The Spanish Royal Family officially started their Mallorca summer stay with one of the island’s most anticipated annual traditions, welcoming hundreds of guests to the Palace of Marivent for an evening celebrating Balearic society on Tuesday August 4. The annual reception has become the centrepiece of the family’s summer calendar on the island and signals the start of their official engagements in Mallorca. Queen Sofía, who has long maintained a special affection for Mallorca, also joined the family for the evening, making it a rare appearance featuring three generations of the Spanish Royal Family together. Busy summer agendaThe reception follows several days of royal engagements across Mallorca. For residents and visitors alike, the annual Marivent reception remains one of the most recognisable moments of the Balearic summer, blending royal tradition with a celebration of the people and organisations that help shape life across the islands.