Rien Ne Va Plus
For the last forty years or so, a tiny three pump benzinera (petrol station) in Felanitx’s Plaça Espanya, also known as Plaza de las Palmeras, served the local community. Well, […]
Gravediggers
You might remember that I told you about my female postman before, the one I am on kissing terms with. Imagine my surprise when yesterday she let on that she […]
The Visit
When I stepped out of my front door the other day, Paquita, my neighbour came out of her house at the same moment. She carried a strange wooden object which […]
Daisies Daisies
What a lovely day we had yesterday in most parts of the island. I saw a lovely field full of the Mediterranean Daisy (Bellis sylvestris) yesterday. Its Catalan name is […]
The Fava Bean (Vicia faba)
Whilst we are suffering from a bit of a cold spell in Mallorca of late, there is no doubt that Spring is around the corner, at least here in the […]
Snow In Felanitx
We had snow in Felanitx (altitude 95.26 m) last night. Nothing spectacular, mind you, but still. Snow in Mallorca very rarely gets to as low as sea level, but last […]
Blood For The World
You probably think I must be a strange guy when I tell you that I paid a visit to the new mezquida (mosque) in Felanitx, a week or two ago. […]
Son Negre
Son Negre is a rural llogaret pertaining to the municipality of Felanitx. I estimate that perhaps 120 people live in its vicinity but I may be out by a figure […]
Green Mallorca
Even though Winter is seemingly a passive time in nature, with the countryside apparently dormant, appearances can be deceptive. Mallorcan farmers are rather busy planting their potatoes and tomatoes, pruning […]
The End Of An Era
The Plaça de Bous de la Macarena (bullfight arena) in Felanitx has been a continuous venture ever since 1914. One day a year, at Sant Agustí (August 28th), the town’s […]
Candy Floss
It is so easy to please children’s hearts and desires in Spain or anywhere, really; sweets will always do the trick. Give them some churros or crèpes, some gofres or […]
Funerals
Church services in Mallorca are not what they used to be. The role of the Catholic Church in Spain, and in Mallorca, used to be a dominant and highly authoritative […]
The Digital Age
I suspect that most of my readers won’t be much interested in the fact that today an era is coming to an end in Mallorca. From 12h00 today, television in […]
The Nobel Olive Oil From Mallorca
Aubocassa Oli de Mallorca had the honour of being served at the gala dinner celebrating the Nobel Prize giving ceremony in Stockholm a few days ago. The people of Manacor […]
Sheepdog Trials in Son Mesquida
Son Mesquida is a small hamlet near Felanitx. For the last nine years, this pueblo has been organising annual sheepdog trials. A championship was held yesterday with the participation of […]
The Nuisance Of Pamphlet Distribution
Let me congratulate you in case you should live in the Mallorcan countryside. You will not suffer, I expect, from the irritating annoyance of advertising pamphlets being stuffed through your […]
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