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In January on Mallorca, despite cool winter temperatures, is usually not only sunny but also very special traditional festivities take place. With music, dancing and excessive, public BBQ parties the island honours its saints: Sant Sebastià and Sant Antoni. It all begins, however, with the Holy Three Kings… Los Reyes Magos At the start of the year the Mallorcans, usually relatively quiet people, show their love of celebrations. The New Year gets off to a good start in Mallorca, especially for the children. On the 6th January the Three Kings appear and bring the children their Christmas gifts. The Three Wise Men from the East arrive in the harbour by boat on the day before, the 5th January, splendidly dressed and accompanied by their escort. They ride through the streets on beau...

The big day finally arrived on 25 July: Porta Mallorquina had the great honour of sponsoring Pollença’s most important traditional summer race for the first time. The race took place as part of the “Sa Patrona” celebrations, from which it takes its name. Starting off, from 6:30 p.m. the youngest competitors ran their laps directly in front of the Porta Mallorquina office, at the Plaza Monument. A dedicated race for children and adolescents in every age group was organised; there were 4 categories in all, and you can see the results here. The race took place in front of the Porta Mallorquina office in Pollença. 300 runners under starter’s orders The big race for adults started at 7:20 p.m. and the temperature was still high. Owing to the high air humidity, the running conditions were dem...