Sniffer Dogs
You might once have come to Mallorca on a ferry boat. If so you might have noticed a search done by sniffer dogs, or even been subjected to one. There […]
Parque Nacional del Archipiélago de Cabrera
There are 14 National Parks in Spain, but only one of them is here in the Balearic Isles: Cabrera. The official name of it is Parque Nacional del Archipiélago de […]
Down And Out
Some people are harder hit by La Crisis than others. Take Maria and José, for instance (not their real names). For the last 100 days or so, the married Spanish […]
La Festa de sa Clovella
Right now the centre island pueblo of Petra is in the midst of celebrating the village patron saint, Santa Praxedis. The saint’s day will be tomorrow (July 21st), but festivities […]
The Bridges Of Gaspar Bennàssar
Gaspar Bennàssar i Moner was probably the most influential town architect in Palma ever. He was appointed municipal architect in 1901 and worked for Cort (city hall) until his untimely […]
Rear View
This is the rear window of the horse-drawn carriage that I showed you last August (Carriages before Hispano-Suiza). I had an opportunity to revisit Ca’n Vivot in Palma recently where […]
The Islamic District of Manqūr
During the middle of the 9th century, Mallorca had agreed a pact of non-agression with the Islamic leaders of al-Andaluz in the southern part of mainland Spain. However, Mallorca appears […]
Calder, Nancy And Miró
A large scale mobile sculpture by American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) is on permanent exhibition in Palma’s Jardins de s’Hort del Rei, just below the Palau de l’Almudaina in Passeig […]
Ca’n Vivot
Ca’n Vivot is located in Carrer Can Savellà, in Palma’s old town. The building was also known as Ca’n Sureda during its time; it dates from the 14th century, but […]
The Very Useful Caper Plant
The caper (Capparis spinosa) is one of the most characteristic plants of the Balearic islands. In its natural habitat this very useful plant lives in the walls of ancient city […]
The Useless Airport Terraces
The new airport in Palma de Mallorca was designed by local architect, Pere Nicolau Bonet, and inaugurated just over ten years ago. Right from the start, passengers complained about the […]
The Obelisk Of Shame
The Plaça Porta de Santa Catalina in Palma de Mallorca is a nice and quiet square just as one gets to the Baluard de Sant Pere, now the seat of […]
No More Bullfights In Felanitx?
It would appear that the once-a-year bullfights in Felanitx, on the occasion of the annual Sant Agustí festivities, will not be happening this year, or possibly ever again. The Felanitx […]
An Oasis of Peace And Quiet
One of the palatial houses on Carrer Sant Miquel in Palma’s old town affords the most beautiful and peaceful little garden setting. This is an oasis of peace and quiet […]
Hibiscus, the Chinese Rose
One of the nicest flowers that I know has to be the Hibiscus. The plant grows as a bush or as a small evergreen tree. There are some 200 varieties […]
No More Press Kiosks In Palma
The quioscos de prensa in Mallorca’s capital city Palma have disappeared. Actually, the press kiosks are still there, but they have been closed down. There were about fifteen newspaper stalls […]
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