The festival will take place on 6 and 7 November in Gran Tarajal, with two nights of concerts and a daytime music programme on the Saturday
The 2026 Arena Negra Festival now has its concert schedule confirmed. Gran Tarajal beach will host two days of live music on 6 and 7 November, featuring Spanish and international artists. This year’s edition will be presented by majorera actress Mariam Hernández, while LOS40 DJ and presenter Óscar Martínez will open each day, link the sets between performances and bring each night to a close.
Friday 6 November’s line-up will kick off at 8.00pm with Merche, followed by Rosana at 10.00pm. Álvaro de Luna will take to the stage at midnight, with Juan Magán following at 1.45am. Óscar Martínez will open the evening at 7.30pm, link the changeovers between acts, and return to the decks to close out the night’s concerts.
On Saturday 7 November, Los Secretos will open proceedings at 8.00pm, followed by Luis Fonsi at 10.00pm. Delaossa will take the stage at midnight, with Lauta following at 1.45am. As on Friday, Óscar Martínez will open the evening at 7.30pm, handle the sets between performances and close the night’s music.
Mariam Hernández, a majorera with nearly twenty years in film and television
Born in Puerto del Rosario, Mariam Hernández has built a career spanning nearly twenty years in film and television. She has appeared in series such as ‘El Comisario’, ‘La tira’, ‘Cuestión de Sexo’, ‘Fenómenos’, ‘Gym Tony’ and ‘Amar es para siempre’, and more recently in productions including ‘La Caza. Irati’, ‘Atasco’ and ‘Weiss & Morales’. Her film credits include ‘Seis puntos sobre Emma’, ‘Vientos de La Habana’, ‘Zona hostil’ and ‘El mejor verano de mi vida’. She has also worked as a presenter and contributor on television and radio programmes.
Óscar Martínez, LOS40 DJ and a fixture at major festivals
Óscar Martínez is one of the LOS40-affiliated DJs with the strongest presence at major events and festivals across the country. The official DJ for events such as LOS40 Music Awards, LOS40 Primavera Pop and LOS40 Summer Live, he has performed at venues including the WiZink Center, the Palau Sant Jordi and the Palacio Vistalegre. His sets blend urban, electronic and pop music, with a style defined by energy and a strong connection with the audience. He can also be heard every afternoon on LOS40.
The festival’s musical programme is rounded out on Saturday by the Arena Negra de Día performances, bringing Andrea Rodríguez y la Banda del Trópico, Kilombo Improvisado, NIA, ContraVentura and Timbeque to Gran Tarajal.
The Arena Negra Festival, one of the standout events on the Canary Islands’ annual calendar, is organised by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura in collaboration with the Gobierno de Canarias, Tuineje Town Council, Cajasiete and the Asociación La Gavia.
