Alaior: Fiesta de San Lorenzo / Sant Llorenc, Saturday 10 – Monday 12 August 2013 The festivities start the week beforehand with a full programme of sporting, cultural and children’s events. A highlight includes the floats on the Sunday night, which are themed and great fun. Sant Climent: Fiesta de San Clemente / Sant Climent, Saturday 17 – Monday 19 August 2013 A … [Read more...]

Maó, Saturday 13 July 2013 The multitude of colourful decorated boats start to gather at the Naval Base on the north shore of theharbour in the late afternoon where the Statue of the Virgen del Carmen is kept in the chapel. Around 19.00 hours, a group of sailors collect the statue and take it to the waterfront accompanied by choir music and singing. A short blessing is said … [Read more...]

While for locals the fiestas are a great chance to have fun, party with friends and celebrate their patron saint, they can be quite a culture shock for first timers. The loud cheering crowds, the beat of the fiesta music and the opportunity to see the beautiful horses parading in the streets are a spectacle not to be missed. So, here is our brief survival guide to ensure you … [Read more...]

In Menorca, there are three public holidays on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday, when banks, businesses and shops are closed, making it the longest festive break of the year. While some residents take the opportunity to escape from the island, lots of mainlanders choose to visit Menorca making for a good holiday atmosphere and often heralding the start of the … [Read more...]

Mahón Council is organising a cultural and historic guided walk around the town centre on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March 2013 to discover the seven entrances along the ancient Medieval wall that protected Mahón. Organised by Francesc Carreras, the tour will begin at 11.00 hours from the Plaça Conquesta and last approximately two hours. While the tour is free, to ensure that … [Read more...]

Carnival is traditionally a time of feasting and celebration immediately prior to the strict Lentern period of abstinence and repentance before Easter. In all the towns around Menorca, all sorts of Carnival activities are planned, including lively parades with decorated floats and people dressed in elaborate costumes and masks and Carnival Balls, accompanied by plenty of … [Read more...]

The celebrations started in Mahón last Saturday 10 January with a ceremony and enactment of the freedom of Menorca, reminiscent of the commemorations that used to take place up until the 19th century. At 11.30 hours, members of the Town Council and representatives from the Consell Insular and Balearic Government gathered to lay a wreath at the monument of King Alfonso III in … [Read more...]

Here’s our guide to Christmas in Menorca With many hotels and restaurants open in the main towns, the Christmas and Reyes period still remains a peaceful and relaxing time to visit Menorca, away from all the hustle and bustle and general pre-Christmas mayhem, particuarly of UK towns and cities. During the day, you can enjoy long leisurely walks through beautiful woodland as … [Read more...]