Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
Christmas time in Spain is Turrón time. Turrón (Torró in Catalan) is a confection similar to nougat, typically made of honey, sugar and egg white, with toasted almonds, hazelnuts or […]
Collector’s Item With Sidecar
Now and then, one can see classic motorcars on the streets of Mallorca, most often, a Sixties FIAT 600, a Thirties Mercedes or a Twenties Citroën. Sometimes, one can see […]
Mallorcan Nativity Scenes
One of the many delights of pre-Christmas time in Mallorca every year, apart from the switching-on of the Christmas lights, is the display of the Beléns (Betlems in Catalan, nativity scenes). You […]
Some Spectacular Mallorcan Clouds
We had quite a dramatic Full Moon the other day. The moon seemed so big, much bigger than usual. Later-on I read that apparently this was the biggest and brightest […]
The Amazing Ses Fonts Ufanes
The truly amazing Ses Fonts Ufanes represent a natural monument that can be found in the Campanet area, at the base of the Puig Tomir mountain. Ses Fonts Ufanes are […]
Twelve Days Till Christmas
The countdown to Christmas has started. Christmas lights have been switched on in Palma and also in the villages. There are Christmas markets everywhere, and there are plenty of Betlems […]
The Castillo de Bendinat
The Castillo de Bendinat is located in the municipality of Calvià. Not many people have been allowed to get close to this treasure, unless they attended Sale no. 6160, organised […]
Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)
I am not sure that I like the Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia) as a flowering plant. At least, I did not before I came to Mallorca. I have never lived in […]
The Dunes in Es Trenc
The dunes in Es Trenc belong to the municipality of Campos del Port. The protected area constitutes an eco-system, with an extension of 1,455 ha, that encompasses the beach of […]
The XXXth Fira de Sa Perdiu
For thirty years now, the cosy village of Montuïri has celebrated the traditional Fira de Sa Perdiu (Partridge Fair). Every year, on the second Sunday of December (last Sunday), Montuïri […]
Eid al-Kibir, The Festival of Sacrifice
You might think that the new mosque-to-be in Felanitx is a lavish new building, but far from it. It is merely the conversion of a nondescript old townhouse with a […]
Guide Michelin Stars in Mallorca
I have to report some sad news coming from Palma de Mallorca, the island capital. The outstanding Restaurante Koldo Royo in Paseo Marítimo closed its doors for good, yesterday, after […]
Día de la Constitución
Today, Spain celebrates a public holiday, the Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day). In fact, Spain celebrates one of its famous puente, a three day holiday, what with next Monday, […]
Mark Cavendish and the Columbia Team
British UCI Track World Champion (2005 and 2008), Mark Cavendish and his Team Columbia passed through Felanitx yesterday, in their pursuit of some practice session on the island whilst preparing for the new […]
The Castell de Sant Carles
The Castell de Sant Carles on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca was built in the 17th century opposite Porto Pi as a fortification to defend the town’s port. Nowadays, the fortress […]
The Edible Quercus Ilex Acorns
Anyone living on the island of Mallorca surely has their favourite tree, be that the palm tree in its splendid varieties, the olive tree with its gnarled trunks, some of […]
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