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Plaza de Masca and the church of the Immaculate Conception Photo: Marc Ryckaert, CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Friday, October 29, 2021
The Masca Visitor Centre to open every day
Tegueste Biofest Festival
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Forest in the Macizo de Anaga |
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Escaldón de gofio ("scalded gofio")
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Escaldón de gofio Mojos Guachinerfe |
Escaldón de gofio ("scalded gofio") is an old traditional recipe from the island of Tenerife, its main ingredient is the characteristic gofio. The escaldón de gofio or scalded gofio is obtained by boiling a meat or fish broth that is then poured over the gofio in an earthenware container (lebrillo) and kneaded. Gofio is one of the most emblematic products in the islander's diet, created from toasted and ground cereals.
This recipe is from Mojos Guachinerfe.
Ingredients
- 150 g gofio (whichever you like best)
- 800 ml fish stock
- 2 pulled pork ribs
- Oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- Chopped onion (if you like)
- Mint
- Cilantro Mojo
- Mojo Rojo (mild or spicy)
Steps
- In a frying pan, brown the garlic cloves a little.
- In a cauldron put the 800ml of fish stock and add the garlic cloves. Wait until it boils.
- Place 100g of the gofio in a bowl. Reserve the other 50g to add as required until you obtain the desired consistency.
- Adding the broth little by little, mix well with a fork.
- Crumble one of the pork ribs and add it to the mix to add flavour and texture.
- Serve the escaldón with other crumbled rib, chopped onion and the mint.
- A little Cilantro Mojo and Red Mojo (mild or spicy, to taste) are added on top.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival 2021
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Senior, Adult and Junior Guardians of the Sceptre |
There was no new carnival queen in 2021, but Guardians of the Sceptre who will be in charge of guarding it until the election of the Carnival Queen can be celebrated again. Candidates were those who had already been proclaimed queens in past years.
The Guardians of the Sceptre are:
- Adult: Naomi María Cabrera Pulido, originally proclaimed Carnaval Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2011
- Senior: Antonia Garrido Francés, Senior Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz 2019
- Junior: Ylenia Rodríguez Domínguez, who had been Junior Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2019
The theme of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival in 2021 was Carnivals of the World. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival was not celebrated in its usual manner in the streets and only some events and documentaries related to the carnival were broadcast virtually.
The Casa del Carnaval (House of Carnival) museum hosted an exhibition entitled "Traditional Carnivals in the Canary Islands" with representations of carnival groups from Lanzarote, El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Los Indianos de La Palma, among others.
Science Fiction has already been chosen as the theme of Santa Cruz Carnival 2022. What form that will take, and whether it will take place in it's usual format on it's customary dates, we shall have to wait and see and entirely depends on the evolution of the pandemic.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The Teneguía Eruption of 1971
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Volcanic landscape of Teneguía |
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The Parada bar, in the municipality of Fuencaliente, was used as a centre for the media that covered the previous volcanic eruption that occurred on the island, that of Teneguía, in 1971. Located almost at the end of the town, the Bar Parada was also at that time the place where the scientists who came to study the eruption drank coffee, Honorio Pérez, who then worked in the establishment, now run by his son, told EFE. EFE / Elvira Urquijo |
Monday, October 25, 2021
Plaza del Adelantado, La Laguna
Fountain in the Plaza del Adelantado |
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2022 warms up with more than 90 pre-registered groups
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Comparsa Los Rumberos from the Opening Parade in 2019 |
Friday, October 22, 2021
Santa Cruz celebrates the bicentenary of its designation as the capital of Canary Islands
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Tenerife Auditorium and the "twin towers" from Las Mesas park. Carlos SM Some rights reserved |
After this designation, between 1822 and 1927, Santa Cruz de Tenerife served as administrative head of the archipelago thanks to the efforts of José Murphy
The privilege of Villa Exenta and the titles of Muy Leal, Noble y Invicta (Very Loyal, Noble and Undefeated) granted by Carlos IV on August 28, 1803, six years after having defeated the British commanded by Rear Admiral Horacio Nelson, would be the origin of the subsequent aggrandizement of Santa Cruz de Santiago de Tenerife, since, when the first constitutional period arrived in 1812 it had already consolidated itself as the administrative head of all the islands, as most of the State administrations were established here.
