The Spanish voter has spoken, or so he thinks. In yesterday’s General Elections, the government of José Maria Rodríguez Zapatero was defeated by a big margin. PP, the opposition party […]
Sadly, some of the nicest courtyards in Palma de Mallorca are not accessible to the public, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Take for instance the patio (courtyard) of the Colegio […]
La Seu, Palma’s Cathedral of Light, is always worth a visit. In case you haven’t been back to the Cathedral, you might wish to consider revisiting. Recently, scaffolding was lifted […]
For the last ten years or even longer, Can Marquès in Palma’s Dalt Vila (upper old town) was open to the public as a Casa/Museu. Now, its doors are closed […]
A lot is going on in Mallorca when others are just getting out of bed on a Saturday morning. For instance, fashion photography. Mallorca has been a favourite location for […]
Every year on the day of Sant Martí (November 11th), one can see an awe-inspiring natural light show inside Palma’s Cathedral. Shortly after 08h00, the morning sun enters through the […]
Halfway between Palma and Valldemossa, not far from the Universitat des Illes Balears, you’ll find a small clutter of houses, a bar/restaurant and a small church with an imposing campanario […]
Weaving and industrial fabrication of textiles were a big industry in Mallorca at the end of the 19th century with perhaps a dozen factories sharing the market between them. Can […]
Rubén Darío (1867-1916) was born as Félix Rubén García Sarmiento in Ciudad Darío, Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The prolific poet Darío has had some significant influence on 20th-century Spanish literature and journalism. […]
If you had thought of going to Palma tomorrow, October 16th, think again. Tomorrow, virtually all Palma will be closed and traffic will be diverted as a massive marathon road […]
Tomorrow, October 15th, three Castellers organisations will gather in Palma to demonstrate their skills. Castellers are people who form Castells (human towers), a spectacular demonstration of strength, balance and courage. If […]
Yesterday, October 12th, was a National holiday in Spain, the day of the Fiesta Nacional de España, formerly also known as Día de la Hispanidad. As is usual in Spain, […]
More people than ever, certainly more than over the last 35 years since Franco died, are sleeping it rough on the streets of Palma. Some have even made the Palma […]
Someone should be looking into the flourishing business of hospital construction, here in Mallorca. Something smells to high heaven. I have witnessed the building of new hospitals in Manacor, Inca […]
For one reason or other, Mallorca is said to be the place with the second highest density of sundials anywhere in Europe, only exceeded by Cuneo in Italy. Perhaps it […]