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Event Previews & Reviews from Mallorca

Read reviews of the best Mallorca events

A statue of a woman in a dress is behind a tree

New sculpture garden opens at Belmond La Residencia

Location
Deia

A trip to Deià on the north coast of Majorca is a must for anyone wishing to experience the diversity that this beautiful island has to offer.

a photo of two glasses of pimms in a garden

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee Mallorcan Style

Location
Deia

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations may be over in the UK, but here on Mallorca, we enjoyed a quintessential English garden party at La Residencia Hotel in Deia to mark the British monarch’s 60th year on the throne.

Portals Nous (Oratori) Beach, Puerto Portals

June in Mallorca: What's On & Weather

The sun is shining brighter, the sea is warmer and the days noticeably longer, which means the summer season is officially in full swing!

Browse to Swing Music & Mellow Guitar

Browse to Swing Music & Mellow Guitar

This Saturday the lively Market of Sant Rescat will be held in Plaça Quadrado, in Palma's old town. From 10.00 to 19.00 there will be over 80 stalls selling vintage and second hand goods, Art, and artisan products.

rugby players on a beach in mallorca

World Beach Rugby Tournament in Alcudia

17 assorted beach rugby teams from France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands and UK all descended on Alcudia beach on the 6th and 7th of June to compete for the title of World Beach Rugby champions 2015.

Ses Voltes - Nando Bruncke's eye-catching paintings and collages draw in passersby (1)

Artists in the wall

The vaults within the medieval wall in front of the Cathedral once stored the city's armaments. Nowadays however, you're more likely to find artists at work.

a demon breathing fire on the streets of mallorca

Virgen del Carmen Fiesta

There was no rest for the wicked in Puerto Pollensa on Sunday 19th July, in fact there was no rest for anyone until well after midnight. The streets were filled with revellers and pyrotechnics as the Fiesta of Virgen del Carmen came to a close in explosive style with a Correfoc parade of fire wielding demons.

5 easy Mallorca hikes for summer 2019

March in Mallorca: What's On & Weather

Sun lovers will be pleased to hear that March officially marks the beginning of Spring and the first of the seasonal hotels and restaurants start to reopen in Mallorca. This is also the time when sun-worshippers start hitting the beaches and wildflowers are starting to bloom.

Mallorca fiestas, festivals & fairs 2019

February in Mallorca: What's On & Weather

February is here bearing longer days and more hours of sun. The island's illustrious almond blossom reaches full bloom, making Mallorca more beautiful than ever. 

Photo of devil mask up close lots of light blur

Fire and Devils at Santa Ponsa's Correfoc 2012

Festivals in Mallorca are a considerably more boisterous affair than our more reserved British fetes with their Maypoles and cream teas.

Urban terrain on the course in Pollensa

Urban Pollenca Downhill Mountain Bike Competition

Mallorca has long been a big draw for cyclists from all over the world, colourful teams of road bikers are a common sight all over the island but this weekend bikers of a different breed took over Old Town Pollenca in North Mallorca. No cycle shorts in sight here as lightweight bikes were switched for downhill rigs and Lycra was replaced with full body armour; the downhill mountain bikers were in town!

photo of piglets

Mallorca's Biggest Fair - Dijous Bo, Inca

Inca hosted the fair of all fairs last Thursday celebrating the annual Dijou Bo. Held on the third Thursday of November, this festival is the largest in Mallorca, it's a public holiday in Inca and many people from other towns take the day off just to visit the event.

women dressed in traditional costume in andratx mallorca

Fiestes de Sant Pere 2016

Although Sant Pere, or Saint Peter, falls on the 29th June, the town of Andratx allocates over a week of festivities to celebrating their patron saint.

Pollenca Wine Fair - Claustre exterior

Pollenca Fira del Vi 2016 - Wine Fair

This was the 13th year of the Pollença Wine Fair which showcases the best in Mallorcan wines. It was held at the Claustre de Sant Domingo in Pollença on 16 and 17 April 2016 and was possibly the most important event on the island that weekend.  

a pair of fake legs poking out from a stage

Bar Flexas Hosts 12th Party in the Park

This Friday 8th July Bar Flexas will once again be hosting its mad, fab and outrageously camp fiesta in Parc de la Mar. With cabaret-style shows and plenty of live music, the flamboyant presenters are sure to have you on your feet singing and dancing by the end of the night.

Visiting Alaró Christmas Market 2018

Visiting Alaró Christmas Market 2018

Alaró, like many other towns in Mallorca, was a picture of fairytale festiveness as its residents hosted the 7th edition of their annual Christmas market on December 8th and 9th 2018.

a brightly coloured yacht in Palma marina

Super Yacht Public Opening 2014

The Superyacht Cup opened its docks to the public this year. I went down to take a look and quickly realised what a different world it is…

Boats with pirates attacking Port de Soller

Soller's Fira & Firo, a great Mallorcan Festival

The Firo Soller is one of the most exciting festivals in Mallorca. The battle between the Moors and Christians is loud exciting and a full of colour in the way only a Spanish festival can be.