Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 13-18 February
The final acts for Carnival are on Tuesday. The burial (and/or burning) of the sardine marks the end of Carnival and the start of Lent. The most famous of these burials is in Portol, Marratxi. Otherwise ... the Balearic Symphony Orchestra continues its season with a Thursday programme that includes Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition". Brothers in Band, the Dire Straits tribute, is at Palma's auditorium on Saturday.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 6-11 February
Carnival and more Carnival this week. Most parades are on Saturday. Palma's Rueta children's parade and main Rua are both on Sunday. Arcadi Volodos, Russian piano great at Palma auditorium on Tuesday. The Balearic Symphony Orchestra with Bach's Mass in B Minor on Friday.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 22-28 January
After all the mayhem of the Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià fiestas, Majorca draws breath for once. A quiet week, though it won't be quiet at Palma's auditorium on Saturday where the staggering Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen is one of the week's highlights.
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What's on in Majorca: 4-10 December
Christmas markets and fairs in Alcudia, Cala Millor, Felanitx, Palma, Santa Ponsa, Soller and more. Alternatilla Jazz concerts in Palma, Pollensa, Sa Pobla and Sant Llorenç. Balearic Symphony Orchestra in Palma on Thursday. Circus and Christmas shows.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 30 October-5 November
Inca's third fair at the weekend, loosely with an art theme but also with a mediaeval market, vegan fair, and a circus fire spectacular; Marratxi's fair on Sunday - local/ecological products plus music, giants, food trucks; Bonfire Night in Magalluf and in Crestatx (Sa Pobla); horror night in Pollensa for Halloween; the Balearic Symphony Orchestra in Manacor on Friday; Alcudia's Long Course Weekend triathlon.
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What's on in Majorca: 18-22 October
A big week for fairs. Inca has its first fair, this one devoted to the land; it's the Felanitx "pebre bord" paprika fair, and the Campos one for sobrassadas and other pig products; Consell features a wine fair for the first time; and Santanyi has a demons fire-run on Saturday night. The Balearic Symphony Orchestra's new season starts. There are two days of vinyl and memorabilia plus a lot of live music at Palma Arena, and on Saturday evening it is the procession in Palma for La Beata.
Entertainment
A group to take you on a jazz journey
British musician and member of the Balearic Symphony Orchestra Phil Dawson talks about his new adventure in jazz.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 20-26 March
The Son Ferriol (Palma) fair on Sunday. Abba - Dancing Queen show at Palma's auditorium on Friday, and "Cinderella" on Saturday and Sunday (also at the auditorium).
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What's on in Majorca: 13-19 March
It's Saint Paddy's Day on Friday, but Santa Ponsa will be waiting until Sunday for the celebrations. On the day itself, Shamrock on Palma's Paseo Marítimo has a night of Irish music (and some which isn't). The Balearic Symphony Orchestra season at Palma's auditorium continues this Thursday with a performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, considered to be one of the most technically challenging concertos of them all.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 13-19 February
The Lebanese violinist Ara Malikian is now playing three dates at the Trui Theatre - Thursday and Sunday are not sold out; Brothers in Band (Dire Straits tribute) are at the auditorium on Saturday; and Tomeu Penya continues his intimate acoustic tour with two dates in Sa Pobla at the weekend.
Mallorca events: What's On from Monday to Thursday
From September 23 to 26, Mallorca offers a vibrant array of cultural festivities from Santa Tecla fiestas in Binisamar to Binissalem's Vermar Fiestas plus Cala Millor's Tourist Fiesta on Thursday.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt