The Meeting of the Giants
Felanitx yesterday celebrated its first ever Trobada de Gegants with a congregation of mega-sized giants from 14 villages from around the island of Mallorca. Next Sunday, Felanitx will hold its […]
Cheese Please
Cheese from Mahon on the island of Menorca is pretty well known. But cheese from this island, Mallorca, is also rather yummy. I particularly like Mallorcan cheeses made with milk […]
¡Olé, Flamenco! ¡Olé!
Flamenco, Paella and Sangria are probably the three single ‘things’ that are most easily associated with Spain. Or is that only true for … tourists? There is no denying that […]
Wild Mushrooms Season
October. Autumn. The wild mushrooms season is about to start. Time to go into the woods to look for setas. Not here, though. Even though the current proprietor is not […]
Ceramics From Manacor
You do not necessarily have to come to Manacor for all your ceramic needs, but it would not do you any harm either. The choice is all yours, wherever in […]
Crossroads
Traditionally, villages and towns in Mallorca have creus, which are cross-shaped road monuments, like the one shown here. These crosses are placed out of town, where roads enter into the […]
Horsemeat, if You Please
Despite widespread belief, horsemeat and foal in particular enjoy some loyal customers in Spain and have for some time. Although the consumption of horsemeat has gone back over the last […]
Llampuga Time
Autumn – September to November – is the time when the Llampuga fish (Coryphæna hippurus) can be caught, and bought. You will find it in most of Palma’s markets such […]
Fancy a Gamble?
The most unassuming village that I have come across in Mallorca must be Son Macià, between Manacor and Felanitx. But don’t let appearances betray your eye, or your mind. Son […]
L’Espigolera in Llucmajor
Mallorcan churches always amaze me. The smallest village, of perhaps only twenty buildings or less, takes pride in an enormous parish church. Larger pueblos may have two or even three […]
More Palma Bats
I have hinted before at the prevalence of bats in Palma, in my post dated August 14th. The bat is the symbolic emblem of Ciutat de Palma, which is Catalán […]
Thirst Squelcher
This year’s verbenas in Felanitx have come to an end. A lot of cerveza has been consumed. Six novillada bulls have perished. Now the party is over. See you next […]
The Big Friendly Giants
Towns and villages in Mallorca retain the tradition of The Giants, larger than life puppets that on special occasion are being paraded up and down the High Street. On days […]
After the Bullfights, it’s Correfoc Time
Most every village in Mallorca has a correfoc, a run […]
The Mallorca Photo Blog 