CITA News — News from the Canary Islands https://cita.news/en/ Current news, investigative reporting, service features and relocation guides from the Canary Islands en-GB © 2026 CITA News info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) info@cita.news Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:49:39 -0000 60 https://cita.news/cita-logo.png CITA News https://cita.news/en/ 144 144 Lanzarote: Papagayo swim on 7 November, 55 euros https://cita.news/en/lanzarote-papagayo-swim-7-november-55-euros.html https://cita.news/en/lanzarote-papagayo-swim-7-november-55-euros.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:49:35 -0000 info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) LANZAROTE · SPORT The Travesía Playas de Papagayo starts in Playa Blanca on 7 November 2026. The 4.5 km course now costs 55 euros and entries close on 4 November.
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Lanzarote: Papagayo swim on 7 November, 55 euros

The Travesía Playas de Papagayo returns to Playa Blanca on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The open-water swim against the backdrop of the Papagayo beaches is the final stage of the 12th Lanzarote Cup. Late entrants have paid 55 euros instead of 45 euros for the 4.5-kilometre course since 1 October.

]]> Tejeda: free wine festival with 8 bodegas on 1 November https://cita.news/en/gran-canaria-tejeda-wine-festival-1-november.html https://cita.news/en/gran-canaria-tejeda-wine-festival-1-november.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:49:18 -0000 info@cita.news (Lucía Medina Reyes) GRAN CANARIA · EVENTS Tejeda en Copa brings eight Gran Canaria bodegas to Tejeda on 1 November 2026. Free entry, food and music from 13:00 to 21:00.
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Tejeda: free wine festival with 8 bodegas on 1 November

Eight wineries from Gran Canaria will show their wines at the Tejeda en Copa festival on Sunday 1 November 2026. From 13:00 to 21:00, the Plaza de Nuestra Señora del Socorro will host tastings, food and live music. Entry is free and no booking is needed.

]]> Teror Film Fest: 24 horror shorts on 23 and 24 October https://cita.news/en/teror-film-fest-24-horror-shorts-gran-canaria.html https://cita.news/en/teror-film-fest-24-horror-shorts-gran-canaria.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:49:00 -0000 info@cita.news (Lucía Medina Reyes) GRAN CANARIA · EVENTS The III Teror Film Fest shows 24 international short films on 23 and 24 October at the Auditorio de Teror. Free entry, book online.
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Teror Film Fest: 24 horror shorts on 23 and 24 October

The III Teror Film Fest brings 24 international short films to the Auditorio de Teror on Gran Canaria on 23 and 24 October. Entry to the screenings is free, according to the Ayuntamiento de Teror. For film fans from the south of the island, it makes a compact Halloween weekend with a horror twist.

]]> Lanzarote: Semana Malvasía starts on 3 November https://cita.news/en/lanzarote-semana-malvasia-wine-art-music-november-2026.html https://cita.news/en/lanzarote-semana-malvasia-wine-art-music-november-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:36:04 -0000 info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) LANZAROTE · EVENTS From 3 to 8 November 2026, Semana Malvasía on Lanzarote pairs wine with art, music and volcanic landscape. Booking opens 26 October at 10:00.
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Lanzarote: Semana Malvasía starts on 3 November

Anyone who wants to pair wine with vinyl, painting and volcanic scenery has five chances to do so on Lanzarote from 3 to 8 November 2026. The Semana Malvasía extends the invitation, organised by the regulatory council of the Vinos de Lanzarote designation of origin. Booking opens on Monday, 26 October, at 10:00.

]]> Canary Islands: foreign property buyers face 10-year rule https://cita.news/en/canary-islands-foreign-property-buyers-10-year-rule.html https://cita.news/en/canary-islands-foreign-property-buyers-10-year-rule.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:30:25 -0000 info@cita.news (Martin Kosinski) CANARY ISLANDS · HOUSING The Canary Islands and central government are still working on the wording of a planned limit on property purchases by non-resident foreigners.
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Canary Islands: foreign property buyers face 10-year rule

Foreigners without Canarian residency who want to buy property on the islands should prepare for a new hurdle: ten years of uninterrupted residence. That is what the known draft proposes, and the Canarian government and the state are still working on the exact wording. No rule is currently in force.

