Puerto de la Cruz celebrates until Sunday the VIII edition of Carnival Of summer, which is claimed as a tourist commitment to show the best of one of the most iconic celebrations of the regional festive calendar. An initiative in which they are working to strengthen their role as a showcase for the festival with the most international projection of the Islands, according to the municipal government.
The Costa Martiánez Tourist Complex will host the main events. The mayor, Marco Gonzalezstressed that, on this occasion, “the Canary Islands Summer Carnival redoubles its intention to exhibit all the color, warmth and talent that is contained in this celebration that is so ours and that offers so many opportunities to the hundreds of families that make the Carnival a meeting of joy and excitement.” The Portuense councilor also highlighted that It is the occasion for the tourist to “know and appreciate what the Shrovetides mean.” for our city and for all Canary Islands“.
The election gala for the only king of the Caranval that is celebrated in the Archipelago will take place on Friday, at 9:30 p.m.
Marco González invited citizens to participate in the scheduled events, “very especially” to attend the election gala “of the only Carnival king existing in the Archipelago”which will take place this Friday, at the Tourist Complex, at 9:30 p.m.
The candidates for the scepter are presented today at the opening gala with the performances of the Portuense Carnival groups and Alejandra Bello, an event with which this Summer Carnival begins, “which will not stop until Sunday with the now classic Parade on the Paseo de Colón, an exaltation of our groups that continue to be the heart and soul of the Carnival that we all do together,” said councilor Noemí Fernández. The direction of the events this year is in the hands of the Portuguese artist and choreographer Wycho Torres.
It will be inaugurated on Thursday ExpoCarnaval, the exhibition of the Portuense Carnival that Amarca designed and that reveals the ins and outs of the celebration at the Martiánez Shopping Center. It will be open during business hours until Sunday. Starting this Tuesday, Carnival groups will perform in hotels in the Martiánez area to promote the party among tourists.
On Saturday the Float Festival will take place at the Costa Martiánez Tourist Complex. This year it will pair with the Puretas Project proposal, which will fill the costume party and the most original float with eighties flavors.