Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
carnival santa cruz de tenerife spanish carnaval de santa cruz de tenerife held february–march –depending year– santa cruz de tenerife capital largest island canary island spain attracts people world considered second important popular internationally known carnival one held rio de janeiro brazil partially reason city santa cruz de tenerife twinned city rio de janeiro declared fiesta international tourist interest secretary state tourism aspires become intangible cultural heritage unesco singer celia cruz went carnival chicharrero billos caracas boy attended people concert registered guinness book record largest gathering people outdoor plaza attend concert part people danced rhythm juan luis guerra carnival day thus surpassing record reached celia cruz although however due unexpected mass response notary officializing figure guinness book festivity street santa cruz de tenerife start friday carnival opening parade reach height night thousand people fancy dress dance early hour next day party continues night night ash wednesday day people santa cruz de tenerife celebrate entierro de la sardina burial sardine event carnival officially however party start following weekend known weekend piñata festival two part official carnival carnival street official carnival hundred group including murgas comparsas rondallas musical group street carnival loosely organized comprises people celebrating street thousand people come day street participate wear disguise accordance carnival tradition carnival santa cruz de tenerife celebrated since time earliest european settlement possibly earlier gaspar luis hidalgo alluded habit reversing sex dress early written reference date end th century writing visitor journal lope antonio de la guerra peña includes dance held santa cruz de tenerife talked comparsas band playing conga music corregidor reported use mask banned royal instruction practice ban carried carnival feature mixing masked upper class common people dictatorship miguel primo de rivera – general franco – carnival known winter holiday ruse circumvent ban enacted despite ban festival continued take place santa cruz de tenerife cádiz spain los bigotudos today known afilarmónica nifunifá performed first murga musical theater since poster year carnival created artist john galarza gurrea javier mariscal dokoupil césar manrique cuixart pedro gonzález fierro paco martinez mel ramos enrique gonzalez maribel nazca elena lecuona many others contributed design carnival proposed open competition take place participant design official poster year main venue carnival competition election queen teatro guimerá plaza de toros – central circular stage decorated silver crown – golden crown additional venue included plaza de españa centro internacional de feria congresos de tenerife esplanade park since construction centro internacional de feria congresos de tenerife additional carnival venue varied recent year ticket several event especially final murgas adultas contest gala queen sold completely seat minute ticket go sale gala queen stage spectacle crown first lady carnival group awarded effort broadcast year national network entire country broadcast via satellite continent network covering event include rtve televisión canaria antena televisión canal galavisión telecinco may carnival santa cruz de tenerife became carnival capital world headquarters th convention federation european carnival city fecc convention held island gran canaria featured appearance carnival performer concluded performer carnival la palmas – rome first year carnival santa cruz de tenerife themed perimeter plaza de españa surrounded ionicstyle paired colonnade giving appearance circular roman temple portal lintel pair column adorned two atlantic mackerel chicharros crowned laurel year carnival santa cruz de tenerife entered guinness book world record – wild world colonnade previous year recycled painted salmon topped white palm leaf made fiberglass giving appearance palm tree every two three palm platform reproduction previous carnival queen costume white fiberglass model king kong stood pedestal – millennial egypt plaza de españa replaced plaza de toros main stage decorated two large sphinx egyptianstyle palace gate – story world scene plaza de españa story two part one story happy smileyfaced house dark tree whose branch shaped like hand tribute film poltergeist – space tower plaza de españa integrated scenery transforming giant telecommunication antenna dominated metal neon laser light – cinema stage plaza de españa evoked western movie set – circus stage extended almost half surface square first year antena television broadcast queen gala nationally internationally antena internacional previously broadcast rtve tve la tve internacional – atlántida stage highlighted oceanic color gala presented journalist willy garcía queen year maria candelaria rodriguez wore diva marcos marrero casino de tenerife – thousand one night scene arabian story adorned stage plaza de españa inspired