New sculpture garden opens at Belmond La Residencia
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.
Event Previews & Reviews from Mallorca
Read reviews of the best Mallorca events
Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee Mallorcan Style
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.
What to expect from Mallorca's Fiesta Sant Joan
The people of Mallorca, like their mainland brothers, love a fiesta. Almost every weekend there seems to be a saint or a historical event that requires face paint and explosions, or at the very least a market. The Fiesta Sant Joan in Mallorca celebrates the life of John the Baptist and in Majorca Sant Joan is a very big deal. Every other street, shop and restaurant seems to be named after him, he's the Patron Saint of four towns and he even has a town named after him.
La Patrona Festival 2015
La Patrona Festival – it’s Moors V’s Christians in an epic battle re-enactment in Pollenca
December in Mallorca: What's On & Weather
The Christmas lights switch on in the capital city of Palma marks the beginning of the Christmas festivities in Mallorca. This is the most magical time of the year on the island thanks to the various Christmas markets, concerts and theatre productions.
Sant Antoni Fiesta & the Curious Tradition of Pollenca's Pujada del Pi
Blessings, torrades, ximbombas, fireworks and climbing a 20 metre tree are all things you may witness in Mallorca during the week of Sant Antoni.
Pro-cyclists pedal to victory at Challenge Mallorca
This professional competition goes across some of the most beautiful sites on the island and is made up of four independent races, each taking place on a different day. This year they celebrated their 25th anniversary... Many happy returns!
Palma Boat Show's top hangouts
The next edition of Palma Boat Show will take place between 29 April and 2 May in its usual spot around Moll Vell pier, close to Palma’s majestic cathedral. With tens of thousands of people expected to attend over the long weekend, the city’s restaurants, bars and hotels are gearing up for an influx of visitors.
Palma Nit de l'Art 2019 Review
The Nit de l'Art is the biggest art event on the island, kicking off the artistic season in the island’s capital. Each year, people flood the streets of Palma eager to sample the artistic delights on show.
Soller Celebrates 10th Orange Fair
On 11th and 12th June one of the prettiest towns in Mallorca will once again celebrate the fruit that put them on the map.
Mallorca Dia de les Balears Review
People all over Mallorca enjoyed a three day weekend to celebrate Friday’s public holiday “Dia de les Balears” the ‘Day of the Balearics’. As the capital of the largest of the Balearic Islands, Palma hosted the bulk of the events which attracted huge crowds over the three days.
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.
April in Mallorca: What's On & Weather
April is the month when you notice that Mallorca really comes to life again. As temperatures rise above 20ºC, people flock to the island and its beaches to bask in the Mediterranean sun. Even though the sea remains at a chilly 15ºC, you will definitely catch sight of some courageous individuals indulging in their first swim of the year.
May in Mallorca: What's On & Weather
May usually provides the perfect temperature to get out and explore the best of this magical island. There's a buzz in the air as the island gears up for summer. We've whittled down a list of our favourite events and things to see and do in May.
TaPalma Tapas Festival 2010
Out of all the many food festivals that are held on Mallorca throughout the year, The Frenchman and I were most eagerly awaiting the Tapalma tapas festival (7-11th October 2010). I mean, seriously, who wouldn’t want to crawl round dozens of Palma’s bars and restaurants, eat their best tapas at bargain prices, and wash it all down with lashings of discounted beer and wine? It sounded like the grown-up version of a student pub crawl.
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.
50th International Plastic Art Competition
The 50th International Plastic Art’s Competition on display in Pollenca Museum.
Fiesta de la Primavera 2017 Review
After a day of heavy rain, the sunshine came out for the second edition of The Spring Fair in Port Adriano. From 11:00 to 19:00, an area of the port was dedicated exclusively to family fun.