Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife (in red) on a map of Tenerife

Auditorio de Tenerife

Flag

coat of arms

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of the Canary Islands. It is in Tenerife, the biggest and most important (political and economic) island in the Canary Islands.

The Parliament of the Canary Islands is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The population was 222,417 in 2009. During the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, thousands of people take to the streets each year for over a week. On January 18, 1980 it was declared a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest by the Secretary of State for Tourism, and is one of the world's largest carnivals.

Attractions

• Auditorio de Tenerife
• Torres de Santa Cruz
• Plaza de España
• Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Tenerife
• Parque Gracía Sanabria