]]> Canaries: 2,444 homes back in long-term rental market https://cita.news/en/canaries-2444-homes-long-term-rental-market.html https://cita.news/en/canaries-2444-homes-long-term-rental-market.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:29:57 -0000 info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) CANARY ISLANDS · HOUSING The Canary Islands have 2,444 more homes available for long-term rent. Supply is growing for the first time in years, but rents are not falling yet.
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Canaries: 2,444 homes back in long-term rental market

A total of 2,444 homes have returned to the long-term rental market in the Canary Islands. La Provincia reported the figure on 22 October 2026. For residents and expats, that means more choice, but rents have not come down yet.

]]> Santa Lucía: concert tender closes after the show https://cita.news/en/santa-lucia-shaila-durcal-concert-tender-after-show.html https://cita.news/en/santa-lucia-shaila-durcal-concert-tender-after-show.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:29:39 -0000 info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) GRAN CANARIA · EVENTS Santa Lucía de Tirajana has only now put out the tender for Shaila Dúrcal
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Santa Lucía: concert tender closes after the show

The council is looking for firms to stage a concert that will already be over: Shaila Dúrcal is due to sing in Vecindario on 1 November 2026, yet bids are accepted until 15:00 on 2 November. Santa Lucía de Tirajana has only now published the tender. Visitors do not need to do anything for the moment, but the process raises questions.

]]> Tenerife Peñón Fest: Loquillo and Amaia on 23–24 Oct https://cita.news/en/tenerife-penon-fest-loquillo-amaia-santa-cruz.html https://cita.news/en/tenerife-penon-fest-loquillo-amaia-santa-cruz.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:29:22 -0000 info@cita.news (Lucía Medina Reyes) TENERIFE · EVENTS The Tenerife Peñón Fest brings Loquillo and Amaia to Santa Cruz on 23 and 24 October 2026. Day tickets cost 50 euros, the two-day pass 91 euros.
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Tenerife Peñón Fest: Loquillo and Amaia on 23–24 Oct

Loquillo and Amaia play the Tenerife Peñón Fest in Santa Cruz on 23 and 24 October 2026. Tickets start at 50 euros, and doors open at 15:00 on both days at the Palmetum car park. For Amaia, it is her first ever concert in the Canary Islands.

]]> Roque Nublo: 60 visitors per hour, booking required https://cita.news/en/gran-canaria-roque-nublo-booking-60-per-hour.html https://cita.news/en/gran-canaria-roque-nublo-booking-60-per-hour.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:29:05 -0000 info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) GRAN CANARIA · EVENTS Gran Canaria
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Roque Nublo: 60 visitors per hour, booking required

Anyone heading to Roque Nublo on Gran Canaria has had to book online in advance since February 2025, free of charge. Only 60 people are allowed in per hour. Anyone turning up at the Degollada de La Goleta access point without a valid booking risks being turned away.

]]> Icod de los Vinos: 12 new self-guided routes https://cita.news/en/icod-de-los-vinos-12-self-guided-routes.html https://cita.news/en/icod-de-los-vinos-12-self-guided-routes.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:28:48 -0000 info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) TENERIFE · EVENTS Icod de los Vinos unveils twelve self-guided routes on 24 October 2026. They run from the coast to the Corona Forestal and are available digitally.
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Icod de los Vinos: 12 new self-guided routes

Twelve new walking routes now make Icod de los Vinos easy to explore on your own, from the coast up to the pine forest. The municipality presented the project "Icod de los Vinos en ruta" on Saturday, 24 October 2026, on the square in El Amparo. Maps and technical data are expected to be available online.

]]> Tenerife Events: Fiestas, Concerts and Dates https://cita.news/en/tenerife-events.html https://cita.news/en/tenerife-events.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:53:44 -0000 info@cita.news (Lucía Medina Reyes) News Events on Tenerife: fiestas, concerts, sport and markets in the coming months, with dates and places. Verified and updated daily by CITA News.

October 2026

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https://cita.news/en/tenerife-this-weekend.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:53:44 -0000 info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) News What's on in Tenerife this weekend, 23–25 October 2026: 15 verified fiestas, concerts and markets with places and dates. Updated daily by CITA News.

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October 2026

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https://cita.news/en/lanzarote-this-weekend.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:53:44 -0000 info@cita.news (CITA News Redaktion) News What's on in Lanzarote this weekend, 23–25 October 2026: 10 verified fiestas, concerts and markets with places and dates. Updated daily by CITA News.

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