What is happening in the holiday areas on 12 October?
For holidaymakers in the south of Gran Canaria, the final day of Maspalomas Fetish Pride 2026 is the main event. According to CITA News, the programme runs until 12 October in Playa del Inglés. Anyone in the capital during the day can experience the Fiestas del Pilar in Guanarteme.
The city council of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria reports a procession at 13:00 on 12 October, followed by paella for everyone and a concert by Tacones Rojos. According to CITA News, the Fiestas del Pilar run from 30 September to 12 October.
In Puerto del Carmen on Lanzarote, the Palabras al Vuelo festival is aimed directly at international guests. According to Ocio Lanzarote, storytelling sessions take place at El Fondeadero on 12 October.
Which fiestas end on Monday on Gran Canaria?
The Fiestas del Pilar 2026 in Guanarteme, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, end on 12 October. According to CITA News, they began on 30 September.
The city council of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria lists a procession at 13:00, paella for everyone and a concert by Tacones Rojos for the closing day. The events are part of the patronal celebrations in honour of the Virgen del Pilar.
Anyone who does not want to travel to the capital can find an alternative programme in the south with Maspalomas Fetish Pride 2026. According to CITA News, it ends on 12 October in Playa del Inglés.
What does El Hierro offer on 12 October?
On El Hierro, the Luchada Cósmica ends on 12 October with a Brunch entre Campanas. According to the Ayuntamiento de La Frontera, the brunch takes place at the Campanario de Joapira in La Frontera, accompanied by a DJ set from Esteban Pérez.
The Luchada Cósmica included a music programme with Just Beca, Mascareño, Candela and others. Venues were the Terrero de lucha Ramón Méndez, the Museo Juan Barbuzano and the Campanario de Joapira.
The Campanario de Joapira is located in La Frontera in the north-west of the island. According to the organisers, the brunch combines music and local gastronomy at a viewpoint.
Which events are taking place on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura?
On Lanzarote, the XIV International Festival of Oral Storytelling Palabras al Vuelo is under way. On 12 October, according to Ocio Lanzarote, there are storytelling sessions at El Fondeadero in Puerto del Carmen, Tías.
In El Cuchillo, Tinajo, the procession of the Pilar takes place on 12 October. The Fiestas de Nuestra Señora del Pilar are a local patronal festival.
On Fuerteventura, the patronal celebration of the Fiestas de la Virgen del Pino is held on 12 October in Puerto Lajas, Puerto del Rosario. This is reported by Canary Islands Experience.
What is happening on Tenerife and La Gomera?
Several multi-day fiestas are taking place on Tenerife. According to CITA News, the Fiestas Patronales de Adeje 2026 are held in the centre of Adeje, with a Romería and an offering to the municipal patron saints. The Fiestas El Médano 2026 began in El Médano, Granadilla de Abona, according to CITA News, with a music and culture programme right by the beach.
In San Juan de la Rambla, the Fiestas de San Juan de la Rambla are under way according to the local council. According to Lagenda, there are events on 12 and 17 October. At the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Mozart's opera Le nozze di Figaro is also being performed.
On La Gomera, the NOON Festival Canarias 2026 in San Sebastián de La Gomera runs until 31 October. However, no concert is scheduled for Monday 12 October.
What should visitors bear in mind on the public holiday?
12 October is Spain's national holiday, Día de la Hispanidad. Many shops and public offices remain closed, while restaurants and bars in tourist centres are generally open. The organisers of the fiestas mentioned have confirmed their own programmes for the public holiday.
For the procession in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the city council gives a start time of 13:00. Anyone wishing to take part in the paella should arrive early in the district of Guanarteme. Admission prices for the events mentioned have not been published by the organisers.
According to Ocio Lanzarote, the storytelling sessions in Puerto del Carmen are designed in English and French, making them accessible to holidaymakers without Spanish language skills.