The Chant Of The Sibil·la
Before I came to live in Mallorca, I had never heard the Cant de la Sibil·la. This Gregorian chant combines a liturgical prophecy with lyrics describing the Apocalypse of the […]
The Act of Giving
The task of shopping for Christmas presents can be quite a burden at times. Somehow, one does not want to be part of the rat race of a fiercely competitive […]
The Mostra de Ses Matances
Today, December 13th, the pueblo of Sineu has the distinction of presenting the last fira of the calendar year in Mallorca, the Fira de Sant Tomàs i Mostra de Ses Matances. […]
The December Puente
On December 6th, 1978, Spain went to the polls to vote in a referendum to decide about the Spanish Constitution. 88 % of votes were in favour at the time. […]
Tordos and Thrushes
Tordos (lat. Turdus philomelos, Song Thrushes) are migratory birds which come to our Mallorcan shores during the month of October. This year, the hunting season for these birds started a […]
Gírgolas, Picornells, Bolets and Setas
The mushroom period is upon us in a big way this year. Everywhere in Mallorca’s markets we find a plentitude of Girgolas, Llenguas de Bous, Peus Blaus, Esclatassangs, Picornells, Bolets, […]
The Festival Internacional de Dansa
The Festival Internacional de Dansa de les Balears is being presented currently at the Sala Sa Màniga in Cala Millor. Tonight, the Compañia de Dansa de Carlos Miró from Alaró […]
The Pumpkin Fair in Muro
Yesterday, Muro held its annual Fira de Tardor, encompassing the Fira de Sa Carabassa (pumpkin fair and competition), plus other highlights more. Farmers from Muro and outlying pueblos had entered […]
The Fira del Vi In Consell
The village of Consell celebrated the Fira del Vi yesterday, as part of its annual Fira del Tardor (autumn fair). The fira was not really a wine festival the way […]
The III Trobada de Gegants in Felanitx
If you made your way to Felanitx yesterday to watch the 3rd Trobada de Gegants de Felanitx, you may well have been disappointed. Two years ago when this island-wide giants’ […]
The Festa de la Beata a Palma
Every year on the third Saturday in October, Palma celebrates the Festes de la Beata. Festivities started yesterday at the Convent de Santa Magdalena, a closed convent that specially opened […]
Calabazas
With Hallowe’en less than three weeks away, may I remind you that Autumn is the time for pumpkins, gourds, calabazas, marrows, squashes, melons, whatever you want to call them. All […]
The Mostra de la Llampuga
The Mostra de la Llampuga will take place tomorrow, October 11th, in Cala Rajada. There were rumours in the press that this year’s Mostra would not take place, but it […]
The Festa del Butifarró
From time immemorial the people of Spain have used salt, spices and fresh air to preserve sausages for future use. Over the centuries these skills have been refined to an […]
The Ibicenco Dog
The Ibicencan Hound (Podenco Ibicenco) is also sometimes called the Pharaoh Hound in reference to its assumed Egyptian origins. Some sources claim that any Egyptian roots have been disproved and […]
Two Mallorcan Organ Festivals
October is usually the month of organ music in Mallorca. This year, two important organ festivals coincide where top organists of international renown will be performing. Last night saw the […]
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