Fiesta of Sant Antoni
One of Mallorca’s most celebrated fiestas is that of Sant Antoni , a two-day festival, which begins each year on the eve of the Feast of St Anthony, 16 January. Sant Antoni is the patron saint of animals. He was in...
New Years Eve in Mallorca
New Years Eve in Mallorca marks the beginning, not the end, of the Yuletide party season! As for the partying, first there is New Years Eve in Mallorca, with fireworks festivals and the traditional eating of 12 grapes (one for...
Sant Joan – Nit de Foc
All hell breaks loose on Mallorca on the night of St John´s Eve 23rd June to celebrate the island´s devotion to Saint John the Baptist, locally known as Sant Joan. No fiesta in Mallorca quite compares with the pyrotechnics of...
A Day out in Santa Maria del Cami
Most people associate Mallorca with stunning coastline and sweeping beaches but it is also home to some of the most beautiful inland towns that Spain has to offer. One of my favourites is historic Santa Maria del Cami (or just...
Autumn´s Golden Bounty
The timeless magic of the annual olive harvest in Mallorca is underway. 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 areas such...
Sineu Market – Mallorca´s oldest and most traditional
A visit to Sineu Market should be high on your list of things to do on Mallorca. Sitting slap bang in the middle of the island, the beautiful hilltop town of Sineu dates back to Roman times. Dominated by the...
Mallorca in the Golden Age of Travel
The allure of Mallorca as a holiday destination has been a powerful force in attracting travellers and visitors to this Mediterranean island jewel for well over 100 years. But this didn’t just happen by chance. At the turn of the...
Balearic Day
Balearic Day Mallorca is a great day out. This is how we would normally celebrate. Pre Pandemic . On March 1 each year, there is a public holiday `Balearic Islands´ Day which commemorates the granting of autonomous government status to...
Take to the streets at Easter in Mallorca
If we were in a normal year this is what your could expect at Easter in Mallorca….. Spring has sprung early as always with Mallorca´s mild climate. The fields are carpeted with yellow buttercups and the wild jasmine catches your...
Es Firo Sóller
Everyone likes a party but Es Firo in Sóller is the mother of all parties ! Three days of history and pageantry played out in the colourful re-enactment of the invasion by Turkish and Algerian pirates of Sóller and their...