Gáldar: Traffic Changes for 2026 Sardina Festivals

Traffic and parking restrictions will be implemented in Gáldar this weekend to ensure safety during the celebrations.

Town square in Gáldar at dusk with Canarian architecture.
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Town square in Gáldar at dusk with Canarian architecture.

The Gáldar City Council has announced traffic and parking restrictions for the 2026 Sardina Festivals, taking place on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, to ensure public safety.

From 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 24, parking will be prohibited on the affected section of Avenida Alcalde Antonio Rosas, which will be properly signposted. Traffic circulation will be limited and diverted via Carretera de Botija, Daoiz y Velarde, Avenida Alcalde Antonio Rosas, and the GC-202.
Access to Avenida de la Playa will be restricted during the main festival events. On Saturday, September 26, restrictions will begin at 7:00 PM, affecting the arrival of the Rama and the fireworks scheduled for midnight.
On Sunday, September 27, access will remain closed from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM due to the procession. Subsequently, from 6:00 PM onwards, access will be restricted again for the Battle of Flowers until the event concludes.
The public transport stop on Avenida Alcalde Antonio Rosas will be temporarily moved approximately 100 meters to the junction of the GC-202 with Avenida Alcalde Antonio Rosas.
The GLOBAL Gáldar-Sardina bus line will extend its services during Saturday night and Sunday morning, with additional departures from Gáldar at 11:05 PM and 11:45 PM, and from Sardina at 12:45 AM, 1:15 AM, 2:00 AM, 2:45 AM, and 3:30 AM.
The Gáldar City Council requests respect for the installed signage and thanks residents and visitors for their cooperation, apologizing for any inconvenience caused by these measures.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Gáldar (24/09/2026)