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Event Previews & Reviews from Mallorca

Read reviews of the best Mallorca events

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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.

Palma Nit de l'Art 2019 Review

September in Mallorca: What's On & Weather

As most kids head back to school, it might feel like summer is over for some but it definitely isn’t over in Mallorca. In fact, September is a popular month for people visiting the island thanks to cheaper flights, glorious weather and the wonderfully warm sea.

a volley ball match in mallorca

BVAW Alcudia Beach Volley Ball Tournament 2015

This weekend saw the BVAW beach volleyball tournament in Alcudia. From the 22nd to the 24th of May the beach filled up with couples in volley vests, short shorts and tiny bikinis leaping, diving and spiking in an attempt to be crowned winners of the Beach Volleyball Around the World’s 2015 tournament.

yachts at the palma boat show 2017

Palma International Boat Show 2017

Location
Palma de Mallorca

Palma Boat Show 2017 saw more than 500 exhibitors representing almost 4000 boat and marine brands in front of the city’s iconic cathedral, between Friday 28th April and Tuesday 2nd May 2017.

Grape throwing in action!

Festes des Vermar, Binissalem

Location
Binissalem

The Fiestas des Vermar celebrate the end of the grape harvest season in Binissalem, turning the village into a lively hub of festivity for nearly three weeks each September. This vibrant event honours the rich tradition of winemaking and the fruitful harvest, with locals proudly wearing traditional costumes, adding to the authentic and festive atmosphere.

Horse and his master in traditional costume in front of a priest

The Fiestas of Sant Antoni & Sant Sebastian in Mallorca

Location
Palma de Mallorca

Spain, being predominantly Catholic, worships its saints devoutly. Every day of the year has a saints name associated with it and some are honoured with celebrations. January is a busy month, with Saint Anthony's day on 17th of January and Saint Sebastian following shortly after, on 20th January.

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. 

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Sant Antoni Fiesta & the Curious Tradition of Pollenca's Pujada del Pi

Blessings, torrades, ximbombes, fireworks and a 20-metre pine tree climb are among the traditions on display across Mallorca during the week of Sant Antoni.

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.

Indie rock band Fuel Fandango

Mallorca Live Festival 2016

The Mallorca Live Festival, to be held on 29th and 30th April this year, offers up sixteen eclectic and colourful hours of music, art, food and design.

the poster for Portraits of an Escape exhibition in Palma

Photography Exhibition in Palma de Mallorca

If you suddenly had to flee your home, what would be the most important thing you would take with you?

a kids fairground ride at Fira del ram palma

Fira Del Ram 2016

This fun fair (or Feria to the Spanish) is a large-scale amusement park located in Son Fusteret, on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca between February 27th-April 10th 2016.

Puerto Portals Christmas Market 2016 Review

Puerto Portals Christmas Market 2016 Review

Location
Puerto Portals

With strings of glistening lights adorning every town and village, Christmas has definitely arrived in Mallorca. And what better way to get a festive fix than a trip to a Christmas market?

Cyclists passing a coastal road in mallorca

Top Cyclists Kick off 2016 Season in Mallorca

Tomorrow will see the first stage of four in the gruelling Challenge Mallorca cycle race. This year the race will be even more special as it is the 25th anniversary of the event.

A crowd of people are gathered in a park with a man holding a child on his shoulders

Castellers de Mallorca celebrate Spring festival in Palma

Location
Palma de Mallorca

This Sunday we were lucky enough to catch another spectacular fiesta in Palma de Mallorca. Like the festival in Soller three weeks ago and the up coming Nit de Foc in Palma, this is a Majorcan tradition that is more interested in fun and participation than health and safety - the Catalan Castells.

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Summer Beach Parties in Port of Soller

Location
Port de Soller

The month of June gets the summer beach parties in Mallorca off to a fine start. The weather is glorious and we all look for excuses to get down on the sand and remember why we moved here. The beach and perfect horse shoe bay of Port de Soller never fail to delight and the children start to look forward to their holidays and swapping school shoes for no shoes. The diving platform is installed in the water this week and then the locals know that summer has officially started.

Moros y Cristianos Santa Ponsa

Moros y Cristianos

There's a real buzz in the air ahead of Calvià's biggest party. The battle of the Moors versus the Christians comes at the end of a week of celebrations in the south-western town of Santa Ponsa.