History

The Santa Ana Chapel in Muro

The chapel of Santa Ana in the village of Muro was the first parish church in that pueblo, possibly dating from the 14th century. Once Muro’s population had grown beyond […]

Customs & Traditions

The Festa de l’Estendard

One of the most colourful celebrations in Mallorca is the annual Festa de l’Estendard on December 31st (tomorrow), celebrating the conquest of Madînat Mayûrqa, now Palma, by the troops of […]

Architecture

The Església de Jesús-Maria in Sineu

The Església de Jesús-Maria in Sineu was built between 1793 and 1812, replacing an earlier temple dating from 1667. The church formed part of the convent of the Orde dels Mínims […]

Customs & Traditions

The Day of the Innocent

May I remind you that the day after tomorrow, December 28th, Spain will celebrate the Día de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day), a day for pranks, equivalent to April […]

Customs & Traditions

Nit Sant and the Sibil·la Chant

Last night, Mallorca celebrated Nit Sant (Christmas Eve). A special church service is held on the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) called Matines de Nadal. These masses are probably the most […]

Architecture

How Mallorca’s Highest Peak Was Robbed of 9 m in Altitude

In 1953, Spain’s dictatorial leader, Francisco Franco, signed a deal […]

Architecture

The Oratori de Sant Josep in Sineu

The Oratori de Sant Josep in Sineu is a charming old chapel. Until now, I had never managed to get a look inside as the oratory had always seemed closed. […]

Architecture

The Mysterious Obelisk Towers in Badia d’Alcúdia

If ever you walk along some or other stretch of […]

History

The International Day of Human Rights

Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights as stipulated by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th, 1948. At that time, just three years after […]

Architecture

In Mallorca, and in particular in the island capital Palma, one continuously encounters relics and historical monuments indicative of wrongdoing, bloodshed, skirmish, conflict, struggle, defeat, massacre, annihilation and general misdemeanour. Often, these […]

Customs & Traditions

The Mallorca Photo Blog

History

The Santa Ana Chapel in Muro

The Festa de l’Estendard

The Església de Jesús-Maria in Sineu

The Day of the Innocent

Nit Sant and the Sibil·la Chant

How Mallorca’s Highest Peak Was Robbed of 9 m in Altitude

The Oratori de Sant Josep in Sineu

The Mysterious Obelisk Towers in Badia d’Alcúdia

The International Day of Human Rights

The Iglesia de Montesión

The Trobada de Xeremiers

The Església Vella in Caimari

The Castillo de Son Mas

The Death Of A Tyrant

The Limits to Growth

The Gothic Altarpiece