The first triumph of Santa Cruz in favor of its capital rights - taken from no one, since there was no capital until then - occurred when the captain general of the Canary Islands, with residence in Santa Cruz, notified the political superior of the province that in article 3 of the Decree on the formation of the Electoral Boards, promulgated by the Cortes of Cádiz in 1812, it was stated “that the Captain General of the province was the President of the Electoral Board, if he was in the town ...”; For this reason, when the Cortes approved the establishment of the Electoral Board in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, when the elections of deputies to the Cortes were held on May 30, 1813, the Provincial Council settled in Santa Cruz, as the head of all the islands.
When, in 1820, the Constitution of 1812 was proclaimed again, the political chief returned to Santa Cruz, a new captain general was appointed, and elections were held for Cortes and the Deputation and, although the Extraordinary Cortes established in 1821 recommended that the Proposals from the Provincial Councils that had been created eight years ago, a Royal Decree of March 1821 named the heads of electoral parties to La Laguna, Granadilla, La Orotava and Garachico, with Santa Cruz depending on La Laguna. For this reason, when the aforementioned Royal Decree reached the Islands, the Santa Cruz City Council met in an extraordinary council and agreed to appeal it in the Cortes of Madrid, appointing Mr. José Murphy y Meade, attorney-in-fact (councillor).
Murphy, for fear of being arrested, moved to the Peninsula in a Swedish brig bound for Setúbal (Portugal), arriving in Madrid in mid-July and, although the Cortes were closed, managed to get to the king and to the Government the appeal in which it stated that the new designation of electoral parties could not be considered valid, since the Courts had recommended that the heads of electoral parties be the same as those proposed in 1812. The Government considered the appeal logical and, without waiting for the reopening of the Cortes, on August 8 modified its previous decision and, once again, the municipalities of Santa Cruz, La Laguna, La Orotava and Icod were head of the electoral party.
The negotiations were not easy for Murphy, as he was a commissioner of the Santa Cruz City Council who wanted to make a presentation before the Plenary of the Cortes, where he had no vote, and the Canarian deputies (Gomera) Echeverría and Cabeza preferred that the capital fall in La Laguna and Las Palmas; However, developing laborious "corridor diplomacy" in search of support, would achieve that when the parliamentary sessions were resumed, on October 1, 1821, he managed to present his most famous and important argument in the Spanish Parliament so that the capital of the Canary Islands was determined in Santa Cruz. “For a century, various authorities established their residence in Santa Cruz whose presence symbolized that the capital was the town in which they lived and, emanating from the Constitutional Regime, other Institutions were established, as a natural, simple and ordinary thing."
Many generations have naturally seen this order of things: that where the authorities were residing was naturally the capital. In Santa Cruz were: Political Superior Chief, Provincial Delegation, Captain General, Mayor, Court of Appeals, Superior Board of Health, and Post Office Administration. By contrast, Las Palmas only has the Territorial Court and a Cathedral.
On October 5, when the Commission in charge of discussing the issue of the capital of the Canary Islands met for the first time, there was only one document on the table to initiate deliberations: the draft decree in which the name of La Laguna appeared as the capital of the Archipelago. After numerous and heated interventions, the decision was reconsidered and, at the meeting on the second day, all the members of the table were ordered to have Murphy's presentation in their possession, so that, in the debate on the third day, the Committee did not approve the designation of La Laguna.
The Commission met again on the 18th, and after a score of interventions, replies and counter-replies, the deputies were inclined for the capital to be Santa Cruz, assessing the number of authorities and institutions that were already established in the city. In the fourth session, held on the 19th, the Commission stated: "By declaring the point sufficiently discussed, the Commission's opinion is approved: the capital will be Santa Cruz."
