Glass making on Mallorca
The art of moulding red-hot liquid glass to create a work of art requires speed, dexterous handiwork and a trained eye, and it’s hypnotising to watch ! Practised for thousands of years on Mallorca, it is thought that the Phoenicians...
Go Potty in Pòrtol
Ceramics in Mallorca have a long history . Each year a fiesta, Fira del Fang ( Fiesta of Ceramics ), is held in the municipality of Marratxi which is the centre of the pottery industry on the island. The fiesta is usually held...
Clickety clack, Palma to Sóller train
No visit to Mallorca is complete without a jaunt on the Palma to Sóller train. The journey takes around an hour to cover the 27 km and begins in the ticket hall of either the Palma or Sóller train stations...
Teixits Vicens
Teixits Vicens Mallorca has to be the perfect place to shop and their beautiful store in Pollensa should be up there on your list of essential destinations whilst on holiday. Everyone likes a reminder of Mallorca in their own home and the...
Majorcan Almond Cake
So – hands up – who doesn’t like a bit of cake ? Add a nice café latte or cup of tea to a slice of Majorcan almond cake and it’s a match made in heaven! Across the island of...
Cúber Lake Walk
When the beach lovers leave, the walkers arrive to the island in huge numbers. There are numerous walks across the island but perhaps the best known walk is the GR221 – Mallorca Dry Stone Way. Spanning some 90km, much...
Restaurant Es Canyis
Restaurant Es Canyis is one of my personal favourites and is our ‘go to’ special occasion restaurant right on the beach in the Port de Sóller. Opening originally in 1954 and still run by the same family, its humble beginnings...
Art in the Tramuntana
These majestic mountains have inspired Art in the Tramuntana for nigh on 200 years. The sheer splendour of the terrain, lofty peaks, dizzying sea cliffs, Mediterranean light and pure tranquility have repeatedly attracted artists to this north west corner of...
The Mallorca Files
Are you hooked on The Mallorca Files ? Then I have great news for you … The feel-good detective drama The Mallorca Files has returned with Season Three. The new season will available to Prime Video customers in selected territories...
Cuit Restaurant
One of the stars of the Palma dining scene, Cuit Restaurant offers both excellent Mallorcuisine as well as spectacular views across the city’s skyline and should be on everyone’s dining list when visiting Mallorca. Located in the Nakar Hotel on Avenida...