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Walking for a cure Alcor Week returns
ONE of the biggest events on Manacor’s calendar is back after two years of being postponed due to the pandemic. The Setmana Alcor, or Alcor Week returns from Monday, January 30 until Saturday, February 4.
This year’s event will be extra special as this will be the 20th anniversary of the event, created to celebrate Catalan culture and heritage on the island as well as the life and legacy of the festival’s namesake, Antoni Maria Alcover, an influential 19th and 20th century writer and educational reformer from the town.
BRAVE cancer survivors and generous volunteers are taking on an epic walking challenge in the north of Menorca island over Easter. A group of eight will take on the GR223 ending on Sunday, April 9 to raise money for Cancer Support Mallorca.
The challenge was launched in 2016 by a local resident, Anita Vince who had received a cancer diagnosis and wanted to do something to give back to her community after Cancer Support Mallorca supported her through her diagnosis.
The walk is now in its eighth year and this year’s event will consist of six days of walking along intense mountain trails on the dry stone GR223 route on the north of the nearby island. The GR223 is also known as the Camí de Cavalls and covers a huge 185 kilometres of distance, main ly along mountainous terrain with staggering sea views.
All money raised goes to Mallorca Cancer Support with participants funding their own equipment and accommodation. Last year, the group raised nearly €1,300. Anyone who would like to donate to the group or learn more about their journey can do so at: https://www.facebook.c om/walkmallorca.
This year’s celebrations will consist of traditional literary events as well as the revival of the longawaited Rondalles Marathon, which will be held on Thursday, February 2. A ‘body percussion’ dance class is also set to be held on Wednesday, February 4.
Organisers of this year’s event from the council invited all local residents and visitors to get involved in activities to mark this monumental date for Manacor and discover more about the town’s lengthy history.
