Tackling underage drinking at Mallorca's fiestas
Calvia town hall has set up a special task force to try and prevent underage drinking.
Sóller experiences a great Firó drill and another victory
Sóller experiences a great Firó drill and another victory.
A new chief of police for Pollensa - Magalluf it isn't
Francisco Darder says that the scale of fiestas in Pollensa "is really very different from what I'm used to".
The flower offering of La Beata Francinaina Cirer
The flower offering of La Beata Francinaina Cirer.
The other La Beata of Mallorca
Santa Catalina Thomàs is well known as La Beata.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday to Thursday
Mallorca presents a rich array of entertainment over the next seven days.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday to Thursday
Carnival kicks off this weekend in Marratxi, Palma (children's parade) and Sencelles. And next week Real Mallorca play at Son Moix the Copa del Rey.
Palma town hall was "wrong" in not making Sant Sebastià a holiday
Councillor concedes that it was a mistake.
Rain spoils Palma's big party night
There were early ends to concerts in two of the squares.
The dragon that never was
Before the music starts in the squares, Palma Sant Sebastià concerts are traditionally preceded by the appearance of a fire-breathing dragon on the streets.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday to Sunday
This weekend Mallorca will feature a diverse array of events for Sant Sebastia fiestas.
Spring-like weather for Mallorca's big January fiestas
Very mild for the Sant Antoni fiestas, but a change likely for Sant Sebastià.
Sant Sebastia in Palma: Who will be performing in each square?
The concerts take over different squares in the city to offer music for all tastes and ages.
The 'dimonis' will appear during the 'revetla' without a set route to avoid crowds
The 'dimonis' will appear during the 'revetla' without a set route to avoid crowds.
S'Arraco celebrate Sant Antoni with a bonfire
S'Arraco celebrate Sant Antoni with a bonfire.
The winter night of bonfires and demons
The January fiestas for Antoni, Sebastià and Honorat mean that streets are taken over by bonfires and there is a smell of wood-burning pretty much everywhere on the islands.
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The countdown to Es Firo in Soller
8500 places are reserved for the final battle on that date, and you need an identity bracelet to attend.
Shirley Roberts22/04/2024 15:23