Releasing of the Ducks
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The annual "releasing of the ducks" in Can Picafort, Mallorca is a tradition with a controversial past. Until very recently, live ducks were released into the sea and people attempted to capture them as trophies. Nowadays, rubber ducks are used.
- When: 15 Aug 2008 (annual)
- Where: Can Picafort
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