The MOT Saga
In Spain, MOT revisions are called Inspección Técnica de Vehículos (ITV). There are four ITV centres in Mallorca, all run by the Servicio de ITV del Consell de Mallorca, two […]
Freemasonry In Spain
Last weekend, the Gran Logia de España, the largest Spanish freemasonry lodge, celebrated their annual meeting in Mallorca. For three days, Palma de Mallorca turned into something of a capital […]
Made in 1865
Just before you enter the Esglèsia de l’Anunciació in Palma, also known as the Esglèsia de Sant Crist de la Sang, you pass the Hospital General as well as a […]
The Torre Musulmana
Not much physical evidence remains in Palma de Mallorca of the Moorish period (902-1229) or on the island as a whole, for that matter. A great shame, really, I believe. […]
Water Under The Bridge
The last time I told you about the Roman bridge in Pollença (blog entry September 25th, 2008), the Pont Romà was shown as spanning a dry riverbed, the Torrent de […]
Café Con Leche
Spain, like Italy, is a country and a society defined by coffee. Very much so. Café solo, Café con leche and Café cortado are the stuff that wake the Spanish […]
Stilts, Waders And Other Birds
We were all surprised to be hit by another wintery spell over the last few days, here in Mallorca. Temperatures dropped to a low of 9° C in the daytime […]
The Ternelles Hike
You may have read about Ternelles in the Mallorcan local newspapers. About once a year, a large number of mostly young people embark on a hike along the Camí de […]
Puig Major
Puig Major, also sometimes called Puig Major de Son Torrella, is Mallorca’s highest mountain with a height of 1,445 m, and is the crowning summit in the Serra de Tramuntana. […]
Grand Entrance
The main entrance to Palma’s La Seu (the Cathedral) is an impressively ornamented grand entrance called Portal Major. The splendid work dates mainly from 1594 and was completed in 1601. […]
One Thousand And One Mallorcan Nights
Time flies. One thousand and one days ago, I started this Mallorca Daily Photo Blog, or should I say, 1001 nights ago. The Mallorca Photo Blog is a labour of […]
The Castell d’Alaró
The Castell d’Alaró was called the castle of Hisn Alarun by the Moors, or so it is said. Rumor has it that the fortress may even predate the Moorish period, […]
Rien Ne Va Plus
For the last forty years or so, a tiny three pump benzinera (petrol station) in Felanitx’s Plaça Espanya, also known as Plaza de las Palmeras, served the local community. Well, […]
For Whom the Bell Tolls
I love church bells and their sound. I’m not quite sure but I would guess that there might be some 1,000 bells in Mallorcan chapels and churches, not forgetting the […]
Mallorcan Galletas d’Oli
Mallorcan galletas d’oli of the Quely type have been known since 1850 or so. Some sources say that this dry, slightly salty biscuit was the invention of a British sailor. […]
Día de les Illes Balears 2010
The Balearic Islands were given the status of Autonomous Region twenty-seven years ago, on March 1st, 1983. Ever since then, this date – today – has been celebrated as Día […]
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