Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
The Moors and Christians fiestas captured by Garth Hartley Booth.
Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
The streets of the village have been filled with people who have recreated the traditional battle.
Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
People watching the Moors and Christians in Pollensa.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6
Fiestas this weekend are: Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas, Sant Salvador, Santa Maria del Mar, Sant Domingo, Santa Candida, Sant Llorenç, Santa Eugenia, Sant Roc as well as summer fiestas in Palmanova, Sant Elm, Colonia de Sant Jordi and Puigpunyent.
The little-known story of Sant Elm’s Moors and Christians
The history behind the Pollensa and Soller Moors and Christians battles is widely known, but there is far less familiarity with the background to one of the other reenactments - Sant Elm in early August.
Battle Moors and Christians (Sant Elm 2017)
Moors and Christians battle it out on the beaches of Sant Elm.
Mallorca events: What's On from Monday, July 31 to Thursday, August 3
Not to be missed this week is the mock battle between Moors and Christians in Pollensa.
The Battle of Pollensa: Fierce conflict between Moors and Christians in Pollensa
The Battle of Pollensa: Fierce conflict between Moors and Christians in Pollensa, leaving a lasting impact on the region's history.
“Long live Pollensa, beautiful land”
The Moors and Christians of Pollensa, a combination of fact and questionable fact from the sixteenth century.
La Beata fiestas in Valldemossa
The "triumphal carriage" sets out accompanied by peasants' carriages, pipers and bands of music throught the streets of Valldemossa.
La Beata: There has been a carriage procession since 1903
There has been a carriage procession since 1903
The Moors and Christians reenactment is astonishing
The Moors and Christians reenactment is astonishing.
Mother of God of the Angels, help us!
Jaume Mercer will be practising his lines. Selected to take the role of the Pollensa hero, the knight Joan Mas, his is the speaking role that signals the start of the clash between the Moors (led by Joan Segui as Dragut) and Christians - “Mare de Déu dels Àngels, assistiu-nos.”
The Blessed as a young girl
Santa Catalina Thomàs, La Beata (the Blessed), was born in Valldemossa in 1531.
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- Ryanair changes its hand luggage and check-in rules
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'