film aladdin – mexico main stage carnival moved newly opened centro internacional de feria congresos de tenerife theatrical set evokes neighborhood mexico character stereotypical negative portrayal mexican drunk lazy violent mexican consul attendance broadcast america galavision spain telecinco show nearly created diplomatic conflict televisa closed office tenerife owned canal del atlántico eco noticias construction error set required help queen candidate cross stage highlight performance enrique iglesias – prehistory set simple rocky mountain made papiermâché center centro internacional de feria congresos de tenerife – middle age set year medieval castle flag coat arm colored conical roof – comic world marked return plaza de españa set filled superheroes highlight captain america known super chicha giant bust lara croft – pirate pirate galleon centerpiece surrounded palm tree island beach wave – space odyssey spaceship main feature plaza de españa – roaring scene plaza de españa decorated motif reminiscent first two decade th century eiffel tower featured stage statue liberty golden gate bridge behind eiffel tower – far east china center plaza de españa occupied chinese temple red papiermâché sculpture buddha withdrawn protest buddhist community tenerife objected religious figure used frivolously main street santa cruz de tenerife decorated red gold chinese lantern – celia cruz stage plaza de españa decorated cuban neighborhood neon sign reading celia cruz blue – hollywood musical stage spanish step inspired hollywood blackandwhite musical – tribe stage moved centro internacional de feria congresos de tenerife two set one primary one secondary planned joined footbridge decoration based graffiti web icon originally intended target urban tribe punk hippy given general theme tribe proved confusing – fashion known bitter carnival due negative role acquired director year gala election queen rafael amargo amargo spanish mean bitter show – magic stage moved parking lot parque marítimo césar manrique decor inspired struggle good evil white magic black magic incorporating motif neverending story lord ring harry potter – horror film known anticrisis carnival main stage centro internacional de feria congresos de tenerife flat without carving model decoration largeformat canvas printed motif early influence ed wood nosferatu satanic hymn ave satani horror movie omen heard several time introduction gala – tenerife carnival history first theme history mankind policy change city changed tenerife story carnival – enrique gonzález canary murgas year honored enrique gonzález father street musician founder several act carnival murgas final held first time heliodoro rodriguez lópez stadium attendance – flower power stage filled hippy symbol legend worry hippy volume figure drawing character clothing hippy also decorated stage number city building painted psychedelic style gala queen issue highlighted man moon vietnam war student protest struggle protection nature rise new age great tribute band singer among beatles rolling stone among others – bollywood india first time theme carnival chosen internet voter stage based used eurovision song contest large led screen largest europe carnival queen chosen choreographer bollywood actor sunny singh born bombay president jury consul india canary island boagwandas gope mahtani – cartoon first year placard carnival chosen citizen however controversy various problem voting process voting result cancelled organizer contest decided winner would stage led screen imported time belgium featuring surround effect second screen also incorporated gala showed various cartoon character including cinderella little mermaid pink panther inspector gadget barbie tadeo jones lion king monster high also showed character warner bros hanna barbera sylvester tweety scoobydoo – future nearly attendee enjoyed overture recreated planet earth future featuring robot dancer stilt walker galactic being planet several trapeze flying fairground tenerife giant human figure moved among spectator stage style la fura dels baus wrapped light image projected large led screen meter wide surrounded stage collaborative program antena el hormiguero anna simon presenter event accompanied two canary communicator ivan bonales manuel artiles one exciting moment gala revived stage guinness record fought plaza de españa year people danced salsa queen celia cruz table filled dancer different carnival parade voice six singer review great success cuban artist – roaring time led screen removed traditional carnival decorated recovers ochenteros recover reason pseudo reproduction game boy giant tape cassette play stuffed mobile honoring freddie mercury – caribbean gala election queen directed second consecutive year enrique camacho also repeated like master ceremony singer jadel time accompanied artist roko spectator head gala recinto ferial de tenerife event week ticket sold gala broadcast live televisión canaria televisión española la de tve tve international year party international medium repercussion