OCEÁNICA 2026: Canary Islands honour their century-old shops
1. Key points
Strategic trade conference organised by Macaronesia.
Opened by the Vice-President of the Canary Islands Government, Manuel Domínguez.
Keynote by journalist and analyst Antonio Pérez Lobato.
Awards for the archipelago's century-old businesses.
When: Wednesday 22 July, 6:00 pm, La Industrial (Tegueste).
2. The news in detail
The strategic trade conference «OCEÁNICA 2026 - a tribute to our pioneers», organised by Macaronesia, brings together institutions, entrepreneurs and experts to discuss the future of trade in the archipelago and recognise the history of the islands' century-old businesses.
The keynote address is given by journalist and economic analyst Antonio Pérez Lobato, a regular contributor to laSexta Xplica. The opening is led by the Vice-President of the Canary Islands Government and Minister for Economy, Industry, Trade and the Self-Employed, Manuel Domínguez.
3. Voices and statements
A tribute to the shops that, generation after generation, have sustained the economic activity and life of the Canary Islands' towns.
4. When, where and how to attend
Date: Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
Time: 6:00 pm (press statements at 5:45 pm).
Venue: La Industrial multi-purpose space, Tegueste (Tenerife).
Authorities attending include David Mille (Canary Islands Government Trade Director), Rosa Dávila (President of the Tenerife Cabildo) and Norberto Padilla (Mayor of Tegueste).
5. What it means for Fuerteventura
Local retail is a pillar of the Canary economy and part of the islands' identity in Fuerteventura too, where many family businesses keep neighbourhoods and villages alive.
