Ara Balears in English - king in jaume

The women that James I used and left

Francesc M. Rotger — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:31:32 +0000

No other monarch has been so mythologized, idealized, and glorified as James I the Conqueror –well, perhaps the emeritus king, in his good times–: knight king, warrior, valiant, sensible, wise, generous, good Christian... Of course, of all this, half of half, and more in reference to women, whom he used and abandoned when they no longer served his interests. We recall the private life of James I as the 750th anniversary of his death, in 1276, is being commemorated – on July 27th.

Preparing a necessary commemoration

Sebastià Alzamora — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:46:03 +0000

Next Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, at the Archive of the Kingdom of Mallorca, a series of study and reflection sessions will take place, with a sufficiently suggestive announcement: The commemoration of the conquest of Mallorca. The construction of the narrativeOrganized by the Balearic Cultural Association (OCB) and the Institute of Catalan Studies (Institut d'Estudis Catalans), the conference boasts a packed and engaging program of lectures and speakers, sure to pique the interest not only of scholars of Mallorcan history but also of the general public (admission is free and open to everyone). Under the coordination of historian Gabriel Ensenyat, OCB's commissioner for the commemoration of the eighth centenary of the conquest of Mallorca, the sessions on the 7th and 8th will address a wide range of issues related to the foundational historical event of modern Mallorca: the conquest of the island by the two armies. The eighth centenary will therefore take place in 2029. It may seem far off, but in historical terms, four years from now is practically tomorrow.

King Jaume Festival in Santa Ponça: see the full program here

ARA Balears — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:54:17 +0000

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: