FESTES PATRONALS DE SANTA GERTRUDIS 2019 @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
program according schedule
When the Kingdom of Aragon conquered Ibiza on August 8, 1235, the Catalans destroyed the Arab mosque and built the cathedral. The villages of the island took Christian saints names, and a large number of churches were built.
Every year, on the day of the saint of each village and town in Ibiza, there is a great popular celebration in which tradition, culture, and sports are present.
There is also a festivity program filled with activities for people of all ages.
XII CURSA DE SA SOBRASSADA @ Church, Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
from 17.00 hrs
17.00 hrs – MINI SOBRASSADA 1km
18.00 hrs – SOBRASSADA for adults 21 km
A traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with traditional dance & market and all sorts of activities, sports and events for the whole family.
FESTES PATRONALS DE SANTA GERTRUDIS 2019 @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
program according schedule
When the Kingdom of Aragon conquered Ibiza on August 8, 1235, the Catalans destroyed the Arab mosque and built the cathedral. The villages of the island took Christian saints names, and a large number of churches were built.
Every year, on the day of the saint of each village and town in Ibiza, there is a great popular celebration in which tradition, culture, and sports are present.
There is also a festivity program filled with activities for people of all ages.
GLOBAL CLIMATE STRIKE > It was just the beginning @ WORLDWIDE
All day event
More than 2 million young people in 2083 cities of 125 countries across world on march 15th, 1,6 million on may 24th, 7,6 million people for the #WeekForFuture from september 20th to 27th with 6135 actions in 185 countries !
It was just the beginning. Get ready for the next global strike for climate on November 29th
Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is needed!
All events of Extinction Rebellion are non-violent. Extinction Rebellion (abbreviated as XR) is a socio-political movement which uses nonviolent resistance to protest against climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse.
The countdown does not stop, the time just ends. Attention Ibiza: Rebellion or Extinction!
Global emergency: while in the global scientific community there is already consensus on a massive and accelerated extinction of species and an imminent collapse of the global ecosystem of the planet. This is a direct consequence of the irresponsible human actions. It is the youth of the world who initiate the movement of Rebellion against Extinction.
In Ibiza we have been aware active in the protection of sea and land, working to preserve the biodiversity that enriches our natural heritage and looking for a more sustainable model that allows the next generations to enjoy what we have been given. The problem is that the general reaction is slow, too slow, while the situation is one of extreme urgency and seriousness. This is why a new mass social reaction, local as well as global, is required to firmly demand governments, in all its administrations, a change of radical and immediate political action.
The Rebellion against Extinction is also activated in Ibiza. We will be waiting for you at Vara de Rey at 6pm through a street gathering.
We must, here too, unite our voices and raise our hands in a non-violent way to defend our future, that of our children, that of all living beings.
XR Global info website: http://rebellion.earth
Join the FB GROUP Extinction Rebellion Ibiza to be kept up to date: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008612622660633/
More information about the event will be posted soon here:
XR IBIZA PRESS RELEASE May 14th, 2019:
XR Ibiza is comprised of people on the island who have decided to join the international non-violent rebellion against the ongoing species extinction and ecological and existential crisis. The Extinction Rebellion movement UK was born thanks to the ímpetus of scientists in the UK and has spread around the world into a coordinated international network. We are made up of self- organised XR groups within national territories which are coordinated on a state level and then with other countries via XR International.
Our message is clear: ALARM! We are facing a climate and ecological crisis, massive species extinction is already happening, and human extinction is a real risk. We have very little time left to act. The passive negligence of our governments makes them complicit, it is thus our right and our duty to follow our consciences and rebel by peaceful civil disobedience.
Our demands
The Government must tell the truth about the climate and ecological emergency. It must reverse those policies which do not align with this stance and, working alongside the media, strive to communicate with the people
The Government must enact binding and mandatory policies to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2025, to halt biodiversity loss and at the same time reduce levels of consumption.
