Events in Gran Canaria in April 2026

AF_MES DE LA SALUD 2026 – WORKSHOP: PHYSICAL HEALTH DUE TO MY MENTAL HEALTH. The workshop focuses on physical health for older adults, within the AF_MES DE LA SALUD 2026 program. Dates: April 7, 2026, 09:30 to 10:33, with continuation until April 9, 2026. Location: Centro de Mayores del Cruce de Arinaga, Calle Beletén, 35118 Agüimes. Organizer: Concejalía de Mayores. Download of additional information: AF_MES-DE-LA-SALUD-2026-1.pdf. Calendar available: Google Calendar.

The Ayuntamiento de Arucas organizes the forty-seventh edition of the day “Ayuntamientos Democráticos.” This established initiative aims to foster reflection and create a space for dialogue to strengthen participatory democracy at the local level.

This year, the main speaker will be the mayor of Mogán, Onalia Bueno García. In her presentation, under the title “Mogán, Transforming Municipality” she will address housing challenges and tourism taxation.

The event will take place on Wednesday, 8 April, at 18:00 hours, at the Centro Municipal de Cultura in Arucas.

Schedule:

• 18:00 Main speech: Onalia Bueno García (mayor of Mogán) with the title “Mogán, Transforming Municipality” and the topics of housing and tourism taxation.

Organizer: Ayuntamiento de Arucas.

This event is a workshop within AF MES DE LA SALUD 2026. Relevant details:

• Time: 09/04/2026 17:00 - 18:00 (GMT+00:00)
• Location: Centro de Mayores del Cruce de Arinaga, Calle Beletén, 35118 Agüimes
• Organizer: Concejalía de Mayores
• Program/Download: AF_MES-DE-LA-SALUD-2026-1.pdf

Highlighted schedule:

• 17:00-18:00 TALLER: EL SEXO NO TIENE EDAD

Exhibition by artist Lía Ripper Soto, focused on landscapes and interior scenes, with a selection of portraits. 'Entre Paredes y Olas' is presented at the Espacio Cultural La Mutua. It is open until May 7, with visiting hours from Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00 hours.

The thread running through the show aims to explain in broad strokes, through a container of anecdotes and reflections, these times we live in of social networks, immediacy, and mediocrity, manifested in the profits of the tricksters and the unreal. After 20 years on stage, Kike Pérez presents a new show full of humor and reflection. The event is part of the cultural programming of Gáldar and will take place on 10 April 2026 at 20:30 at Centro Cultural Guaires (Calle Guaires, 29, Gáldar). Schedule: 20:30–22:00. Main schedule:

• 20:30 Kike Pérez

Storefront windows of Arucas become stages of fantasy this Friday with Salsipuedes. Silent theatrical mini-plays will fill the street Juan de Bethencourt Domínguez with magic. An innovative cultural experience blends tradition, theatre and urban dynamization. The initiative, which will run from 18:00 to 20:00, invites the public to enjoy a unique experience from outside the shops. 'Cuentos de escaparate' revives one of the activities suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic, and consists of silent theatrical performances inspired by traditional tales, performed as mini-plays inside the storefront windows. The combination of theatre, creativity and urban dynamization offers a charming journey that transforms the street into a playful and cultural space. The activity will take place with simultaneous performances every fifteen minutes in all participating storefronts and counts on the collaboration of the Asociación Comercios de Arucas (COA) and the Ayuntamiento de Arucas, promoting the link between culture, commerce and the public in an event that embraces innovation and tradition.

Schedule:

• 18:00 Silent theatrical mini-plays
• 18:15 Silent theatrical mini-plays
• 18:30 Silent theatrical mini-plays
• 18:45 Silent theatrical mini-plays
• 19:00 Silent theatrical mini-plays
• 19:15 Silent theatrical mini-plays
• 19:30 Silent theatrical mini-plays
• 19:45 Silent theatrical mini-plays

Open dance. PRICE: 5 € (Deposit). Centro Educativo y Cultura Múdate Studios. SYNOPSIS: A space to showcase the work of professional and amateur companies from across the country.

Schedule:

• 19:30-20:30 Open dance

Exhibition by the artist Abenchara Montesinos, “Diálogos con la Delicadeza”, at the Centro Municipal de Cultura. A show inviting you to discover sensitivity and delicacy through her work.

