Sant Antoni means a heck of a lot to Sa Pobla
Sant Antoni means a heck of a lot to Sa Pobla
Fiestas
Gómez takes the Pollensa pine crown once again
The climb proved to be a great deal easier than last year, when the pine was so greased up that it took an age for there to be a victor.
Majorca
Sant Antoni / Sant Sebastià fiestas what's on: 16-22 January
The correfoc in Palma tonight (Saturday) has been postponed because of the weather. It has been rescheduled for Sunday, 29 January, as has tomorrow's Sant Sebastià Petit, the children's event that was due to have taken place tomorrow (Sunday). The continuing bad weather may also affect animal blessings that had been rescheduled for tomorrow. The children's correfoc in Puerto Alcudia this evening has also been suspended because of the weather.
Fairs and Fiestas
Pollensa pine climbs trickier than ever
Lard had been added to the soap, so the tree, stripped of its bark, was extra slippery.
Fairs and Fiestas
High security for Sa Pobla Sant Antoni celebrations
A limit of 15,000 people was applied for the square, and entrances had to be closed at times.
Nóos, a controversial decree and fiestas: the past week in Majorca
A princess in court, flu, fiestas and uproar over a government decree. Just some of the themes of a busy week in the Bulletin.
Fairs and Fiestas
Demons celebrate tenth anniversary at Muro's Sant Antoni display
Seven other demons' gangs were invited to take part in the centrepiece of the Sant Antoni Eve celebrations.
Fairs and Fiestas
Blessings, pine-climbing and more demons: Sant Antoni Day
The day is most noted for the blessings of animals - Sant Antoni is the patron of the protection of animals - and these occur all over the island.
Fairs and Fiestas
Manacor taking special security measures for Sant Antoni
Manacor has responded to the level four anti-terrorist alert that is in place across Spain.
Northern News Spotlight
Preparing for the Sant Antoni Fiestas
The build-up to the Sant Antoni Fiestas (16 / 17 January) contains as much tradition as the fiestas themselves.
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