Easter comes early, this year. And Mallorca is getting ready for the holy week. The first of the traditional processions of the Semana Santa in Palma has been taking place today. A solemn parade made its way through the narrow streets to the slow rhythm of a marching band. Dressed in long robes and tall pointed hats the brotherhoods walked their banner to the Basílica de Sant Francesc. During the holy week the sound of haunting drums and trumpets fill the old town, often until long after…

This article was updated. Read the latest version from March 2024, right here. Shopping tourists were taken by surprise this afternoon, when a solemn parade was passing the narrow streets to the slow rhythm of a marching band. Dressed in long robes and tall pointed hats the brotherhoods walked their banner to the Eglesia de Sant Felip Neri. Inaugurating this year’s Semana Santa, Holy Week in Palma, with its traditional processions.  When the sound of haunting drums and trumpets fill the old…

The sound of haunting drums and solemn trumpets fill the old town of Palma. And silent figures in long robes with pointed hoods are slowly walking through the narrow streets. Many of them barefoot on the cold cobblestone, some even wearing iron…