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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.

Nikki Beach Champagne Brunch 2019 Review

Nikki Beach Champagne Brunch 2019 Review

Mallorca’s fun-seekers, foodies and fashionistas gather at Nikki Beach’s world-famous champagne brunch every Sunday. This brunch bonanza is an all-you-can-eat feast with two hours’ worth of unlimited champagne.

A group of men wearing white shirts and hats are standing in a crowd

Battle of Moors & Christians - La Patrona Festival in Pollenca

The square fell silent at 5am on the 2nd August to listen to the Pollenca band play the Patrona anthem, ‘L’Alborada’, as they marched through the main square and crowded streets to start the Patrona celebrations. La Patrona is celebrated with a mock battle fought between the Moorish Pirates and the Pollencin Christians and is a Mallorcan tradition carried on from many years ago.

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.

Three Kings Parade Review 2017

Palma Three Kings Parade Review 2017

Location
Palma de Mallorca

As most countries in the world begin to wrap up their Christmas festivities, in Spain the Christmas holidays are still in full swing. 

a photo of a mushroom stall at a majorcan market

Mushroom Fair (La Fira de l´Esclatasang), Mancor de la Vall

Location
Selva

It's mushroom season in Mallorca right now, with plenty of foraging to be had in the forests around the island. Mancor de la Vall is the village which has laid claim to the fair celebrating this humble fungus. This lovely little town lies in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains and this autumn fair is one of its annual highlights.

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.

A bunch of pies on a table next to a bucket

Mallorca Easter Festivities Review

It wouldn’t be the same in Mallorca if there wasn’t traditional food to eat at Easter time. During the Easter weekend the women of the family sit down to make a collection of savoury panades and sweet robiols, both of which are pastries only seen during Easter. There is certainly an art to making these pies and this year was my first year helping shape the panades in the small town of Selva.

a photo of a swimming pool insoller majorca

Tennis in the Tramuntana plus some Early Evening Culture in Soller

Location
Soller

The children of Mallorca have twelve weeks holiday in the summer. Summer schools are therefore essential to allow parents to work in the tourist industry and to stop the little ones getting bored of holiday life. The families of the hidden valley have choices - groups based in school buildings throughout Soller, the community centre Ca’n Dulce, or the favoured one of my family – the Tennis & Swimming Summer School. 

Mallorca in January 2020 - What's on & what to do

January in Mallorca: What's On & Weather

Do you suffer from the post Christmas blues? If you are visiting Mallorca in January, you will have to turn that frown upside down, as some of the island's biggest fiestas take place this month and are sure to make January the season to be jolly.

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 drinking and dancing at night

Festa Marinera

There is a definite buzz around Puerto Pollensa at the moment as once again the locals and visitors to this town in the north of Majorca celebrate the Patron Verge del Carme (the Virgin Carmen- Patron Saint of sailors). This is the second of two main festivals held in Puerto Pollensa, the first being Sant Pere (St. Peter) that was held between the 28th June to 1st July.

Les Festes del Rei En Jaume 2018

Les Festes del Rei En Jaume 2018

Location
Santa Ponsa

Santa Ponça is getting reading to commemorate the successful landing and conquering of the Moors by King Jaume I in 1229 with eleven days of festivities.

Nit de Foc party & fireworks

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.

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.

A turret with flags at Capdepera Medieval Fair

17th Annual Medieval fair of Capdepera

Location
Capdepera

The far easterly village of Capdepera was bursting with activity last weekend as it celebrated its 17th Medieval fair. Over 70,000 visitors flocked to its picturesque streets, most heading straight up to the walled fortress of Capdepera Castle, which provides a very authentic backdrop to the festivities.

Mallorca Tennis Open 2019 Review

Mallorca Tennis Open 2019 Review

The 4th edition of the Mallorca Open sent tennis fanatics into a frenzy on the island. Between June 17th and 23rd 2019, under the leadership of Toni Nadal, this WTA international tennis tournament hosted some of the world’s best female tennis stars competing for the $250,000 prize money up for grabs.