Celebration of La Mucada fiesta
Celebration of La Mucada fiesta in Sineu.
Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
People have taken to the streets to celebrate Pollensa's most important festival.
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.
Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
Joan Mas (Jaume Mercer in 2023) and Dragut (Joan. M. Seguí) have their first clash.
Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
As in 1550, the Christians always win.
Moors and Christans in Pollensa 2023
The Saracen army is equipped with sharp swords and shields.
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
Photo sent by Garth Hartley Booth who lives in Port Pollensa.
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.
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