Mallorca
Whilst I wouldn’t want to stick my neck out and give you a weather forecast for next week, and Christmas, I want to alert you to the fact that the […]
Customs & Traditions
Christmas brings out all sorts of nice customs and traditions in Spain and with it, in Mallorca. One of the significant Christmas traditions is the all important Belén, which is […]
Daily Life
The Ramblas in Palma de Mallorca cannot compete with the more famous ones in Barcelona if you know what I mean. However, both of them are well suited for a […]
Mallorca
The old Municipal slaughterhouse in Palma de Mallorca is known as s’Escorxador. The large complex is pleasing for its architectural style, clearly influenced by the Spanish Modernism of the early […]
Gardens
The Schinus Molle, also known as the Peruvian Peppertree (aka Californian Pepper, aka Pepperina), is a tree that is a native to the Peruvian Andes region. As luck would have […]
Mallorca
Artà is a small town in the north east of Mallorca. The attractive place is crowned by what looks from afar like a fortress, but isn’t really. The sanctuary of […]
Art & Artists
One day, you might want to visit a beautiful house in Palma de Mallorca. I suggest you treat yourself to a visit of the Fundación Bartolomé March. The building is […]
History
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 […]
Daily Life
The days and weeks up to Christmas turn into shopping madness everywhere, including Mallorca. Most shoppers on this island go to the island capital for their more serious shopping. The […]
Daily Life
El moli d’En Polit is an old corn mill in Manacor that was lovingly restored to its former glory, in 2001. Today the old mill functions as a citizens advice […]
Mallorca
I admit that this might be a bit far fetched. Twenty-seven years ago John Lennon was killed by one Mark Chapman outside the Dakota building in New York City, opposite […]
Customs & Traditions
The Christmas lights were switched on in Palma de Mallorca two days ago. As I am not a news reporter, I must admit that my photo today shows the Christmas […]
Farming
A country dwelling in Mallorca is called a finca rustica. A slightly grander country property is called a casa señorial. And the nicest and oldest country retreats, those with a […]
Felanitx
Thanks to some financial support by the Consell de Mallorca to the tune of 600.000 €, the lucky people of Felanitx can now visit the new public swimming pool, as […]
Fruit
The orange season has started. Rather than giving you another gardening snippet, I have decided to offer you a recipe for an orange liqueur. Admittedly, it is not a recipe […]
Farming
The time between November and February is the perfect season to plant your trees, if that is what you want. Local Viveros or garden centres are now offering a good […]