{
  "id": 11721729,
  "title": "Mallorca town brings back magical lantern festival for families this October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/mallorca-town-brings-back-magical-lantern-festival-for-families-this",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/03/mallorca-town-brings-back-magical-lantern-festival-for-families-this-october/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Festa de les Llanternes returns to Inca, Mallorca in October. The annual celebration will take place on Friday, October 9, offering families the chance to create handmade lanterns before joining an evening procession through the town. The free event begins at 6pm in Plaça de Santa Maria la Major and is aimed at families and children, providing a unique alternative during the October school break. Participants are asked to bring materials such as a melon, watermelon or pumpkin, along with a spoon, candle and string to create their lantern. The lantern workshop starts at 6pm, allowing children to decorate and prepare their lanterns before the procession. At 7pm, the lantern parade, or cercavila, sets off from the square, carrying the illuminated creations as part of the colourful evening procession. The event concludes with a storytelling session, \"Contes de llum, cuques i fanalets,\" which translates to stories of light, fireflies and lanterns.",
  "summary": "Families in Mallorca can enjoy a magical evening of lanterns, storytelling and traditional festivities when the Festa de les Llanternes […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Festa de les Llanternes returns to Inca, Mallorca in October",
    "Annual celebration on October 9 with lantern-making workshop",
    "Evening procession and storytelling session conclude event"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}