Scandinavian Spotlight: More than just a church and the Swedish school

The 30th of April is an important date in Sweden and Finland where we celebrate Valborg or the arrival of Spring. As a tradition, we do a bonfire, where we burn all different types of garden debris and sing a special song. There is as always, some food and drinking on the menu. For many years the
Swedish church in Mallorca has arranged a lovely evening with a typical Valborg bonfire night, that included singing from the church choirs, food, and drinks. It has been very popular.
The Swedish church in Palma since it
opened in 1981 has been a natural meeting point for Swedes living in and visiting Mallorca. In the early days ,the famous Swedish brewed coffee was a huge magnet for visitors, as well the church service, and later the playgroups for the small children. Many couples have taken advantage of the possibility to get married legally under the sun, and some years we have counted over 200 wedding ceremonies in the church per season. When the volunteers of the church started a traditional Swedish Christmas market even the Mallorcan population found their way, and every year the market has been a magnet to the locals who live on the island in November.

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