Sentimental Journeys
I must confess that I am intrigued by old things of a bygone era, be that a classic car, an old fountain pen, a motorcycle with sidecar, a Thirties wireless […]
Seasonal Fish, Freshly Caught
A week ago (August 25th) was the first day when commercial fishing of Llampugas (Common Dolphinfish; Latin: Coryphaena hippurus, also: Lampugus siculus [Valenciennes]) was allowed. If you go for this […]
The Pandemonium of the Correfoc
Dimonis de Hiachat is a group of youngsters from the pueblo of Santa Margalida cultivating the art of pyrotechnic fireworks and Correfocs (fire-runs). Felanitx had a Correfoc last night as […]
Sa Quica
For the last 25 years, Sa Quica, also known as La Kika, has been an indispensable mascot of the Cosso in Felanitx during the celebrations of the Festes de Sant […]
The Torre de Canyamel
There are a good hundred defence towers and fortifications all over Mallorca, some going back to Moorish times. Most of them are in a pretty bad state of disrepair and […]
The Tour de Felanitx
Cycling has always been big in Felanitx, not least because of one of the town’s heroes, Guillem Timoner, a six-times World Champion in motor-paced cycling over medium distances (50 km) […]
Saint Juniper
Miquel Josep Serra i Ferrer was born in Petra, Mallorca, in November of 1713. He is better known as Fray Junípero Serra, a name he took on in honour of Saint […]
Spurting Soda Siphons
My oldest memory of Soda siphons goes back to France during the Sixties, when everybody was sitting in bars and Bistrots drinking Pernod, Ricard or Absinthe, topped up and diluted […]
The Bandstand in Llucmajor
When the Plaça d’Espanya in Llucmajor was remodelled and yuppified about one year ago, I was horrified to note that the splendid bandstand which had graced the central square just […]
Love Thy Neighbour
You may find it difficult to talk about drugs or other substances causing addictions. But, like it or not, drugs are a problem here on the island, if not everywhere […]
Harvesting the Wine
Earlier this week, the annual wine harvest began in Mallorca, at least in some parts such as the region called Pla i Llevant which covers Petra, Porreres, Manacor and Felanitx. […]
Gargoyles In Palma
On a walk through Palma, one can meet some wonderful sights. Palma is an incredibly beautiful city, not least for the fact that the city has preserved its character over […]
Palma’s New Youth Hostel
Palma is slowly developing into a mature metropolis. I am happy to report that a new Youth Hostel is now available, a service that so far has eluded the young […]
Sa Pobla Rocks
I do not know what started it but, someone, somehow had the idea of putting on a Jazz Festival in Sa Pobla, of all places. It started in 1995, and […]
The Disappearance of the Convent of Santo Domingo
The order of Ordo Praedicatorum, a Catholic religious order, was […]
The End Is A New Beginning
Is it the end of an era or is it the birth of a new beginning? After 38 years, Palma’s persona grata Toni Llabres has finally thrown in the towel […]
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