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The Battle of Canamunt and Canavall, in pictures

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The Parque del Mar has hosted the traditional Canamunt vs. Canavall water battle. I.V.
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Ismael Velázquez
07/09/2025
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PalmThe Canamunt and Canavall water fight has once again filled the streets of Palma with festivities. Two opposing groups and hundreds of participants armed with water pistols have recreated the ancient disputes, now transformed into a water-soaked spectacle in the Parc de la Mar.

This Sunday afternoon, the traditional water battle between Canamunt and Canavall took place, now in its tenth year.
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This Sunday afternoon, the traditional water battle between Canamunt and Canavall took place, now in its tenth year.
The Canamunt groups have gathered in the Plaza de Sant Jeroni before leaving for the battlefield.
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The Canamunt groups have gathered in the Plaza de Sant Jeroni before leaving for the battlefield.
Canavall's bandits have closed ranks in the Plaza de les Drassanes, a historic meeting point for their faction.
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Canavall's bandits have closed ranks in the Plaza de les Drassanes, a historic meeting point for their faction.
Each army has been led by its lord, elected in the summer.
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Each army has been led by its lord, elected in the summer.
The batucada provided rhythm and energy to the groups' march before the match.
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The batucada provided rhythm and energy to the groups' march before the match.
Once again this year, Parque del Mar has been the scene of the duel between the two sides of the city.
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Once again this year, Parque del Mar has been the scene of the duel between the two sides of the city.
Water pistols have replaced the old-fashioned weapons in a battle filled with laughter and a good atmosphere.
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Water pistols have replaced the old-fashioned weapons in a battle filled with laughter and a good atmosphere.
Hundreds of participants have turned Palma into a true aquatic spectacle.
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Hundreds of participants have turned Palma into a true aquatic spectacle.
The festival recreates the ancient historical disputes between two noble houses of Palma.
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The festival recreates the ancient historical disputes between two noble houses of Palma.
The water battle keeps the memory of Canamunt and Canavall alive, becoming a major popular event today.
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The water battle keeps the memory of Canamunt and Canavall alive, becoming a major popular event today.
Despite the festive nature of the event, some participants have used it to demonstrate their opposition to the Palestinian genocide.
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Despite the festive nature of the event, some participants have used it to demonstrate their opposition to the Palestinian genocide.
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