Hot Chestnuts
This year, Palma de Mallorca hosts three public Christmas Markets, one in Plaça Major, the main square, one in Plaça Espanya, and one in the Rambla Ducs de Palma. There […]
Kindling the Chanukah lights
The relatively small Jewish community in Mallorca will tonight light a candle on the right side of the Menorah (candelabrum), on the first night of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Seminari Major
The Col·legi de la Sapiència (school of wisdom) in Palma’s old town, shown in my photo, was built between 1628 and 1635, as far as I can fathom. Pope Urban VIII issued […]
The Palma Rooster Show
Thousands of chickens, cockerels, roosters, capons, turkeys, pigeons and the like were exhibited in Palma over the last three days in an international show of feathered animals of 150 different […]
The Swedish Christmas Market
Not all of you may know that Palma is the proud location of Mallorca’s Svenska Kyrkan (Iglésia Sueca, the Swedish Church) with facilities in Avinguda Joan Miró, just to the back of […]
Sancta Cæcilia
Santa Cecília (Saint Cecilia, Latin: Sancta Cæcilia) is the patron saint of musicians and Church music. Her feast day is celebrated in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic […]
Aki Murieron Mis Sueños
I came across a graffiti inscription on a house façade in Palma’s centre a couple of years ago. It is still there, today. It reads: Mallorca aki nacieron mis hijos, […]
The Arc de l’Almudaina
In the heart of Palma’s old town, halfway between the cathedral and the Palma townhall in Plaça Cort, we find the Carrer de l’Almudaina. There we find a rather old looking, […]
The Porto Pi Lighthouse
The Torre de Senyals, also known as Faro de Porto Pi, in Palma de Mallorca, is a historic lighthouse which was built in 1290 but relocated and heightened in the […]
The Baluard del Príncep
During the Middle Ages, Palma de Mallorca was a heavily fortified city. The medieval city walls were rebuilt, reinforced, strengthened and widened during the 18th century. Some of these walls […]
A Day in the Life of a Prison
For some reason, society seems to need prisons. Mallorca is no exception. A few years ago, a new prison was inaugurated in Palma de Mallorca. The old and previous prison […]
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