Glass making on Mallorca
The art of moulding red-hot liquid glass to create a work of art requires speed, dexterous handiwork and a trained eye, and its hypnotising to watch. Practised for thousands of years on Mallorca, it is thought that the Phoenicians first...
Bike hire in Palma
Bike hire in Palma is easy. Mallorca is widely regarded as a cyclist’s paradise, and with good reason. Many of the world’s top professional cycling teams hold training camps here through the cooler months and the roads have been described as ‘like...
5 Luxury Hotels for Spring
Thinking about a holiday in Mallorca ? Then dive into this selection of 5* beauties with delectable pools. Zafiro Palace Andratx The Offer : Up to 25% off rates and a bottle of cava Discount calculated when you click Book...
In a nutshell
The shakers, beaters and bearers of huge nets are out in the fields for the annual autumn almond harvest. Emblematic of Mallorca, the four million almond trees blanket the island with white and pink blooms in late January into February signalling the...
Piers Dawson Private Chef
When private chef Piers Dawson, his wife Holly and their son Charlie arrived on Mallorca they created a bit of a buzz. Until then private chefs were usually associated with super yacht clientele in Palma rather than with a town in...
A Day out in Santa Maria del Cami
Most people associate Mallorca with stunning coastline and sweeping beaches but it is also home to some of the most picturesque towns that Spain has to offer. One of my favourites is historic Santa Maria del Cami (or Santa Maria...
TaPalma 2024
TaPalma is the time for all you foodies to lick your lips and let your tastebuds tingle for Palma´s annual tapas festival. Running from 27 November to 01 December 2024 and now in its 20th year, Ta Palma will be...
Palma Cathedral
Palma Cathedral , more commonly known as La Seu, is breathtaking. Begun by King James I of Aragon in 1230 in thanksgiving for the conquest of Mallorca and built on the site of a former mosque, King James inadvertently created...
Run in the Sun – Palma Marathon 2024
Widely considered one of the most scenic marathons in Europe, Palma celebrates its 20th Marathon on Sunday October 20th 2024. Over the marathon weekend thousands of runners will descend on Palma to take part in the 26.2 mile Palma Marathon....
Flor de Sal
Head to the salt works on the south coast of the island, Flor de Sal for a great day out. Salt production has been traced as far back as the Phoenician traders from Lebanon who came to Mallorca in the 8th...