The Ley de la Memoria Histórica
During a recent visit to Campos I discovered that the Spanish Ley de la Memoria histórica (Historical Memory Law) is, slowly but surely, being taken seriously in some small ways. […]
The Caves of Drac
Mallorca’s famed caves are amongst the number of tourist sites that attract millions of visitors every year, together with the Cathedral and the Cartoixa de Valldemossa. Caves which are geared […]
The Monestir de Sant Bartomeu
I can’t think of many reasons why one should pay the town of Inca a visit, other than buying a pair of shoes or a leather jacket. There’s the weekly […]
Money Matters
Not everybody knows that in Mallorca, between the 13th and the 19th century, a non-metric currency existed similar to the old English/British money of Pounds, Shillings and Pence. Here on […]
Outside Of The Comfort Zone
We have now been off from any electricity supply for just over 48 hours, in case you are interested. We feel pretty much outside of our comfort zone. Our day […]
Modern Times, Or The Simple Life
Early yesterday morning, our electricity source was cut off. I don’t want to bore you with the details but, believe me, life is not the same without the energy supply […]
Frito Mallorquín
If you have lived here in Mallorca for any considerable time, it is inevitable that you should have occasionally been offered some Frito Mallorquín (Catalan: Frit Mallorquí). You certainly will […]
Hole in One
You probably know better than me that in golf, one talks about a hole in one when a player drives the golf ball directly from the tee into the cup […]
Rural Beneïdes
You may have attended the animal blessings in Palma last Thursday or in your pueblo last Sunday or Monday, or you may have not attended any Beneïdes whatsoever. Well, it’s […]
Free-Fall At Es Pontàs
Es Pontàs is an impressive bridge-shaped rock anchored in the Mediterranean Sea near Cala Santanyí. In times gone past, the natural monument has attracted a large number of artists, all […]
Correfoc Fun At Sant Sebastià
Don’t go shopping in Palma de Mallorca today. Everywhere but bars will be shut for festivities all day today, as the Festa de Sant Sebastià is being celebrated. The saint […]
Hug A Tree
Hug a tree or, even better, plant a tree. That’s the motto of Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees. Tu Bishvat is one of the four Jewish new […]
The Crucero Baleares Monument
The controversial monument in Palma’s Plaça de Sa Feixina in memory of the sinking of the battleship Baleares has undergone a complete renovation. The heavy cruiser Baleares (photo centre) was […]
The Animal Blessing Ritual
The blessing of the animals is an essential and indispensable part of Mallorca’s Sant Antoni celebrations. The ritual is called Beneïdes and quite possibly has its origins in pre-Christian times […]
Sant Honorat And the Cossiers
Whilst all other villages in Mallorca are preparing for their Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià festivities, the pueblo of Algaida today celebrates its patron saint, Sant Honorat. The main attraction […]
The Festa de Sant Antoni
The Fiesta de San Antonio goes back a very long time indeed, here on the island of Mallorca. In Pollença, for instance, documents show that the Festa de Sant Antoni […]
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