Festa des Vermar: Binissalem’s Wine Fair
The Festa des Vermar is back for its annual season of fun-filled grape activity. The festival, which celebrates the grape harvest, or vermada, is held in Binissalem, a town in the centre of the island, which is known for its production of wine. The lively events of the village last for two weeks, with the […]
Sant Joan: La Nit de Foc
Celebrated on the night of June 23rd, La Nit de Foc in Mallorca rings in la Festa de Sant Joan (San Juan in Spanish) or Saint John the Baptist on June 24th. Of course, it also coincides with the summer solstice and the longest night of the year, making it the perfect time for dressing […]
Fira i Firó in Sóller: The Battle of Moors and Christians
Leave all notions of tranquility behind and take part in one of the largest festivals in Mallorca set to the backdrop of historical warfare. Every year Fira i Firó in Sóller reenacts the epic battle of 1561 between the Moors of Algeria and the Christians of Mallorca on one Monday in the middle of May. […]
The Complete Guide to Mallorcan Wine
Drinking wine in Mallorca, like drinking wine around the world, is highly enjoyable because it is an intoxicating experience that connects the people to the environment that surrounds them. Since the environment of Mallorca is exceptional, what follows is an exceptional wine drinking experience. For thousands of years, writers have referred readers to Balearic and […]
The Complete Port De Sóller Travel Guide
Port de Sóller is a stunning bayside town easily accessed from Palma. Due to its breezy accessibility, the port hums with life in the warmest months of the year. Its crescent shaped beach is bordered by a promenade and lined with restaurants, bars and ice cream shops. The bay sits low below the steep Serra […]
Mallorca Weekly Local Markets Schedule
Here are the reguarly scheduled and recurring markets in Mallorca by locality. If you know of a regularly scheduled market you would like to be included in the list, please contact editor@mallorqueta.com. Monday Town Time Location Calvià 8 am – 1 pm Carrer Major Manacor 9 am – 1 pm Plaça de Ramon Llull Montuïri […]