But we’re heading north, to the island’s capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a city in the throes of its annual carnival – after ...

Revelers kicked off the 2025 carnival season with an unofficial carnival opening, with street parties around Rio de Janeiro ...

The Viradouro samba school has won Rio de Janeiro's hotly contested Carnival parade competition with its tribute to black women. Ricardo Moraes/Reuters Viradouro was the last samba school to ...

These spontaneous carnival celebrations, often led by groups of musician friends, offer an escape from daily struggles. The official carnival will begin in March, with pre-carnival festivities ...

The Londoner was chosen to be the muse of one of Rio de Janeiro's samba schools, leading out its first float at the Sambadrome - the world-famous carnival strip. The 37-year-old, now known as ...

Some 13,000 buses have been readied to meet demand, but booking so far account for 70% of figures from pre-pandemic Carnival weekends. Rio de Janeiro's Botanical Garden (JBRJ) will be open to ...

Join us this festive season for our Rio Carnival Christmas party nights, perfect for celebrating with friends, family and colleagues. Available on selected dates through November and December from ...

The 2025 carnival season began with unofficial streets parties in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, featuring 42 bands from 9am to ...

The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro - and many other cities around the world - is held to mark the beginning of Lent. The festival begins on the Friday afternoon preceding Ash Wednesday and ends at ...