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 June 2021. Her writing is observational, gives...
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...
Your Essential Holiday Guide to Mallorca
This is your Essential Holiday Guide to Mallorca, the ‘Jewel of the Mediterranean’. The praises of this beautiful island have been sung by many writers and travellers over the years but where to stay to best enjoy this little piece...
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 ‘...
Palma Cathedral Light Show
Palma Cathedral Light Show takes place at the magnificent Cathedral de Santa Maria, more commonly known as ‘La Seu’ and is Palma’s star turn. Begun by King James I of Aragon in 1230 in thanksgiving for the conquest of Mallorca...
Walk along the Bay of Palma
A walk along the Bay of Palma will definitely be up there on memorable highlights of your stay in Palma. Hop on the No 15 Bus at Placa Espanya (opposite the train station, next to the large international newspaper kiosk). Your destination is...