Three Kings’ Arrival in Mallorca
Tomorrow, January 6th, Spain celebrates the Holiday of the Three Wise Men from the Orient, also known as the Three Kings, or the Feast of Epiphany. But, in true fashion […]
Red Underwear
Superstition is a matter of every day life in Spain. This country still has some very conservative habits and attitudes, which is no wonder if one considers that Spain was […]
April Fools
December 28th (i. e. today) is something like April Fools Day in Spain and in most countries in South America. This day is named after the Santos Inocentes (innocent saints) […]
White Christmas
Despite some snow in the Mallorcan mountains some ten days ago, there was no snow over Christmas, here. Instead, we enjoyed the most gloriously sunny weather yesterday, a weather pattern […]
Not For The Faint Hearted
The Datura shrub or tree is native to the Americas, India and Asia in general, as well as Central and North Africa. It also grows happily on the island of […]
Through the Gate
The most impressive archeological site in Mallorca, in my opinion, is the Poblat Talaiòtic de Ses Païsses, near Artà. Archeology in Mallorca mostly refers to the Talaiotic period, in this […]
Look At The Sky
Today and tomorrow, the Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca in Costitx, Mallorca, is keeping its doors open after hours for you to come and look at the sky. The reason is […]
Weather Forecast
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 […]
The All Important Belén
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 […]
A Stroll Along the Ramblas
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 […]
Abattoir Blues
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 […]
Peru Greets Mallorca
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 […]
Not Every Sanctuary is a Castle
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 […]
Fundación Bartolomé March in Palma
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 […]
Hail, Quintus Caecilius Metellus
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 […]
Citizens Advice Bureau
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 […]
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