Moors and Christians are on - but with crowd control?
The battle between the Moors and Christians, the climax to Pollensa’s La Patrona fiestas, is staged on the second of August.
A purpose for the Moors and Christians battlefield
One assumes that the Moors and Christians will still be allowed access.
Even the Moors and Christians battle failed to arouse great enthusiasm.
Even the Moors and Christians battle failed to arouse great enthusiasm.
The Sant Pere fiestas that start next week are a shadow of their normal selves...
The Sant Pere fiestas that start next week are a shadow of their normal selves...
Spotlight North: Moors and Christians are off
The Sant Pere fiestas that start next week are a shadow of their normal selves...
Fiestas
The battle in Pollensa's streets
The Moors and Christians battle in Pollensa; one of the most anticipated fiesta events.
Fiestas
Pollensa prepares for the big battle
The Moors and Christians will be taking over on Friday. Send us your videos or pictures to editorial@majorcadailybulletin.es
Fiestas
Green light for Moors and Christians security cameras
The Moors and Christians battle takes place this Friday at 19.00.
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Pollensa Moors and Christians, ending up with fireworks. Demon fire-runs and/or fireworks in Arta, Can Picafort, Colonia Sant Jordi, Inca, Llubi and Sineu. First date for the Sa Pobla Jazz Festival, Village People in Port Adriano, the Moscow Ballet in Alcudia, Cala Millor and Palma.
Majorca
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Moors and Christians battle it out in Pollensa on Thursday, and there is something of a rematch in Sant Elm on Friday. Colonia Sant Jordi has its version of the duck swim (plastic) on Sunday. Irish singer Damien Rice is at the auditorium in Palma on Thursday. The Sa Pobla Jazz Festival starts on Monday with award-winning singer Cecile McLorin Salvant. The first concert for the Pollensa Festival is on Saturday.
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Capdepera's hugely popular mediaeval market from Friday to Sunday. Wine days all week in the Binissalem region. The festival of traditional tattoo in Santa Ponsa from Wednesday, and Alcudia's Andalusian Feria de Abril is also from Friday until Sunday.
Fiestas
Soller clamping down on alcohol and drugs during the Firó
The issue that the town hall really faces is the party that runs in parallel to the battle re-enactment.
Fairs and fiestas
Moors and Christians battle it out on Sant Elm beach
Children get involved in the Sant Elm Moors and Christians battle.
Fiestas
More Moors than ever but Dragut still loses Pollensa battle
There were more Moors than ever this year, determined to try and reverse the battle result of a simulation that has been staged since the mid-nineteenth century.
Fairs and Fiestas
Soller battle: the result as forecast
Some 4,000 people took part, taking the roles of both sides, and there were a further 4,000 spectators.
Fairs and Fiestas
Soller bar owners seeking Moors and Christians compensation
Bars in Soller's Plaça Constitució will be obliged to close during the final Moors and Christians battle of the town's Firó celebrations.
Fairs and Fiestas
Soller seeking solutions to Moors and Christians overcrowding
One measure being considered is the issuing of wristbands so that it is clear who is who and in order to try and reduce the crowds, and the limit is due to be set at 9,000.
Fiestas
Valldemossa celebrates its defeat of the Moors
Yesterday, some 400 people took part in the re-enactment.
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