🌸 Festes de la Beata de Palma 2026 · Traditional Procession of Santa Catalina Tomàs
One of Mallorca’s most deeply rooted religious traditions returns to the streets of Palma this October. 🌸
On 16–17 October 2026, Palma celebrates the Festes de la Beata, honouring Santa Catalina Tomàs, Mallorca’s only canonised saint, affectionately known as La Beateta.
Born in Valldemossa in 1531, Santa Catalina Tomàs became a nun at the Convent of Santa Magdalena in Palma and remains an important figure in Mallorca’s religious and cultural heritage.
The highlight of the celebrations is the Carro Triomfal, a traditional procession featuring an elaborately decorated triumphal carriage, accompanied by children dressed as angels and pagesets (traditional Mallorcan peasants).
The procession winds through Palma’s historic streets before returning to Santa Magdalena, bringing together centuries of tradition, local history and community.
🌸 Friday, 16 October
📍 Església de Santa Magdalena · Palma
19:00 · Presentation of La Beateta
The young girl chosen to represent Santa Catalina Tomàs during this year’s celebrations is officially presented.
19:30 · Children’s Catechesis
A session about the life and significance of Santa Catalina Tomàs, led by Mn. Bartomeu Villalonga Moyà, at the Church of Santa Magdalena.
🎺 Saturday, 17 October
10:00 · Traditional Street Parade
📍 Around the Monastery of Santa Magdalena
A cercavila (traditional street parade) takes place around the monastery to begin the day’s celebrations.
11:00 · Solemn Mass
📍 Església de Santa Magdalena
A special Eucharistic celebration presided over by Mn. Bartomeu Villalonga Moyà, attended by La Beateta, represented this year by Emma Martínez González, accompanied by children dressed as angels and traditional Mallorcan peasants.
🌸 18:30 · Carro Triomfal de Santa Catalina Tomàs
📍 Through Palma’s historic centre
The main event of the festivities sees the traditional triumphal carriage make its way through Palma, accompanied by participants celebrating the island’s beloved saint.
Procession Route:
Plaça de l’Hospital → Costa de la Sang → La Rambla → Carrer de la Riera → Carrer de la Unió → Plaça del Mercat → Carrer de la Unió → Avinguda de Jaume III → Carrer de Bonaire → Carrer del Bisbe Campins → Via Roma → Costa de la Sang → Carrer del Jardí Botànic → Plaça de Santa Magdalena.
Following the procession, a floral offering and veneration of the remains of Santa Catalina Tomàs will take place at Santa Magdalena.
📍 Good to Know
📅 Friday 16 & Saturday 17 October 2026
📍 Església de Santa Magdalena & historic centre · Palma
🌸 Main procession: Saturday at 18:30
🎺 Traditional procession, religious celebrations & local heritage
👨👩👧👦 Suitable for families
🤝 Organised with the participation of the Bisbat de Mallorca and Consell de Mallorca
A beautiful opportunity to discover a lesser-known side of Palma’s cultural heritage and experience one of Mallorca’s longstanding local traditions. 🌸🫶
