Each year Güímar produces one of the most stylish and sexy carnival posters on Tenerife and 2012 is no exception.

Ignore the fact that 190 years isn’t exactly a landmark number to celebrate. Ignore the fact that although the anniversary was celebrated on Monday, the date…

Title: Los Cristianos Carnaval Queen Presentation – Children & AdultsLocation: Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los CristianosDescription: Meet the candidates for the big events at this year’s Carnaval. Starts at 8.30pm.Start Time: 20.30Date: 2012-03-02

Starring: Mickey Rourke, Henry Cavill, Freida Pinto Plot: King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) threatens to send the world spiralling into chaos by setting free an army of Titans to challenge the gods. Unable to use their powers to directly interfere in the destiny of man, the gods give Theseus (Henry Cavill) the task of stopping Hyperion [...]

Title: CD Tenerife v AlbaceteLocation: Heliodoro Stadium, Santa CruzLink out: Click hereDescription: A “six pointer” as CD Tenerife try to get back into the top four play off places. Kick off at noon. Date: 2012-02-05

Seven years after sarcoma cancer cut short the promising career of Marcia Garcia Estrada, 40 teams of golfers gathered at Abama Golf Resort, Tenerife to raise 95,000 euros for continued research through the foundation set up to honour the Santa Cruz born player. On 14 January the teams of three amateurs with one professional played [...]

Scampering up one of the 200 foot masts of the sailing brig Stavros S Niarchos, second officer Ben Wheatley made it look easy…

This week Tenerife, or Santa Cruz at least, was chosen by the Guardian Newspaper as one of the five best places to live in the world.

This rather grand church is arguably one of the most striking on Tenerife, yet most people have probably never set eyes on it. There’s been a church here since the beginning of the 17th century and although there are a lot of fine churches around Tenerife, this one has the added bonus of a mature [...]

Title: Banda de Musica de AronaLocation: Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los CristianosDescription: Plenty of brass with the local Arona band, starts at 8.30pm, tickets 5 euros from the Cultural Centre or the Auditorio Cafe Bar.Start Time: 20.30Date: 2012-02-17