Customs & Traditions
Cofradías (Castellano, or Catalan: Confrarias) are confraternities, fraternities or brotherhoods. In Felanitx, there are nine such associations with hundreds of members between them, including females and minors. Last night, the […]
Customs & Traditions
The first of the Easter processions in Felanitx was held last night, the Processó del Silenci (Procesión del Silencio, Silent Procession). In Spain, tradition has it that one of the […]
Customs & Traditions
Golgatha comes to Mallorca every year on Divendres Sant (Good Friday) in Palma, Pollença, Felanitx and Son Servera. The Passion of Christ is performed in these towns and villages as […]
Customs & Traditions
Yesterday’s Diumenge del Ram (Palm Sunday) marked the start of Semana Santa (the Easter week) in Spain. In Mallorca, Catholic churches all over the island handed out olive branches or […]
Customs & Traditions
The Easter festivities in Spain hold a very special attraction, at least for those of us living here as ex-pats. The Easter processions in Mallorca during Semana Santa are exceptional […]
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