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...
Formentor Peninsula, the end of the line…
The Formentor Peninsula plays host to numerous film sets and television adverts and, when you visit, you will see why. Its unique coastal road, flanked by cliffs rising to 300 metres, leading to a lighthouse that crowns the summit of...
Calvari Steps in Pollensa
A twist of alleyways off the main square leads you to the Calvari Steps in Pollensa, all 365 of them! The charming old town of Pollensa sits a few kilometres from its port, at the the furthest point north of the...
Palma Shops
Pocket-sized Palma is rich in history, culture and gastronomy. Big enough to offer choice and variety but small enough to buzz around in a day and Palma’s shops, of which many are unique, play an important role in the city we...
Mallorca’s 12 Michelin Stars
Mallorca’s 12 Michelin Stars have been awarded. Over the last two decades, Mallorca has accomplished a culinary transformation. A complete overhaul from the tourist fare of old to one of the world’s most appetising destinations and not just for it’s...
Consell Market – Curios and Collectibles
The words ‘flea market’ might put you off but a visit to the Sunday morning Consell Market is an authentic Mallorcan experience not to be missed. Open early from 8am until 2pm every Sunday in Consell, it plays host to the...
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...
Spanish Cooking Class in Palma
Spanish Cooking Class in Palma We all love food. Reading about it, eating it, and now with Moltak – The Mill Kitchen (previously at Lonja 18 ), you can learn how to cook Spanish food in the heart of Palma. Enjoying...
Mercat Olivar Tour
While away a few hours in Palma at the central Mercat Olivar. Better still take a tour with Albert Bouzas of Mallorca Cultural Tours who is the the perfect host and a font of knowledge. His depth of knowledge takes his audience...
Palma Cathedral
Palma Cathedral , more commonly known as La Seu, is breathtaking. Begun by King James I of Aragon in 1230 in thanksgiving for the conquest of Mallorca and built on the site of a former mosque, King James inadvertently created...