Carnival of Las Palmas
carnival la palmas de gran canaria one famous carnival spain event celebrated every year month february la palmas de gran canaria declared fiesta international tourist interest sixth carnival spain achieve santa cruz de tenerife cádiz águilas xinzo de limia badajoz event include gala queen gala drag queen main parade cavalcade viewed people every year along six kilometer route run city carnival la palmas involved polemic several time past certain controversy band named los indianos coming town santa cruz de la palma wanted join carnival la palmas joining carnival la palmas socalled carnaval de día belongs carnival santa cruz de tenerife use model retransmission tenerife gala drag queen event carnival la palmas de gran canaria consists concert television show main event pageant drag queen enlivened performance singer dance number carnival la palmas de gran canaria included show first time passage time become one popular event festivity drag queen contest artistic talent dance interpretation musical number valued contest participant act three minute stage santa catalina park day gala preselection held best candidate chosen perform gala contest rule gender limitation sexual orientation although participant mostly gay men pageant broadcast spanish national public channel rtve official web carnival la palmas de gran canaria httpwwwgrancanariacompatronatoturismocarnavaldelaspalmasdegrancanariaticketshtml