Cala S’Amarador
Cala S’Amarador in Mallorca’s South East has just been nominated as the best beach, anywhere in Europe. The Dutch (?) website Onbeach claims to have scrutinized a total of 2,946 beaches all […]
Air Plants
Air plants are a common sight in Mallorca. Air plants are of the genus Tillandsia, family Bromeliaceae. They don’t appear to grow in the open landscape here, as it is not an indigenous […]
Ants At Work
In life, one often tends to overlook the little things and yet, they are of the utmost importance, generally speaking. Ants, for instance. Ants are indispensable for our ecosystems. I do not know how […]
Tequila Sunrise
Place some crushed ice cubes into a chilled glass. Pour the Tequila over the ice and top up with orange juice. Stir well to mix. Slowly pour the grenadine (hence the sunrise […]
Dog Days
There is a proverb in Mallorca saying “Sa monja l’encén i es frare l’apaga [the nun alights it and the monk puts it out]” in reference to the period of Summer’s heat, […]
A Hike in the Torrent de Pareis
One of the most exhilarating, albeit taxing hikes you can undertake on the island of Mallorca is in the Torrent de Pareis. Since 2003, this gorge has been protected as […]
A Frog Prince
You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your handsome prince. A lot of frogs were around the other day making a lot of noise, but none […]
Summer in Mallorca
There can be no doubt. Summer has finally arrived in Mallorca. Ever since the last heavy rains in June, Mallorca has enjoyed high temperatures of around 30º C and up […]
Cycling Tours
The Govern de les Illes Balears has created an extensive network of cycling tours throughout the Pla de Mallorca, all nicely marked with wooden signposts. There are ten bicycle excursions to choose […]
A Walk Up to Lluc Monastery
Every year since 1974, a devotional walk is undertaken up into the Tramuntana mountains, the Marxa de Güell a Lluc a peu. The walk, in a way a pilgrimage due to its origins, traditionally […]
Access to Es Fangar
Es Fangar is one of the largest fincas in Mallorca in terms of surface area. The finca is situated between Son Maciá and Felanitx. Large parts of the domain are […]
Amapolas
The weather in Mallorca has been nothing but unusual this year. Almond blossoms were in bloom a good six weeks before their time. We had less than the normal amount […]
The Dragon Island
Sa Dragonera island is the sixth biggest island in the Balearic Archipelago. It is slightly more than 3 km long and just under 1 km wide at its widest point. […]
Neptune Grass
After the recent heavy rainfalls and stormy conditions, you may have discovered piles of matter on your local beach and wondered what was going on. Do not worry. We are […]
Urban Wildlife
Lizards like this one can be found and seen from a pretty close range, just underneath the Cathedral in Palma de Mallorca. All you have to do is, look closely, […]
Níspero (Eriobotria japonica)
The Níspero (Eriobotria japonica) is also known as a Loquat, Japanese Medlar or Mespilus japonica. This plant is widely available throughout Spain. It is indigenous to China and Japan, from where it came […]
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