Battle of the Grapes: Binissalem's epic neo-fiesta showdown
Binissalem and Vilafranca compete for the Mallorca crown of who first invented the so-called ‘neo-fiesta’, which typically involves a battle of some description.
Tons of grapes in the air open Festa des Vermar
Tons of grapes in the air open Festa des Vermar.
Running in underwear during the Sant Mateu fiestas
Running in underwear during the Sant Mateu fiestas.
Bonkers in Bunyola
Bunyola’s underwear race can lay claim to being one of the daftest of the annual fiesta events.
Mallorca events: What's on from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September
Water and melon fights, the fabulous La Beata procession, Jimmy Carr in Palma, the closing concert for the Pollensa Festival ... .
Mallorca events: What's on from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 August
Plenty of fiesta events, more festival concerts, art on the streets of Valldemossa, and a Tuesday evening La Liga match.
Mallorca events: What's on from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August
Another bumper weekend of summer fiestas; and the Deya, Pollensa and Valldemossa music festivals all continue.
Mallorca events: What's On from Monday 19 to Thursday 22 August
This week kicks off the festivities for Sant Bartomeu Fiestas which falls this Saturday.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 August
This weekend the party continues on the islands with fiestas in Alaro, Caimari, Cala Ratjada, Cala Sant Vicenç, Capdepera, Consell, Estellencs, Galatzó, Magalluf, Montuiri, Porreres, Puigpunyent, Sant Joan, Ses Salines, S'Illot, Soller and Valldemoss.
The Cossiers in a multitudinous procession through Sant Roc in Alaro
The Cossiers in a multitudinous procession through Sant Roc in Alaro.
Your face shows your inner world
Rosie’s current exhibition, “La Isla con Mirada Oriental de Rosie Nguyen”, is open until August 15th, from 7pm to 9.30pm at the Sala d’exposicions Casal de Cultura Jaume Mir (second floor) at the Palmanyola Festival 2024.
The oldest folk dancers in Mallorca
Mallorca’s folk dance tradition is very much alive today.
Battle in Sant Elm
Sant Elm was the scene last weekend of a crowded battle between Moors and Christians.
The fervor battle of Moors and Christians in Pollensa
The fervor battle of Moors and Christians in Pollensa.
And there are 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.
Mother of God of the Angels, help us!
Lluís Escandell will be practising his lines.
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Comment
Traditional chaos during Mallorca's fiestas
When we first came to the Island we rallied to every fiesta and celebration going.
Peter Clover16/08/2024 11:30