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Drac de na Coca: Meet the Dragon of Palma

Drac de na Coca

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…

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Sant Sebastià ’24: Palma in Party Mood

Correfoc de Sant Sebastià 2019

Los Reyes have barely returned home when Palma is in party mood again, looking forward to the next big fiesta. From tomorrow on, the city is celebrating its patron saint Sant Sebastià. For two weeks, there will be music, dancing, exhibitions, and much more. Moreover, it involves several fierce demons and beasts and lots of fire and pyrotechnics. Most of the Sant Sebastià ’24 events will take place open air and free of charge. The Awakening of the Dragon The spectacle begins on January 13 with…