{"id":24093,"date":"2026-02-25T14:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lpacarnaval.com\/editions\/edition-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:35:00","slug":"edition-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lpacarnaval.com\/en\/editions\/edition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Edition 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-gyho&#8221; back_image=&#8221;23980&#8243; back_image_auto=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;45&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;198247&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772029707558{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;958025&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;300266&#8243;]Edition 2026[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;-5&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;667739&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;101359&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;800&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;167471&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]A Carnival in pure Las Vegas style[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_share layout=&#8221;multiple&#8221; bigger=&#8221;yes&#8221; no_back=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;line-divider&#8221;][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;23980&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100799&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;989754&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]THEME[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;452106&#8243;]A Carnival in pure Las Vegas style[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;109862&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Carnival allegory centred on \u201cLas Vegas\u201d: the neon fantasy which evokes the famous desert city of Nevada, the synonym of entertainment and spectacle, was in tune with festivities which were celebrating the 50th anniversary of its modern phase. All the imaginarium relating to croupiers, vedettes and singing stars became the inspiration for costumes for the Carnival-goers, groups, and those competing for the crowns in the festivities and the openings of the galas. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;23984&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;160706&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;198507&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]POSTER[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;789605&#8243;]N\u00e9stor Santana Ben\u00edtez[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;277567&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]A poster featuring a flirtatious sardine, the work of N\u00e9stor Santana Ben\u00edtez, was the image of the \u201cLas Vegas\u201d Carnival. The minimalism of a carnival sardine on top of a pedestal, standing out against a skyline of neon lights which mixed Las Vegas hotels with emblematic buildings from the Gran Canaria capital. With poker chips for scales and dice for earrings, the sardine presided over a composition with an illuminated poster, in pure Las Vegas style, announcing the dates of the celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Easily recognisable locations in the city formed part of this work which, in the words of its author, \u201cshows the sardine out on the streets at night time, which is where Carnival should indeed be\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Votes for the selection of the poster were cast by SMS.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;23996&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;505922&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;114551&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Stage[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188640&#8243;]Carlos Santos[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;366203&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, Carlos Santos was the architect in charge of staging the \u201cLas Vegas\u201d Carnival. Taking inspiration from the iconic poster \u201cWelcome to fabulous Las Vegas\u201d, the Santa Catalina Park venue was transformed into \u201cWelcome to Hotel LPGC Palace\u201d, reproducing the elements of the unforgettable neon sign in the reception area of a hotel directly connected to the show and the festivities, <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in red, black and gold tones, to evoke the luxury and glamour of Las Vegas. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 metres wide, 20 metres deep, 20 metres high at the centre and with 296 square metres of screen, a thousand bulbs and LED technology, and a revolving section at the front, this stunning stage had two major catwalks to round off the space, linked to two spiral staircases leading to symbolic golden palm trees, water fountains and images of a city inextricably tied to entertainment.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;24004&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106295&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;156355&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Proclaimer[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;151781&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paco Mario<\/span>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165977&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paco Mario, the unmistakeable voice of Carnival for more than 35 years, was in charge of summoning carnival goers to the start of the festivities. A figure who is inseparable from this celebration, and well-loved by all carnival goers for having lent his voice to its galas and competitions for over three decades. His presence, his iconic voice and his memories took over the venue in a very special opening event, to proclaim the 50th anniversary of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With his long history connected to this fiesta which is all about irreverence and tolerance, Paco Mario, such a polyfacetic man, was all of a tremble as he took possession of an opening proclamation in which he highlighted the links tying him to it. He recalled anecdotes, he mentioned major figures from the Carnival\u2019s stage whom he had been able to introduce, and he recognised the work of those who have brought the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to its current prominence. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;24006&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152423&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;901561&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Carnival Queen[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;126339&#8243;]Carla Ben\u00edtez[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;612459&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carla Ben\u00edtez Gonz\u00e1lez, wearing \u201cHistory\u201d, the design by Kevin Rodr\u00edguez Gonz\u00e1lez for Capross 2004 S.L, became the 50th Queen of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival. On receiving her sceptre and tiara, Carla, in an unforgettable moment, was surrounded by the queens who had showed off the jewels of the crown before her. