"Tons of young people wow"That's how one of them referred to it." scout Jeffrey Epstein's preferred (top model selector) to the young women he had recruited for one of the many stays they were organizing in Ibiza some fifteen years ago. He wrote this in an email sent in 2010, in which photo shoots with high-profile models were apparently being arranged. The constant references to age and the comments in the messages between the American magnate—who committed suicide in 2019 in prison in New York—and his associates confirm that Ibiza played a key role in the network of influence and international business spaces, with the backdrop of the company of young women, always identified girls in communications.

The Pollença pine tree has finally been raised, despite a day marked by rain and the trunk spilling during its transport. Seventeen-year-old Joan Rebassa accomplished this feat around 9:50 p.m. in a packed and emotional Plaça Vella, after such an intense and unexpected day. With the pine tree finally in place, Pollença has brought the Sant Antoni festivities to a close, in a year that will be etched in the collective memory.

Saint Anthony's Day unites faith and enthusiasm. Social class, economic status, and even age. The quintessential festival for those from outside the city needs no explanation. Aware of all its virtues, the celebration in Manacor has once again displayed the perfect blend of artistry in its critique and empathy for tragedy.

To speak of El Porrón bar in Manacor (opened in 1960) is to speak of a true local institution. It was a pioneering café in the creation of the city's first bonfires, in the mid-60s, and with figures in 1968, with a clear Valencian influence imported during the early years of tourism. Although, to tell the whole truth, El Porrón was a parade bar, one of the first establishments outside the town center, near the private hospital that operated until the end of the 70s and is now a nursing home.

Artà was buzzing again this Friday with the first dance of the devil, the most anticipated moment that symbolically marks the beginning of Sant Antoni in the town. To the beat of a reed, the brass band played the familiar tune.Tatachín And, with the first notes, the two demons burst into the square amidst shouts, applause, and a pent-up anticipation that had been building for hours.

Happy in power. The main week of the Sant Antoni festivities has returned to Manacor. A year later, the hermit returns with a vengeance, and the rehearsal of the Goigs (traditional songs) demonstrates his current form. Some 2,000 people filled the Plaça de la Concordia (in the old Fartáritx neighborhood) this Friday to perform and sing a vibrant sense of belonging in times of mass globalization.

The San Sebastián festivities will once again transform Palma into a giant open-air stage. Indie band Crystal Fighters will headline the first major concert of the celebrations on January 16th in Plaça d'Espanya, kicking off a musical program that combines internationally renowned names with a strong commitment to Mallorcan talent. This year's lineup includes artists and bands such as José de Rico, Guille & The Waves, Pitxorines, Toque de Llamada, Pelo de Gallo, Burning, Tennessee, and Héroes Tribut Band, among others, spread across different squares throughout the city and encompassing a variety of musical styles. "The San Sebastián festivities are part of our identity and our culture," remarked Lourdes Roca, Councilor for Education and Citizen Participation, during the program's presentation. A kickoff with a local flavor.

On January 16, Plaça d'Espanya will host the first major concert, featuring Teballs, Guille & The Waves, Temaso, and headlining the event, Crystal Fighters, an Anglo-Spanish indie band that will get Palma dancing with their festive and eclectic live show. The City Council emphasizes that the lineup strengthens the presence of local groups and combines formats and styles to appeal to all audiences.

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The 112 Emergency Coordination Center handled 987 calls on New Year's Eve, resulting in the registration and management of 135 incidents related to the night's events. This data was collected from 8:00 PM on December 31st until 8:00 AM on New Year's Day.

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One of the most historically rooted festivals in the Balearic Islands is All Saints' Day, a time when families remember their deceased relatives and leave floral offerings at the cemetery. This tradition is celebrated between November 1st and 2nd, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, respectively. For almost two decades, however, the gastronomy and traditions surrounding All Saints' Day have been declining in favor of Halloween, the quintessential American holiday imported from Ireland. Year after year, this is a topic of debate and conversation, as there is a perception that the local festival is being lost while the foreign one is gaining ground. According to the owner of Las Palmeras, a flower shop with 40 years of experience in Palma, All Saints' Day remains one of the most important campaigns of the year for florists, although they do perceive a change in customs, especially among younger generations.

]]> It's not that we don't like festivals. On the contrary. We're starting to feel a bit like Pep with all this celebrating. If before people were governed by the 'work' calendar—sowing, harvesting, tondre, grape harvest, slaughtering...—now we obey the 'festival' calendar—bonfires and demons, carnival, Easter, popular festivals, Christmas...—which is equally exhausting.

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Bunyola is an important part of the history of contemporary theatre in the Canary Islands, whether as the Bunyola Theatre Company or La Lluna Teatre, the group that revolutionised, or at least shook up, the local dramatic scene in 1980. Antoni Maria Thomàs, along with Francesc Aguiló, Gabriel Gamundí, and the Buñuelos Miquel Morro and Rafel Ramis were responsible for allowing us to enjoy such emblematic pieces as Jacques and his master, The Mandrake and Waiting for Godot, among others. A circumstance that made the theater, now dedicated to Rafel Ramis, somewhat orphaned, almost until recently, when the group of members of the Bunyola Theater were the protagonists of the opening speech of the Sant Mateu festivities. Some began to fan the embers of which there were few sparks left, although it seems that it has been the spark of tradition that has rekindled in a beautiful way.

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The controversy surrounding the Patron Saint, the neofesta organized by Palma City Council The demand for the festival, which will take place this Saturday, September 6th, continues to grow. Residents' associations in Palma have attacked the city council's organization for organizing this celebration, criticizing it as "not coming from the streets but from the city council's marketing department." "A 'high-definition' party with press conferences, logos, slogans, and a musical lineup that could be exactly the same as any other festival in Ibiza, Berlin, or Toronto," they stated in a statement.

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The Fornalutx Town Council has issued a statement denouncing the events that occurred this Saturday during the summer carnival. There were fights in different parts of the town, insults and contempt, and the lack of respect shown toward the organizing team. In a statement, they denounced the events as "intolerable and shameful."

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The King James Festival in Santa Ponça is celebrating its 31st anniversary this year, commemorating the 796th anniversary of King James's landing. The program runs from this Saturday, August 30th, to next Sunday, September 7th, and includes a variety of activities. Highlights include:

]]> The patron saint festivities of Santa Cándida in Llucmajor made the news not because of the quality of the performances or because they were particularly bad, but because there were three people injured in fights, alcohol poisoning, and fireworks burns. These people who were injured were only the most visible part of a weekend that had little to do with a summer festival. It was much more like an out-of-control party at a bad nightclub, with alcohol comas and substance poisoning, nervous breakdowns, low-intensity physical violence, extremely high-intensity verbal and gestural violence, reckless driving of cars and motorcycles, shouting, vomiting, urine, and manure. As if everything we usually associate with mass tourism, and with the run-down areas of Palma and Playa de Palma, had been transferred to the center of Llucmajor. In a way, this is what happened, and not suddenly.

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The mayor of Algaida, Margalida Fullana, begins the greeting of the program of the Santiago Festivals by appealing to the citizens: "Stop for a moment... that in front of you is a written hug. These lines are not just words - they are for you, who love this town..." she says before beginning the more formal part.

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