The Permiso de Conducción
I received my renewed Permiso de Conducción (driving license) in the mail yesterday. About ten years ago, I had handed in my fold-out British driving license to exchange it for […]
Dead Fish
Llucmajor (Lluchmayor) has changed quite a bit over the last few years. First of all, when the motorway out of Palma in the direction of Santanyí was extended, the ciutat […]
The Final Bullfight?
Yesterday, the autonomous Parlament de Catalunya in Barcelona approved with 68 against 55 votes (and 9 abstentions) a move to disallow bullfights. The new law will come into effect from […]
Wheelchair Access
People who are wheelchair-bound and persons with physical disabilities do not generally encounter Mallorca as a very disability-friendly environment. Although a legal obligation exists in Spain regulating wheelchair access into […]
A 1923 Helicopter From Llucmajor
Pere Sastre Obrador was a visionary man with a passion. He was born in Llucmajor in 1895. People in Mallorca consider this man to be the inventor of the helicopter […]
Vegetable Oil Refining
People living in Mallorca may have come across small lorry type vehicles parked outside bars and restaurants collecting used cooking oil. Seven of these lorries are currently on the roads […]
Sant Jaume Apòstol
Today, Spain celebrates the fiesta of its Patron Saint, Santiago Apóstol (St James), also known as San Jaime Apóstol, or here in Mallorca, Sant Jaume Apòstol. Every few years, this […]
Eat, Read, Drink
I love books. And bookshops never cease to captivate me. When I first came to live in Mallorca, I soon discovered a librería specializing in poetry. It was, and still […]
Something For Nothing
Inefficiency and waste seem to sometimes be the credo of politicians in Mallorca. Add to that a fair amount of irresponsible accounting and a kick-back here and there and presto, […]
Squatting
Squatting, the unlawful occupation of uninhabited buildings, seems to be on the increase in Mallorca ever since La Crisis began. I am not an expert in this field and have […]
Hermenegild Anglada i Camarasa
Mallorca has always been a place of creative inspiration for artists. Many of them were born on the island whilst others came to live here to work. Most artists working […]
The Patron Saint of Felanitx
Today, everything will be shut in Felanitx. The town is celebrating a public holiday in honour of Santa Margalida, one of the two patron saints of Felanitx. The Festa de […]
Flight Delays
The Balearic Islands suffered considerable delays in air traffic yesterday, just as this year’s holiday season approaches its busiest period. 48 flights were effected in Mallorca, with delays averaging 58 […]
Esparto Baskets
Early July is the period when the leaves are harvested of the only native palm tree in Mallorca, the Palmito (Chamaerops humilis), also known as Garballó. The palm leaves are […]
The Galta Vermella Apricot
I must apologize for giving you two fruit blog entries in the short span of only two days, but there you go. One of the problems with agriculture in Mallorca […]
The Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
The Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is an exceptional fruit. The Spanish call it Sandía, whereas our Mallorcan friends call this melon a Síndria, Xíndria or simply, Meló d’aigua. At this time […]
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