Focal point of Pollença until the mid-nineteenth century

this square is home to one of the most traditional festivals in Pollença and also the Can Llobera manor house

The Plaça Vella ('Old Square'), which is part of the original old quarter dating back to medieval times, was the heart of Pollença until the construction of the Plaça Major in 1857. In fact, its present name is relatively modern, as it was formerly known as Plaça Major or Plaça Reial.

Here you can see the side of a parish church, known as the 'women's wall', and a manor house called Can Llobera belonging to one of the town's most prominent families, although it didn't take on this name until the late eighteenth century, despite being in existence since 1515. It is currently owned by Pollença Town Council.

typical Pollença traditions

For as long as can be remembered, Plaça Vella has hosted one of the most typical Pollença traditions, known as the 'Pi de Sant Antoni' (The Pine of Saint Anthony), when on 17th January each year thousands of people head to the outskirts of Pollença to look for a 20-metre-plus recently-trimmed pine tree and then bring it on a cart to the town centre. Young people try to climb up the trunk of this tree, which is smeared with soap to make things more difficult. The daredevil who makes it to the top of the pine tree finds a basket containing a rooster, the symbol of Pollença, as a public recognition of his feat.