The Three Kings' Day parades in the Balearic Islands are adapted to the rain forecast.
Palma is maintaining its January 5th parade with street closures and increased public transport, while Santa Eulària is postponing it to the 6th and Formentera is modifying its program for security reasons.
BalearicsThe Three Kings parades This year's holidays in the Balearic Islands will be marked by the forecast of rain and bad weather, which has forced some municipalities Some cities are introducing modifications to their programs, while others, like Palma, are maintaining their planned events with organizational and mobility measures. In Palma, the City Council has announced significant road closures and public transport diversions planned for Monday, January 5th, due to the Three Kings Parade. The route will run along Moll Vell, Antoni Maura Avenue, Passeig del Born, La Rambla, Avenida de Alemania, Passeig de Mallorca, Jaume III, Plaça Joan Carles I, and Cort. The first closures will begin at 1:00 PM, with several streets in the city center being closed. The Passeig Marítim is expected to reopen around 7:00 PM, and the Avenidas around 9:00 PM. The parade is expected to end at approximately 10:00 PM. The EMT (Palma's municipal transport company) has announced diversions on numerous bus lines and special reinforcements to facilitate access to the city center. Despite the adverse weather forecast, the Palma City Council has not yet announced any changes or alternatives in case of rain, beyond the usual organizational and safety measures. In Ibiza, the municipality of Santa Eulalia del Río has decided to postpone the Three Kings' Day parade initially scheduled for Monday, January 5th, to Tuesday, January 6th, due to the rain forecast issued by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). The City Council has indicated that this change does not alter the routes, times, or starting and ending points, which remain as planned. The parades will take place in Puig d'en Valls, Jesús, San Carlos, Santa Eulalia, and Santa Gertrudis throughout the day on January 6th. Should the bad weather persist, the reception for the Three Kings will be moved to the Eivissa Congress Palace. In Formentera, the Island Council has opted to modify the format of the Three Kings' visit, maintaining their presence on the island but adapting the program to guarantee safety. Due to the weather forecast, their arrival by sea at the port of La Savina has been ruled out, and the visits will take place directly in the towns, in enclosed or more protected spaces. The events will be divided between Pilar de la Mola, San Fernando, and San Francisco, with staggered arrivals throughout the afternoon of January 5th. The institutions have indicated that any modifications will depend on the evolution of weather conditions and will be communicated through official channels.