A Citizens’ Assembly must be created to supervise the change, this being the democracy most suitable for achieving the objectives.
Regarding the first demand, and following the example of the UK parliament among others, we urge Ibiza’s 5 town halls, the Consell, the Govern Balear and the Spanish state to declare with no further ado, a CLIMATE EMERGENCY, this is fundamental to enable the truth to be told and for society to gain more awareness and thus act accordingly
For our part, we the people of Ibiza who oppose the misuse of our Earth and the threat to Humanity, are uniting our voices to deliver this Declaration of Rebellion against Extinction. This declaration is supported by the international movement Extinction Rebellion as well as the international declaration of rebellion presented in Madrid on April 8th by Extinction Rebellion España.
For the launch of XR Ibiza and for this our first act we enjoy the collaboration and support of local artists, scientists and activists. Moreover, we already have the official adhesion of renowned groups such as Eivissa Diu No, Antipetrolífera, SOS Yoga Ibiza, Ibiza Conciencia, Cocreate Earth, Circular Thinking, Amics de la Terra, Gen-Gob, ProArtSo, Conciencia Plástica, Guardianes de la Posidonia, Juventud Ibicenca (Fridays For Future), Casita Verde, Ecoradio Ibiza, Alianza por el Agua en Ibiza y Formentera, Associació de Voluntaris d’Eivissa, CGT Ibiza y Formentera, Cooperativa Integral de Eivissa, Masterminds Earth, Ibiza Fènix, Ibiza Climate Save, Anonymous for the Voiceless Ibiza and Love From Ibiza.
We must react together as a society and understand that Ibiza is already being seriously affected by the irresponsible act of our civilization with its self- destructive tendencies. The role played by the media is key which is why we expect on you to attend on Wednesday and we count on your publishing and/or broadcasting from now on
Many thanks and best regards from the team of XR Ibiza
Coordinators:
Karen Killeen (669 236 093), Barbara Di Giacinto (628 409 628), Yuri Corvalan (657 341 171), Octavio Pertot (678 757 513)
LOVE AND RAGE
EXTINCTION REBELLION IBIZA
http://xribiza.org/
FESTES PATRONALS DE SANTA GERTRUDIS 2019 @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
program according schedule
When the Kingdom of Aragon conquered Ibiza on August 8, 1235, the Catalans destroyed the Arab mosque and built the cathedral. The villages of the island took Christian saints names, and a large number of churches were built.
Every year, on the day of the saint of each village and town in Ibiza, there is a great popular celebration in which tradition, culture, and sports are present.
There is also a festivity program filled with activities for people of all ages.
ES MERCAT DE FORADA: ALLIOLIS FESTIVAL 2019 @ BUSCASTELLS (Can Tixedo Parking)
Open from 11.00 – 18.00 hrs
Allioli making contest with prizes and enlivened with live music, children ‘s workshops, rich food, craft beer and Book Day, among others …
Local Products & Artisan Market or Mercado Artesanal de Productos Locales, with markets stalls filled with local produce, crafts accompanied by live music and vegetarian paella at reasonable prices.
We will have native garlic and oil for all contestants and prizes in green and white gold for the winners. Get ready. You can participate in PRO or CHOF.
DIA de SANT ANTONI @ SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY
from 10.00 hrs
Celebrations of the annual Sant Patron’ Day festival of San Antonio, with sports, music and all kinds of activities for all ages
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
DIA DE SANT JOAN @ Sant Joan de Labritja
Church square
10.00 – 16.00 hrs – Artisan market
12.00 hrs – Holy Mass
13.00 hrs – Procession & Ball Pages and orelletes and bunyols by the Ajuntament
14: 00 hrs – PARADE OF PUPPETS @ Plaza de España.
21: 00 hrs – MACARRONES DE SAN JUAN COMPETITION @ Plaza de España.
21: 30 hrs – CONCERT> Rels @ Plaza de España.
