Unusual Garachico 2026

From 3 to 14 November 2026, Garachico hosts the second edition of Garachico Insólito, a cultural event that invites visitors to discover the most enigmatic side of the Canary Islands through history, traditions, popular beliefs and phenomena that still raise questions.

Organised by the Culture Department of the Garachico Town Council, with the advice of Canarias Mágica, this gathering will bring together researchers, journalists and specialists who will share their knowledge and reflections on anomalous aerial phenomena, historical miracles, legends, disinformation and religious mysteries.

The lectures will take place from 3 to 6 November, at 19:00, at the Casa de Piedra, with free admission. Each day will offer a different perspective on the stories and events that form part of the cultural and intangible heritage of the islands.

In addition, the programme will be complemented by the art exhibition «Ecos del Otro Lado, el último umbral», by the painter Joan Bells, a proposal that invites reflection on death and its different interpretations through art.

To close this second edition, on Saturday 14 November the route «Garachico Misterioso» will take place, a walk through the most surprising corners, stories and legends of the town. The activity will be free of charge, with limited places and prior registration at the municipal Culture Department.

Lecture programme

Tuesday 3 November | 19:00 h

Canarias, territorio de contacto OVNI

The researcher Xerach García will present images, videos and preliminary results of his research on the presence of strange lights and aerial phenomena observed in the skies of La Palma.

Wednesday 4 November | 19:00 h

Milagros y prodigios en las tierras canarias

The anthropologist Fernando Hernández González will take a journey through popular beliefs and traditions related to events considered miraculous in the face of epidemics, volcanic eruptions, plagues and other natural disasters.

Thursday 5 November | 19:00 h

Fake news y misterios: de las conspiraciones del Mundial a las invasiones extraterrestres

The journalist and writer José Gregorio González will analyse the influence of fake news in the construction of conspiracy theories and stories related to the world of mystery.

Friday 6 November | 19:00 h

Los misterios de la Virgen de Guadalupe a la luz de la ciencia contemporánea

The journalist and theologian Andrés Brito Galindo will address the enigmas, interpretations and research surrounding the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, one of the great religious symbols of Latin America.

Information of interest

• Dates: from 3 to 14 November 2026.

• Venue: Casa de Piedra, Garachico (Tenerife).

• Lecture times: 19:00 h.

• Admission: free.

• Complementary activity: Garachico Misterioso route, Saturday 14 November, in the afternoon and with prior registration.

Garachico Insólito is establishing itself as a cultural date for those who feel curiosity about great enigmas, legends and the stories that have accompanied generations of Canarians, offering a different opportunity to discover the heritage and traditions of one of the Pueblos más Bonitos de España.