Etiqueta 'Palm Sunday'
Palma’s Plaça de Toros
Palma’s Plaça de Toros has been the target of scrutiny because of its maintenance, the use, save for an August bullfight, typically being for music events that are consistently denounced by residents.
Tribute to the 422 victims of the tragedy
Tribute to the 422 victims of the tragedy.
Palm Sunday at Palma's Cathedral
Palm Sunday at Palma's Cathedral.
One thousand attend the blessing of palms in Palma
There were no blessings in 2020 or 2021.
Enjoying Majorca
The missing palms of Easter
In Majorca, King Jaume I certainly made reference to Palm Sunday, and so it can be assumed that there was a celebration from soon after the 1229 conquest.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 19-25 March
Fairs in Calvia and Santa Margalida at the weekend. Easter celebrations start with Palm Sunday processions. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra pays tribute to Glenn Miller in Palma on Sunday.
- Mallorca beach again covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- Mallorca holiday paradise vanishing for some German tourists
- As Spain says adios to Golden Visa, Portugal says come on down!
- Tens of thousands of Mallorca-bound British tourists facing long air delays this summer, airline boss warns
- Here comes the sun - Mallorca weather forecast for Easter
Comment
Bullring v. bullfight: Differing but decaying traditions
Time has caught up with arenas that have survived, but more importantly with what they represent.
Andrew Ede14/03/2025 11:54