Society and Culture on Mallorca
News, tips and stories from the island
Society and Culture on Mallorca20 Balearic music students head to Neorama in Granada
Twenty Balearic music students and Pitxorines travel to Granada for Neorama from 3 to 5 September 2026, with two concerts lined up for the group.
Mallorca: Prohens attends Pollença Festival concert
Balearic President Marga Prohens attends the Orquesta de la Comunidad Valenciana at Pollença Festival on Sunday, 30 August, at 22:00.
Society and Culture on MallorcaMallorca Photofest closes after 36-venue island run
Mallorca Photofest ends at 20.00 on 29 August 2026 at the Museum of Mallorca in Palma, closing four months of photography across 36 cultural venues.
Society and Culture on MallorcaEight Mallorca musicians play two concerts in Belgium
Eight students from Inca, Mallorca, rehearse in Vilvoorde, Belgium, on 28 August before two European Rotary Youth Orchestra concerts there.
Society and Culture on MallorcaSisyphus without a stone: nine works in Inca
Inca, 28 August: Maria Isabel Uribe’s nine works recast the Sisyphus myth through everyday objects. See the Sa Quartera show until 12 September.
Society and Culture on MallorcaPalma's Teatro Principal prepares to tell its story
On 27 August 2026, the Consell backs a new Palma theatre display that may bring archive objects into the Teatro Principal visitor route.
Society and Culture on MallorcaMallorca's Miró building: Moneo weighs its future
In Palma, Mallorca, on 26 August 2026, Jaime Martínez and Rafael Moneo assess the Miró Foundation's needs and explore upgrades to its building.
Society and Culture on MallorcaBalearic acts secure two Fira Mediterrània slots
On 26 August, the Balearic Islands secure at least two official Fira Mediterrània slots in Manresa under a new four-year culture agreement.
Society and Culture on MallorcaMallorca Cathedral rebuilds Gaudí’s lost voice cone in 3D
On 26 August 2026, researchers in Palma rebuild Gaudí’s lost Mallorca Cathedral voice cone in 3D using historic photographs and laser scans.
Society and Culture on MallorcaManacor: five ocean films arrive on 6 September
Manacor, Mallorca hosts five ocean documentaries on 6 September in original version, with marine biologist Gigi Torras and an experiences prize draw.
Mallorca’s Gàbia chosen for Prague Quadrennial
On 25 August 2026, Inca’s Teatro Principal takes Gàbia’s live Bach, changing cube and artists to Prague’s Quadrennial in June 2027.
Society and Culture on MallorcaCala Figuera painters’ gathering ends with exhibition
Artists painted Cala Figuera, Santanyí, over the weekend, before a collective exhibition and diploma ceremony on Sunday, 24 August 2026.
Society and Culture on MallorcaPitxorines to play Neorama Festival in Granada
Mallorca group Pitxorines will perform at Neorama in Granada from 3 to 5 September 2026, with appearances at two historic city venues during festival.
Society and Culture on MallorcaJohn Newman and Rudimental concert in Palma
John Newman and Rudimental will headline Palma’s free Mare de Déu de la Salut concert at Parc de la Mar on 5 September, from 7pm to 2am alongside local artists.
Society and Culture on MallorcaJohn Newman and Rudimental to play Palma patron saint concert
Palma, Mallorca, will host John Newman and Rudimental on 5 September 2026 for the Mare de Déu de la Salut concert, with free entry at Parc de la Mar.
Society and Culture on MallorcaPalma Jazz Festival concert by El Combo Batanga cancelled
Palma City Council cancelled El Combo Batanga's Palma Jazz Festival concert in Palma, Mallorca, on 20 August 2026 as rain and thunderstorms are forecast.
Festival Intercéltico d'Occidente welcomes Sóller group
Sóller’s Xeremíes joined the Festival Intercéltico d'Occidente in Tapia de Casariego, Asturias, on 20 August 2026, as venues reached capacity.
Society and Culture on MallorcaTeatro Principal de Inca records more than 36,000 visits
Teatro Principal de Inca, Mallorca, ended its 2025-2026 season on 18 August 2026 with more than 36,000 visits across events and cinema screenings.
Society and Culture on MallorcaCorrefoc in Mallorca: When Dimonis Move Through Sparks and Drums
A Correfoc brings together Catalan-influenced fire traditions, demonic masks and thunderous percussion in an intense celebration.
Society and Culture on MallorcaNit de l'Art Palma: Palma's big night of galleries
In September, galleries and cultural venues in Palma open their doors for a long, free night of art — perfect for discovering, networking and marveling.
Society and Culture on MallorcaBall de Bot: Mallorca's lively folk dance where everyone joins in
A warm, partner dance at village festivals — here you'll learn how Ball de Bot sounds, when you can join in, and what matters.
Society and Culture on MallorcaWindmills on Mallorca: Molins as Living Landmarks
How the traditional molins shaped the island, where you can still find traces of their work today, and what that has to do with historic water collection.
Society and Culture on MallorcaTalaiots of Mallorca: Prehistoric Stone Sentinels between Coast and Fields
An introduction to Mallorca's talaiotic culture, what you'll see at the sites and how to plan your visit.
Society and Culture on MallorcaDry Stone Walls of Mallorca: How Pedra en Sec Shapes the Serra de Tramuntana
How centuries-old dry stone walls shape the landscape, agriculture and the GR221 hiking route — and why they should be protected as cultural heritage.
Society and Culture on MallorcaMallorca Carnival: Sa Rua, Sa Rueta and the Enterrament de la Sardina
How the island celebrates its carnival days, what traditions lie behind them, and how you can join in relaxed both before and during the festivities.