22: 30 hrs – CONCERT > San Bluesmafia and Es Saligardos @ Plaza de España.
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
T
he story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
FIRA DE LA SAL 2020 @ SES SALINAS, SANT JOSEP
details to be announced
The Salt Festival is celebrated in October and represents a new tourist and cultural event destined to promote local heritage and culture.
Organised jointly by the Town Council of Sant Josep, Eivissa Council and the Nature Reserve Ses Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera, the Feria de la Sal aims to pay tribute and to remember the people who worked in the salt-pans and to use a variety of activities throughout the day to promote awareness of the traditions which surround the manual extraction of salt.
The initiative is intended to reduce the seasonal nature of the tourism industry while introducing an additional attraction for both residents and visitors linking tradition and culture to tourism, with activities which are related with tradition and custom to produce greater diversification which will simultaneously allow people to approach the Nature Reserve from a different point of view.
HISTORY
Salt played an important role in the classical world as a preservative for foodstuffs and gave rise to the creation of the salt-pans by the Phoenician settlers who were major producers of salted fish, an activity which continues today. Salt has been the principal source of wealth for Ibiza, the income from which was the basis for the economy and permitted the existence of the university and the government administration, financing the building of the walls and towers for defence of the whole island.
FIRA DE LA SAL 2020 @ SES SALINAS, SANT JOSEP
details to be announced
The Salt Festival is celebrated in October and represents a new tourist and cultural event destined to promote local heritage and culture.
Organised jointly by the Town Council of Sant Josep, Eivissa Council and the Nature Reserve Ses Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera, the Feria de la Sal aims to pay tribute and to remember the people who worked in the salt-pans and to use a variety of activities throughout the day to promote awareness of the traditions which surround the manual extraction of salt.
The initiative is intended to reduce the seasonal nature of the tourism industry while introducing an additional attraction for both residents and visitors linking tradition and culture to tourism, with activities which are related with tradition and custom to produce greater diversification which will simultaneously allow people to approach the Nature Reserve from a different point of view.
HISTORY
Salt played an important role in the classical world as a preservative for foodstuffs and gave rise to the creation of the salt-pans by the Phoenician settlers who were major producers of salted fish, an activity which continues today. Salt has been the principal source of wealth for Ibiza, the income from which was the basis for the economy and permitted the existence of the university and the government administration, financing the building of the walls and towers for defence of the whole island.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.15 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the
tent.
20:30 p.m. – Sunset concert, in the tent.
22:00 pm – Concert by Morning Drivers, with the presentation of their new album «Perspectiva», in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.30 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the tent.
21:00 p.m. – Music Truck with Billy Flamingo.
23:00 pm – Concert by Joven Dolores, in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA de SANT ANTONI @ SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY
from 10.00 hrs
Celebrations of the annual Sant Patron’ Day festival of San Antonio, with sports, music and all kinds of activities for all ages
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
DIA DE SANT JOAN @ Sant Joan de Labritja
Church square
10.00 – 16.00 hrs – Artisan market
12.00 hrs – Holy Mass
13.00 hrs – Procession & Ball Pages and orelletes and bunyols by the Ajuntament
14: 00 hrs – PARADE OF PUPPETS @ Plaza de España.
21: 00 hrs – MACARRONES DE SAN JUAN COMPETITION @ Plaza de España.
21: 30 hrs – CONCERT> Rels @ Plaza de España.
22: 30 hrs – CONCERT > San Bluesmafia and Es Saligardos @ Plaza de España.
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.15 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the
tent.
20:30 p.m. – Sunset concert, in the tent.
22:00 pm – Concert by Morning Drivers, with the presentation of their new album «Perspectiva», in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.30 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the tent.
21:00 p.m. – Music Truck with Billy Flamingo.
