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Concert times announced for Arena Negra festival in Gran Tarajal

Arena Negra comes to Gran Tarajal beach on 6 and 7 November. Mariam Hernández will host both nights, with DJ Óscar Martínez opening each evening at 19:30.

Arena Negra 2026 will bring two nights of live music to Gran Tarajal beach in Fuerteventura on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November. Actress Mariam Hernández will host both nights. Onda Fuerteventura has reported the concert times for a line-up that includes Merche, Rosana, Juan Magán and Luis Fonsi.

On Friday, LOS40 DJ and radio presenter Óscar Martínez will open the programme at 19:30. Merche will start the concerts at 20:00, followed by Rosana at 22:00. Álvaro de Luna will perform at midnight. Juan Magán will follow at 01:45 in the early hours of Saturday.

Saturday evening will also start with Martínez at 19:30. Los Secretos will perform at 20:00, followed by Luis Fonsi at 22:00. Delaossa will take to the stage at midnight. Lauta will follow at 01:45 in the early hours of Sunday. Martínez will also play music between performances and lead the closing DJ sessions on both nights.

Onda Fuerteventura also reports that Saturday’s Arena Negra de Día programme will feature Andrea Rodríguez y la Banda del Trópico, Kilombo Improvisado, NIA, ContraVentura and Timbeque.

Hernández was born in Puerto del Rosario. She has worked in film and television for nearly 20 years. Her credits include “Amar es para siempre”, “Gym Tony” and “La Caza. Irati”. She has also worked as a presenter and contributor on television and radio.

Ahead of the festival, Hernández has worked with the organisers to share a message on her social media channels about protecting the beach. She asks those attending to leave it as clean as it was before the weekend.

Article update history
  1. The update adds both nights' concert line-ups and times, including 19:30 DJ openings, plus the performers in Saturday's Arena Negra de Día programme.
  2. First published.