The Tour de Felanitx
Cycling has always been big in Felanitx, not least because of one of the town’s heroes, Guillem Timoner, a six-times World Champion in motor-paced cycling over medium distances (50 km) […]
Saint Juniper
Miquel Josep Serra i Ferrer was born in Petra, Mallorca, in November of 1713. He is better known as Fray Junípero Serra, a name he took on in honour of Saint […]
Spurting Soda Siphons
My oldest memory of Soda siphons goes back to France during the Sixties, when everybody was sitting in bars and Bistrots drinking Pernod, Ricard or Absinthe, topped up and diluted […]
The Bandstand in Llucmajor
When the Plaça d’Espanya in Llucmajor was remodelled and yuppified about one year ago, I was horrified to note that the splendid bandstand which had graced the central square just […]
Love Thy Neighbour
You may find it difficult to talk about drugs or other substances causing addictions. But, like it or not, drugs are a problem here on the island, if not everywhere […]
Harvesting the Wine
Earlier this week, the annual wine harvest began in Mallorca, at least in some parts such as the region called Pla i Llevant which covers Petra, Porreres, Manacor and Felanitx. […]
Gargoyles In Palma
On a walk through Palma, one can meet some wonderful sights. Palma is an incredibly beautiful city, not least for the fact that the city has preserved its character over […]
Palma’s New Youth Hostel
Palma is slowly developing into a mature metropolis. I am happy to report that a new Youth Hostel is now available, a service that so far has eluded the young […]
Sa Pobla Rocks
I do not know what started it but, someone, somehow had the idea of putting on a Jazz Festival in Sa Pobla, of all places. It started in 1995, and […]
The Disappearance of the Convent of Santo Domingo
The order of Ordo Praedicatorum, a Catholic religious order, was […]
The End Is A New Beginning
Is it the end of an era or is it the birth of a new beginning? After 38 years, Palma’s persona grata Toni Llabres has finally thrown in the towel […]
A Record Figure of 3,403,098 Passenger Movements
PMI Palma International airport is going through a good year […]
A Fig And Date Compote
The fig season has started, here in Mallorca. Yes, dried figs are available throughout the year but, there is nothing like the exquisite taste and texture of fresh figs. They […]
The Deathbed of the Virgin Mary
Religious art is omnipresent in Spain and in Mallorca, thanks to the influence of the Catholic Church and the opulence of its tradition. During the month of August, the festivity […]
Swimming From Cabrera to Sa Rapita
Early tomorrow morning, at 07h00 on Saturday, August 13th, a group of 70 extreme swimmers will set off from the island of Cabrera on an incredibly arduous non-competitive 25,000 metre […]
Blue Morning Glory Flowers (Ipomoea indica)
This beautiful Blue Morning Glory (Ipomoea indica) in a friend’s garden has a mesmerizing purplish colour. Unfortunately, my smartphone camera did not pick up the subtle hue. The Morning Glory is a […]
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