Island

A Night at the Hospital

I celebrated my birthday yesterday evening at the hospital. There was an emergency with a visiting friend, who was suddenly in great pain. Since he was home alone at the […]

Events

An Evening of Koto Music

We were out in Palma the night before last to attend a concert at the CaixaForum. One of the regular features at the CaixaForum in Palma is the annual event […]

Automobiles

Phileas Fogg

Once or twice a year, there is fog to be found on Mallorca’s roads. Years ago, some friends of ours came to visit, flying in from Germany. Palma International airport […]

History

The Ermita de la Santíssima Trinitat

It is Martes y Trece today, the Spanish equivalent of Friday the Thirteenth. You may not feel superstitious enough as to indulge in any prevention of ill fate. But you […]

Farming

Spring is in the Air

The Mallorcan landscape in rural areas is just so beautiful, especially when spring is in the air as it was yesterday. We went for a walk near Son Negre, not […]

History

The Cartoixa Verdict

You must have heard the news about the Chopin wrangle at the Cartoixa de Valldemossa. The owners of cells no. 2 and no. 4 had taken their quandary of the […]

Beaches

Solar Activity

I think that the weather in Mallorca is predominantly influenced by the moon. But the unstable weather pattern here over the last week or so with high winds may well […]

Customs & Traditions

The International Day of the Tree

I know it is still a few days away, but March 21st is usually celebrated as Arbor Day, something like the International Day of the Tree. The Ajuntament de Palma calls Arbor […]

Books & Authors

Die Balearen

The most important book about Mallorca and the Balearic Isles ever was written and compiled by the Austrian Archduke Ludwig Salvator (Luís Salvador Archiduque de Austria), under the title Die […]

Animals

A Fish Called Lisa

Lisa or Llissa is a fish which traditionally used to be eaten in Mallorca during Lent, or so I am told. The fish may be better known to you by […]

Ecology

Sponsaliorum Plantarum, or The Wedding of Plants

Spring is in the air, or is it not? Talking […]

Architecture

The Possessió of Son Serra

The Possessió of Son Serra near Can Picafort is one of the finest old country houses in Mallorca. In the old days, the estate had its own school building, a […]

Island

The Poblat Talaiòtic de Ses Païsses near Artà is probably Mallorca’s most important archaeological site. It certainly is one of its best-known and best-preserved prehistoric locations. The settlement was inhabited […]

Island

The Reserva Natural s’Albufereta

If you know Mallorca and love the island for its natural beauty you will most likely know the Parc Natural s’Albufera de Mallorca. The wetland of flooded marshes between Can […]

History

Memories of a Dark Past

Yesterday was the 75th anniversary of the assassination of Emili Darder Cànaves (Mayor of Palma), Antoni Mateu Ferrer (former Mayor of Inca, below right), Antoni Maria Qués Ventanyol (founder of […]

Customs & Traditions

The Sardine’s Mock Funeral

The Sardine was buried in Felanitx last night, the night before Ash Wednesday (today). The mock funeral sermon was thoroughly enjoyable for its wit, burlesque mockery and joyous satire. I […]

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The Mallorca Photo Blog

Island

A Night at the Hospital

An Evening of Koto Music

Phileas Fogg

The Ermita de la Santíssima Trinitat

Spring is in the Air

The Cartoixa Verdict

Solar Activity

The International Day of the Tree

Die Balearen

A Fish Called Lisa

Sponsaliorum Plantarum, or The Wedding of Plants

The Possessió of Son Serra

The Poblat de Ses Païsses

The Reserva Natural s’Albufereta

Memories of a Dark Past

The Sardine’s Mock Funeral