Mallorca and many of the regions in Spain celebrate Easter by preparing a variety of dishes that are linked to the customs of the Christian calendar.  Throughout Easter there will be an abundance of Panades, Rubiols, Cocarrois and Crespells. Despite being made from the same basic pastry, they differ greatly in taste. The Panades are a round, savory pie filled with meat, either pork or beef, and peas. The pastry of the sweet Rubiols is rolled thinner and filled with pumpkin and served as a desert. The Cocarrois is shaped like a Cornish pasty, but filled with Swiss Chard, sweet onions, garlic and raisins. The Crespells are sweet biscuits in different shapes made especially for Easter. It is typical for families from Mallorca to get together over Easter to make all the traditional food but nowadays you can also find them in the bakeries throughout the island.

Another Easter tradition is the figurines and sculptures made of chocolate called Mona de Pascua They can be in the shape of a rabbit, an egg, a cartoon character, etc. Many bakeries compete to display the most spectacular chocolate sculptures in their windows. They could be a building, a popular character or a representation of anything!

One of the other seasonal Easter dishes is a spin on the typically Mallorquin ‘Frit’ or Frito Mallorquin, a dish made with offal of pork, potatoes, peppers and onions. At Easter it is made with lamb, Frito Cordero. Combined with a number of wonderful herbs, the main one being dill which reputedly is a herb native from Mallorca, it is a great home-made dish as it is a blend of different colours and flavours.Traditional feasts of roasted lamb are popular events and on Easter Sunday, ‘food fairs’ are commonly held. Here residents get together to dance, socialise and enjoy the food they have prepared in their homes.

Easter is an important tradition throughout Mallorca and the preparation for Easter begins on Palm Sunday. To remember the events of the Passion of Christ, the celebrations begin with palm and olive branches being blessed at churches across the island.

Palm Sunday is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar after Christmas and Easter. On this day Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection. For many Christian churches, Palm Sunday, often referred to as “Passion Sunday,” marks the beginning of Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday. The Bible reveals that when Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and covering his path with palm branches. In Palma the celebrations of Easter Week begin this Sunday with the Passion Mass in the Cathedral of Palma followed by the procession of priests and believers through the streets preceded by the Bishop of Palma blessing with holy water the palm branches and olive trees brought by numerous spectators. It is customary to bring the blessed palm branches home to adorn the front doors as an element of protection for the family.

Mallorca is a remarkable location to visit if you are interested in the arts. There are several places dedicated to art in all its forms. Numerous museums and art exhibitions can be found all over Mallorca with works created by universally acknowledged artists, but there is also room for contemporary artists. An art form that is highly available in Mallorca is music. Mallorca consists of a rich musical venue, performing repertoires from periods such as the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, modernist and other contemporary musical compositions.

There are various festivals and musical events in Mallorca. One festival worth mentioning is the Chopin festival that take place in the Carthusian monastery in Valldemossa. The festival attracts a variety of award-winning musicians all across the world. The Chopin festival occurs every year in August. General musical performances are executed frequently in Mallorca, and they are often held by musicians and conductors that are widely known. Even today, the tenth of July, the prestigious pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim will play works composed by Franz Schubert in Palma.

Mallorca, specifically Palma de Mallorca is known for its beautiful architecture. Mallorca is made up of many sights to admire. One of these attractions is of course the famous cathedral, with many other buildings and sculptures surrounding the area. The Carthusian monastery in Valldemossa which was mentioned earlier is also a delightful place to visit.

Art exhibitions occur often in Mallorca, and by a simple search you will be able to find several available exhibitions. There are also museums that host different artistic works. Es Baluard is a popular museum that display contemporary works created by artists related to the Balearic Islands. When the museum first opened in 2004 there were 55.000 residents and tourists visiting the museum during the first month, marking it a success. Museo Can Morey de Santmarti is a museum located in Palma that is permanently holding private drawings and sketches created by Salvador Dalí. The museum is open daily, satisfying customers with an interest in Dalí or just art in general.

This is just the top of the iceberg concerning the arts in Mallorca, and there is much more to discover. You will most certainly encounter cultural artifacts wherever you go, as well as artistic works created by everything from individuals famous all across the globe, to newly acquainted people making their way in the diverse world of art.

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In Mallorca we are spoilt for choice when it comes to the exclusive selection of outstanding marinas. It is easy to dream away and relax when you enjoy the atmosphere and the surrounding along amazing yachts, top class dining and beautiful sunsets. This year a new fabulous marina has opened in the centre of Palma and will give other marinas a challenge.

NEW Port Blanc
The Grand opening of Port Blanc was taking place on Saturday the 17th of May. The modern, stylish and impressive building is found in the first line of Palma’s harbor with an area of 700 m2 that is built on four levels. There are several amazing terraces with exceptional design and great surroundings. Port Blanc is the new and exclusive place to stay where you can enjoy the tasteful interior, delicious food and the panoramic view from the unique roof terrace.  Port Blanc offers a fantastic combination of Restaurant, Grill, Lounge and Bar.

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Puerto Portals is the well-known and luxury harbor on the southwest coast of Mallorca. It is an active and popular place, were to find first class restaurants, luxury fashion boutiques, nautical firms and a wide range of social and sport events. The port provides 639 moorings ranging from 8-60 meters in length. Right now there is the Botanica Insolita fair.

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Port Adriano is the exclusive harbor by the famous and well-known architect Philippe Starck. The spacious Marina provides popular restaurants, champagne bar and fabulous boutiques. The spacious harbor offers 82 moorings for yachts in between 20-80 meters and 100 meters during the summer. The club Mar Balear is located in the harbor where they offer a wide range of water sports as diving, kayaking, SUP and sailing.

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Taking responsibility is deeply rooted in the nature of how we act and decide as a company. We strive for a high quality and natural life both on land and under the sea. Mallorcafastigheter is a proud sponsor of the International Film Festival, 03 MareMostra. The film festival is an opportunity to see the underlying problems the world if facing today. We are all responsible for our daily actions, both as companies and as private individuals.

03 Mare Mostra Ocean International Film Festival is the reference film event of the Balearic Islands. The cooperation of the Public Administration, the media, the public and private sponsors like Mallorcafastigheter are all involved and committed to this event.

This nonprofit festival starts from the 26th to the 31st of May. It brings us the best water films and it is a wakeup call to make us realize how fragile our environment really is and how much impact our actions make.

Sweden is the guest country this year and the Swedish ambassador in Spain, Cecilia Julin, is invited. We will be able to enjoy excellent Swedish films such as Avalon from Axel Petersén; The Ice Dragon by Martin Högdahl; Call girl by Mikael Marcimai; Behind the blue skies by Hannes Holm and the documentaryThe Pirate Bay, away from keyboard by Simon Klose.

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