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...
Christmas Lights in Palma 2020
Christmas Light displays are magical in Palma. With its amazing Christmas lights, the city of Palma will shortly be lifting our spirits after what has been a tough year for everybody. With a selection of luxury and boutique hotels in...
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...
Take to the streets 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 senses. Its almost Easter in Mallorca. Which only means one thing, that Semana Santa (Holy Week) is...
Balearic Day
Balearic Day Mallorca is a great day out. On March 1 each year, there is a public holiday `Balearic Islands´ Day which commemorates the granting of autonomous government status to the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca,Ibiza and Formentera) in 1983. Celebrations...
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...
Carnival Mallorca!
Carnival in Mallorca is a time to party big-style ! With the start of Lent looming, this year´s Carnival festivities take place around the island and in Palma over the weekend 21 – 23 February 2020. Known in Mallorca as...
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. Winter in Mallorca is a great time to visit. Sant...
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...