TLP Tenerife Marks 20th Anniversary as Tech and Creative Hub

The 20th edition of TLP Tenerife has reached a major milestone, cementing its status as the heart of the Canary Islands' digital industry. Held at the Santa Cruz Trade Fair and Congress Center, the event’s "Summer-Con" segment—focused on technology and pop culture—drew massive crowds, proving the event’s enduring popularity after two decades.

The impact of TLP Tenerife goes far beyond entertainment. While long lines of eager attendees gathered from the early morning, the event also serves as a serious professional hub. Coordinated by the Tenerife Science and Technology Park, the fair hosted a forum connecting local and European tech and creative businesses. This initiative aims to boost the local economy by using the event’s high visibility to help regional companies grow.

This year’s program offers something for everyone. While many visitors flocked to video game competitions, esports tournaments, robotics workshops, and cosplay and K-Pop showcases, the event also featured cultural highlights like film screenings of Flow and Robot Dreams. The international appeal was clear, with the South Korean band W24 drawing a large crowd for their performance and fan meet-and-greet.

TLP Tenerife remains a unique event because it successfully blends popular digital culture with professional training and business networking. By hosting everything from independent developers to experts in dubbing and content creation, the fair continues to be a vital platform for tech education and creative growth in the Canary Islands, attracting a wider and more diverse audience than ever before.