23:00 pm – Concert by Joven Dolores, in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA de SANT ANTONI @ SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY
from 10.00 hrs
Celebrations of the annual Sant Patron’ Day festival of San Antonio, with sports, music and all kinds of activities for all ages
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
DIA DE SANT JOAN @ Sant Joan de Labritja
Church square
10.00 – 16.00 hrs – Artisan market
12.00 hrs – Holy Mass
13.00 hrs – Procession & Ball Pages and orelletes and bunyols by the Ajuntament
14: 00 hrs – PARADE OF PUPPETS @ Plaza de España.
21: 00 hrs – MACARRONES DE SAN JUAN COMPETITION @ Plaza de España.
21: 30 hrs – CONCERT> Rels @ Plaza de España.
22: 30 hrs – CONCERT > San Bluesmafia and Es Saligardos @ Plaza de España.
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.15 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the
tent.
20:30 p.m. – Sunset concert, in the tent.
22:00 pm – Concert by Morning Drivers, with the presentation of their new album «Perspectiva», in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.30 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the tent.
21:00 p.m. – Music Truck with Billy Flamingo.
23:00 pm – Concert by Joven Dolores, in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA de SANT ANTONI @ SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY
from 10.00 hrs
Celebrations of the annual Sant Patron’ Day festival of San Antonio, with sports, music and all kinds of activities for all ages
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
DIA DE SANT JOAN @ Sant Joan de Labritja
Church square
10.00 – 16.00 hrs – Artisan market
12.00 hrs – Holy Mass
13.00 hrs – Procession & Ball Pages and orelletes and bunyols by the Ajuntament
14: 00 hrs – PARADE OF PUPPETS @ Plaza de España.
21: 00 hrs – MACARRONES DE SAN JUAN COMPETITION @ Plaza de España.
21: 30 hrs – CONCERT> Rels @ Plaza de España.
22: 30 hrs – CONCERT > San Bluesmafia and Es Saligardos @ Plaza de España.
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.15 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the
tent.
20:30 p.m. – Sunset concert, in the tent.
22:00 pm – Concert by Morning Drivers, with the presentation of their new album «Perspectiva», in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.30 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the tent.
21:00 p.m. – Music Truck with Billy Flamingo.
23:00 pm – Concert by Joven Dolores, in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA de SANT ANTONI @ SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY
from 10.00 hrs
Celebrations of the annual Sant Patron’ Day festival of San Antonio, with sports, music and all kinds of activities for all ages
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
DIA DE SANT JOAN @ Sant Joan de Labritja
Church square
10.00 – 16.00 hrs – Artisan market
12.00 hrs – Holy Mass
13.00 hrs – Procession & Ball Pages and orelletes and bunyols by the Ajuntament
14: 00 hrs – PARADE OF PUPPETS @ Plaza de España.
21: 00 hrs – MACARRONES DE SAN JUAN COMPETITION @ Plaza de España.
21: 30 hrs – CONCERT> Rels @ Plaza de España.
22: 30 hrs – CONCERT > San Bluesmafia and Es Saligardos @ Plaza de España.
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.15 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the
tent.
20:30 p.m. – Sunset concert, in the tent.
22:00 pm – Concert by Morning Drivers, with the presentation of their new album «Perspectiva», in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.30 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the tent.
21:00 p.m. – Music Truck with Billy Flamingo.
23:00 pm – Concert by Joven Dolores, in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA de SANT ANTONI @ SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY
from 10.00 hrs
Celebrations of the annual Sant Patron’ Day festival of San Antonio, with sports, music and all kinds of activities for all ages
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
DIA DE SANT JOAN @ Sant Joan de Labritja
Church square
10.00 – 16.00 hrs – Artisan market
12.00 hrs – Holy Mass
13.00 hrs – Procession & Ball Pages and orelletes and bunyols by the Ajuntament
14: 00 hrs – PARADE OF PUPPETS @ Plaza de España.
21: 00 hrs – MACARRONES DE SAN JUAN COMPETITION @ Plaza de España.
