Neither the cancellation of the official program nor the rain deters the brotherhoods, who make their way to Plaza de la Reina accompanied by brass bands to meet up with the other groups from Palma. In fact, a member of the Queerferia brotherhood believes that with the cancellation of the concerts, "Cort has given the festival back to the people." It's cold and rainy, but the spirits of the citizens are unwavering. The shops around Carrer Oms and the Passeig del Born area are selling umbrellas and raincoats to everyone, and tourists, from inside the luxurious hotels in the narrow streets of the city center, wave to the participants with laughter.

Palma is experiencing today, Monday, January 19th, the San Sebastián festivalThe most popular night of the patron saint festivities features the lighting of bonfires, the Drac de na Coca parade, free concerts in various squares in the town center until the early hours, and the parallel celebration of the alternative Ses Sant Kanuteres festival. Below you will find all the planned events, schedules, and special services.

More than 90 restaurants and bars will display a polychrome glazed clay plaque, crafted by ceramist Margalida Pastor, to identify them as headquarters of the San Sebastián brotherhoods. The CAEB (Confederation of Business Associations of Barcelona) and the San Sebastián Brotherhood signed a collaboration agreement this Thursday with the aim of strengthening civic responsibility, community spirit, and the smooth running of the San Sebastián festivities. The agreement, as reported by the business association in a statement, establishes a framework of shared responsibility, in which the restaurant sector commits to maintaining responsible and consistent practices throughout the day, while the brotherhoods commit to promoting civic responsibility, preventing antisocial behavior, and contributing to a positive atmosphere in public spaces. Hospitality establishments that host a brotherhood may display an identifying plaque made of clay and polychrome enamel that refers to the historical origin of the festival, linked to the plague epidemic that devastated Palma in the 16th century.