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June 14, 2007

Ibiza Carnival

The island of Ibiza is most famously known for its summer parties, with thousands of people flooding in for the big summer club nights.
Every February before Lent, it's carnival time in Spain, and Ibiza joins in the fun to welcome the spring. Also known as the Mardi Gras or Pancake Tuesday in the rest of the world, during this festival the whole island gets into the mood for celebration. At carnival time locals and tourists wear fancy costumes and go to the streets. Everywhere, the music is loud, good food is served, colours run bright, and alcohol flows endless. Parties and processions during this period lasts for a whole week.

Ibiza Carnival

The island of Ibiza is most famously known for its summer parties, with thousands of people flooding in for the big summer club nights.
Every February before Lent, it's carnival time in Spain, and Ibiza joins in the fun to welcome the spring. Also known as the Mardi Gras or Pancake Tuesday in the rest of the world, during this festival the whole island gets into the mood for celebration. At carnival time locals and tourists wear fancy costumes and go to the streets. Everywhere, the music is loud, good food is served, colours run bright, and alcohol flows endless. Parties and processions during this period lasts for a whole week.

September 27, 2006

Mallorca Events in October

The summer might be over in most European countries, but in Ibiza and Mallorca the vibrant holiday atmosphere just goes on and on. You can still visit the Islands and book an Ibiza accommodation or a Mallorca holiday rental to enjoy the many traditional events that still take place on the Balearics in October.

On the 12th October it’s a national holiday for the whole country of Spain. On Dia de la Hispanidad the country commemorates the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492. If you’re on the Islands on this day, then take into account that many banks and other official institutions will be closed that day.

October 21st the Festa de Virgin takes place in the capital of Mallorca, Palma. It’s truly wonderful to be on a holiday in a Palma de Mallorca Hotel in autumn when the climate is milder, but still agreeable and when the city is less crowded with tourists. During the Festa de Virgin you can enjoy many traditional activities throughout the city. Join in with the locals singing their serenades honoring the virgin and try all the delicious traditional cakes.

Finally on the third Sunday in October the place to be is Sant Joan, also in Mallorca. Here the Festa des Butifarra invites the really big eaters among you to taste as much as possible of the tasty sausages after whom this Fiesta was called. The delicacy called Butifarra is a typical Catalan sausage made of raw pork and spices.

September 6, 2006

Pitch Mallorca Electronic Festival

This weekend on saturday 9th September the Electronic music festival called „Pitch Mallorca“ will take place for the second time in the „Recinto Son Rossinyol“ terrain next to the Son Pardo hippodrome in Palma. For twelve hours from 6pm untill late sunday morning you can dance on the world’s best electronic music. There are 3 stages with nationally and internationally renowned dj’s, like Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, Cristian Varela, Ralf Lawson & 2020 Soundsystem, Kevin Tost and Dave Clarke. Entry tickets cost 44 euro.

Lovers of electronic music who are on holidays in Ibiza, can visit Privilege. Every sunday this club features Spinclub with DJ Chris Liebing. Residents Nick AC from New York, Benny Rodriguez from Rotterdam and Mallorcan DJ Angel Costa will be joining him. You can still go and experience Spinclub with Chris untill the 17th September.

Find an apartment or hotel in Majorca or Ibiza and let your party holidays begin!!

August 30, 2006

Events in September

The habitants of the Balearic Islands are very keen on keeping their traditions alive and tourists visiting the Islands, especially outside the big tourist resorts, will feel the traditional atmosphere all around. Festivals are an important feature of the Balearic villages, and there are many traditional festivities organized throughout the year. Visitors from outside the Balearics are always welcome to join in and to experience the true Island culture with the locals. All villages have their own patron Saint, and almost every week there’s one or more villages honouring their Saint by celebrating. In September, on the first sunday, the village of Santa Margalida on Majorca honours Santa Catalina with a yearly parade of floats and people dressed in folk costume. On Ibiza the Festas de Jesús take place in Santa Eulalia on the 8th of September. Traditional music and dances are central to this festivity. The 11th of September is a national holiday throughout all of Catalonia. On Diada de Catalunya the whole region celebrates its own unique identity. The harvest is also an important reason to celebrate. On the last sunday of september the village of Binssalem on Majorca hosts the Festa des Vermar, a grape-festival with floats and concerts. On the same day in Vilafranca de Bonany, also on Majorca, you can visit the Festa del Melo, a watermelon festival celebrating the end of the harvest. The 29th of September Sant Miguel de Balansat, on Ibiza, honours its patron Saint with dances, fairs and jog races.

So as you can see, besides beaches and party, the Balearic Islands have much tradition to offer and no matter when you travel, there’s always some celebration or festivity taking place in one or more of the Balearic villages on each of the Islands. Book a hotel or apartment on Ibiza or Majorca and join in with the locals in their traditional celebrations.