Nadal Claims Gold And Number One
Rafael Nadal has crowned his rise to the top of the tennis world by winning the Olympic Gold medal in Beijing. Mallorcan Rafa Nadal defeated Chilean Fernando González in three sets (6-3, 7-6, […]
Raimundus Lullus
Ramon Llull (also Raimundus Lullus or Raimundo Lulio) is probably one of the most important figures in Mallorcan history. I have blogged about him already, in my entry dated November […]
Death of a Shrewd Matriarch
María del Carmen Francisca de Paula Delgado y Roses, widow of Juan March Servera (1906-1973), died five weeks ago, age 96. I meant to tell you about her decease before, but I did […]
Local Hero
Mallorca’s local hero Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon Champion 2008, is now back on the island, via Stuttgart, where he had to withdraw from the Mercedes Cup due to an injury sustained […]
Surprise Resignation in Felanitx
In a press conference two days ago, Felanitx batlesa Catalina Soler Torres announced her resignation from her post as the town’s mayoress. Her resignation from the office comes coupled with an […]
Nadal Won Wimbledon on Third Bid
Rafael Nadal is this athletic 22-year old tennis player from Mallorca. Rafa crowned his best season ever by finally winning The All England Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) championships in Wimbledon, […]
Four Wins at Roland Garros
Rafa Nadal yesterday won the French Open Championship at Roland Garros in Paris for the fourth consecutive year. Only Björn Borg ever achieved that feat before the 22 year old […]
25th Anniversary
Last Saturday was a big day for Mallorca. The Parlament de les Illes Balears celebrated its 25th anniversary. Mallorca’s self-styled Queen María Antònia Munar Riutort threw a party on Saturday night […]
The Hemingway Bar
La Bodeguita del Medio is a small bar in Palma de Mallorca’s La Llotja district, just around the corner from Abaco. La BdelM is an imitation of the famous bar in […]
Meet the President
The lady in this picture, talking to the press, is the new President of the Consell Insular de Mallorca (Island Council). Her name is Francina Armengol Socías. The lady represents […]
Four Times, Rafa Nadal
Rafa Nadal may not be Number One in the Tennis world, but he managed to claim a fourth successive Masters title yesterday, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, the first man to complete […]
Sant Jordi, Dragon Slayer
Everybody knows the legend of Sant Jordi (St. George) slaying the dragon to rescue the princess. In Spain, April 23rd (today, the day of patron saint, Sant Jordi) is celebrated […]
Voluntas Virtus Veritas
Ramon Llull (or Raimundus Lullus) was a very eminent writer, thinker and philosopher. You ought to know a thing or two about him (perhaps you do). Llull is considered one […]
Mallorca Challenge 2008
The XVII Volta Ciclista a Mallorca is held from February 10th to 14th, and yesterday, the cyclists whizzed through Felanitx. Belgium Philippe Gilbert had taken the surprise lead during Day […]
Happy Birthday, Mossèn Alcover
February 2nd (yesterday) was the anniversary of Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda, also known as Mossèn (father) Alcover. He was born in Manacor, 146 years ago, in 1862. Mossèn Alcover […]
Imagine
I admit that this might be a bit far fetched. Twenty-seven years ago John Lennon was killed by one Mark Chapman outside the Dakota building in New York City, opposite […]
