April Fools
December 28th (i. e. today) is something like April Fools Day in Spain and in most countries in South America. This day is named after the Santos Inocentes (innocent saints) […]
The Merriment of Food
Christmas time in Spain is predominantly a succession of culinary feasts. Christmas Eve is called Noche Buena, when friends and families like to go out to wine and dine. Spanish […]
Bon Nadal
May I wish you a Merry Christmas or, as the Mallorcans say, Bon Nadal. In the Castilian lingo, one would wish Feliz Navidad. Whatever your idiom of preference, whatever your […]
Nativity Scenes
As of today, you will see untold numbers of Beléns all over Spain. In Mallorca, where I live, you will find a large number of Nativity scenes on public display. […]
Lottery Fever
Spain has suffered its usual annual lottery fever. Christmas is the time when the ‘Sorteo extraordinario de Navidad‘ is drawn, reportedly the world’s richest lottery bonanza, sharing out total wins […]
The All Important Belén
Christmas brings out all sorts of nice customs and traditions in Spain and with it, in Mallorca. One of the significant Christmas traditions is the all important Belén, which is […]
Christmas Lights
The Christmas lights were switched on in Palma de Mallorca two days ago. As I am not a news reporter, I must admit that my photo today shows the Christmas […]
Sobrassada Con Miel
I mentioned Matanzas the other day. One essential component of these great Mallorcan Autumn rituals is the making of Sobrassada, a sausage meat that used to form part of the […]
Yesteryear
If your heart is into old things of Yesteryear, you might check on one of the many flea markets that the island of Mallorca holds, every week. You may not […]
Santa Cecília
Today, November 22nd, is considered the day of Santa Cecília (Sancta Caecilia in Latin). The Lady hailed from Rome in the 2nd century; she is celebrated as the patron saint […]
Martes Y Trece
Be extra careful today. Friday 13th, i. e. a day to you and me of supposedly bad luck, is not the same in Spain. At least not on the same […]
Tots Sants
November 1st is celebrated throughout the Catholic world, including Mallorca and all of Spain, as Día de Todos Santos (Tots Sants in Catalàn, All Saints Day), to honour all the […]
Spanish Bacalao Delights
Some of Spain’s most popular fish recipes evolve around Bacalao, dried and salted codfish. It is safe to say that the Basque people, along with Gallegos, influenced Spanish food habits […]
Hunting Allowed
On a walk through Mallorca’s countryside you will have come across this sign, Coto Privado de Caza. If you were licensed to hunt in Mallorca, or Spain, you would be […]
Setas, Ceps, Girgolas and Wild Mushrooms
One of the pleasures of the autumn season in Mallorca is the prevalence of wild mushrooms in the local markets. Even bigger selections of setas, ceps, girgolas and other wild […]
The Bride That Blew the Whistle
Little is known about the origins of these Mallorcan clay figurines, called siurells. Some historians believe that they were brought to Mallorca by the Phoenicians. Similar clay models exist on […]
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