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The band Miniatura publishes the new album Espectral on 9 October via the label Keroxen.
The well-known establishment Bodegón El Piojo in La Matanga (Tenerife) celebrates its 60th anniversary. It is known for its traditional dish of fried rabbit.
The Canary Islands gained recognition in the Top Cocktail Bars 2026 ranking due to the debut of Bar Central and the first star for S U R U cocktail bar.
Numerous gastronomic events take place in the Canary Islands in October. These include the Culinary Hotel Awards on Gran Canaria and the Plenilunio festival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
This is the most well-known Canary Islands dish. Small potatoes are boiled in their skins in very salty water, then drained.
On the neighbouring island of La Gomera, speech can be transmitted by whistling over long distances. UNESCO inscribed silbo on the list of intangible heritage in 2009.