Historic Alcúdia
Alcúdia in the north of the island probably boasts more history than any other town or city on the island, possibly even more so than Palma de Mallorca. The reason […]
Jewish Cemetery
In the old days, the part of Palma de Mallorca shown in this photo was outside of the city boundaries by a long way. It is said that in the […]
Terraced Territory
The production of good quality olive oil has had a bit of a renaissance lately, in Mallorca. One of the centres of olive oil pressing is the village of Caimari, […]
Sa Feixina and the Fallen Heroes
There is a nice park in central Palma de Mallorca, right next to the Sa Riera torrente in Passeig Mallorca, and bordered by the Baluard, a fortress now converted into […]
Happy Birthday, Mossèn Alcover
February 2nd (yesterday) was the anniversary of Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda, also known as Mossèn (father) Alcover. He was born in Manacor, 146 years ago, in 1862. Mossèn Alcover […]
Preludes
Frédéric Chopin spent three months in Mallorca in the Winter of 1838-39, some 169 years ago. He came in the company of George Sand and her two children from her […]
Picking the Menu del Día
Menu del día. A picnic. When I took this picture, I couldn’t help but think of that famous Impressionist painting by Édouard Manet, Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe (1863, Musée d’Orsay, […]
Tortoises’ Fountain
Everybody knows the tall fountain at the top of Passeig d’es Born, opposite C & A, in Plaça Rei Joan Carles I. Most people realize that the tall obelisk is […]
Chapel in the Romanesque Style
Off the beaten track, almost hidden away, is the complex of El Temple, in Palma de Mallorca. El Temple forms part of the Almudaina de Gumara precinct, pertaining to Mallorca’s […]
Mallorcan Twin Towns in Mexico
Should you ever stroll down the streets of Petra, in the central Pla de Mallorca, you will perhaps be surprised by some evidence of Hermanamientos with some exotic places in […]
Vila Reial Since 707 Years
On the last day of the year I happened through Montuïri. Due to its location in the Pla de Mallorca, which is the island’s central hinterland, and because of its […]
Mallorca Is Not Spain
You may have noticed an occasional voice that clamors independence from Spain for Mallorca. The reasons for such declarations are numerous and varied. For a start, Mallorca speaks a different […]
778 Years Ago Today
778 years ago today, on December 31st, 1229, Mallorca was recaptured from the hands of the occupying Moors. King Jaume I from Catalunya-Aragon sailed to Mallorca with a contingent of […]
April Fools
December 28th (i. e. today) is something like April Fools Day in Spain and in most countries in South America. This day is named after the Santos Inocentes (innocent saints) […]
Through the Gate
The most impressive archeological site in Mallorca, in my opinion, is the Poblat Talaiòtic de Ses Païsses, near Artà. Archeology in Mallorca mostly refers to the Talaiotic period, in this […]
Hail, Quintus Caecilius Metellus
Don’t take my word for it, but it is said that the island of Mallorca was conquered by the Romans in the year 123 B. C. under General Quintus Caecilius […]
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