The play "Tacones prohibidos" at the Nuevo Teatro Viejo de Arucas, performed by Lili Quintana. It is a staging with acting and music that presents five distinct female portraits and offers the audience an emotional journey of approximately sixty minutes. Through texts and songs, the play presents stories starring women that reflect realities, emotions and diverse experiences; an unconventional monologue configured as a parade of female characters facing various experiences and their ability to chart their own path.

• 19:00 Tacones prohibidos — Lili Quintana

Initiative of the Department of Equal Opportunities Policies between Women and Men of the Arucas City Council, within the program of acts for Día Internacional de la Mujer 2026.

With activities like this, the City Council continues to promote cultural initiatives that encourage reflection on equality and help make the role of women in society more visible.

AF HEALTH MONTH 2026 - FUNCIONAL 50+ ENTRE GENERACIONES.

The initiative 'Construimos Arucas Contigo' aims to promote the rights and well-being of children through active participation. The First Mesa Participativa is convened to design a Diagnóstico y Plan de Infancia y Adolescencia tailored to the needs of the municipality, open to everyone from childhood to the elderly. Its goal is to ensure that the rights, voices and well-being of children and adolescents are present in the decisions that affect them. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM, in the Edificio de Usos Múltiples Bañaderos 'Mesa de Ciudadanía'. The City Council invites everyone to participate actively and become part of this initiative that puts childhood at the center of municipal action.

AF_MES DE LA SALUD 2026. Event details: Be part of the Mes de la Salud 2026. Schedule: 15/04/2026 09:00 - 10:00 (GMT+00:00). Location: CEIP Veinte de Enero, Aguimes. Organizer: Concejalía de Mayores. Download sheet: AF_MES-DE-LA-SALUD-2026-1.pdf. Calendar link: Calendario GoogleCal.

Schedule:

• 15/04/2026 09:00-10:00

Within the cycle of monographic talks of the workshop "Cuidados y Autocuidados", next Wednesday, April 15 at 11:00 a.m., at the Centro Municipal de Cultura (Biblioteca), the talk titled "CUIDADANÍA- LA ALEGRÍA DE CUIDAR" will be presented, from which a new perspective on care will be addressed from the community involvement. Admission is free until capacity is reached

• 11:00 Talk: CUIDADANÍA- LA ALEGRÍA DE CUIDAR
• Location: Centro Municipal de Cultura (Biblioteca)
• Free entry until capacity is reached

AF MES DE LA SALUD 2026. Time: 16/04/2026 09:00 - 10:00 (GMT+00:00). Location: CEIP La Viñuela. Organizer: Concejalía de Mayores. Download link: https://aguimes.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AF_MES-DE-LA-SALUD-2026-1.pdf

Schedule:

• 09:00-10:00

The book 'Mate de dos alfiles' will be presented at the Biblioteca Municipal de Arucas. It is the second installment of the saga started by Sergio Mira Jordán with La sombra del océano. A date with literature that continues to consolidate the noir genre and the author's narrative talent.

• 19:00 Book presentation of 'Mate de dos alfiles'

La Biblioteca Municipal de Arucas commemorates World Book Day with a full program that starts with the presentation of a literary work and extends over several days with workshops, meetings and activities to promote reading. The program includes:

• 17 abril 2026, 19:00: presentation of Mate de dos alfiles, by Sergio Mira Jordán.
• 18 abril 2026, 11:30: family workshop “Cuentos con huellas verdes”, led by Rita R. Sosa (advance reservation via the app “Arucas, espacio cultural”).
• 23 abril 2026, 11:00: microfiction contest “Game Over”.
• 23 abril 2026, 19:00: crime fiction reading club meeting, coordinated by José Luis Correa.
• 24 abril 2026, 18:00–20:00: lettering workshop for adults led by Patricia Valencia.
• 25 abril 2026, 11:00–13:00: reading festival “Puente de papel” at the Casa de la Cultura, in collaboration with Librería Yaya. The Department of Culture of the Ayuntamiento de Arucas, directed by Carlos González, organizes this initiative to promote reading as a habit and energize the municipality's cultural life.

