Los Reyes Magos
The public holiday of Los Reyes Magos (Three Wise Men, Three Kings or Kings from the East) is probably the most important day in the Spanish festive calendar. Three Kings […]
Murciélagos
I know I am repeating myself when I point again to Palma’s coat of arms including a murciélago, or bat. But the Palma insignia shown here was too nice to […]
Medieval Staircase
The parish church in Felanitx is called after the archangel Michael. Oddly enough, Sant Miquel is neither of the two principal saints of this pueblo. The town’s two patron saints […]
Problem at Pollensa Bay
British author, Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime, was a loyal visitor to Mallorca’s north eastern shores during the Thirties and Fifties when she stayed at the Hotel Illa d’Or […]
The Torre de Pareires in Porto Pí
Palma’s Avinguda Gabriel Roca is locally better known as Passeig Marítim. Interestingly, the water-faced side of this stretch along the seafront does not come under the auspices of Palma’s municipal […]
Día de Los Santos Inocentes
The Día de los Santos Inocentes (Day of the Holy Innocents) is the Spanish speaking world’s equivalent to the April Fool’s day. This day is a religious holiday named in […]
Joan Miró Died 25 Years Ago Today
The Catalan artist, Joan Miró i Ferrà, died on Christmas Day 1983, 25 years ago today. At the time of his death he was one of Spain’s most important contemporary artists. Since then, […]
The Simmering Heat of Almond Shells
We all love the beauty of the almond blossom in January/February in Mallorca. We also relish Mallorcan almonds even though it seems increasingly difficult to get any in the markets. […]
Kindling the Chanukah lights
The relatively small Jewish community in Mallorca will tonight light a candle on the right side of the Menorah (candelabrum), on the first night of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, […]
Collector’s Item With Sidecar
Now and then, one can see classic motorcars on the streets of Mallorca, most often, a Sixties FIAT 600, a Thirties Mercedes or a Twenties Citroën. Sometimes, one can see […]
The Castillo de Bendinat
The Castillo de Bendinat is located in the municipality of Calvià. Not many people have been allowed to get close to this treasure, unless they attended Sale no. 6160, organised […]
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 […]
Día de la Constitución
Today, Spain celebrates a public holiday, the Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day). In fact, Spain celebrates one of its famous puente, a three day holiday, what with next Monday, […]
The Castell de Sant Carles
The Castell de Sant Carles on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca was built in the 17th century opposite Porto Pi as a fortification to defend the town’s port. Nowadays, the fortress […]
The Seizin Press
The Seizin Press was a small letterpress publishing imprint, founded in London in 1927 by Laura Riding (1901-1991) and Robert Graves (1895-1985). From 1930 to 1937, Seizin Press operated as a private press […]
Seminari Major
The Col·legi de la Sapiència (school of wisdom) in Palma’s old town, shown in my photo, was built between 1628 and 1635, as far as I can fathom. Pope Urban VIII issued […]
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