On October 22, 1821, Don José Murphy y Meade, informed his native city of the agreement that had just been taken in the Cortes:
“I have the satisfaction of communicating to V.S. Iltma, that the Extraordinary Courts, in session of the 19th of the current, have served to designate that Very Noble, Loyal and Invicta Villa, as Capital of the Canary Islands”.
This news, written in such a concise way, despite its enormous importance, was the fruit of the hard work of a man, undoubtedly the greatest Canarian politician of the nineteenth century, who, despite not being a deputy in the Cortes, knew how to function in that unknown and in some aspects hostile environment. For this reason, this tireless fighter, authentic and main architect of the single capital, has deserved the title of Political Father of Santa Cruz.
Three months later, on January 27, 1822, Fernando VII promulgated the Royal Decree establishing the division of Spanish territory into 52 provinces, it read: “Canarias (islands). Population: 215,108 souls.- Deputies: three.- Capital: Santa Cruz de Tenerife ”.
Santa Cruz would remain the sole capital of the Canary Islands until September 23, 1927, when the Government of the dictatorship of General Miguel Primo de Rivera decreed the division of the Archipelago into two provinces: Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas.
Santa Cruz celebra hoy el bicentenario de su designación como capital de Canaria
47º Isle of Tenerife Rally (22-23 October)
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47º Rallye Isla Tenerife (22-23 October) |
The two specials to be held on Friday afternoon, and which will serve as a warm-up, are: “Medianías-Palo Blanco” 5:13 pm and “Icod El Alto-La Guancha” – Ctra. La Fajana, passing through El Lagar, La Guancha, Pinalete, La Tabona Reservoir to La Mancha - at 5:51 p.m., taking advantage of the natural light offered by the still summer schedule.
Stage “2”, on Saturday, begins at 9:18 am with “Los Loros” – descending direction -, “Fasnia” –from north to south, leaving at “Las Eras Altas” - 10.17h and “Arico” at 10.56 am h. This loop repeats at 1:44, 2:43 and 3:22 p.m. respectively. At 15.55h, there will be a regrouping at the Puertito de Güímar, to face the last special of the day: “Cuesta Las Tablas” – heading to Santa Cruz de Tenerife with departure at the “Cuatro Esquinas” junction - at 17.00. The rally ends at 5:50 p.m. with the arrival at the Parque Marítimo and Palmetum de Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- 47º Rallye Rallye Isla Tenerife, tramo a tramo, metro a metro
- Rallye Isla Tenerife, 110 equipos en el listado provisional
- Avance 47º Rallye Isla Tenerife (22-23 octubre)
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Tenerife South Airport puts into service five new boarding gates and a passport control
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Tenerife South Airport User: Bgabel at wikivoyage shared, CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Tortilla de calabaza (Pumpkin omelette)
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Tortillas de calabaza (Pumpkin omelette) |
Pumpkin omelette is prepared in practically the same way as the traditional potato omelette Tortilla Española (Spanish Omelette), simply substitute the potato for the pumpkin. The pumpkin gives a rich touch to this omelette and it is also spectacular - pumpkin or squash is also one of your 5-a-day - as well as being perfect for this season.
Ingredients
- 600 gr of pumpkin
- 5 eggs
- 4 cloves of garlic
- Pimentón dulce (Sweet paprika)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
How to make pumpkin omelette
- Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and put them in a microwave-safe container. Cover and cook the pumpkin in the microwave for 3 minutes at maximum power.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl together with a pinch of salt.
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and add the previously peeled garlic. When the oil warms up, add the pumpkin, mix and add salt to taste.
- Sauté the squash for a few minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and remove the garlic cloves. Add the pumpkin to the beaten eggs and mix it well.
- Continue heating another tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the pumpkin and beaten egg mixture, spread the pumpkin over the pan.
