¡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 […]
Wine Tasting Fair in Binissalem
This may not be the most exciting photo you will have seen, ever, but the picture is taken in a field of vines carrying the grape variety of Manto Negro, […]
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 […]
Teatro Principal, Now Beautifully Restored
Mallorca has celebrated its Diada de Mallorca two days ago, September 12th. The Diada commemorates the oath taken by Mallorcan King Jaume II in 1276. This year, the official act […]
A Whiter Shade of Pale
We used to live happily in the country side near the village of Ca’s Concos des Cavaller, before we moved to the town of Felanitx, seven years ago. The photo […]
From the Melon Capital of Mallorca
One of the villages in the central plains of Mallorca is called Vilafranca de Bonany. This pueblo is famous for its annual Melon Festival. It was celebrated this last weekend. […]
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 […]
Felanitx Has Its Own Pamplona Day
Felanitx celebrates a bullfight only once a year, on August 28th, the day of Sant Agustí. The photo shows the Plaza de Toros (bullring) with the novillada going on inside. […]
Felanitx is All Verbenas
Felanitx celebrates the fiesta de Sant Agustí. The annual festivities are called the verbenas (fun fairs) which are celebrated from now until 2nd September. There will be five or six […]
Art for Art’s Sake
Felanitx celebrated a Nit de l’Art as part of the town’s festivities of Sant Agustí, last Friday night. Very few artists’ work impressed me. An exception was Felanitx sculptor, Jaume […]
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 […]
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, […]
Going With the Times …..
Santanyí in the south east of Mallorca is celebrating its patron saint today, 25th July: Sant Jaume. When we first came to live in Mallorca, 20 years ago, we settled […]
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