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Pine Climbing for Sant Antoni in Pollença: A Tree Trunk That Brings the Neighborhood Together

Pine Climbing in Pollença: A Sant Antoni Tradition

Learn what pine climbing means in Pollença during Sant Antoni and why it remains a much-loved local tradition.

Published: April 22, 2026
Pine Climbing for Sant Antoni in Pollença: A Tree Trunk That Brings the Neighborhood Together

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What is pine climbing during Sant Antoni in Pollença?

Pine climbing is a traditional Sant Antoni event in Pollença and Port de Pollença where a stripped and oiled pine trunk is raised in a public square and then climbed by brave participants. It is less about competition than about community, applause, music, and a very local winter ritual that brings neighbours together.

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