- After a few minutes and when the base of the tortilla is set, turn the tortilla with the help of a plate or lid with a smooth surface. Slide the tortilla back in the pan and continue cooking until it is to your liking.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
La Laguna presents 20 thematic hiking routes
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival 2020
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Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2020 Sara Cruz Teja |
Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2020 was Sara Cruz Teja, with a costume entitled "Sentir" (Feel), designed by Sedomir Rodríguez de la Sierra and sponsored by hypermarket Centro Comercial Alcampo La Laguna.
In 2020, the court was made up as follows:
- First Maid of Honour: María José Chinea Cabrera, with the costume ‘Un nuevo amanecer’ (A new dawn), designed by Jorge González Santana, sponsored by bottled water brand Fuentealta.
- Second Maid of Honour: Laura García Repo with the design ‘El secreto de Lola’ (Lola's Secret) by Borja Abreu, representing distiller, Ron la Indiana.
- Third Maid of Honour: Judith Miguélez Díaz, with ‘Mararía’ (Mararía (1973) is the most famous novel by the Spanish Canarian writer Rafael Arozarena) by Daniel Pages sponsored by McDonald’s and newspaper El Día.
- Fourth Maid of Honour: Elisabeth Ledesma Laker con el diseño ‘Estas cuatro palabras’ (These four words) by Santi Castro, representing Centro Comercial Añaza Carrefour.
“Islamérica” Festival to revitalize links between the Canary Islands and Latin America
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
VIII Annual Craft Show in La Laguna
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Handicraft Exhibition in La Laguna |
Monday, October 18, 2021
Feboda Wedding Fair returns in 2021
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Canary Islands suspend the need for COVID certificate to access tourist accommodation
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Friday, October 15, 2021
Free WEEKLY Tours of La Laguna, Tenerife's UNESCO World Heritage Site city, in English
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La Laguna Free Tour |
- The 17th century convent of Santa Catalina de Siena and the Nava Palace.
- The parish of Santo Domingo de Guzmán and the chapel of the Green Cross.
- The two main streets of La Laguna, Herradores and Obispo Rey Redondo
- The Casa de la Alhóndiga, the Casa del Corregidor, the Palacio Salazar, the Casa de los Capitanes...
Third time lucky for Palo Blanco Hillclimb
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Carne de Cabra (Goat Meat Stew)
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Carne de Cabra (Goat Meat Stew) |
INGREDIENTS
- 1 kg goat meat, diced
- 250 gr chopped onion
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 red pepper, diced
- pimentón / paprika
- thyme
- clove
- cumin
- water
- salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Season the meat.
- Sautéed the onion in a frying pan with oil, add the meat and fry until golden brown.
- Then add the pepper, paprika, thyme, clove, cumin, and wine, and leave it over heat for about 15 minutes.
- Finally, the water is added until the meat is covered and leave to cook for approximately 1 hour and a half.
- Serve with wrinkled potatoes.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival 2019
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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 a costume entitled "La Nuit" (The Night), designed by Sedomir Rodríguez de la Sierra and representing Autoinsular Citroën.
In 2019, the court was made up as follows:
- 1st Maid of Honour: Susana Conde Alba, with a costume entitled “Bésame” (Kiss Me), designed by Santi Castro, representing Centro Comercial Añaza-Carrefour.
- 2nd Maid of Honour: Viviane Cordobés Ramos, with a costume entitled “Mandala”, designed by Juan Carlos Armas Febles, representing Centro Comercial Alcampo La Laguna.
- 3rd Maid of Honour: Inma Afonso Darias, with a costume entitled “Llegó bailando” (Arrived Dancing), designed by Daniel Pages, representing Dimurol SL.
- 4th Maid of Honour: Raquel 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.
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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. |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Hispanic Day Celebrations Around the World
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Municipal Band of San Carlos in celebration of Culture Day in Costa Rica |
Fiesta Nacional de España (Spain's National Day)
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Día de la Hispanidad Desfile Patrulla Águila, 12 Oct 2020 Thomas Holbach, CC BY-SA 4.0 |