What's happening in Los Cristianos this evening, 1st February 2013?

[starling]

I can hear music and bands playing and cars honking and a couple of fireworks, but can't see anything happening. It looks quite busy down by the harbour with traffic. Anyone any ideas?

[Suej]

This what is going on tonight and tomorrow!:)

2 February, is a Tenerife-wide public holiday in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria. Many shops and businesses will be closed, as La Morenita (the Black Madonna) is the Canary Islands’ patron saint, and she has particular meaning for Tenerife because her apparition is said to have taken place in 1392 in Candelaria, where her basilica is now located.

[starling]

Thank you Suej. It's gone quiet for the moment, I suppose all the party people have gone for dinner. No doubt it will start up again later.
Thanks again, Starling

[Fred Perry]

Here is a report on last nights protests in Los Cristianos;
http://www.colinkirby.com/news/fishermen-battered-by-economy-in-los-cristianos.htm