Applications must be submitted before February 5th using the standard form available on the Electronic Headquarters website of the City Council.

The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council, through the Autonomous Organization of Parties and Recreational Activities (OAFAR), has opened the registration period for bars to be located in the Carnival area. The guidelines for this process, which ends on February 5th, can be consulted on the City Council’s Electronic Headquarters at sede.santacruzdetenerife.es/sede/procedimientos-y-servicios/t602.

Applications for authorization must include the required documentation, meet the necessary requirements, and be submitted online by companies via the OAFAR’s electronic platform. Independent individuals (self-employed) may choose to submit through the same platform or in person at the OAFAR’s registration office.

The Mayor of the city, Jose Manuel Bermúdez, emphasizes that “Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the period of highest turnover for our businesses.” The Councilor for Parties, Javier Caraballero, adds that this period generates the most excitement due to “the arrival of thousands of visitors from all the Canary Islands, as well as from the rest of Spain and abroad.”

Carnival 2025 will kick off on Friday, January 31st, with the inaugural gala, followed by galas and contests until February 27th. The following day, February 28th, will feature the Announcing Parade, leading to the celebration of Carnival on the streets under the usual dance calendar. The full Carnival program is available on the website carnavaldetenerife.com.