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Dimonis on Mallorca: A Good Scare

Dimonis on Mallorca

In many cultures it is a custom to drive away evil spirits at the beginning of a new year. On the island, though, January is high season for demons. And while they usually look scary, the dimonis on Mallorca are not actually evil but above all naughty. They take devilish delight in playing tricks on people and giving them a good scare. And they just love all kinds of noise and fireworks.  Sant Antoni The colorful hustle and bustle reaches its first climax in mid-January with the Sant Antoni…

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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…