Entertainment and Nightlife in Las Palmas

Las Palmas is not simply somewhere that goes quiet when the beach empties.

Because it is a large university and port city, nightlife continues throughout the year rather than existing only for tourists during a short holiday season.

The scene is spread across several districts, which means evenings can feel very different depending on where you go.

Carnival

The biggest celebration of all is Carnival. Carnival is one of the defining events in the city’s cultural calendar, bringing performances, costumes, music and enormous

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Culture and performances

Las Palmas also has a serious cultural side. At the western end of Las Canteras stands Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, one of the city’s most recognisable

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Las Canteras evenings

Las Canteras provides another style of nightlife. Here, the evening often begins while people are still on the beach. Swimmers leave the water, runners appear

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Vegueta after dark

Vegueta changes character in the evening. During the day, visitors come for the cathedral, museums and historic streets. At night, restaurants and bars take over

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