Candelaria Celebrates the "Manolo Ramos" National Folklore Showcase

The Plaza de Santa Ana hosted the 12th edition of the event, bringing together groups from the Canary Islands and Albacete during the Santa Ana and Virgen del Carmen Festivals.

Generic image of a folk performance in a Canarian town square at dusk.
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Generic image of a folk performance in a Canarian town square at dusk.

The Plaza de Santa Ana in Candelaria was the stage for the 12th National Folklore Showcase "Manolo Ramos", an event that gathered various folklore groups as part of the Santa Ana and Virgen del Carmen Festivals.

The gathering featured the participation of the Antón Guanche Folklore Group, the Danzas Manchegas Magisterio de Albacete Group, and the Los Brezos Folklore Group, which coordinated the event. The presentation was hosted by Eva García.
The mayor of Candelaria, Mari Brito, highlighted the importance of such events in strengthening cultural ties between the Canary Islands and the rest of Spain, emphasizing folklore as a unifying element for peoples. She particularly thanked the Los Brezos Folklore Group for organizing this showcase.
Manuel González, the Councillor for Culture, joined in congratulating the three groups for their commitment and the artistic quality demonstrated throughout the evening.
As a token of appreciation, each group received a framed poster of the event, a symbolic gift to acknowledge their participation and their role in maintaining cultural exchange between territories.
The evening concluded with a shared festive atmosphere, as audience members and group performers danced together in the Plaza de Santa Ana, bringing a celebratory end to a night dedicated to folklore.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Candelaria (20/07/2026)