Storm Disrupts Weekend Plans Across the Island
The arrival of Storm Emilia in the Canary Islands is set to bring strong winds, heavy rain, powerful waves, and even snow on the highest peaks. This situation has placed the entire archipelago on alert for various meteorological phenomena, forcing the suspension or postponement of scheduled events and, above all, outdoor activities. To keep the public informed, local councils are disseminating details of cancelled events through their official channels. Here are some of the acts cancelled this weekend on the island of Tenerife.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, several public spaces will remain closed on Saturday. These include the Parque de la Granja, Parque Don Quijote, and Parque Las Indias. Due to the swell alert, Los Charcos de Valleseco and El Bloque will also be closed, as waves there could exceed four metres, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). Furthermore, the inauguration of the Gastro Navidad Market Fest, which was due to take place on Saturday, has been cancelled. Consequently, the scheduled performances by artists including Leoni Torres, Andru B, Yosu Laroca, and Rafa Rodríguez will not go ahead. The organisers have stated they will return “as soon as it is safe for everyone.”
La Laguna Activates Emergency Plan
The La Laguna council has activated its Municipal Emergency Centre (CECOPAL) due to the storm’s arrival. It has therefore announced the postponement of all municipal outdoor activity for the duration of the active alerts. Specifically, public facilities have been closed and all municipal events organised or authorised by the local council—whether leisure, extracurricular, sports, cultural, or similar—are suspended until further notice, especially those held outdoors or involving public gatherings.
Sports and cultural facilities (public libraries, theatres, etc.), municipal parks, community centres, and senior centres will also be closed. As a precaution, the Cruz del Carmen car park in the Anaga region, as well as natural pools and coastal areas, are closed. The Department of Social Welfare has postponed the Volunteer Market scheduled for this weekend in the Plaza del Cristo, along with all activities planned in senior centres, nurseries, day services for minors, and the Anchieta Disability Centre. Additionally, emergency accommodation resources have been prepared as a preventive measure.
Municipal Actions Across the Island
Candelaria: From 3:00 pm on Friday, all activities in open spaces are suspended and parking in ravines is prohibited. The council had already cancelled the Tapas y Vinos 2025 event, scheduled for Saturday 13th December in the Plaza de los Pescadores.
Güímar: The council has suspended various activities from its commerce department, including the tourist train route through Puertito de Güímar, workshops, the play centre, and the face-painting and family concert planned for the Plaza de Las Flores.
El Rosario: The Municipal Emergency Plan has been activated. From 3:00 pm on Friday, all outdoor sports and cultural activities are suspended.
Tacoronte: The Municipal Civil Protection Emergency Plan is active. All scheduled sports, cultural, and leisure activities in the municipality are suspended from 12:00 pm on Friday. The Christmas Gift, Sweet, and Craft Fair, planned for this weekend at La Estación, is postponed to the 20th and 21st of December.
La Orotava: All cultural, festive, and sports activities are suspended on Saturday and Sunday. This includes the presentation of the poster for the 775th Anniversary of the Holy Scapular, postponed to Saturday 20th December at 12:00 pm, and the ‘Pasaporte Mágico’ show by Los Cantadores, moved to 22nd December. The Christmas train service is suspended for the weekend.
Puerto de la Cruz: All municipal weekend activities are suspended, and sports facilities are closed until further notice, except for the Miguel Ángel Díaz Molina sports hall.
Postponements in the North and West
Tegueste: The Municipal Emergency Plan will be activated from 11:00 pm on Friday. All cultural, sports, and festive events planned for the weekend are suspended. The VII Craft Fair is postponed to 26th-28th December, and a concert by Pedro Manuel Afonso is moved to 21st December.
Garachico: The municipal emergency plan has been active since 3:00 pm on Friday. Sports facilities, cultural spaces, the youth centre, and other municipal infrastructure are closed. Several Christmas events are postponed, including the lighting of El Guincho (now on Monday) and a solidarity concert (moved to Saturday 20th). As a safety measure, the seafront avenue has been closed to traffic, with diversions through inland streets.
Buenavista del Norte: With the activation of its Municipal Emergency Plan, outdoor activities are suspended. The Local Police have sealed off access to the coast.
Los Silos: The council has cancelled sports and cultural activities scheduled for Friday afternoon and Saturday. This affects the Christmas lights switch-on, the ‘Lux et Pax’ concert by the Coral Novis Vocal Ensemble, a volleyball tournament, and a Christmas music show. The coastal path at Playa de Agua Dulce is closed, and access to all bathing areas is prohibited.
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