The Bank of Spain
Did you know that the Banco de España has a branch office in Palma de Mallorca, just behind the Plaça Major? The Bank of Spain still exists even though many of its functions have […]
The Mythology of Bulls
The photo depicts a detail from a 2nd Century Roman pavement mosaic in Ilici, now known as Elche (Alicante). The bull apparently adorned the bust of god Océano (not shown […]
Four Sphinxes For a Three Year Old
Four sphinxes with lion’s bodies in the Egyptian style adorn the Passeig des Born in the heart of Palma de Mallorca, one at each corner of the boulevard. They were sculpted […]
A Silly Seafood Scare
The prevalence of fresh fish and seafood in Spain is one of the many perks of living in the South. Or it would be if it wasn’t for that miserable […]
Leylines in Mallorca
You may have heard at least something about Leylines without realising exactly what they were. I found an interesting website on the subject; you could have a read and find […]
Open Doors at the Parliament in Palma
The Parlament de les Illes Balears is the seat of the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, something like the Lower House (there is no Upper House on a regional level, […]
Food Shopping
One of the nicest and best stocked shops for food specialities of the Mallorcan kind is a place called Colmado Santo Domingo, in Palma de Mallorca. You will find everything […]
Al Capone in Mallorca
Of course there is no connection between Al Capone, the gangster boss and Mafiosi from Chicago (USA), back in the 1920s, and Mallorca. But newsreel coverage have us believe that […]
Law and Order
The Judicial System in Mallorca is concentrated in the main in Palma de Mallorca, although there is a Law Court in Manacor, too. The building shown here is Can Berga, […]
Green Tears
I have discovered a new Mallorcan olive oil that you must try. It is called Llàgrima Verda (green tear) and it is absolutely delicious. It has a buttery taste, is […]
The Hemingway Bar
La Bodeguita del Medio is a small bar in Palma de Mallorca’s La Llotja district, just around the corner from Abaco. La BdelM is an imitation of the famous bar in […]
Níspero (Eriobotria japonica)
The Níspero (Eriobotria japonica) is also known as a Loquat, Japanese Medlar or Mespilus japonica. This plant is widely available throughout Spain. It is indigenous to China and Japan, from where it came […]
Augustus Velatus
Ten years after Julius Caesar was murdered, Octavianus achieved supreme power in Ancient Rome. In 27 B. C., Octavianus was given the name of Caesar Augustus by the Senate of Rome. […]
Palma Boat Show
The XXV Saló Náutic Internacional de Palma (2008 Palma Boat Show) started a few days ago and will be open until Sunday, May 4th. Whilst my photo depicts mostly llaüt and other […]
Street Performers
May 1st is something like the unofficial beginning of the tourist season in Mallorca. In addition, as this year the holiday is falling on a Thursday, this marks the first […]
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