Gírgolas, Picornells, Bolets and Setas
The mushroom period is upon us in a big way this year. Everywhere in Mallorca’s markets we find a plentitude of Girgolas, Llenguas de Bous, Peus Blaus, Esclatassangs, Picornells, Bolets, […]
The Reserva Marina Illa Malgrat
To the southwest of Santa Ponça in the Calvià municipality one finds a cluster of small islands with the names of Illa dels Conills (also known as Islote de ses Rates), […]
Autumn Harvest
Just as Mallorca is preparing itself for the arrival of a first wintery spell of snow, albeit only in the highest of our Tramuntana peaks, the countryside is still bristling […]
Stratocumulus Clouds
A walk in the countryside can give you the most gratifying encounters, be that the visual beauty of the landscape, the temperaments of the weather, some unexpected wildlife, some unusual […]
The International Forum on Beach Safety
Our illustrious Govern de les Illes Balears is in the midst of holding the II Jornades de Seguretat a les Platges (2nd International Forum on Beach Safety) at the stylish […]
Nature Confused
Last Saturday (October 31st) was the earliest I have ever seen almond blossoms in Mallorca in over twenty years. By nature’s own calendar almond trees do not develop their buds […]
The Oveja Mallorquina
I could not resist taking a photograph of these beautiful sheep horns when I saw them at a friend’s place. The Mallorcan sheep is a handsome animal, called the Oveja […]
Hierbaluisa (Lippia triphylla)
There is a wonder herb in Mallorca that you should get to know. The plant is called Hierbaluisa in Castellano, or Marialluïsa in Catalan; you may know it already under […]
Under the Wind
Yesterday, the island was affected by some considerable wind gusts. No Caps de fibló, just ordinary stormy winds or gales. Wind speeds of up to 90 km/h were reported in […]
The Medlar (Mespilus germanica)
Anytime soon now, you will find an unusual, small fruit in Mallorca’s markets, the Nespro. Outside of Spain, this fruit is rather known as the Medlar (Mespilus germanica), but it […]
Caps de Fibló
Tornados and other mobile vortexes of violently rotating winds are not an uncommon sight here in Mallorca. Here, these natural phenomena are called caps de fibló and quite often they […]
A Mallorcan Walking Tour
In January, I told you about a splendid walk near Felanitx, going from the Monestir de Sant Salvador to the Castell de Santueri (Solvitur Ambulando). Yesterday, my wife and I […]
Calabazas
With Hallowe’en less than three weeks away, may I remind you that Autumn is the time for pumpkins, gourds, calabazas, marrows, squashes, melons, whatever you want to call them. All […]
The Ibicenco Dog
The Ibicencan Hound (Podenco Ibicenco) is also sometimes called the Pharaoh Hound in reference to its assumed Egyptian origins. Some sources claim that any Egyptian roots have been disproved and […]
Mushrooming
For all the foodies amongst you, I am happy to report that the wild mushroom season has started early. The incredible amount of rain all over the island during the […]
The Uninformed Cabrera Information Centre
I love the island of Cabrera, or should I rather say, the Parc nacional de l’arxipèlag de Cabrera. To protect this National Park, it was decided some years ago that […]
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