It’s a Dog’s Life
It feels as if Summer had started. The last few days, we were blessed with temperatures above 25º C. Time for a slowing down, perhaps even a siesta. At least, […]
Meet the President
The lady in this picture, talking to the press, is the new President of the Consell Insular de Mallorca (Island Council). Her name is Francina Armengol Socías. The lady represents […]
Four Times, Rafa Nadal
Rafa Nadal may not be Number One in the Tennis world, but he managed to claim a fourth successive Masters title yesterday, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, the first man to complete […]
Russian Orthodox Easter in Mallorca
Easter in Russia is the major religious celebration of the year. There, Easter is even more important than Christmas. Faithful and atheists, kids and adults, city people and country folk […]
Of Fish and Fishermen
When I first came to live in Mallorca, I was overwhelmed by the sumptuous presentation of fish and seafood in shops and supermarkets. I had found paradise, or so I […]
Arab Poets in the Balearic Islands
When I went to Palma de Mallorca on the occasion of Sant Jordi, the World Book Day, there were two finds that excited me. The first find was a book, […]
Portrait of a Virgin
The virgin in question here is Sainte Bernadette, born Maria Bernada Sobirós, from Lourdes, in the Occitanian part of the French Pyrenees, barely 50 km from the Spanish borders. The young Demoiselle is said […]
Sant Jordi, Dragon Slayer
Everybody knows the legend of Sant Jordi (St. George) slaying the dragon to rescue the princess. In Spain, April 23rd (today, the day of patron saint, Sant Jordi) is celebrated […]
The Monastery of Sant Salvador
I have a confession to make: I like monasteries. I am not a devout person but I seem to react in a particular way to the spiritual vibrations that most […]
Oranges and Lemons
The Tren de Sóller to Palma de Mallorca was built in 1911 and inaugurated in 1912. Sóller was a prospering town then, thriving on a brisk trade in oranges and lemons. Whilst […]
Water Lilies (Nymphæa alba)
If one can believe the people of the Bishop’s Palace in Palma de Mallorca, the Nymphæa alba, also known as the European White Waterlily, White Lotus, or Nenuphar, is in fact an indigenous plant to the […]
Fira del Vi 08 in Pollença
Pollença in the north of Mallorca has an annual wine fair. The 5th edition of Fira del Vi starts today (12h00 to 21h00) at the Claustre del Convent de Sant […]
‘My Work is … Like Theatre’
The Oratorio de Sant Feliu in Palma de Mallorca is a 13th Century place of worship that has recently been converted into a gallery for Contemporary Art. It is still […]
Pruning Back the Palm Trees
One does not often see a palm tree pruned back the professional way. The man seen here had the professional tool, a sharp blade attached to a short handle to […]
Retirement Home
When it comes to retirement we could all do much worse than be spending our last few years in peaceful splendour such as the one shown here. What you see […]
Courtyard Tours
An array of historic courtyards in Palma de Mallorca will be opened for public view in a few weeks time, at the occasion of Corpus Christi. This religious festival comes […]
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