Tenerife explodes as Europe’s biggest Carnival, with towering queen costumes and epic parades drawing crowds rivaling Rio’s frenzy.
Venice: Masked Elegance
Venice Carnival dazzles with refined masks and palace balls. Until February 17, 2026, Piazza San Marco hosts parades under the theme “Olympus: alle origini del gioco”.
Unlike Brazil’s vibe, it’s a sophisticated winter affair with historic costume contests.
Tenerife: Brazilian Flair
Santa Cruz de Tenerife’s Canary Islands Carnival tops Europe. 2026 highlights: Queen election (Feb 11), opening parade (Feb 13), Sardine Burial (Feb 18).
Allegoric floats and troupes fill streets with music. Tuesday’s Coso Apoteosis peaks with 100-kg costumes.
Mild weather extends fun to the Little Piñata weekend.
Sitges: Vibrant Inclusion
Sitges in Catalonia rocks one of Europe’s oldest carnivals. Sunday and Tuesday parades pull hundreds of thousands.
Elaborate outfits and LGBTQ+ energy welcome everyone.
Basel: Nocturnal Magic
Basel Fasnacht kicks off at 4am with lights out and hand-painted lanterns. 72 hours of themed parades and satire in -3°C to 3°C chill.
A week after global Carnivals, it spotlights instrumental music and Swiss tradition.
Fly Easy with Air Europa
Air Europa links São Paulo and Salvador to Madrid. Then connect to Venice, Tenerife, Barcelona (Sitges), Zurich (Basel).
Round-trip from SP: Venice $4,618.21; Tenerife $5,658.11; Sitges (Barcelona) $4,649.21; Basel (Zurich) $4,846.92. Free Madrid stopover.
Photo: Air Europa/Press Release
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