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Event Previews & Reviews from Mallorca

Read reviews of the best Mallorca events

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.

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 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 Palma Boat Show

What's On this Week: 2nd May 2013

If you are looking for something to do this weekend in Mallorca you are spoilt for choice. There are so many fairs, festivals, concerts and shows on over the next few days and you can find details about them all in our Events Calendar but for a run down of our top five read on....

Mallorca dresses up for Carnival 2016

Mallorca dresses up for Carnival 2016

Most towns on the island have their own Carnival over the weekend, with the largest parties to be found in Palma where the main events are the Rueta (children) and Rua (adults) parades. So do as the locals do, and pick your costume for an unforgettable weekend that both children and adults will enjoy.

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.

a stall with home decor at a fair in Palma

Palma Son Ferriol Agricultural Fair 2016

Last weekend saw more than 200,000 people flood the streets of Son Ferriol to attend one of the biggest agricultural fairs in Mallorca.

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!

the orange soller tram

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.

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.

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.

men in uniform with guns over their shoulders in palma

Changing of the Guards in Palma de Mallorca

I have been living in Palma for nearly 9 months and was surprised to stumble upon a somewhat common monthly event but still very unknown to many residents here on the island - The Changing of the Guards of Honour.

music in the town centre of Valldemossa during Artdemossa event

Artdemossa 2016 Event Review

Valldemossa was packed with visitors on Friday to celebrate 'Artdemossa', its annual evening dedicated to art, music and poetry. The pretty mountain village burst into life with entertainment for all the family; taditional giants and teasing demons, live painting and soulful singing were all essential ingredients of this cultural fair.

Es Balearen 2016 Dressage Competition Review

Es Balearen 2016 Dressage Competition Review

The beginning of October saw the world’s best dressage riders come to Mallorca to deliver a show-stopping performance at Spain’s first 5* dressage tournament and one of the most difficult dressage competitions on the planet.

Nikki Beach Champagne Brunch 2019 Review

July in Mallorca: What's On & Weather

Summer is definitely here by July, and it's all about the sun, sea and sand for most. Sun worshippers are out in force on Mallorca's beautiful beaches, and there's a real buzz in the air in restaurants and bars on those balmy summer evenings.

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.

photo of people trying to climb a tree

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.

2 prints in a gallery in Mallorca

Interview with Justine Lagache - the photographer behind new exhibition "Plasticos"

The vibrant photographs are visually uplifting while raising awareness of a grim reality. For each of these colourful compositions are made from plastic collected from beach clear ups. In this case, from Costa Rica.