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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.

Almond Fair (Fira de la Flor d'Ametler) Review, Son Servera

Almond Fair (Fira de la Flor d'Ametler) 2018 Review

Location
Son Servera

Last weekend saw the 9th edition of Mallorca’s Almond Fair, known to the locals as Fira de la Flor d'Ametler. The event celebrating Mallorca’s famous almonds attracted thousands of people who travelled to the peaceful village of Son Servera in the east of the island.

A day at Santa Ponça Christmas Market 2018

A day at Santa Ponça Christmas Market 2018

On December 2nd, I joined a whole host of families as they flocked to Santa Ponsa’s Christmas Market, held in the industrial area of Son Bugadellas.

French tennis player on clay in monaco

Rafa Nadal takes back Monte-Carlo crown

Yesterdays defeat over the Frenchman Gael Monfils proved to fans, the world of tennis and probably himself, that Rafa Nadal is back to full fitness and is most certainly on-form.

A large brick building with a circular window on the front

Easter in Soller

Location
Soller

Easter week or 'Semana Santa' as it is known is a very important time in Soller. The town divides up into fraternities – groups of people attached to a local church who have an affinity to a particular group of penitents. The penitents dress in the robes of their particular fraternity and this includes wearing pointed hats, reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan, with eye holes cut out and the rest of the face covered.

a photo of a mallorcan craftsman at work

Inca's Dijous Bo Fair

Location
Inca

The Dijous Bo autumn fair is held in Inca on the fourth Thursday after the feast of St Luke (18th October) in November, and is the largest fair of its kind in Mallorca. As with most of Majorca's autumn fairs, it originated as an agricultural fair celebrating the harvest, and has since grown to include a range of sporting and cultural entertainments.

Palma Boat Show 2019's top hangouts

Palma Boat Show's top hangouts

The next edition of Palma Boat Show will take place between Wednesday 30th April and Saturday 3rd 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.

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 metal dish filled with paella in port calanova

Cala Nova's 40th anniversary

Port Calanova celebrated its 40th anniversary this weekend by treating the public to a wide range of water sports and a giant paella.

a photo of horses racing in majorca

A Day at the Races in Palma de Mallorca

Location
Palma de Mallorca

Before you reach for your top hat or fascinator, this is not Ascot, nor is it actually horse racing as you know it. For in Mallorca, it is trotting races that is the king of sports. The specially bred horses (with a height of 1.5 - 1.7 metres) pull a small and lightweight cart which carries a ‘jockey' around a race track going at speeds you would not think possible. This sport has been popular in Majorca for 200 years and tracks in Palma and Manacor host races once a week.

a food truck at Port Adrinao

Port Adriano Street Food Festival 2016

Following last year’s success, the Port Adriano Street Food Festival once again brought thousands of people to the prestigious port over Easter weekend. Locals and tourists alike flocked to the port to sample the mouth-watering food on offer.

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.

a photo of local soller men mallorca majorca

Soller prepares for the battle of the Moors and Christians

Location
Soller

The second week in May brings the Es Firo festival to Soller. This is also known as the battle between the Moors and Christians.

Christmas market stalls under canvas

The Christmas Market in Santa Ponsa

Location
Santa Ponsa

Mallorca's largest foreign community is actually the German one, so much so that in Germany, Mallorca is jokingly referred to as the 17th Federal State.

The Van Mallorca SuppER Club 2020 Review

The Van Mallorca SuppER CluB 2020 Review

Location
Palma de Mallorca

On Saturday, February 1st, I went along to the 2nd edition of The SuppER Club, hosted by The Van Mallorca. This was a Japanese evening held at the trendy Zunray Yoga Studio on Calle Sant Feliu.

a photo of some art

Come to the Art of Soller!

This is Soller’s weekend of the ‘Apropa’t A L’Art’. Literally translated means ‘come to the art’ and it is the three days of the year when art, music and poetry are honoured in our town. On the 6th, 7th & 8th August from 6 pm onwards, many of our fine buildings are open to the public to view the paintings and participate in the music and poetry – it’s like a mini Eisteddfod here.

Puerto Portals,

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.