TaPalma 2026
TaPalma is the time for all you foodies to lick your lips and let your tastebuds tingle for Palma’s annual tapas festival. Taking place in November (precise dates to be confirmed) and now in its 21st year, TaPalma will be...
Michelin Key Awards 2025
Back in the 1920s, The Michelin Guide made its first hotel recommendations – and hotels have been included in guides in Europe and Asia ever since. But roll on 2024 and The Michelin Guide decided to introduce a new distinction: the...
Raixa Estate
Raixa country estate and gardens in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains are just a short 20 minute drive from Palma. Originally a Moorish farmstead, the Montenegro family, who took ownership in 1660, have had the most significant impact on...
Winter in Mallorca – Yes Please !
Many would argue this is Mallorca at its best. Fewer tourists, warm enough for short sleeves, empty roads, the island life returns to its gentle rhythm. And so much to do in Winter in Mallorca ! Visit one of...
Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis
Getting to Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis is definitely more than half the fun! Few places offer such a myriad of ways to arrive as Sa Calobra. Car, boat and, for those more intrepid (really fit!), by bike or on...
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...
Nit de l’Art Palma
Subject to final confirmation, the 30th annual Nit de l’Art Palma is expected to 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...
Ensaïmada Recipe
Tapas Revolution chef Omar Allibhoy shares his recipe for Mallorca’s legendary Ensaïmada – a coil-shaped flaky pastry that can be enjoyed at breakfast, snack time and dessert. This is one of the most iconic pastries in Spain, earning such a renowned...
Autumn’s Golden Bounty
The timeless magic of the annual olive harvest begins in Mallorca in earnest in September. Alongside fig and citrus trees, the ancient twisted trunks of the olive tree form the landscape of Mallorca. From hillside terraces on mountain slopes in Valldemossa...
Restaurant Xalest – Concepció by Nobis
The handsome 5 Star hotel Concepció by Nobis takes its name from the street on which it is located, Carrer de la Concepció, slap bang in the centre of Palma. Occupying a building dating back some 500 years, this fabulous hotel...