gala staged trip cruise caribbean tribute carnival different caribbean country puerto rico cuba jamaica bahamas etc also gala homage antonio messeguer que said goodbye character gave life carnival last decade fidel castro great ovation spectator addition year recorded year inauguration carnival house santa cruz de tenerife museum dedicated history emblematic festival – fantasy first time history carnival three woman acted master ceremony queen gala laura afonso canarias radio eloísa gonzález televisión canaria berta collado linked antena cuatro la sexta also stellar performance olga tañón stage largest built tenerife fairground square meter gala began projection screen child found book enchanted forest raised among chair fairground carnival stage story fairy enchanted tree unicorn overture due quality projection enhanced stage cascade set fire great virtual dragon others projected stage one emotional moment night came young saida prieto could fulfill dream returning parade candidate gala election queen something could perform minute climbing scenario fateful accident caused girl suit end flame humorous note gala given abubukaka group year record registered participation one million people million citizen visited official profile party social network also million viewer saw point retransmits main event santa cruz de tenerife carnival different television – marine depth main stage carnival time chaired six meter tall bust poseidon greek god sea sculpture made valencian falles master transferred island tenerife valencia sea along set make stage great ship wrecked ten meter long six meter high addition coral molded striking color orange green pink several film also inspired set among finding nemo total stage measure meter giant screen simulate bottom sea fish queen election gala directed one year enrique camacho introduction allowed public delve deep sea waited host aquatic animal one emotional moment night took place audience also stood cheer support candidate marching fell ground weight suit could get presenter gala journalist laura afonso throughout event accompanied presenter last three queen carnival maria rozman elvis sanfiel knarias guest artist carlos baute marta sánchez gala broadcast live televisión española international channel well televisión canaria celebration carnival day record reached celia cruz surpassed according data local police people danced rhythm juan luis guerra celia cruz given unexpected fact lack notary record could included guinness book record – known el carnaval de la calima due dust suspension sahara desert covered entire canary archipelago first day carnival celebration street queen gala featured performance paulina rubio soraya arnelas novelty queen candidate able access stage twice end first round participant gala directed designer marcos marrero maría díaz final moment eight queen candidate took stage despite large dimension stage fell short accommodate candidate time gala started overture based popular song santa cruz en carnaval candidate paraded stage like every year also received queen venezuelan canarian home gala featured singer soraya arnelas addition singing acted master ceremony alexis hernández pedro rodríguez carnival world due covid pandemic santa cruz de tenerife carnival celebrated year person act documentary related carnival broadcast virtually also new carnival queen guardian scepter charge guarding election carnival queen celebrated applicant young people girl adult already proclaimed queen year past gala stellar participation mexican singer carlos rivera carnival house hosted exhibition entitled traditional carnival canary island representation los toros de tao tiagua los diabletes teguise los buches arrecife lanzarote los carneros de tigaday el hierro achipencos fuerteventura los empolvados like los indianos la palma among others science fiction first time history santa cruz de tenerife carnival held summer month june due decision city council able celebrate precovid time since month february year health indicator discouraged street carnival queen gala featured stellar performance singer chanel terrero first performance participation may year eurovision song contest representing spain artist anuel aa myke tower nicky jam jhay cortez also performed previous year grand gala queen rhythm harmony contest broadcast live televisión canaria la televisión española spain world ruth gonzález elected queen carnival succeeding sara cruz queen longest reign santa cruz de tenerife carnival parade one carnival queen candidate unable access stage turntable costume exceeded weight limit also tribute victim volcanic eruption la palma gala reporter la palma island televisión canaria televisión española canary island participating presenter queen candidate also new voting system public could participate election sm messaging new york city never sleep santa cruz de tenerife fairground hosted gala carlos rivera star night opening gala planned trip new york three hour member group fellow passenger set design based city skyline emblematic skyscraper