Royal Palace of La Almudaina hosts guard ceremony on 31 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 09:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGuard ceremony and palace setting
- Visit Palma lists the Changing of the Guard of Honour at the palace from 31 October 2026.
- The ceremony continues through 28 November 2026 with soldiers in historical uniforms and marching music.
- Palma 47 created the historical unit in 1998 to preserve the tradition of its predecessor.
Royal Palace of La Almudaina (Palau de l'Almudaina) in Palma hosts the Changing of the Guard of Honour from 31 October to 28 November 2026. The public ceremony takes place in front of the palace, where soldiers in historical uniforms recreate a traditional guard change with marching music.
The event gives visitors in Spain a scheduled reason to include the palace forecourt in an October or November visit. It also connects the current ceremony with the military history of Palma, rather than treating the building only as a museum interior.
Guard ceremony runs from 31 October in Palma
Visit Palma lists the Changing of the Guard of Honour from 31 October at 12pm through 28 November at 12pm. The city tourism organisation names the venue as the palace on Carrer del Palau Reial in Palma and describes the ceremony as a recreation carried out by soldiers in historical uniforms.
The programme is scheduled for the last Saturday of each month during this period. Soldiers march to the rhythm of drums and pipes, bringing a public military tradition to the space directly in front of the royal residence. Visit Palma lists the October and November dates.
The Spanish Army describes the ceremony as a historical recreation performed by members of the Palma 47 Infantry Regiment. Its account sets out a sequence involving the formation of the guard, the change of sentry posts and a closing parade. The event page also identifies the former Palma Volunteer Regiment as the tradition being commemorated.
Royal Palace of La Almudaina links ceremony with military history
The palace is one of the settings used for the ceremony because the guard change is performed in front of its main historic facade. The visitor information published by Patrimonio Nacional gives the address as Palau Reial s/n in Palma and confirms access for visitors with disabilities.
The military background reaches back to the Regiment of Volunteers of Palma, created in June 1808. The Spanish Army says that Palma 47 organised a historical unit in 1998 to preserve the earlier regiment’s uniforms, symbols and traditions. This gives the 2026 performance a documented link to the local military history attached to the site.
The ceremony is therefore best understood as an outdoor historical display alongside a visit to a royal palace. The setting places the recreated drill at the boundary between Palma’s historic centre and the palace grounds, while the building itself remains a separate visitor attraction. The Spanish Army explains the ceremony.
Visiting Royal Palace of La Almudaina: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Changing of the Guard of Honour takes place on 31 October 2026 and is scheduled to continue through 28 November 2026 in front of the palace.
- The ceremony begins at 12pm according to the listed programme, with soldiers in historical uniforms, drums and pipes.
- The venue is at Palau Reial s/n in central Palma; Patrimonio Nacional lists bus line 15 as a public transport connection.
- Visitors using the palace should note that the main visitor access is through the principal facade, and the operator confirms access for people with disabilities.
- Spain’s official language is Spanish and its national currency is the euro.
The listed dates make the guard ceremony a defined addition to a palace visit during the final days of October and the last Saturday of November.
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Frequently asked questions about Royal Palace of La Almudaina
When does the Changing of the Guard of Honour take place at Royal Palace of La Almudaina?
The ceremony begins on 31 October 2026 at 12pm and is listed through 28 November 2026.
Where is Royal Palace of La Almudaina and how do you get there?
The palace is at Palau Reial s/n in Palma. Patrimonio Nacional lists bus line 15 as a connection.
What is Royal Palace of La Almudaina?
It is a royal palace and visitor attraction in Palma that provides the setting for the public guard ceremony in October and November 2026.