21: 30 hrs – CONCERT> Rels @ Plaza de España.
22: 30 hrs – CONCERT > San Bluesmafia and Es Saligardos @ Plaza de España.
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.15 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the
tent.
20:30 p.m. – Sunset concert, in the tent.
22:00 pm – Concert by Morning Drivers, with the presentation of their new album «Perspectiva», in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.30 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the tent.
21:00 p.m. – Music Truck with Billy Flamingo.
23:00 pm – Concert by Joven Dolores, in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA de SANT ANTONI @ SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY
from 10.00 hrs
Celebrations of the annual Sant Patron’ Day festival of San Antonio, with sports, music and all kinds of activities for all ages
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
DIA DE SANT JOAN @ Sant Joan de Labritja
Church square
10.00 – 16.00 hrs – Artisan market
12.00 hrs – Holy Mass
13.00 hrs – Procession & Ball Pages and orelletes and bunyols by the Ajuntament
14: 00 hrs – PARADE OF PUPPETS @ Plaza de España.
21: 00 hrs – MACARRONES DE SAN JUAN COMPETITION @ Plaza de España.
21: 30 hrs – CONCERT> Rels @ Plaza de España.
22: 30 hrs – CONCERT > San Bluesmafia and Es Saligardos @ Plaza de España.
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.15 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the
tent.
20:30 p.m. – Sunset concert, in the tent.
22:00 pm – Concert by Morning Drivers, with the presentation of their new album «Perspectiva», in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA DE SANTA GERTRUDIS @ Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
12.00 hrs – Solemn Mass followed by procession and ball Pagès, in the church square
20.30 hrs – Delivery of trophies of the championships of Board games Festivities of Santa Gertrudis, in the tent.
21:00 p.m. – Music Truck with Billy Flamingo.
23:00 pm – Concert by Joven Dolores, in the tent.
Traditional celebration of the Santa Gertrudis fiesta with all sorts of activities and events.
DIA de SANT ANTONI @ SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY
from 10.00 hrs
Celebrations of the annual Sant Patron’ Day festival of San Antonio, with sports, music and all kinds of activities for all ages
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA de de SANT CARLES @ SANT CARLES DE PERALTA
from 09.00 hrs
Every 4th November, the village of Sant Carles de Peralta celebrates its annual Saint Patron’s Day with festivities held every year in honor of St Charles, the patron saint of the village of Sant Carles de Peralta with Holy Mass, Market and lots of cultural & traditional festivities for the whole family.
On that day, as custom dictates, the image of the saint is taken out in solemn procession, the traditional folkdance (ball pagès) is performed in his honor and a sampling of local gastronomy is offered round. At night, an open-air concert, pyrotechnics take centre stage with a correfoc, in which a troupe of devils, demons and assorted imps rush the streets wielding flares and other flaming equipment.
But the village festival is not limited to the big day only. The celebrations span the whole month, during which time numerous open air concerts are organized as well as gastronomic events, exhibitions, contests and sports competitions.
DIA de SANTA AGNES de CORONA @ SANTA INES
from 12.00 – 00.00 hrs Holy Mass & procession, ball pagès, bunyols and traditional walk up the mountain
details tba
FIESTA DE SANT CIRIAC – Saint’s Day Celebrations & Fireworks @ Ibiza Dalt Vila Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Full program to be announced.
18.30 hrs – Berenada Popular as Puig des Molins coinciding with the traditional snack of Sant Ciriac
20.00 hrs – Giant Paella
24.00 hrs – Great firework display from the wall of the Port Vell in Ibiza
During the first week of August, the town of Eivissa, dresses up, decorated with flags, parades and fireworks. For days people celebrate, honor and sing. Religion and traditions are mixed into several activities that form this great event. Eivissa celebrates the “Festes de la Terra“, the “fiestas of our land”, which revolve around the island of Ibiza and its history.
