Palma tapas fair brings nine regions to Parc de la Mar

Tapas from nine regional houses take over Parc de la Mar in Palma from Friday, 11 September, to Sunday. The fair runs from 10.00 to 23.30, with music, dance, folklore and children’s activities. Nine associations and cultural centres bring dishes and traditions from their home regions.

The Department of Presidency, Coordination of Government Action and Local Cooperation has organised the event. Its director general for institutional relations and relations with Parliament, Xesca Ramis, visited on Friday and met representatives of the participating groups.

Tapas and traditional dishes

The tapas fair is one of the main draws. Each participating house prepares tapas and traditional dishes from its region, offering a taste of different recipes and flavours alongside their cultural traditions.

Those taking part include the Casa Regional Valenciana en Baleares, Hogar Canario en Baleares, Casa Regional de Murcia en Mallorca, Casa de Andalucía en Baleares and Centro Gallego de Mallorca. Also present are Asociación Amigos Rocieros en Baleares, Artea Euskal Etxea de Mallorca, Casa Regional Madrileña en Baleares and Falla El Toro-Casa de Valencia in Calvià.

Music, dance and children’s shows

Xeremiers de s'Estació open Friday’s programme at 17.30, followed by pop-rock group Yola's Slaves at 19.30.

Saturday has the busiest schedule. Las Flamenkitas de Nova Son Cotoner perform at 11.30 and Escola Calabruix Mallorca presents dance and folk dance at 12.30. Kleo and Nina bring the children’s storytelling show Una aventura inolvidable at 17.00, before Alma Flamenca de Calvià at 17.30, Sa Sini Consell with ball de bot at 19.00 and Glasford’s pop-reggae set at 22.00.

Sunday brings Pachawans’ batucada show at 11.30 and the children’s entertainment Los Exploradores Mallorquines at 12.30.

Topics: Food & dining · Calvià

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com