October 2011 – Page 2 – The Mallorca Photo Blog

The Annual Palma Marathon

If you had thought of going to Palma tomorrow, October 16th, think again. Tomorrow, virtually all Palma will be closed and traffic will be diverted as a massive marathon road […]

Customs & Traditions

Tomorrow, October 15th, three Castellers organisations will gather in Palma to demonstrate their skills. Castellers are people who form Castells (human towers), a spectacular demonstration of strength, balance and courage. If […]

Customs & Traditions

The Fiesta Nacional de España

Yesterday, October 12th, was a National holiday in Spain, the day of the Fiesta Nacional de España, formerly also known as Día de la Hispanidad. As is usual in Spain, […]

Gardens

Oh, Jerusalem

In the past, I had been recommending a visit to the gardens of Botanicactus, a large theme park around the subject of cacti, palm trees and other tropical and Mediterranean […]

Mallorca

Sleeping Rough

More people than ever, certainly more than over the last 35 years since Franco died, are sleeping it rough on the streets of Palma. Some have even made the Palma […]

Farming

La Costa de Son Vidal

Most municipal pueblos in Mallorca contain within their boundaries a number of smaller poblados or llogarets, hamlets if you want to call them that. In Felanitx, for instance, you’ll find […]

Customs & Traditions

Almond Harvest

September and October are the months of the wine harvest and the cosecha of algarrobas and figs. This is also the season for the harvesting of almendras (almonds; ametlles in […]

Architecture

The Barraca de Roter

In Mallorca’s countryside we can find a Chozo de Pastor (Mallorquín: Barraca de Roter, Catalan: Catxerulo) like this one, built in piedra seca (dry stone). This is a shepherd’s hut […]

Animals

The Mostra de la Llampuga 2011

Cala Rajada is holding this year’s Mostra de la Llampuga, an annual event now in its 10th year. If you have never been to this gastronomic tour de fish, you […]

Beaches

Cala d’Or, All Inclusive

I do not go to Cala d’Or very often; why should I? There was a time, years ago, when I went there to get some foreign newspapers. Now I read […]

Architecture

The Convent de Sant Agustí

Sometimes it can take quite a while to get the photo opportunity you want. I had been trying to get into the Convent de Sant Agustí in Felanitx for well […]

Beaches

Lost In Translation

October. Autumn is here. The weather is cooler now by quite a bit. This might be a good time for a nice walk or a hike to somewhere you haven’t […]

Fiestas & Festivals

The XII Festival Internacional d’Orgue a la Seu

We are privileged on this island with regard to organ […]

Architecture

Son Espases

Someone should be looking into the flourishing business of hospital construction, here in Mallorca. Something smells to high heaven. I have witnessed the building of new hospitals in Manacor, Inca […]

Farming

The Wondrous World of Figs

In the world of figs and fig trees, Llucmajor plays a perhaps surprisingly eminent role. Not very far from this capital of the Migjorn region one can find Son Mut […]

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The Mallorca Photo Blog

Month: October 2011

The Annual Palma Marathon

A Gathering Of Human Castles

The Fiesta Nacional de España

Oh, Jerusalem

Sleeping Rough

La Costa de Son Vidal

Almond Harvest

The Barraca de Roter

The Mostra de la Llampuga 2011

Cala d’Or, All Inclusive

The Convent de Sant Agustí

Lost In Translation

The XII Festival Internacional d’Orgue a la Seu

Son Espases

The Wondrous World of Figs