Tortoises’ Fountain
Everybody knows the tall fountain at the top of Passeig d’es Born, opposite C & A, in Plaça Rei Joan Carles I. Most people realize that the tall obelisk is […]
Chapel in the Romanesque Style
Off the beaten track, almost hidden away, is the complex of El Temple, in Palma de Mallorca. El Temple forms part of the Almudaina de Gumara precinct, pertaining to Mallorca’s […]
Pirates! Pirates!
This might be a bit of a last minute alert, but, did you know that the Great National Circus of China is visiting in Palma de Mallorca? Sadly, today will […]
Time For Some Thinking
The holiday season is not over yet. In fact, in Spain the holiday season starts in early December and does not end until after Three Kings. We may think that […]
778 Years Ago Today
778 years ago today, on December 31st, 1229, Mallorca was recaptured from the hands of the occupying Moors. King Jaume I from Catalunya-Aragon sailed to Mallorca with a contingent of […]
Nativity Scenes
As of today, you will see untold numbers of Beléns all over Spain. In Mallorca, where I live, you will find a large number of Nativity scenes on public display. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Christmas Shopping
The days and weeks up to Christmas turn into shopping madness everywhere, including Mallorca. Most shoppers on this island go to the island capital for their more serious shopping. The […]
Christmas Lights
The Christmas lights were switched on in Palma de Mallorca two days ago. As I am not a news reporter, I must admit that my photo today shows the Christmas […]
Yesteryear
If your heart is into old things of Yesteryear, you might check on one of the many flea markets that the island of Mallorca holds, every week. You may not […]
Santa Cecília
Today, November 22nd, is considered the day of Santa Cecília (Sancta Caecilia in Latin). The Lady hailed from Rome in the 2nd century; she is celebrated as the patron saint […]
The Monastery of La Real
One of the nicest but probably least known monasteries in Mallorca is the Monestir de Santa Maria de la Real in Son Espases, just outside of Palma de Mallorca, the […]
Setas, Ceps, Girgolas and Wild Mushrooms
One of the pleasures of the autumn season in Mallorca is the prevalence of wild mushrooms in the local markets. Even bigger selections of setas, ceps, girgolas and other wild […]
Higher and Higher and Higher
PMI Palma International Airport has reported an all-time record month last August, with 3,284,225 passengers either landing or taking off. The best way to understand such a figure is to […]
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