The Amerigo Vespucci Tall Ship in Palma
Last Tuesday night, the Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci sailed into Palma de Mallorca, on its way from Cadiz to Italy. The vessel is a school ship of the Italian […]
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The Península de la Victòria
At this time of year the island of Mallorca shows its natural beauty from its best side. The sun is still out most of the time but the heat of […]
The Pebre Bord Tradition
In the past, let’s say a hundred years ago, or even only fifty, Mallorca’s food consumption was almost completely satisfied from home grown produce. In fact, when we came to […]
Goosie Goosie Gander
Last week, I had a stroll along the waterfront in Portocolom’s natural harbour when I stumbled upon a small flock of geese presumably of the Anser fabalis category. I assumed […]
The Mallorcan Mirador
A Mirador in Spanish architecture is an enclosed balcony. Balconies, enclosed or otherwise, were not really a traditional feature of architecture in Mallorca until about 1885 when, with the new […]
The ICAN Triathlon
Last Saturday, 290 madmen (including 18 females) participated in the first ICAN Triathlon event ever to be held in Mallorca, enduring a swimming competition of 1,9 kilometres in the Badia […]
The Gran Batalla de Raïm
Binissalem is celebrating its Festa des Vermar, the annual wine harvesting festival. Yesterday, the village youth of Binissalem got into a bit of a fight over some sour grapes by […]
Too Hot To Handle
I do not remember a fire in the town of Felanitx over the last ten years but, this year we had two. A few months ago, one mid-morning a friendly […]
The Night of the Wolves
Last night, the Nit de l’Art was celebrated in Palma de Mallorca. 33 galleries and museums participated, showing the work of a total of some 85 artists. Why, you might […]
The Església de Santa Caterina de Sena
The Església de Santa Caterina de Sena in Palma de Mallorca is a church dating from the 17th century, built in the style of Italian Baroque. The church is worthy […]
Sun Dried Tomatoes
There is no better tomato than the sun dried variety. Sun dried tomatoes add great flavor and intensity to many dishes and salads. If only they were more affordable. Actually, […]
The Grand Slam Boy From Manacor
Earlier this morning Rafa Nadal won his ninth Grand Slam title, adding the only trophy that he had missed so far to his large collection of prizes. By completing his […]
Education in Spain
This week, it’s Back to School again for Spanish youngsters. After a break of almost three months, Primary and Secondary School students are once again packing their school satchels and […]
The Diada de Mallorca
Whilst Santa Ponça is still busy celebrating its Festes del Rei en Jaume, Palma de Mallorca is in the middle of celebrating the Diada de Mallorca and the constitution of […]
Arachnophobia
Some Internet sources claim that as many as 55 % of females and 18 % of males are estimated to experience arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, here in the Western […]
Eid al-Fitr
This year’s fasting period is over. Today’s New Moon signifies the end of Ramadan in Mallorca and will be celebrated as Eid al-Fitr, the biggest Islamic Celebration Day in the […]
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