A Record Figure of 3,403,098 Passenger Movements
PMI Palma International airport is going through a good year […]
A Fig And Date Compote
The fig season has started, here in Mallorca. Yes, dried figs are available throughout the year but, there is nothing like the exquisite taste and texture of fresh figs. They […]
The Deathbed of the Virgin Mary
Religious art is omnipresent in Spain and in Mallorca, thanks to the influence of the Catholic Church and the opulence of its tradition. During the month of August, the festivity […]
Swimming From Cabrera to Sa Rapita
Early tomorrow morning, at 07h00 on Saturday, August 13th, a group of 70 extreme swimmers will set off from the island of Cabrera on an incredibly arduous non-competitive 25,000 metre […]
Blue Morning Glory Flowers (Ipomoea indica)
This beautiful Blue Morning Glory (Ipomoea indica) in a friend’s garden has a mesmerizing purplish colour. Unfortunately, my smartphone camera did not pick up the subtle hue. The Morning Glory is a […]
Understanding Etymology in Felanitx
This photo blog cannot aspire to educate about linguistics or the dogmas thereof. Instead, the blog intends to portray Mallorca in a comprehensive, all-embracing, perhaps encyclopedic manner. I am constantly […]
The Goods Train in Palma’s Underbelly
Right underneath the Cathedral, an intricate tunnel system connects what used to be Palma’s harbour with the Plaça d’Espanya where the train station of the Ferrocarriles de Mallorca was situated. […]
On the Hoof to Cala Marçal
Earlier this morning, an Anada outing by donkey, horse, pony, mule, bicycle, pulled cart or carriage sortied from my hometown Felanitx to Cala Marçal in Portocolom, having been organised by […]
Cosmas and Damian
In the parish church of Petra in Mallorca, the Església Parroquial de Sant Pere, one can find a serene lateral chapel dedicated to Cosmas and Damian, the twin saints and […]
The Mallorcan Possessió
A manor house with agricultural land in Mallorca is called a possessió. There are a few dozen of those around here on the island, all competing in their splendour and […]
A Circumnavigation
Recently, I came across one of the best books that I have ever seen about Mallorca and I wanted to share my excitement with you. The large-scale, heavy book presents […]
The Festes de la Patrona in Pollença
If I had to choose my favourite Mallorcan festivity to recommend to a friend or visitor, they would probably be either the Pi de Sant Antoni in Pollença (in January), […]
Take The A Train
The incoming government discovered a few weeks after taking office that there was no money left in the coffers. On the contrary, the Comunidad Autónoma de les Illes Balears is […]
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