Videos

The Torrent des Pareis Concert

The annual concert at the most impressive Torrent des Pareis setting will be given tomorrow, July 1st, 2012, by Cap Pela, a young Mallorcan rock band singing a capella, with […]

Island

Protests and Caceroladas

Over the last two to three months, a large number of protest activities have been staged all across Mallorca, in places such as Manacor, Alcúdia, Sa Pobla, Felanitx and Palma. […]

Automobiles

The Morgan Plus 8

When I spotted this beautiful Morgan Plus 8 on Palma’s Via de Cintura last Thursday, the Rally Clásico Isla Mallorca had just commenced. Even though this Roadster is a vintage […]

Events

An Evening of Koto Music

We were out in Palma the night before last to attend a concert at the CaixaForum. One of the regular features at the CaixaForum in Palma is the annual event […]

Art & Artists

Blood Wedding

Here in Mallorca, we are lucky to have an enthusiastic audience of theatre goers. There are eight stages in Palma alone, ranging from the Teatre Principal to the Auditorium and […]

Customs & Traditions

Nit Sant and the Sibil·la Chant

Last night, Mallorca celebrated Nit Sant (Christmas Eve). A special church service is held on the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) called Matines de Nadal. These masses are probably the most […]

Fiestas & Festivals

The XII Festival Internacional d’Orgue a la Seu

We are privileged on this island with regard to organ […]

Architecture

The Catacombs at Palma’s Cemetery

Sometimes you get lucky as a photo blogger when often you don’t. I find it quite frustrating when I go out with the aim to take a photograph of a […]

Beaches

The Concert del Torrent de Pareis

The beach of Sa Calobra and the bottom stretch of the Torrent de Pareis must be one of the most enchanting locations in Mallorca. It is tricky to get there […]

Boats

Safe Landings

I do not often go to Puerto Portals but, I was in the area a few days ago and decided to see if I could take a photo. After all, […]

Customs & Traditions

Close Encounter

According to seasky.org, today’s 2011 March full moon will be closer to our planet than it has been in 18 years. Allow me to quote: The Moon will be directly […]

Customs & Traditions

Correfoc Fun At Sant Sebastià

Don’t go shopping in Palma de Mallorca today. Everywhere but bars will be shut for festivities all day today, as the Festa de Sant Sebastià is being celebrated. The saint […]

Customs & Traditions

The Roscón de Reyes

The Reyes Magos made their appearance last night all over Spain as well as here on the island of Mallorca. One essential part of the festivities is the traditional Roscón […]

Customs & Traditions

Three Kings’ Helpers

Tomorrow, Spain will celebrate the Fiesta de SS. MM. Los Reyes Magos (Three Kings from the Orient), another public holiday and the last one of this festive season. Reyes (or […]

Customs & Traditions

Auld Lang Syne

I can find no evidence that good old Auld Lang Syne would have been sung a great deal here in Mallorca on Hogmanay, the last day of the year. It […]

Mallorca

Chasing The Solstice Lunar Eclipse

A rare solstice lunar eclipse coincided this morning with the Winter solstice of the sun for the first time since 1683, or so someone from NASA reportedly said (according to […]

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