About Tenerife
There is not a carnival on Tenerife
At this time of year there are articles galore about carnival on Tenerife and many either get something wrong, or don’t paint quite the full picture of what carnival means on the island. […]
carnaval
Carnival
Behind the Scenes of Carnival on Tenerife, Election of Carnival queen
Continuing our peek behind the scenes of carnival on Tenerife, after the costumes are designed comes the big night, the grand gala for the election of… […]
About Tenerife
Behind the Scenes of Tenerife Carnival, Designing the Carnival Queen Outfit
A couple of years ago we interviewed the king of Tenerife’s carnival queen costumes, designer Leo Martinez. Arranging to meet Leo was like arranging to meet a spy. […]
Culture
Survival Guide to Going Local at Carnival on Tenerife
To truly understand carnival on Tenerife you have to surrender yourself to a week of unleashed hedonism that will have its wicked way with you before… […]
Culture
False Boobs, Fishnets & Fantastical Fun, Scenes of Carnival on Tenerife
After doing all the official events at the carnival in Santa Cruz last year, we decided to stay in Puerto de la Cruz this year and concentrate more on the wilder… […]
Fiestas
Tenerife Carnival Photo Diary, Welcome to the Kiosk California
Tenerife’s carnival parades are a fiesta feast for the eyes and the street parties are a hedonist’s heaven but carnival on Tenerife comes with accessories that excite me nearly as much. One of these is the California food stall in Puerto de la Cruz. […]
Fiestas
Tenerife Carnival Photo Diary, Santa Cruz Closing Parade
Let’s get one thing straight, the closing parade in Santa Cruz, Tenerife isn’t actually the end of carnival. It’s a technicality, a religious thing to do with giving things up for Lent on Shrove Tuesday… […]
About Tenerife
Tenerife Carnaval Photo Diary, The Party Begins, Santa Cruz Opening Parade
There are clowns driving cars to my side and my rear. Okay there are often clowns driving cars around me but this time they are actually dressed as clowns. […]
Fiestas
Tenerife Carnaval Photo Diary, What Does a Carnaval Queen Look Like Out of Costume?
Barely hours after the gala for Election of the Carnaval Queen was over we were back in Santa Cruz and in the gardens of the Hotel Mencey to interview… […]
Fiestas
Tenerife Carnaval Photo Diary, Election of the Carnaval Queen
The problem with carnival (carnaval) on Tenerife is that once it begins it demands your attention lock, stock and barrel – well if you allow yourself to be… […]