In about 1903-04, or thereabouts, Antoni Gaudí designed an amazing contraption for the main pulpit of Palma’s Cathedral. At the time, microphones, loudspeakers or electric amplifiers were not invented, yet, […]
Eighty years ago this week, in April 1931, the Spanish Segunda República (Second Republic) was proclaimed. Earlier that year, King Alfonso XIII had abdicated as a consequence of massive civil […]
Any moment now, Mallorca will be preparing for a string of Easter celebrations. Last Sunday already marked the halfway term of this year’s Corema (Lent), the 40 days from Ash […]
Once upon a time, the islands of Malta used to be part of the Spanish Mediterranean empire. Spanish is not quite correct, as it was really the house of Catalunya-Aragón, […]
The cycling lobby in Palma de Mallorca is well pleased. For a start, an extended net of cycling lanes was implemented over the last few years, culminating in a good […]
Last night, I had the dubious privilege of attending a Junta Comunitaria (assembly of the community of owners) in Palma’s Santa Catalina district. No, I do not own any property […]
The Parlament de les Illes Balears will hold its last session of the current legislature tomorrow, March 28th. After that, the Balearic parliament with be adjourned due to the upcoming […]
A town hall in Mallorca is usually known as Casa Consistorial, the seat of the municipal Ajuntament. In Palma, the Casa Consistorial is known as Cort due to the fact […]
The city of Palma de Mallorca is well equipped for water sports with swimming pools in the Palau Municipal d’Esports Son Moix, the Piscinas Municipales Son Hugo, the Polideportivo Municipal […]
Our friend of ours from the local Banda de Música had been nervous all week long about the prospect of yesterday’s weather. It was to be Sa Rua time in […]
The English-speaking world celebrated World Book Day two days ago, and will be celebrating World Book Night tonight, March 5th, 2011. Not so in Spain, though, as far as I […]
Last Monday, the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco was finally stripped of the honours that on February 20th, 1946, had been bestowed on him, here in Mallorca. At that time, the […]
I must confess to being a bit of a nerd. I do not actually indulge in train spotting or some such frivolity nor do I collect moths and butterflies, nor […]
The convent of Sant Francesc (San Francisco) in Palma is always a good place to visit and in particular so for its beautiful cloisters. Now, there is an added bonus […]
I’m not much of a handyman myself. Often I have known despair when I attempted to sort out something only to realize that I did not possess the proper tool […]