August 5 is the day of the patron saint of Eivissa, Santa María de la Neus, the virgin of the snows. Dalt Vila Cathedral is named after her.
It is about the celebration of the patron saint of the capital of the island, the great festival of Eivissa.
Three days later, San Ciriaco is honored and the Catalan conquest remembered, which was on this day in 1235.
Colorful parades fill the streets. There are shows, folklore and concerts in many places, competitions and exhibitions … and a lot to see.
The city also shows its respect for the significant background of the Fiestas. Many traditional religious acts take place. The day of the Catalan conquest is very important for the religious Ibizan since this is how Christianity and the Western world joined Ibiza and Formentera.
Before that the Moors reigned in the Pitiusas, and with them Islam.
August 8 symbolizes the beginning of a new era for Ibiza. It is one of the most popular holidays and begins in the morning with a ceremony in the cathedral in honor of San Ciriaco. Then a procession follows through the streets of all parish flags. It is a procession of historical importance, as the flag of San Lorenzo has been crossed for 200 years, being the oldest banner of the island.
The procession ends in the Plaza de España with a floral offering and a peasant dance next to the monument to Guillerm de Montgri.
In the evening the traditional “berenada or picnic” takes place on the hill of Puig des Molins, which the Ibizan traditionally celebrate with cakes and other homemade food.
At the end of the day, huge fireworks light up the sky over Dalt Vila. The historical enclave shines for a few moments with an incomparable light.
Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, is an annual event that commemorates the Catalans regaining control of the island on the Moors.
Every year, local people and visitors come together to the Fiesta de Sant Ciriac, where fireworks, dancing, drinking, eating, music and joy can be enjoyed, as well as the famous watermelon fight.
The celebrations mark an event that took place on 8 August 1235.
In the 13th century, two Muslim brothers ruled over Ibiza.
The story goes that one of the brothers was stronger and more powerful than the other and his favorite wife stole from him.
To take revenge on his deceitful brother, the other showed an attacking army of Christians the secret entrance into the inner walls of Dalt Vila, after which a battle took place on 8 August 1235, in which the Moors were defeated and the Catalans regained control over the island.
Sant Ciriac has been the patron saint of Ibiza since 1650.
Nowadays you can visit the place where the Christians entered Ibiza Town and follow the picturesque cobbled streets to the Chapel of Sant Ciriac, in an alley of the same name, and built in 1754.
The small chapel was built in honor of San Ciriaco or Sant Ciriac, patron saint of the Ibiza Town since 1650, who fell in 1235 during the battle of Ibiza town. The chapel is a small room with a fence.
The chapel houses a statue of Sant Ciriac and inside, under the altar, one sees san arch, the beginning of the possible tunnel that a legend identifies as the entrance of the Christian conquerors guided by the hated brother of the Muslim sheikh. The tunneled entrance to the Sant Ciriac chapel is designed to mimic the arrival of the Christian army.
Nowadays coins are thrown through the arch for good fate.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
DIA DE SANT RAFEL @ SANT RAFEL DE FORCA
from 09.00 hrs Solemn Mass
Sant Rafel is situated 8 km from the town of Sant Antoni in the direction of Ibiza.
It is a small town with a beautiful 18th century church, from where you can see the city of Ibiza and its port.
This town is the only place on the island declared an area of artisan interest, due to the remarkable ceramist activity from various workshops and the production of pieces of great artistic value. Some are of Punic and traditional inspiration, while others reflect the most current trends in art.
The town of San Rafel celebrates its patron saint, Sant Rafel, with the Festes Patronals de Sant Rafel, through a month of live activities for all ages, including music, crafts markets, parties, sports competitions and lots of food and drink.
Dia de (the day of) Sant Rafel is, October 24th, will start with a solemn mass at the town’s church followed by traditional dancing, a popular free meal with bunyols and wine and a concert in the evening. Later in the week the famous Folk Festival will take place, which showcases local customs, music and clothing.
