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...
Nit de l’Art Palma
The 30th annual Nit de l’Art Palma will take place on Saturday 19 September 2026 when the cooler night air lends itself perfectly to this cultural extravaganza. Organised by the gallery owners association, Art Palma Contemporani, who delight in sharing...
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...
Bodega Ribas
Ribas wines have been produced at the Bodega Ribas family wine estate since 1711. Tucked behind the main road that runs through Consell in the centre of the island, Bodega Ribas is the oldest bodega on Mallorca. Sister and brother...