The Organ in Palma’s Cathedral
The órgano mayor (main organ) in Palma’s Cathedral dates from 1789, was designed by Pere Josep Bosch and was inaugurated in 1797. The instrument has four manual keyboards with 56 […]
The Mallorcan Forca
Traditionally, a farmhouse in Mallorca would have had plenty of need for a pitchfork, either of the metal variety of modern day or else, of the traditional wooden forca (see […]
Joined in Marriage
Our eldest daughter got married last weekend, here in Mallorca. I do not want to bore you with the intricacies of a private and family affair but, let’s look at […]
October Full Moon
Yesterday, we could observe another splendid full moon. I like full moons, every single time. Perhaps you can call me a lunatic. Whatever, enjoy my photo. This current October is […]
The Uninspiring Beer Festival
An imitation Oktoberfest is on at MegaPark (Playa de Palma), a place that could well be what hell might look like. The beer festival for the unhappy, unfulfilled, desperate and […]
The Diada de los Castellers de Mallorca
The Castellers de Mallorca (from Palma), the Al·lots de Llevant (from Manacor) and the Minyons de Terrassa (from Catalunya) met in Palma last Saturday for the XII Diada de los […]
The Fira de la Serra de Tramuntana
The XVI Fira de la Serra de Tramuntana started yesterday at the Santuari de Lluc and will continue today, October 10th. Now, you may well have set your thoughts on […]
The Gran Batalla de Raïm
Binissalem is celebrating its Festa des Vermar, the annual wine harvesting festival. Yesterday, the village youth of Binissalem got into a bit of a fight over some sour grapes by […]
The Night of the Wolves
Last night, the Nit de l’Art was celebrated in Palma de Mallorca. 33 galleries and museums participated, showing the work of a total of some 85 artists. Why, you might […]
The Diada de Mallorca
Whilst Santa Ponça is still busy celebrating its Festes del Rei en Jaume, Palma de Mallorca is in the middle of celebrating the Diada de Mallorca and the constitution of […]
Eid al-Fitr
This year’s fasting period is over. Today’s New Moon signifies the end of Ramadan in Mallorca and will be celebrated as Eid al-Fitr, the biggest Islamic Celebration Day in the […]
D-Day in Santa Ponça
Santa Ponça is busy celebrating the Festas del Rei en Jaume. This year is the 781st anniversary of Jaume I’s reconquista. September 9th, 1229, is said to be the day […]
No Record Melon in Vilafranca
At the Festa del Meló 2010, yesterday in Vilafranca de Bonany, the heaviest melon of the year was found and crowned, but, the Guinness Book of Records mark of 25 […]
A Fierce But Friendly Melon Fight
The Festa i Fira del Meló is in full swing in Vilafranca de Bonany, right in the centre of Mallorca. The village youth will celebrate a fierce but friendly battle […]
The Daemonic Fire Run
If you have never seen or experienced a Correfoc (fire run), neither my photo (above) nor the video clip (below) will give you more than a hint of this unique […]
The Festes de Sant Agustí
Every year, the Festes de Sant Agustí begin with an early start. The verbenas concert the night before the festes finished in the early hours of this morning, barely two […]
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