The Talaiot of Es Pou Celat
Not very much is left of the Talaiot of Es Pou Celat, near Porreres. The stone wall made of massive boulders is very impressive. I’ve known this wall for over […]
Going, Going, Gone
Exciting news for all who are interested in Mallorca and the Baleares. Salas de Subastas Soler y Llach, a Spanish auction house in Barcelona, is doing an elaborate antique book […]
The Oratori de Santa Creu
The Oratori de Santa Creu, just outside Porreres, is a small chapel dating from the 18th century. The oratory is also known by the name of Ermita de la Santa […]
The Quatre Campanes
Quite a long time ago, in 1740, Palma de Mallorca and its wise mandarins decided to have an urban promenade, later named as Ses Quatre Campanes (Castellano: Cuatro Campanas). Today, […]
A Jolly Easter Hike
Traditionally, the folks of Felanitx celebrated the Tuesday after Easter at the monastery of Sant Salvador, properly known in Catalan as Santuari de la Mare de Déu de Sant Salvador. […]
Cofradías In Felanitx
Cofradías (Castellano, or Catalan: Confrarias) are confraternities, fraternities or brotherhoods. In Felanitx, there are nine such associations with hundreds of members between them, including females and minors. Last night, the […]
The Crist de la Sang
The church of the Anunciación in Palma is also known as the Església de la Sang. The church was built between 1487 and 1499 to accompany the Hospital General next […]
Vía Crucis For Peace
I went to participate in the Vía Crucis pilgrimage in Felanitx yesterday, up to the Puig d’es Calvari. Vía Crucis is the Latin name for the Way of the Cross […]
The Artillery Battery Of Cap Blanc
Throughout history, the island of Mallorca has been concerned with the defense of its coast lines. Naturally, if ever an enemy was approaching, the attack would have come from the […]
The Gabella de la Sal
Next to the Porta de l’Almudí, also known as Porta de la Gabella de la Sal, at the bottom end of the Passeig des Born in Palma de Mallorca you’ll […]
Happy Birthday, Guillem Timoner
Guillem Timoner, six times Campeón del Mundo de medio fondo tras moto (Track Cycling World Champion, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964 and 1965) celebrates his 84th birthday today. Feliz Cumpleaños, […]
The Neighbourhood of Santa Catalina
The neighbourhood of Santa Catalina in Palma de Mallorca is defined by a number of landmark buildings. The Molins de Es Jonquet, the Teatre Mar i Terra, the Hostal Cuba […]
Come Fly With Me
Forty-six years ago this month, Francis Albert Sinatra performed at the Teatro Lírico in Palma de Mallorca in 1964. During the same year, or thereabouts, Ol’ Blue Eyes acquired a […]
The Oratorio Del Puig Des Call
One of the nicest places you will find on the island of Mallorca has to be the Puig d’es Calvari in Felanitx. The Oratorio del Puig des Call was built […]
Freemasonry In Spain
Last weekend, the Gran Logia de España, the largest Spanish freemasonry lodge, celebrated their annual meeting in Mallorca. For three days, Palma de Mallorca turned into something of a capital […]
Made in 1865
Just before you enter the Esglèsia de l’Anunciació in Palma, also known as the Esglèsia de Sant Crist de la Sang, you pass the Hospital General as well as a […]
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