Category: Markets and Fairs

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.

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).
 

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.

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.

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.

The Horse Riding Association revives Menorcan tradition
The Ses Salines Horse Riding Association has celebrated the Horse Festival for some twelve years. The event pays homage to the Menorcan “Jaleo”, the traditional equestrian parade that colours Saints Day celebrations in the towns of our neighbouring island.

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.