empire state building chrysler building one world trade center one side stage also gigantic statue liberty gala latin culture new york honored waving flag country mexico puerto rico cuba together flag tenerife highlighted urban dance tap dancing play light musical overture strong visual sound impact one attended gala recent year party whole brought together million people day celebration ten thousand attendee came island many others part spain world one massive edition last year television gala nostalgic reminder great musical hit television began musical journey comedian aaron gómez immersed attendee classic television melody ill popular series friend hay que venir al sur rafaella carrá historical tour transcended clear ovation public turn mixed rapping gómez made visible classic carnival night early morning meeting plaza españa classic smell roast potato gala also tribute broadway madrid musical also recalled latin splendor historical nod artist like celia cruz later latin rhythm tony tun tun performance mónica naranjo delighted audience classic sobreviviré played stage pink green tone featured figure king kong chicharro hand climbing cross monument fallen plaza de españa santa cruz de tenerife another figure one carnival hero super chicha try take secret africa january group neighbor santa cruz de tenerife filed complaint board administrative dispute supported eight community building ten resident area known ring middle festivity asked suspension act carnival city center several volunteer group decided lawsuit seek damage city council awarded least million euro cover collateral damage finally according ruling generic request suspension carnival way excessive could subject full assessment obvious carnival composed plurality event adequacy social discomfort noise separate rating according social reality time rule must applied public prosecutor warns action capacity undermine fundamental right therefore way justifies request suspension carnival violation fundamental right order added neighbor broke principle good faith failing notify town hall carnival submit comprehensive plan leaving door open demand year storm also struck tenerife delaying carnival plan decision appealed neighbor board administrative dispute tribunal superior de justicia de canarias tsjc resolved violation fundamental right carnival legal basis fifth sentence suspending carnival considered appropriate however tsjc said case noise night could exceed decibel city take necessary step control moving necessary evening activity residential area thursday february judge administrative dispute capital suspended night dance held center violated fundamental right neighbor monday february negotiation party court declared inadmissible suspension act carnival street reason already resolved ruling chamber contentious administrative tribunal superior de justicia de canarias february parliament canary island extraordinary meeting unanimously approved new law lifting environmentalnoise regulation certain date discretion municipality week preceding wednesday election carnival queen contest adult child comparsas lyrical musical group rondallas string ensemble queen elderly child queen song laughter adult childrens murgas official carnival song chosen presented queen candidate hall city council also featured choreography contest contest rewarding original float decorated car nearly month earlier preparation start official presentation calle de la noria shortly christmas carnival poster released wednesday carnival weekend queen carnival elected socalled gala reina event usually broadcast entire country abroad satellite gala candidate parade across main stage rich beautiful costume might weigh kilogram jury composed member municipal corporation celebrity chooses queen also vote via sm short messaging service choosing bridesmaid mayor hand sceptre winner since costume heavy candidate rely wheeled transportation costume also expensive candidate sponsored usually multinational corporation presence island hogar canario venezolano also sends queen hold privileged position next announcement parade costume usually made feather plastic metal paper queen responsible representing carnival tourism fair ambassador canary island friday announcement parade held participating group march along main thoroughfare city announcing arrival carnival parade begin parque la granja concluding plaza de españa cross ramblas avenida islas canarias plaza weyler méndez núñez return la ramblas turning onto avenida anaga ending plaza de europa council tenerife building queen bridesmaid float escorted murgas rondallas private carriage also participate parade last four hour night street carnival officially begin saturday carnival day dedicated entirely dance two main venue one plaza de la candelaria replacing one plaza de españa renovation one plaza del príncipe depending holiday one stage built plaza de europa electronic music tent plaza de la iglesia de la concepción plaza de europa feature latin music dance cover three point connecting street bar car