Es Closos de Can Gaià
Es Closos de Can Gaià is a Pre-Talaiotic settlement near Portocolom (Felanitx), dating from the Bronze Age (ca. 1600 B. C.), about 700 m up from the coast. Every year […]
Etruscan Delights
The Etruscans do not really have a relationship with Mallorca, or Spain at all, to my knowledge. But there is a delightful and interesting exhibition about the Etruscan civilisation to be seen […]
Moros y Cristianos
Pollença is celebrating the annual Fiestas de la Patrona de Pollença. Festivities already started last Saturday, July 26th; activities will come to their high point and conclusion today, August 2nd. […]
Roman Relics in Pollentia
The history of Mallorca is shaped by five major influences over a time-span of some 3,500 years: the Talaiotic settlers (3,500 years ago), the conquering by the Romans (2,000 years ago), […]
Raimundus Lullus
Ramon Llull (also Raimundus Lullus or Raimundo Lulio) is probably one of the most important figures in Mallorcan history. I have blogged about him already, in my entry dated November […]
Rebellious Selva
I like Selva, for its setting at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains, and for a general feel of confidence that the pueblo exudes. Selva has an air about the […]
Death of a Shrewd Matriarch
María del Carmen Francisca de Paula Delgado y Roses, widow of Juan March Servera (1906-1973), died five weeks ago, age 96. I meant to tell you about her decease before, but I did […]
Heritage Neglected
The Poblat Talaiotic els Antigors near Ses Salines in the South East of Mallorca offers the remains of a Talaiotic settlement, dating back to perhaps 1,200 B. C. Given that […]
19th Century Regal Pharmacy
The pharmacy shown here dates from 1857. It was a gift presented by the Spanish Reina Isabel II de Borbón when she visited Palma de Mallorca in 1852, aged 22, on her way […]
Burned at the Stake
Spain went through the dark ages half a millenium ago. Intolerance reigned under the name of the Inquisición from 1482. It took 25 years for the abysmal witch hunting to reach the […]
The Battle of Bailén
This year, Spain celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Spanish War of Independence (also known as the Peninsular War). That was the war between the intruding army of Napoleon I from France […]
The Mythology of Bulls
The photo depicts a detail from a 2nd Century Roman pavement mosaic in Ilici, now known as Elche (Alicante). The bull apparently adorned the bust of god Océano (not shown […]
Al Capone in Mallorca
Of course there is no connection between Al Capone, the gangster boss and Mafiosi from Chicago (USA), back in the 1920s, and Mallorca. But newsreel coverage have us believe that […]
Augustus Velatus
Ten years after Julius Caesar was murdered, Octavianus achieved supreme power in Ancient Rome. In 27 B. C., Octavianus was given the name of Caesar Augustus by the Senate of Rome. […]
Arab Poets in the Balearic Islands
When I went to Palma de Mallorca on the occasion of Sant Jordi, the World Book Day, there were two finds that excited me. The first find was a book, […]
Courtyard Tours
An array of historic courtyards in Palma de Mallorca will be opened for public view in a few weeks time, at the occasion of Corpus Christi. This religious festival comes […]
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