The Dunes in Es Trenc
The dunes in Es Trenc belong to the municipality of Campos del Port. The protected area constitutes an eco-system, with an extension of 1,455 ha, that encompasses the beach of […]
Eid al-Kibir, The Festival of Sacrifice
You might think that the new mosque-to-be in Felanitx is a lavish new building, but far from it. It is merely the conversion of a nondescript old townhouse with a […]
Mark Cavendish and the Columbia Team
British UCI Track World Champion (2005 and 2008), Mark Cavendish and his Team Columbia passed through Felanitx yesterday, in their pursuit of some practice session on the island whilst preparing for the new […]
The Matança Season
Years ago, the matança was an all important event in the calendar of the Mallorcan country folk. Sometime between November and January, the escorxador was booked to help with the […]
Counting the Pesetas
In the old days – make that ten years ago, or twenty, thirty or even forty – banks in this country had funny looking machines, archaically looking like the one […]
Ànima Negra
In 1994, three young wine enthusiasts from Felanitx decided that they wanted to create a vino tinto from the Mallorcan Callet grape variety that would be better than your average […]
A Very Long Walk to Lluc
The big annual walk from Palma de Mallorca up into the mountains and on to the Monasterio de Lluc happens in early August. It is called the Marxa des Güell a […]
The Torero’s Trophy
I was commenting about the Felanitx bullfights the other day. Here is some follow-up. In Spanish-speaking countries, if and when the crowd considers the matador or torero to having done exceptionally well, […]
Cavallets in Felanitx
Two days ago, July 20th, was the day of Felanitx’ patron saint, Santa Margalida. Cavallets took to the streets of the town to perform, together with dimonis and caparrots. Concerts […]
Surprise Resignation in Felanitx
In a press conference two days ago, Felanitx batlesa Catalina Soler Torres announced her resignation from her post as the town’s mayoress. Her resignation from the office comes coupled with an […]
Lledoner (Celtis australis)
The European nettle tree, also known as European Hackberry or Lote tree (Celtis australis), is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20 or 25 m in height. In […]
My Local Corner Shop
When I started this photo blog just over one year ago, I followed an inspiration given by the Paris Daily Photo Blog. Over the last few years a worldwide community […]
World Champion From Felanitx
Guillem Timoner Obrador is a friendly man of 82 years. He lives in Felanitx. He was born in Felanitx and he has always lived in Felanitx. Señor Timoner is a […]
The Monastery of Sant Salvador
I have a confession to make: I like monasteries. I am not a devout person but I seem to react in a particular way to the spiritual vibrations that most […]
School Outing
School starts an an early age in Spain, and consequently, in Mallorca. Young infants, perhaps three and four year old, are on their way to a stimulating school outing, this early Wednesday […]
Spring Lambs
Spring has sprung and with it, the Spring lambs’ season. If you like eating meat, you ought to try Mallorcan lamb. Succulent, tender, hearty, scrumptious. Have a pierna de cordero […]
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