Holy Week is almost here and Palma is already holding its breath. On Palm Sunday, the first procession of Semana Santa 2026 winds through the old town. A solemn column of men and women in long robes emerges from the Church of Sant Jaume. To the rhythm of muffled drums and trumpets and the scent of incense, the city quietly slips out of time and into something older. Here’s an overview of the most impressive Easter Processions in Palma and the full schedule of the Holy Week. 13 Easter…
Easter Processions in Palma: Semana Santa 2025
Easter is coming up, and Mallorca is getting ready for the Holy Week. Today, the first of the traditional Easter processions in Palma takes place. To the slow rhythm of a marching band a solemn parade makes its way through the narrow streets. Dressed in long robes and tall pointed hats, the brotherhoods carry their banners to the Cathedral, heralding the start of Semana Santa 2025 on the island. During the Holy Week the sound of haunting drums and trumpets fill the old town, often until long…







