Ready, Steady, Go
Felanitx is the third largest town on the island of Mallorca, after Palma and Manacor. Felanitx is known on the island for its wine and for the annual verbenas. The […]
After the Race
The 23rd Almirante Conde de Barcelona Trophy was raced in Palma de Mallorca last weekend. The beauty about this particular, annual boat regatta is that it is being raced between […]
Garden Delights
Rainbow coloured chili peppers were for sale at the market last Sunday. What beautiful little things. What delightful colours. Chili peppers not only are pleasing on the eye, they are […]
Lavaderos Publicos
Municipal Police forces on the island of Mallorca have recently changed their livery to this loud and cognitive colour scheme. But only the Policia Local of the town of Felanitx […]
Lazy Saturday Afternoon
Yesterday afternoon, Saturday, we enjoyed a drink in the local Palmtree square, and feeling lazy. Temperatures were high, some 28° Celcius. No tourists were to be seen, anywhere. Bliss. The […]
Tourist Season
There are some 13,000,000 visitors coming to Mallorca every year. Most of them come in July and August, at the height of summer. There should be some 1,500,000 tourists on […]
A Bigger Splash
Nothing better than a splash when the going gets hot in the summer. Lucky are those who have a pool of their own, or who know some friend that has […]
In Praise of Libraries
I really like public libraries, especially those that have an air of tradition to them. Spain is well placed for history and tradition, and so is Mallorca, this jewel in […]
Bats, Anybody?
Palma de Mallorca, believe it or not, has a bat in its coat of arms. Yes. Not many people know that. Have a closer look when next in Palma. You […]
Let the Fiesta Begin
Each and every village or town in Mallorca has their own Saint, and consequently, their own fiesta when that particular Saint is celebrated. Campos, in the southeast of the island, […]
Todo Por La Patria
The Guardia Civil in Spain is a police force with both, military and civilian duties. During the times of the Civil War and under Franco, they acquired a reputation as […]
After the Rain
There was a bit of a downpour the other day in many parts of Mallorca. After the rain, the air was fresh and clean. To enjoy some fresh air, these […]
Under Monastic Vows
Spain is a deeply religious society, even though that slowly seems to be changing. Religious here means Catholic. On the island of Mallorca there are some 45 monasteries, of which […]
It’s All About the Timing
I love old Mallorcan farmhouses. This one must be over 220 years old if one can go by the sundial. And I am very partial to sundials. I wish I […]
Birmingham Delayed
I had to go to Palma de Mallorca’s airport last night. Some flights were delayed. During the summer months, PMI is Spain’s second busiest airport, after Madrid. Last weekend, PMI […]
Fancy a Swim?
If the sweltering heat of August gives you an urge to jump into the water, you can’t have a swim right here. No fishing and no swimming is allowed in […]
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