What is on offer on Friday?
The Espacio Cultural de la Hispanidad opens on Friday 9 October at 17:00 on Avenida de Canarias. This was announced by the Ayuntamiento de Santa Lucía de Tirajana. The focus is a Feria gastronómica with food from various Latin American countries.
The Concejal de Cultura Sergio Vega said, according to the Ayuntamiento: “El espacio se abrirá a las 17 horas del viernes 9 de octubre, con una feria gastronómica de diferentes países latinoamericanos”.
In the evening, a meeting of Argentine and Spanish dance is on the programme. The first day closes with a performance by the music group Havana 500. The local authority did not give an exact time for this concert.
How does Saturday run?
On Saturday 10 October, the programme begins at 12:00 with the fair in the gastronomy area.
From 19:00, the action moves to Plaza de Los Algodoneros. The Encuentro de Danzas de los Pueblos de América takes place there.
According to the Ayuntamiento, groups from Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay and Venezuela take part. Elegua performs at 21:00. The fair officially ends at 23:00.
Why is Santa Lucía celebrating Hispanidad early?
The Ayuntamiento de Santa Lucía de Tirajana is deliberately bringing forward the celebrations for Día de la Hispanidad. The Spanish national holiday is on 12 October. The municipality is using the weekend before it for its cultural festival.
Alcalde Francisco García said, according to the Ayuntamiento: “Vivimos en una de las ciudades con más diversidad cultural de Canarias”. He pointed to the large community from Latin American countries that has been resident for decades. The event aims to celebrate this diversity.
The mayor presented the programme together with the Concejal de Cultura Sergio Vega. The municipality calls the festival Espacio Cultural de la Hispanidad. It combines gastronomy, music, dance and activities for children.
What should visitors know?
The Ayuntamiento de Santa Lucía de Tirajana does not mention any admission prices. This suggests that access to the fair, stage programme and workshops is free. However, there is no explicit confirmation of this.
The local authority made no statements about parking, road closures or changes to bus services. No figures were published for prices at the gastronomic stalls either.
Avenida de Canarias is a central street in Santa Lucía de Tirajana. Plaza de Los Algodoneros is nearby.
Which countries are represented?
The Ayuntamiento names Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Brazil as participants in the gastronomic fair. On Saturday, Paraguay and further groups join the dance festival.
The exact number of stalls or groups was not published. A complete list of countries is also not available. The municipality speaks generally of broad participation by Latin American communities.
The programme combines traditional cuisine with folklore and contemporary music. Havana 500, El Mulatico and Elegua are the main musical acts of the weekend.
What remains open?
The Ayuntamiento has made no statements about security measures or capacity limits. A detailed stage programme with exact times for each act is also not available. The municipality only published the key details of the two days.
It remains unclear whether registration is required for the workshops. Information about the participating gastronomy businesses is also missing. Those interested should check the information stands on site.
No further announcements from the Ayuntamiento about this festival are known for the coming days. The event ends on Saturday at 23:00.