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also proclaimed on the stage were the group of ladies who, as ambassadors of this Fiesta of International Tourist Interest, will accompany Carla Ben\u00edtez Gonz\u00e1lez during her reign: Sarah Lomore, Evelyn Moreno Quintana, Norma Ruiz Brito and \u00c1ngeles Moreno Santana, have become, respectively, first, sceond, third, and fourth maids of honour.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;23992&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;649768&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;212142&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Drag Queen[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;186342&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Tacones<\/span>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;103720&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival Drag Queen Gala gave the 50th anniversary throne to Drag Queen La Tacones, Kevin Doramas Jim\u00e9nez Moreno. With his spectactle \u201cToday I\u2019m going to be me! Even though the world may not be ready for this\u201d, a number which brought flamenco, copla, art and humour together with the current day, to revindicate, through the voice of the mythical Lauren Postigo, coexistence and union between cultures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the backing of Cl\u00ednica de Fisioterapia Physio\u00c9lite and Carrozas Jos\u00e9 Halc\u00f3n, and Nancy Henr\u00edquez\u2019s design, Taco captivated the audience and jury and took the winner\u2019s sash for a unique edition which had also recognised him on the Pre-Selection night with the prize for the best design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The court brought together Drag Queens Sh\u00edky, \u00c1crux, Sequins and \u00cdgnea, four drag personalities and four ways of interpreting the phenomenon.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;23998&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;770444&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;128099&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Grand Dame[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188663&#8243;]Carmen Rosa Toledo[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;908852&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carmen Rosa Toledo L\u00f3pez fue la vencedora en la noche de las veteranas. Con la fantas\u00eda \u00abLa suerte de reencontrarnos\u00bb, de Jon\u00e1s Hern\u00e1ndez Toledo, en representaci\u00f3n de Contenur, se hizo con el favor del jurado. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From among the eleven candidates for this edition, Elisa Dom\u00ednguez Santiago, Paqui Guarda Diepa, \u00c1ngela del Rosario Tav\u00edo Medina and Sonia Acosta D\u00edaz were chosen as maids of honour.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;24008&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;213158&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;139291&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Children\u2019s Throne[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;793100&#8243;]Elena Henr\u00edquez Gonz\u00e1lez[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;109062&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elena Henr\u00edquez Gonz\u00e1lez, with her costume \u201cI was waiting for you, tee hee\u201d, a work by Masbe Creaciones for Asociaci\u00f3n Cultural Adasat, was the first to ascend to the \u201cLas Vegas\u201d Carnival throne, taking the crown as Queen of the Junior Throne. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gala, with its opening, parades by the contenders, the performance by Los Lega\u00f1ositos, the winning <em>Murguita<\/em>, brief performances by junior <em>Comparsas<\/em> and the much-anticipated KPOP tribute band Las Guerreras, filled Santa Catalina Park to bursting.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;24002&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;139288&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;873588&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<em>Murgas<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;203344&#8243;]Los Lega\u00f1osos[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127644&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 <em>Murgas<\/em> took part in a unique competition: 18 competed in rounds and in all the categories and one more, los Star, competed just for the costume category; the Afilarm\u00f3nica Los Nietos de Kika performed as the support act for the Final.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first prize for Performance in the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival Murgas Competition returned to Carrizal. The members of Los Lega\u00f1osos ratified the position they also took in 2025 and were chosen as the best <em>Murga<\/em> of the Carnival celebrations, just as in 2016. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their song \u201cEinstein, yes indeed, is the best Carnival physicist\u201d was also given the Tom\u00e1s P\u00e9rez Prize for the best lyrics, awarded by Los Nietos de Kika to fellow <em>Murgas<\/em> whose lyrical, critical and ironic quality they value highest. Admiration from other groups reached this group via the prize given by Los Trapasones, called \u2018Carmelo, \u201cel Pariente\u201d\u2019, an award which celebrates the path it has followed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first prize for costume went to Ag\u00fcimes, whose representatives, Los Serenquenquenes, achieved the award with the allegory \u201c45 years at your service, no tips and all included\u201d.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;23986&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;155820&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;240968&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<em>Comparsa<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;451569&#8243;]Baracoa (Performance) y Kisamba (Costume)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;176672&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <em>comparsas<\/em> offered a show in the same league as the city of \u201cLas Vegas\u201d. From amongst all of them, the staging and choreography of Baracoa took the group to first place with regard to performance. The first prize for costume was for the changes and the style of Kisamba. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition also awarded a prize to the Yoruba and Guaracheros <em>Comparsas<\/em> with the third prize for performance and for costume, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Junior <em>Comparsas<\/em> had their special day too; they danced in an exhibition followed by their respective fan groups.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;23990&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;144243&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196584&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;166170&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Costume Contest[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;329800&#8243;]Individual: C\u00e9sar Ar\u00e9valo<br \/>\nGroup: Amanecer Rociero[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106152&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C\u00e9sar Ar\u00e9valo was the winner in the individual category with his own design, entitled: \u201cAce of Desire\u201d. 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