Run in the Sun – Palma Marathon 2026
Widely considered one of the most scenic marathons in Europe, Palma celebrates its 22nd Marathon on Sunday October 18th 2026. Over the marathon weekend, thousands of runners will descend on Palma to take part in the 26.2 mile Tui Palma...
Michelin Key Awards 2026
I am delighted to report that all the hotels awarded Michelin Keys in 2025 have retained their awards for 2026. Back in the 1920s, The Michelin Guide made its first hotel recommendations – and hotels have been included in guides...
Vermuterias in Palma
Vermuterias are back! When I think of vermouth (or “vermut” if you’re Catalan), I think of Italy’s Cinzano Rosso or Martini with a splash of lemonade and not much more. But not any more. Long regarded as a somewhat staid...
Windmills of Mallorca
On the final approach into Palma de Mallorca airport as you survey the landscape, you will inevitably spot not just one, two or three windmills but scores of them ! Iconic features of the landscape of the the island dating...
Formentor Peninsula, the end of the line…
The Formentor Peninsula plays host to numerous film locations and television adverts and, when you visit, you will see why. Its unique coastal road, flanked by cliffs rising to 300 metres, leading to a lighthouse that crowns the summit of...
Anna Nicholas
Anna Nicholas is the most prolific British author writing about Mallorca today. Author of a popular series of six Mallorcan travel titles with 70,000+ copies sold, the seventh Peacocks in Paradise was published in 2021. Her writing is observational, gives a...
Fiesta of Saint Bartholomew – Sóller
It’s August and it’s hot! On the third Friday of August in Sóller , several days of fiesta begin to celebrate its patron, Saint Bartholomew, to whom the iconic church which dominates the plaza is dedicated. Featuring art exhibitions, theatre, artisan...
Majorcan Almond Cake
So – hands up – who doesn’t like a bit of cake ? Add a nice café latte or cup of tea to a slice of Majorcan almond cake and it’s a match made in heaven! Across the island of...
Sipping and Stomping in Binissalem
‘Festa des Vermar’ in the wine town of Binissalem is the messiest fiesta on the island ! Binissalem is the centre of one of the most important wine producing regions on the island. For most of the year, it is...
Five reasons to enjoy Christmas in Palma
With our handpicked collection of boutique and luxury hotels in Palma, you can enjoy low season rates and exclusive savings with our promo codes. There’s never been a better time to discover Palma and enjoy a stylish winter escape. 1....