The Copa del Rey is arguably the most important and glamorous yachting regatta in the Med although this year it maybe overshadowed somewhat by Valencias hosting of the 32nd Americas Cup.

Sant Sebastià Day (the patron Saint of Palma) is on the 20th and the previous night there are outdoor concerts, dancing and barbecues but there are many events held in the preceding week including bonfires, barbecues and the correfoc (locals dressed as demons and devils letting off fireworks in the streets) on the night of the 16th.

Semana Santa runs in the last week of March. On Palm Sunday Padrinos, (Godparents) give decorated and/or woven collections of ornate Palm leaves to their Godchildren, only to be followed by the giving of Monas elaborate chocolate creations involvng Easter Eggs or the latest fad from the Simpsons to Harry Potter. The processions of Semana Santa can be seen in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, hundreds of people carrying Jesus and His Mother to the Cathedral, amid the sound of drums and trumpets. It's a spectacle to be enjoyed all over Catalunya though not on the scale that it's done in the south of Spain.

An event for all the family with street parades, floats and fancy dress.