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 […]
The XXXth Fira de Sa Perdiu
For thirty years now, the cosy village of Montuïri has celebrated the traditional Fira de Sa Perdiu (Partridge Fair). Every year, on the second Sunday of December (last Sunday), Montuïri […]
Eid al-Kibir, The Festival of Sacrifice
You might think that the new mosque-to-be in Felanitx is a lavish new building, but far from it. It is merely the conversion of a nondescript old townhouse with a […]
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, […]
Mark Cavendish and the Columbia Team
British UCI Track World Champion (2005 and 2008), Mark Cavendish and his Team Columbia passed through Felanitx yesterday, in their pursuit of some practice session on the island whilst preparing for the new […]
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 […]
The Edible Quercus Ilex Acorns
Anyone living on the island of Mallorca surely has their favourite tree, be that the palm tree in its splendid varieties, the olive tree with its gnarled trunks, some of […]
Jørn Utzon, Architect (1918-2008)
Jørn Utzon was a Danish architect best known for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia. He died in Copenhagen of a heart attack last weekend, age 90. Utzon won the Pritzker […]
The Puig de Massanella
The Puig de Massanella is commonly known as the second highest mountain in Mallorca, with a height of 1,365 m (4,475 ft). Some mountaineers say, however, that it is only […]
Drilling For Water
A number of people are lucky enough to live in the countryside on this beautiful island. But in some country houses mains water is not, or cannot be, connected. If […]
The Seizin Press
The Seizin Press was a small letterpress publishing imprint, founded in London in 1927 by Laura Riding (1901-1991) and Robert Graves (1895-1985). From 1930 to 1937, Seizin Press operated as a private press […]
Wild Mushrooms and More
You will find most of Mallorca’s 150 edible wild mushrooms, such as Setas, Esclatassangs, Blanquetas, Pets de Moro, Fredolics, Picornells and many others at the VI Fira de l’esclata-sang i la muntanya in Mancor de […]
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 […]
Benibazari, aka Santa Eugènia
The small village of Santa Eugènia belongs to the Pla region of Mallorca. Its 1,500 inhabitants, give or take a few, are very proud of the pueblo‘s past history, going back […]
The Matança Season
Years ago, the matança was an all important event in the calendar of the Mallorcan country folk. Sometime between November and January, the escorxador was booked to help with the […]
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