The grand finale of the Sant Sebastià festivities is not for the faint of heart. The city is on fire at the night of the Correfoc in Palma. First thing you spot are wild flames and clouds of smoke. Accompanied by deafening whistles, rhythmic drums and the cracking of fireworks. The unmistakable sound of the fire run is amplified by the reflections of the facades along the narrow streets. Once again, a fierce crowd of demons and dragons roams old town. And you better take cover, if they come at…
Drac de na Coca: Meet the Dragon of Palma
With just one day to go, the Drac de Na Coca will once again prowl the streets of old town Palma. Supported by wild demons and other fierce dragons, he’ll scare away the evil spirits with lots of fireworks and terrifying roars. It’s correfoc, tomorrow. The traditional fire run marks the end of the two-week celebrations of the city’s patron saint Sant Sebastià. In Palma, everybody knows the story of the Drac de na Coca. Legend has it that in the 17th century a fierce dragon lived in the narrow…