The Fiesta Nacional de España
Yesterday, October 12th, was a National holiday in Spain, the day of the Fiesta Nacional de España, formerly also known as Día de la Hispanidad. As is usual in Spain, […]
Oh, Jerusalem
In the past, I had been recommending a visit to the gardens of Botanicactus, a large theme park around the subject of cacti, palm trees and other tropical and Mediterranean […]
Sleeping Rough
More people than ever, certainly more than over the last 35 years since Franco died, are sleeping it rough on the streets of Palma. Some have even made the Palma […]
La Costa de Son Vidal
Most municipal pueblos in Mallorca contain within their boundaries a number of smaller poblados or llogarets, hamlets if you want to call them that. In Felanitx, for instance, you’ll find […]
Almond Harvest
September and October are the months of the wine harvest and the cosecha of algarrobas and figs. This is also the season for the harvesting of almendras (almonds; ametlles in […]
The Barraca de Roter
In Mallorca’s countryside we can find a Chozo de Pastor (Mallorquín: Barraca de Roter, Catalan: Catxerulo) like this one, built in piedra seca (dry stone). This is a shepherd’s hut […]
The Mostra de la Llampuga 2011
Cala Rajada is holding this year’s Mostra de la Llampuga, an annual event now in its 10th year. If you have never been to this gastronomic tour de fish, you […]
Cala d’Or, All Inclusive
I do not go to Cala d’Or very often; why should I? There was a time, years ago, when I went there to get some foreign newspapers. Now I read […]
The Convent de Sant Agustí
Sometimes it can take quite a while to get the photo opportunity you want. I had been trying to get into the Convent de Sant Agustí in Felanitx for well […]
Lost In Translation
October. Autumn is here. The weather is cooler now by quite a bit. This might be a good time for a nice walk or a hike to somewhere you haven’t […]
The XII Festival Internacional d’Orgue a la Seu
We are privileged on this island with regard to organ […]
Son Espases
Someone should be looking into the flourishing business of hospital construction, here in Mallorca. Something smells to high heaven. I have witnessed the building of new hospitals in Manacor, Inca […]
The Wondrous World of Figs
In the world of figs and fig trees, Llucmajor plays a perhaps surprisingly eminent role. Not very far from this capital of the Migjorn region one can find Son Mut […]
The Fires de Llucmajor
The Fires de Llucmajor are a pretty big thing here in Mallorca. The Ferias are now in their 465th year, having started way back in 1546. There are four Fires […]
The Global Ocean Race
Last Sunday, six Class 40 sailing boats departed from the Real Club Náutico de Palma to embark on a Global Ocean Race around the world. The six double-handed teams (BSL, Campagne […]
Ultima Hora
For one reason or other, Mallorca is said to be the place with the second highest density of sundials anywhere in Europe, only exceeded by Cuneo in Italy. Perhaps it […]
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