The Islas Canarias Park dressed up tonight to reveal some of the best-kept secrets of the Arrecife Carnival 2025, in an original bet by the Department of Celebrations of the capital's City Council, directed by Deputy Mayor Echedey Eugenio.
The unveiling of the poster that will be the image of this year's festivities and the identity of who will read the proclamation, became a great and innovative event open to the public, away from the traditional press conference. Media, neighbors and carnival lovers were able to enjoy an evening full of surprises and spectacle.
The gala, directed by Orlando Callero, began with the traditional carnival anthem, adapted to the allegory "World of Fantasy" and performed by the conejera singer Iballa González. Next, the Tenerife singer Neo Pinto presented his song "Carnavaleando", giving way to the presentation of the queens and the queen of the celebrations: Mari Carmen Dorta, Sovereign of the Carnival of the Elderly of Lanzarote; María Cedrés, current Queen of the Arrecife Carnival; and Drag Avalon (Osvaldo Cabrera), Drag Queen of the Arrecife Carnival.
One of the great moments of the night was when the head of the Festivities Area, Echedey Eugenio, announced that the Arrecife Carnival Groups will assume the honor of being the heralds of this edition. Adult and children's murgas, comparsas, batucadas, drags, the traditional carnival and the carroceros collective will therefore be in charge of starting the party on February 21 at the Agramar Fairgrounds.
The deputy mayor highlighted the importance of the population feeling an active part of these celebrations and stated that their best representation is the one formed by the entire carnival collective as a whole. "The groups are the soul of the Carnival and, this year we wanted to pay them the tribute they deserve," said the mayor, who invited attendees not to miss the start of the carnival.
The mayor of Arrecife, Yonathan de León, also participated in the event and unveiled the poster announcing the 2025 edition, the work of the young illustrator and conceptual artist Alejandro García, former student of the Pancho Lasso School of Arts.
García was excited about the opportunity to capture the essence of the Arrecife Carnival in his design. His work, he explained, is not only an informative piece, but a representation of the collective feeling of these festivities. "It reflects the closeness and human warmth that make the carnival special, with a composition that captures a moment of shared enjoyment."
The image, vibrant and contemporary, evokes the joy of experiencing carnival with friends and family, integrating current elements such as the iconic gesture of taking a selfie together, symbolizing union and celebration at its maximum expression.
To close the night, the Orquesta Banda Nueva, together with the carnival groups, filled the Islas Canarias Park with rhythm and energy, marking the beginning of a new and vibrant edition of the Arrecife Carnival, consolidating the capital of Lanzarote as one of the festive epicenters of the Canary Islands.