An interpreted guided route in Arinaga (municipality of Agüimes, Gran Canaria). Next Saturday, April 18, we invite you to explore the charming fishing village of Arinaga through an interpretation route full of history, scenery, and tradition. We will walk along the promenade for more than 4 km, with stops at emblematic spaces such as Muelle Viejo, el faro de Arinaga, and the old lime kilns to learn about the area's mining past. Free activity aimed at youths aged 14 to 35. Registration period open: from March 30 to April 5 (or until spaces are filled). Limited places. Sign up by scanning the QR on the poster or at: juventud.arucas.org. More info: 928 62 27 36. Organizes: Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Arucas – Concejalía de Juventud; Collaborates: Cabildo de Gran Canaria – Consejería de Educación y Juventud.

Baile de taifa san José Obrero in Plaza Primero de Mayo, Agüimes, as part of the San José Obrero 2026 festivities.

• 15:00-20:00 Baile de taifa san José obrero
• Lineup:
  • El Draguillo
  • Los Chanos
  • La Polvajera
  • Del Cura
  • Mejunje

Location: Plaza Primero de Mayo, Avenida Ansite, 35188 Agüimes

Schedule: 19/04/2026, from 15:00 to 20:00 (GMT+00:00)

Digital program: AF_PROGRAMA A5_ FIESTAS DE SAN JOSÉ OBRERO 2026 (DIGITAL) - Download: https://aguimes.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AF_PROGRAMA-A5_-FIESTAS-DE-SAN-JOSE-OBRERO-2026_DIGITAL.pdf

La Concejalía de Educación of the Ayuntamiento de Teror begins on 20 April the sign language training workshop dedicated to the ‘Sordoceguera’, which will run until 11 May 2026, in 7 sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 16:00 to 19:00 hours. The free course is integrated into the project ‘ENTRESIGNOS II’, funded by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria through the Consejería de Educación y Juventud. The sessions will take place on the following dates: 9-11-16-18-23-25 February; 2-4-9-11-16-18-23-25-30 March; 1-6-8-13-15 April. Free registration at educación@teror.es.

AF_MES DE LA SALUD 2026 - HERRAMIENTAS PARA AFRONTAR EL DUELO.

Schedule: 17:00-18:00 Date: 22/04/2026 Location: Centro de Mayores del Cruce de Arinaga, Calle Beletén, 35118 Agüimes Organizer: Concejalía de Mayores Download: AF_MES-DE-LA-SALUD-2026-1.pdf

Program:

• 17:00-18:00 HERRAMIENTAS PARA AFRONTAR EL DUELO

Andreu Casanova invites you to take a comic safari through the jungle of dating apps that have been so trendy lately. Tinder Sorpresa is a hilarious monologue that will change your concept of dating apps. Match with this humor show! Duration: approximately 90 minutes. Show not recommended for audiences under 16. Location: Centro Cultural Guaires, Calle Guaires, 29, Gáldar. Schedule: 26 April 2026, 19:00–21:00.

Gala de variedades Ballet Sensación in Plaza Primero de Mayo, Agüimes. A family-friendly cultural event with the program of FIESTAS DE SAN JOSÉ OBRERO 2026 (DIGITAL). Download the full program here: https://aguimes.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AF_PROGRAMA-A5_-FIESTAS-DE-SAN-JOSE-OBRERO-2026_DIGITAL.pdf Schedule: 29/04/2026 21:30-23:30 (GMT+00:00).

Pictorial exhibition 'DONDE EL COLOR RESPIRA' at La Casa de la Cultura de Arucas, by artist Rosa María Pérez Tamayo. The exhibition gathers about 35 works in watercolor, oil, and acrylic, offering an emotional look at nature. Hours:

• 09:00–14:00 h, Monday to Friday. Located at La Casa de la Cultura de Arucas, until April 30.

AF MES DE LA SALUD 2026 - HERRAMIENTAS PARA MEJORAR MI VIDA, MENTE SANA EN CUERPO SANO. Talk/workshop for seniors organized by the Concejalía de Mayores. Details: - Date and time: 30/04/2026, 17:30-19:30. - Location: Centro de Mayores de Arinaga, Calle López de Hoces, 69, 35118 Agüimes. - Organizer: Concejalía de Mayores. - Additional material: Download the program at AF_MES-DE-LA-SALUD-2026-1.pdf. Download: https://aguimes.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AF_MES-DE-LA-SALUD-2026-1.pdf