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...
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...
The Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard in Palma, Mallorca is a spectacle. Taking place on the last Saturday of each month at noon (19.30pm during summer months), it dates back to 1808 when guards at the Almudaina Palace opposite Palma Cathedral...
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...
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...
Christmas and New Year in Palma
Christmas and New Year in Palma is special Bathed in winter sunlight, this beautiful Mediterranean city sits beside the palm-fringed blue sea and has a festive atmosphere like no other. Hotels in Palma at Christmas : MallorcanTonic has a superb...
Christmas Lights in Palma
Dreamy Christmas Lights in Palma The city of Palma always lifts our spirits with their annual display. With a superb selection of luxury and boutique hotels in the city, this is the perfect time for a city break ! Book...
Five reasons to enjoy Christmas in Palma
With our collection of boutique and luxury hotels in Palma, with low season rates and exclusive offers using our promo codes, now is the perfect time to visit. 1. The Weather Mallorca enjoys temperatures around ten degrees more than any...
Winter in Mallorca
Winter in Mallorca, marked by the winter solstice on 21 December, is short and with at least two hours more of daylight than Northern Europe, no one here is hibernating. Early January brings the festival of the ‘Three Kings ‘...
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...