cruz will choose its Senior Carnival Queen for 2019 and the climax will be next Wednesday 27 February 2019, when the Gala for the Election of the Carnival Queen and her court will take place.


Reina Infantil del Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2019

Tenerife North Airport gets a new name

The Airport formerly known as Los Rodeos
Photo: Alex Castellá from Gavà, Spain [CC BY-SA 2.0]

The Canarian Executive has today announced a change in the official name of the Aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte (Tenerife North Airport) - formerly known as Aeropuerto de Los Rodeos (Los Rodeos) - and has baptized it with the new name of Aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de la Laguna (Tenerife North Airport-City of La Laguna). This modification to a wordy new name is linked to the declaration of the city of San Cristóbal La Laguna as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1999, as reported by the Canarian Executive in a press release.

El aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte ya tiene nuevo nombre

Brexit the consequences for the Canaries

The definition of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face

Everything to do with Brexit is [currently] speculation, conjecture and guesswork, however, this recent article from Diario de Avisos was interesting to see how it is perceived from the point of view locally in the Canary Islands. 

The departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU), better known as Brexit, generates enormous uncertainty and concern

The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU), better known as Brexit, generates enormous uncertainty and concern. It will have serious internal consequences for the British but also, due to its great economic power, for the whole of the Union. It will also affect the Canary Islands, where British tourism is very important and, as a large part of our horticultural exports are destined for the United Kingdom.

Europe is not going through its best moment. We have gone from a Europe that generated hope to one that, unfortunately, generates disappointment, despite being one of the few global areas with high economic and cultural level, consolidated democracies and advanced social rights and freedoms, but, also, with deep inequalities that have been deepening and consolidating.

The value of European unity suffers as conservative ideas and ultranationalism advance, which turns  countries into nation states without the slightest European interest. This has been helped by the lack of protection and the fear caused by the austerity policies and cuts applied during the crisis, which have impoverished a part of its population and shown its enormous vulnerability.

The political expressions of the anti-European movement are especially felt in Hungary and Poland, where extremist populist formations govern, but also in parties such as Alternative for Germany or the National Association of Le Pen (former National Front) in France, with significant electoral weight. Also, with those who have promoted Brexit. Several polls predict the far right and eurosceptics a representation above 150 seats in the European Parliament elections next May.

Brexit is a decision, adopted in referendum in June 2016, which generates a high internal impact and expands to the whole of Europe. We are referring to one of the most powerful states in the EU, in which 51% of its imports come from the European Union and 47% of its exports are made to countries of the Union.

An agreed and orderly departure from the United Kingdom, as initially outlined in the agreement between its Government and the European Commission, seemed the most reasonable framework and with the least negative effects for the parties. It allowed its presence in the EU until 2020, made it possible to maintain its contribution to the EU budget (almost 11,000 million euros), as well as its maintenance in the single market and in the common airspace.

On the contrary, a hard, rupturistic solution, where it is not known how it will end, will impact, first of all, on the economy of the United Kingdom itself and on the pockets of its citizens, where the backward movement will be evident. Some reports indicate that a third of British companies could leave the country. Some have already begun the procedures for transfer and will have very serious problems the rest.

In relation to the Canary Islands, there are several issues that can be affected by Brexit. In the case of the agricultural export sector, we have half of the horticultural sector - 49% in tomatoes and 57% in cucumbers - committed to the United Kingdom. By becoming a third-party country of the EU, aid for transport and commercialization would be lost. In addition, we import more than 80% of the consumption potatoes and a significant percentage of those for sowing.

The impact on our main sector, in tourism, would also be very significant. First because of the decline of the British economy, where there are very different estimates from those who point to the retraction of a point of GDP to those who predict six points in the reduction of wealth. The more than predictable greater devaluation of the pound will reduce the purchasing power of the British people and, therefore, will hinder their departure for tourism.

Tourism from the United Kingdom accounts for 33% of total visitors to the Islands, reaching 44.7% in Lanzarote and 35% in Tenerife and a third of total tourism expenditure (origin and destination). Its reduction would have effects on the Canarian economy and on employment. In addition, airlines with British majority capital would also be affected, including Iberia and other low-cost carriers with a particular impact on the transfer of tourists to our archipelago.

On the other hand, several thousand Canary Islanders, who are in the United Kingdom for work and study reasons, would be considered foreigners, with consequences in their work permits, in the increase in the cost of their studies and in health care.

Faced with such uncertainty, in October 2016, the Canarian Government created a working committee to monitor and evaluate the consequences in the Canary Islands of the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, which we value. But, in addition, the Executive has to act with determination and in a coordinated way.

El ‘brexit’, consecuencias para Canarias

Inauguration of Carnival in Santa Cruz 2019

Carnival Inauguration at the Parque Marítimo César Manrique

The Parque Marítimo César Manrique was chosen for the inauguration of this year's carnival, the theme of which is The Deep Sea. These are photos from the inauguration which Santa Cruz Town Hall have uploaded to this album of photos that also includes all of the 45 candidates for the three carnival queens. 

From the Inauguration of The Deep Sea Carnival 2019

The video below is the television coverage of this year's inauguration gala on Friday 1 February. Today there's just 4 weeks until the main day of carnival!


Presentación Carnaval S/C Tenerife 2019

Tenerife in February 2019

Palo Blanco (Image Los Realejos Town Hall)

February 2nd is an island-wide public holiday in honour of the patron of the Canary Islands: the Virgen de la Candelaria. The Fiesta de La Candelaria is held every year, coinciding with the celebration of Candlemass - the Presentation of the Lord and the ritual purification of the Virgin Mary. In the town of Candelaria, there is a program of religious events lasting several days: Festividad de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria 2019

And once more, bus company TITSA are putting more buses on their routes from Santa Cruz and La Laguna to Candelaria so people can get to these fiestas by public transport.

Each year on February 15th, from 5 a.m. onwards, the doors of the Santa Catalina convent in La Laguna will be opened for the faithful and the curious to queue around the block for the chance to view the uncorrupted body of Sor María de Jesús (Sister Maria of Jesus) (1643 – 1731), popularly known as La Siervita.

Saturday 16 February 2019 is the first event of Tenerife Rally Calendar 2019 with the Palo Blanco Hillclimb, reintroduced this year at the request of organisers, Escuderia Daute, in place of the El Tanque Hillclimb that had not seen sufficient participation in recent years. Palo Blanco, along with La Ferruja and Las Llanadas are hamlets, which together have a population of around 2,600 people, in the higher reaches of the municipality of Los Realejos.

Subida a Palo Blanco, novedad en el calendario tinerfeño de 2019

The ever-popular Rutas de Almendros en Flor (Almond Blossom Routes) 2019 continue until 16 February 2019.

Otherwise February 2019 promises to be a fairly quiet month with apparently no Romerías during the month and no municipal holidays. Although the Carnival queen will be chosen in Santa Cruz on 27 February and in Puerto de la Cruz on the 28th, carnival this year does not take place in the streets until March.

Tenerife Land of Eternal Christmas

Sunbathing SantaDesert Island ChristmasScuba Diving SantaTropical Santa
Santa's Having a Whale of a TimeSurfing SantaWaterski SantaCamel Rodeo Santa
With a wide range of products in each design, click the pics (above) to see the full selections.