Margalida Rosselló, director of the Municipal School of Mallorquí, was responsible for making the Sant Jaume Call this Friday at the Convent Square. The event, which attracted a large crowd, marked the start of the patron's festivities in Manacor, which will last until July 25.
Manacor kicked off the Sant Jaume 2026 Festivities with the traditional Call, which this year was led by Margalida Rosselló, director of the Municipal School of Mallorquí. The event, held this Friday afternoon at the Convent Square, in front of La Sala, gathered hundreds of locals dressed in white, who enthusiastically followed the proclamation and the subsequent Mulassa dance.
The mayor of Manacor, Miquel Oliver, was present at the event and invited residents to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. He was accompanied by the president of the Sant Jaume Brotherhood, Joan Sansó; the Festivities delegate, Mar Nicolau; last year's Major Knight and this year's Major Knight. Before the Call, the Sant Jaume banner was moved from Menéndez Pelayo Street to the Town Hall, where it was displayed on the Sala balcony throughout the event.
The celebration culminated with the Mulassa dance, which emerged from the old Town Hall with the mulassers and mulassers, led by the head of the mulassers, dancing to the rhythm of the Xaranga de Manacor. The parade, one of the most anticipated moments for children, enlivened the square and the surrounding streets.
The Sant Jaume festivities in Manacor began this Friday and will last until July 25, the day of the patron. During these two weeks, the programme includes activities for all audiences, from concerts and dances to institutional and traditional events. The complete programme can be consulted on the Manacor Town Hall website.
During the Call, Margalida Rosselló delivered an emotional and assertive speech, inviting the people of Manacor to enjoy the festivities and to cherish their language and culture. She called for participation and generosity, and reminded everyone of the importance of keeping traditions alive.
Rosselló's speech was attentively followed by a large audience, who erupted into applause at the end of the proclamation. The Sant Jaume Call is one of the most emblematic events in Manacor's festive calendar, and this year it once again demonstrated its ability to draw a crowd.
The Sant Jaume Festivities are among the most important celebrations in the city, combining religious, popular, and cultural events. This year's programme includes everything from the traditional procession to concerts, children's activities, sports events, and a popular gathering. Events will take place in various locations around the city, such as the Convent Square, the Town Hall Square, and the na Camel·la park.
The Manacor Town Hall, through the Festivities delegation, has worked for months to prepare a varied and attractive programme for all audiences. The involvement of the Sant Jaume Brotherhood and local entities has been key to the development of the festivities, which year after year manage to maintain the essence of tradition.
For the people of Manacor, the Sant Jaume Festivities are an opportunity to reconnect with friends and family, enjoy local culture, and participate in events that have been passed down through generations. The Call, with its poetic and assertive tone, is the starting point for days of celebration that fill the city's streets with life.
Mayor Miquel Oliver highlighted the importance of the festivities as an element of social cohesion and encouraged everyone to participate. With the Sant Jaume Call, Manacor prepares to experience two intense weeks of celebration, tradition, and brotherhood.
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