playing music one main street carnival bethencourt afonso popularly known calle san josé day feasting performance main venue capital since plaza de la candelaria home santa cruz dance carnival electronicmusic event first edition featured dj armand van helden ron carroll dj craze roger sanchez dj dario real el canario dj ser carnival tuesday coso parade run along avenida de anaga marking official end carnival march carnival group float decorated car carnival queen afternoon show held especially tourist arriving bus area canary island ash wednesday first day lent celebrated burial sardine street santa cruz draped mourning giant sardine made paper carried funeral procession followed wailing widow catholic church mocked participant dressed pope bishop nun imitating blessing religious rite often accompanied sexual object year ago decision hall santa cruz de tenerife reschedule burial sardine following friday coincide arrival cruise tour city sparked controversy led group arrange alternative funeral sardine wednesday replacing burning sardine placing candle monument chicharro santa cruz de tenerife weekend put end carnal next year whose role especially saturday grown recent decade point internationally renowned entertainment comparable monday carnival saturday piñata sábado de piñata since called carnival day although first edition moved following sunday inclement weather celebrated simultaneous musical performance three venue center city plaza weyler plaza del príncipe plaza de la candelaria sunday piñata domingo de piñata sunday morning old car contest held followed traditional performance afilarmónica nifunifá year vocalgroup winner plaza del príncipe carnival concludes night firework display super chicha fictional character created carnival santa cruz de tenerife became allegorical recurring character carnival preside year stage whose theme world comic monumental statue patriotic superhero island tenerife created designer guillermo afonso inspired captain america carnival original sculpture super chicha exhibited market la salud neighborhood santa cruz de tenerife city council forced dismantle sculpture due deterioration despite fact statue already exist super chicha become one endearing beloved carnival character point popularly considered mascot carnival santa cruz de tenerife santa cruz en carnaval anthem carnival santa cruz de tenerife par excellence song composed agustín ramos lyric poet delfín yeste song composed midst fall franco regime extol true meaning festival carnival instead winter festival festival renamed dictatorship bestknown version currently billos caracas boy orchestra chicharrero de corazón song created murga ni piconi corto become another hymn carnival santa cruz de tenerife since released chicharrero de corazón served promote capital tenerife carnival casa del carnaval carnival house museum dedicated emblematic party located santa cruz de tenerife inaugurated venue two exhibition area one temporary exhibition also used auditorium another permanent exhibition carnival queen costume year stand original carnival poster thematic video festival history touch screen glass virtual reality etc addition museum also costume shop makeup mask wig also gift shop merchandising souvenir inspired carnival santa cruz de tenerife adult murgas contest main contest carnival murgas sing best repertoire audience camp box office get good seat kid murgas contest younger version adult murgas contest participant year music group group perform caribbean musical rhythm group third age oriented toward canary island folklore third age rondalla cluster lyric contest held teatro guimerá auditorio de tenerife contest cultural part carnival interpreting spanish poetry opera zarzuela spanish opera adult choreography competition amateur mount choreography ballet kid choreography competition childrens version adult choreography contest adult comparsas award presentation choreography stage kid comparsas childrens version adult comparsas rhythm harmony comparasas demonstrates talent parading dancing beat batucada avenida anaga competition float song laughter la canción de la risa since purpose reward song staging fun created occasion held teatro guimerá first edition los hijos de buda ironic song spanish royal family carnival main festival city santa cruz de tenerife motivated city carnival twinned city large carnival celebration held including cádiz spain since city cádiz santa cruz de tenerife twinned whose main purpose carnival cádiz santa cruz share historical tie later institution carnival also twinned rio de janeiro brazil since santa cruz twinned city rio de janeiro special bond two carnival nice france since famous carnival city also twinned santa cruz de tenerife addition expected santa cruz carnival twin city large carnival celebration held including new orleans united state venezia italy aalborg denmark barranquilla colombia official website carnival santa cruz de tenerife spanish guide carnival santa cruz de tenerife carnival tenerife – official website tenerife tourism corporation