Santanyí, the most southern municipality of Mallorca, has 35km of coastline and at the southernmost tip of the island we can find the Cap de Ses Salines. Santanyí has the following populated areas: Santanyi, La Costa, S’Alqueria Blanca, Calonge, Es Llombards, Cala Llombards, Cala Santanyí, Son Moja, Cala Figuera, Portoperto, Cala D’Or and Es Cap des Moro.
Sineu market, one of Mallorca’s oldest markets, sparks the interest of considerable number of market-goers every week, both local and not-so-local, and is particularly popular among foreign tourists.
Food markets today are still one of the main places for people to meet; in Palma de Mallorca you can still visit the Olivar, Pere Garau and Santa Catalina indoor markets.
December is the month when the traditional Christmas markets begin. La Rambla and the Plaza Mayor are home to the municipal campaign “Som Nadalencs” (We Are Christmas).
In the heart of Santa Catalina, in Palma city, passers-by can have a pleasant stroll around a small but very charming market located next to the Parish church, Inmaculada Concepción.
Fairs and festivals in Mallorca: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
Seasonal markets in Mallorca: Winter, spring, summer and autumn.
The Moors and Christians Festival in Sóller, to the north east of the island, commemorates the great feat of 1561, when the local population beat off an attack by Turkish and Algerian pirates. Known as Es Firó, the holiday is celebrated on the Monday following the second Sunday in May and is one of the most deeply-rooted of the local calendar.
HORSE FESTIVAL, THE MALLORCAN “JALEO”. The Horse Riding Association revives Menorcan tradition
The Ses Salines Horse Riding Association has celebrated the Horse Festival for some twelve years.
In the summertime, Mallorca plays host to an array of music festivals which take place within the incomparable setting of its countryside. The festival route begins in the Tramuntana Sierra.
Weekly markets in Mallorca: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
