Cofradías
The Easter festivities in Spain hold a very special attraction, at least for those of us living here as ex-pats. The Easter processions in Mallorca during Semana Santa are exceptional […]
The Civil War Ended 70 Years Ago
Seventy years ago today, the end of the Guerra Civil in Spain was declared. The Civil War devastated this country. A war, often between brothers or cousins, raged in Spain […]
The Bombona de Butano
There is some good news for a change, as long as you live in Spain. From tomorrow, April 1st, the retail price for a bombona (cylinder) of Butano gas will […]
The Plague
The village of Artà had the misfortune of being infested by the peste (plague) in 1820. Other Mallorcan pueblos such as Son Servera and Capdepera suffered a similar fate, then. […]
The Monestir de Miramar
The Monestir de Miramar between Valldemossa and Deià was founded in 1276 by Jaume II, the first ever King of Mallorca, at the request of Ramon Llull. Miramar was not […]
New Mercedes E-Models Launched
German car makers Mercedes-Benz came to Mallorca to launch their new E-Class models. Rumours have it that some 15,000 Mercedes dealers from all over the world were invited to our […]
Cruz Roja
The International Red Cross is a wonderful operation. I have never had a calamity where I would have been in need of their assistance, but it is a good feeling […]
Honey And No Milk
When we first came to live in Mallorca, we soon noticed the ubiquitous presence of sheep, coupled with a noticeable absence of cows. As a consequence fresh milk and other […]
Adán Diehl And His Formentor Vision
The year 1928 was not a time when many people would have thought of building a hotel on the island of Mallorca. Only a mad person would endeavour such an […]
Ametlles Verdes
On a walk in the Mallorcan countryside you will now see the almond trees carrying a rich supply of ametlles verdes (green almonds). Green almonds are unripe almonds, picked before […]
Universitas Baliarica
Hundreds of students are on strike at the Universitat de les Illes Balears in Palma de Mallorca. Since September 2008, some 40 to 60 students are living in protest on […]
World Day for Water
Living on an island like I do, water is an ever present feature of life. Funnily enough, one is at times not quite conscious of this fact. Yes, one is […]
Castell de Sa Punta de n’Amer
The defence tower of n’Amer was built on a protrusion between Portocristo and Cala Millor in 1696 (of course, Cala Millor was nothing but an empty coastline, then). Proposals to […]
Hapless Cruise Ship Back in Palma
The hapless cruise ship MSC Fantasia is back in Palma after a two week voyage to the Western Mediterranean. The Italian owned MSC Cruises launched the 133,500-ton cruise liner Fantasia […]
Classic Cars in Mallorca
The V Rally Clasico Isla Mallorca got on the road last night. Apparently there are 71 cars participating, some of them absolute beautes, such as a 1937 Bentley Derby Tourer, […]
The Avenida Building
In the old days, there were no tall buildings in Mallorca, with the obvious exception of churches, the Cathedral, towers or castles. Residential buildings in Palma de Mallorca never exceeded […]
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