Palma de Mallorca Celebrating the Diada
Palma de Mallorca had a very, very busy fortnight of activities and celebrations. First there was the 779th anniversary of the landing of Jaume I, instigating the Re-Conquista in 1229. […]
Olive Oil Press
A traditional Mallorcan olive press for the extraction of olive oil is called a Tafona. The production of olive oil in Mallorca was never on a big scale, but came […]
Festes de Sant Nicolau de Tolentí
Cas Concos des Cavaller looks a sleepy, unworldly pueblo near Felanitx but, don’t let looks deceive you. The village was founded around 1700. A local vassal had been ennobled by […]
Hail the Melon Festival in Vilafranca
The annual Melon Festival was held in Bukhara in Uzbekistan a week ago. I have to admit that I missed the occasion. Bukhara, of course, is a thriving city of […]
European Day of Jewish Culture
Many Spanish towns and cities were vibrant hubs of Jewish life, a long time ago, such as Toledo, Girona, Barcelona, Cáceres, Segovia, Córdoba, Jaén, León, Ávila, Elche, Palma de Mallorca […]
Correfocs Are Hazardous Fire Runs
Correfocs are amongst the most striking of Mallorca’s festive events: diables and dimonis ignite fireworks everywhere, above your head, below your feet, beside you, ahead of you and behind you, […]
The Torero’s Trophy
I was commenting about the Felanitx bullfights the other day. Here is some follow-up. In Spanish-speaking countries, if and when the crowd considers the matador or torero to having done exceptionally well, […]
Six Young Toros Came to Felanitx
These six young bulls were branded with their respective numbers, no. 100, 101, 109, 110, 111 and 115 (one of the bulls is just outside of my frame, in case […]
Basket Weaving
During the Summer village festes, one can sometimes see the demonstration of traditional Mallorcan arts and crafts, such as here, the weaving of baskets, hats and other some such trinkets. […]
Festes de Sant Roc in Porreres
Summer is the time for Fiestas in Mallorca, with village communities coming out in big style to sing and dance and celebrate and, generally, be cheerful. The nice thing about Mallorca festivities […]
Jazz in the Summer
The Festival Internacional de Jazz Sa Pobla started Wednesday, August 6th, with a concert given by John Zorn Acoustic Masada. The Sa Pobla Jazz Festival is an annual event in […]
Moros y Cristianos
Pollença is celebrating the annual Fiestas de la Patrona de Pollença. Festivities already started last Saturday, July 26th; activities will come to their high point and conclusion today, August 2nd. […]
Ginormous Giants
The Festes de Sant Jaume a Santanyí have been celebrated for the last two weeks. Two days ago, there were big fireworks exploding over Santanyí’s skies. Today, ginormous giants from […]
Cavallets in Felanitx
Two days ago, July 20th, was the day of Felanitx’ patron saint, Santa Margalida. Cavallets took to the streets of the town to perform, together with dimonis and caparrots. Concerts […]
Fiestas de la Mare de Déu del Carme
Every year on July 16th, Mallorca’s coastal towns and pueblos celebrate the fiestas of the Mare de Déu del Carme. The Virgen del Carmen is the patron saint of all seafaring folks. […]
International Folklore Festival
The town of Sóller has been busy this week presenting the XXVIII Sa Mostra de Sóller, Festival Folclórico Internacional. Groups from six nations participate this year in this annual event, such as Miromagnum (Italy), […]
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