Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife () is held each February in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the largest of the Canary Islands, and attracts people from all over the world. It is considered the second most popular and internationally known carnival, after the one held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Partially for this reason, the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is twinned with the city of Rio de Janeiro. In 1980, it was declared a Tourist Festival of International Interest by the Secretary of State for Tourism. The Carnival
Sport in Tenerife and followed by all the island. The Federación Tinerfeña de Fútbol (Football Federation of Tenerife) has a total of 305 teams competing in the different leagues, and football fields are spread throughout the island territory. Chelsea and Spain forward Pedro Rodriguez was born in Tenerife. The most prominent football team in Tenerife is Club Deportivo Tenerife, who play in the Segunda División (Spanish Second Division). Another team from Tenerife is Club Deportivo San Isidro. The city has a roller hockey team, CP Tenerife, one of the most important in Spain, and dispute the main League OK Liga. In Tenerife, there