Most of the 31 municipalities of Tenerife have suspended events this weekend due to the rebound of the sixth wave of the pandemic of the covid-19 and the rise to health alert level 3, which reduces meetings to six people or capacity inside establishments to 40%. Santa Cruz maintains the agenda but clarifies that it does so because the events “meet the level 3 measures,” which come into effect today. Other municipalities have also followed that path with the same argument, such as Buenavista del Norte, San Miguel, Arona or Adeje, although they will adopt their decisions to the daily development of the alert. The municipalities appeal “to the responsibility of their neighbors” and In the activities that are maintained, strict compliance with the restrictions will be respected, especially the control and reduction of capacity.
“Given the rebound in covid-19 cases in Tenerife in recent days, unfortunately from the City Council …”. The message was repeated yesterday in the communiqués of the consistories after the rise of the health alert to level 3 due to the exponential increase in those affected. The Island has been breaking absolute records for several days, like yesterday’s, with 1,149 infected, a figure never reached since the pandemic was declared. Two consistories were the first to suspend all activity for this weekend: Santiago del Teide announced it on Thursday evening, when the pass to level 3 had already been announced, and Los Realejos early yesterday.
Santa Cruz.
The capital of Tenerife is the exception for the moment. The decision is to keep the agenda on the basis that “what is programmed meets the measures provided for level 3”. Hence the celebration today of the Los Fregolinos concert in the Plaza del Príncipe (8:30 p.m.) or the craft markets, in the Alameda (it is scheduled until 5 January), and gastronomy, in the Plaza de España ( January 9th). Municipal sources assure that “the events of the Christmas agenda are also maintained, at least for now.” In the case of the reception of the Three Wise Men at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium, the Consistory is pending authorization from the Ministry of Health. Alfonso Cabello, party councilor, considers that “if the [anoche] the football match between the Legends of CD Tenerife and those of Real Madrid (yesterday) or the Canarian soccer derby is going to be played on January 2, nothing justifies that the Kings are not welcomed, always with the maximum responsibility and compliance with regulations ”.
The lagoon.
Social Services of the City Council of La Laguna has suspended the Solidarity Meeting of San Matías that was going to take place today in the neighborhood institute. It also postpones the last mushroom route for the elderly scheduled for tomorrow. They are working on adapting the capacity for the rest of the activities and in the social care spaces, such as the Acaymo day center for the elderly. In Culture the choral meeting is maintained, although the capacity is reduced. And in Sports, the island and regional federated activity was suspended from 00.00 today. In the town of Bajamar, the Mestura Brass concert scheduled for tomorrow at La Ola Tetería is suspended.
The rosary.
The El Rosario City Council has announced the suspension of the events scheduled for this weekend within the Christmas campaign. It is about the concert of the Parranda Chasnera, scheduled for today, and the children’s festival Dinoshow tomorrow. In addition, due to the new capacity restrictions, the traditional institutional Eucharist will not be celebrated today for the Day of Our Lady of La Esperanza, honorary mayor of Villa de La Esperanza and Patron of the Local Police. Instead, the Esperance church will host the usual mass (12 noon), open to the public until the number of parishioners allowed is completed.
Tegueste.
The rise to level 3 has caused the municipality to postpone the Christmas Clowns show, scheduled for tomorrow at the Prince Felipe Theater.
Tacoronte.
Tacoronte suspends the days of coexistence in Barranco Las lajas, in addition to the cultural activity as of today. It maintains the half marathon on Sunday, as it is federated, and the Rally Ciudad de La Laguna today in its tour of the municipality.
The Victory of Acentejo.
Another town that has decided to temporarily suspend all the events of its Christmas program.
La Orotava.
It maintains the events planned in the Teobaldo Power Auditorium, which had been planned with capacity to be able to be held even at level 4.
Cross port.
The Porto City Council informs that “the events foreseen in the Christmas festivities program have been postponed from today until further notice.” The capacity of the Handicraft Fair, which continues until tomorrow Sunday, and the Fair of attractions of the pier will also be reduced.
Los Realejos.
The Consistory has agreed to temporarily suspend the Christmas programming from today before the declaration of Level 3 of health alert. In an official statement, it states that “in view of our commitment to prevention and responsibility, and in keeping with health recommendations, all the events included in the Christmas program are temporarily suspended and postponed until further notice and until the health situation is so. allow ‘.
Icod de los Vinos.
In the City of Drago the Gaitazo scheduled for tomorrow has been suspended. An event with musical performances and gastronomic tastings.
La Guancha.
The mayor, Antonio Hernández (PP), has advanced that “all public shows are suspended or postponed.” This weekend the Perenquén Guanchero, festival of the folkloric association of the same name, the concert of the municipal band or the scheduled performance of the Abruncos group will not be held.
San Juan de la Rambla.
A reference as concise as it is clear: all public events on the weekend are suspended.
The Silos.
The Silense City Council has been forceful and has decided to suspend or postpone, where appropriate, the cultural, sports and leisure events, scheduled until January 4, with the exception of the Three Kings Parade «since, like the one in 2021 complies with all sanitary measures ».
