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Mallorca fiestas for Mare de Déu
Llits de la Mare de Déu Morta’ are beds on which the Virgin Mary lies before the Assumption. Here we can see her at Palma's Cathedral.
This here’s the Rubber Duck
There’s more than the one; there are hundreds of rubber ducks (more plastic than rubber, to be accurate) for capture in Can Picafort.
The oldest folk dancers in Mallorca
Mallorca’s folk dance tradition is very much alive today.
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Fiestas of Santa Candida
The Cavallets Cotoners take part for the Fiestas of Santa Candida in Llucmajor.
‘August, nothing much to think about’ rant in Soller
It really is party time in the Soller Valley.
Mallorca events: What's On from Monday, August 7 to Thursday, August 10
Mallorca's summer fiestas continue all week long. Check to find out what is happening near you!
![Celebration of La Mucada fiesta](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Celebration of La Mucada fiesta
Celebration of La Mucada fiesta in Sineu.
![Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
People have taken to the streets to celebrate Pollensa's most important festival.
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Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
The excitement was palpable from the very first moment, and everyone was expectant at the start of the battle.
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Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
Joan Mas (Jaume Mercer in 2023) and Dragut (Joan. M. Seguí) have their first clash.
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Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
As in 1550, the Christians always win.
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Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
The Saracen army is equipped with sharp swords and shields.
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Release of the rubber ducks for the Fiestas of the Colonia de Sant Jordi
Release of the rubber ducks for the Fiestas of the Colonia de Sant Jordi.
![Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
Photo sent by Garth Hartley Booth who lives in Port Pollensa.
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Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
The Moors and Christians fiestas captured by Garth Hartley Booth.
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Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
The streets of the village have been filled with people who have recreated the traditional battle.
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