The XIX Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca
You may have seen a plentitude of cyclists on Mallorcan country roads over the last few days. There is a reason for that invasion, the XIX Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca. […]
The Tramuntana Lighthouse
On my last trip to the island of Sa Dragonera I went to one of the lighthouses, the Far de Tramuntana. After setting over from Sant Elm by boat, the […]
The Dancing Light
Twice a year, an awe-inspiring spectacle can be seen in Palma’s Cathedral when the reflection of the sunlight performs a Dancing Light on the walls of La Seu. The dates […]
Blood For The World
You probably think I must be a strange guy when I tell you that I paid a visit to the new mezquida (mosque) in Felanitx, a week or two ago. […]
Viva España
The large monument in Palma’s Plaça de Sa Feixina has been controversial for some time (see my blog entry dated January 25th, 2008). The huge column is a kind of […]
The Hunt Is Over
Last Sunday was the last day of the 2009-10 hunting season in Mallorca for caza menor (small animals such as rabbits, hares, pheasants, partridges, wild pigeons, thrushes and such like). […]
Earthquakes In Mallorca
Mallorca has a bit of a history of seismic tremors, believe it or not. Last Saturday, for example, a minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale […]
Changing The Guard
A new tourist attraction was created in Palma de Mallorca a few months ago, the recreation of a historical military changing of the guard. I went to Palma yesterday to […]
The Full Moon Almond Blossoms
I forgot to tell you that the Jewish festival of Tu Bishvat, the New Year of the Trees, always coincides with the full moon. January’s full moon in Mallorca could […]
Son Negre
Son Negre is a rural llogaret pertaining to the municipality of Felanitx. I estimate that perhaps 120 people live in its vicinity but I may be out by a figure […]
New Palma Buses Are Less Polluting
There’s good news in Palma. About a week ago, EMT, the municipal bus company in Palma, launched a fleet of 12 new buses, all running on natural gas. The new […]
Green Mallorca
Even though Winter is seemingly a passive time in nature, with the countryside apparently dormant, appearances can be deceptive. Mallorcan farmers are rather busy planting their potatoes and tomatoes, pruning […]
The End Of An Era
The Plaça de Bous de la Macarena (bullfight arena) in Felanitx has been a continuous venture ever since 1914. One day a year, at Sant Agustí (August 28th), the town’s […]
Candy Floss
It is so easy to please children’s hearts and desires in Spain or anywhere, really; sweets will always do the trick. Give them some churros or crèpes, some gofres or […]
In Praise Of Slowness
Living in Mallorca can sometimes lead to the unexpected discovery of slowness. It all depends on who you are, of course and, perhaps, where you choose to make your home. […]
The Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is in all likelihood the single feature in Mallorca’s landscape that most defines our island. The impressive mountain range runs for some 90 km from Sant […]
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