Buenavista del Norte.
It has been chosen to attend the instructions on a daily basis “adapting everything to the regulations.” At the moment, none of the open-air events with limited capacity are suspended, “except those that the organizers themselves have decided to postpone.”
Candelaria.
The decision to comply with the recommendations of the Government of the Canary Islands is to postpone the concerts of Besay Pérez and Big Band Kids & Swing, scheduled for today Saturday and tomorrow Sunday. Likewise, the 26th Christmas Carols Meeting of the Chajoigo Folkloric Group, the award ceremony of the III Villa de Candelaria Children’s Cycling League and the Christmas party of the Rainbow Center have been canceled. The Candelaria Musical and Dramatized Route at Christmas and the parade with the Batucada Almagec are also suspended. The rest of the planned acts will be adapted to the established measures. The Villa de Candelaria City Council makes a “call to the public to comply with the regulations and be responsible for preventing the spread of the virus.”
Güímar.
Due to the upturn in covid-19 cases on the island and in the municipality, the Güimarero Town Council reports that “unfortunately, given our commitment to prevention and responsibility, we are obliged to suspend all planned acts in the municipality until further notice and when the health situation allows it “. The solidarity collection of toys is moved to the courtyard of the City Council with reduced capacity and without actions.
Arafo.
Juan Ramón Martín, mayor of the Villa de Arafo, assures that after the Government of the Canary Islands decided to upgrade to level 3, “the decision was made to suspend a series of activities aimed at the elderly population, understanding that they are a sector of risk”. They were going to take place today and on the 29th. For now, those that take place in cultural spaces such as the Juan Carlos I Auditorium are maintained, where capacity is guaranteed and the covid certificate is required for entry to the venue. This measure could be modified according to the evolution of the data.
Fasnia.
The mayor, Damián Pérez, points out about the measures to be taken by the Fasniero Consistory that suspended a meal for municipal staff and La Arrancadilla (an event similar to the White Night) today. The evolution of the pandemic and the recommendations remain “pending”.
Arico.
Given the advance of the pandemic, the declaration of level 3 health alert in Tenerife “and in order to facilitate the containment of the virus in our municipality”, Arico postpones the following events scheduled for this weekend: Christmas concert (yesterday) , Christmas carol meeting and visit to the CIT del Sur (today) and the Christmas Festival (tomorrow Sunday) ». It will report on changes in municipal programming based on epidemiological evolution and the decisions of the Government of the Canary Islands. The Consistory adds: “We want to thank the neighbors for their understanding and ask them to strictly respect the recommendations.”
Granadilla de Abona.
The City Council of Granadilla suspends a large part of the events for this Christmas and postpones the concerts scheduled for December, such as the Christmas band of the José Reyes Martín Cultural Society scheduled for today or the Parranda Chasnera concert for next Wednesday. He also cancels the Spanish Judo Cup tomorrow. Both the New Year’s appointment with the Imprevisto Quartet, as that of Los Cantadores, on January 7, and Son 21 on 8, in El Médano, depend on the security measures that are stipulated as of the 30th. Other initiatives suspended They are the Christmas sports leisure park and the Children’s New Year’s Eve of the 30th in the Plaza de la Cultura de San Isidro, in addition to the popular San Silvestre Medanera on Sunday the 26th. There will be online events such as the virtual New Year’s Eve festival, enlivened by the Orquesta Tropin, which will be broadcast through digital platforms on the night of the 31st. On the afternoon of January 5, as in 2020, the retinue of the Three Wise Men will pass, without stops, through all the nuclei of the town.
San Miguel de Abona.
The mayor of the southern town, Arturo González, warns that they will continue to carry out “all the Christmas events that comply with the conditions established by the competent bodies”, although he also points out that “always with the uncertainty of the evolution of the pandemic and aware of that events can be suspended from one day to the next.
Aona.
The Arona City Council informs that there are no Christmas events in the coming days that, by their nature, have to be suspended for health reasons. Yes, the concert that the Municipal Music Band that was going to celebrate today at the Infanta Leonor Auditorium is postponed, at the moment without a new date. From the Consistory they emphasize to the citizenship in respecting the measures.
Adeje.
The Adejero government group met to assess the events planned for the next few days and made the decision to suspend one: the yoga concentration. The rest comply with the restrictions and measures required by the health authorities. Next week they will hold a meeting again to assess the rest of the Christmas agenda again.
Santiago del Teide.
The Santiago City Council was the first, last Thursday evening, to announce suspensions. Specifically, the entire agenda before the rebound in cases of covid-19 in Tenerife in recent days. It also insists on the “commitment to prevention and responsibility” that requires “to suspend all acts planned in the municipality” with the tagline “until further notice and that the health situation allows.”
“Worry and concern”
Pedro Martín, president of the Cabildo, assured yesterday that “once again, the figures are soaring in Tenerife.” “And there is no explanation to justify it.” He understands that the increase in the omicron variant and “certain laxity” influence society. He did give a positive piece of information: “At the moment, the hospital pressure is within reasonable parameters.” Martín acknowledges his “concern” and “concern” about the upcoming Christmas season.
