A minute of History
The name of Felanitx comes from the Latin "Fenalicius" and appears documents exist dating from 1232. Since the Liberation from the Moors, the whole area of the present municipality of Felanitx, as well as that of Porreres, has been called Felanitx. In 1300 Pere Sturc and Ramon Desbrull, commissioned by King Jaume I, drew the first plan of the town. In 1886, the regent Queen Maria Cristina, granted it the title of City.
The natives of Felanitx are called "felanitxers". They are recognised as such all over Mallorca, because of their accent as they clip their open vowels.
Attractions
One of the main monuments is Santeuri Castle, one of the three castles in Mallorca. The Sanctuary of Sant Salvador is inhabited by monks and rents rooms to visitors who wish to surround themselves with religious mysticism.
Events
The municipality of Felanitx covers an area of 171.67 square kilometres and has a population of 14,332 inhabitants. The towns and villages comprised in this municipality are: Felanitx, Portocolom, Cas Concos d'Es Cavaller, s'Horta and Cala Ferrera.
FIESTAS:
In Felanitx: Santa Margalida, 20th of July.
Sant Agustí, 28th of August.
In Portocolom: Our Lady Mare de Déu del Carme, 16th of July.
In Cas Concos d'Es Cavaller: Sant Nicolau, 10th of September.
In s'Horta: Sant Isidre, 15th of May.
Worth a visit....
The church of Saint Miquel is an 18th century church with spectacular steps which were built over an ancient mosque.
Activities
Felanitx market is held every Sunday throughout the year. Possibilities of buying local items such as handcraft, vegetables, local fruits.
Gastronomy
In Cas Concos you will find a local speciality: a tasty cheese widely used in Mallorcan cuisine.