The Byzantine and Islamic domination
Between 455 and 534 the island confronted part of the Vandal Kingdom. Already in 425 they had...
Mallorca, cultural destination
Mallorca is so much more than just sun, sand and sea. Mallorca has a very wide and varied cultural...
Lime Ovens and the “Limers”
A lime oven is a traditional Mallorcan construction, into which calcareous stones are heaped in...
Prawns with Mahón cheese
Ingredients: • 32 large prawns • 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion • ½ golden apple • 2 grapes ...
Stuffed Aubergines
This vegetable is irreplaceable in Mallorca’s traditional recipe book and is the main ingredient...
The Town of Sóller, Mallorca
The town of Sóller, located in the Valley of Orange Trees, has always been one of the most...
Mediterranean Monk Seal
The Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus Monachus) is one of the ten most endangered species of our...
Wild flowers in Mallorca’s fields and woodlands
Wild flowers. Mallorca’s fields and woodlands come to life in the spring and summer. The...
Day trip in the Serra de Tramuntana: Es Pa de Figa
This is one of the most spectacular excursions on the island, offering incredible views of...
Cycling in Mallorca: Formentor Route
Formentor Route: Sineu – María de la Salut – Santa Margalida – Son Real –...
Music Festivals: the classics of the Mallorcan summer
In the summertime, Mallorca plays host to an array of music festivals which take place within the...
Antonia Tomás’s Nativity Scene, a tradition in Mallorca
Antonia Tomás has a special way of celebrating Christmas. Each year she creates a nativity scene...
Can Balaguer, permanent proof of Palma’s stately past
Can Balaguer is right in the centre of Palma, right next to the commercial area of Jaime III and...
Flor d’Ametler, the fragrance of Mallorca
There are many perfumes on the market, but only one evokes the true Mallorca. Flor d’Ametler...
“Trampó”
“Trampó” is a harmonious, well-balanced and refined dish consisting of tomato, green Mallorcan...
Raixa
Raixa is one of the most beautiful manor houses in all Mallorca. It is a treasure trove of echoes...
Felanitx’s History, Tradition and Crafts
Felanitx’s History dates back to the bronze age, when the first settlers came to the Castell de...
Ca Mè Mallorquí dog (Majorcan Pointer)
Origin One of the breeds most beloved by the hunters of our isles, it would seem that the Ca Mè...
Camí Vell de Lluc
Description This trip leads us to the first or the last stretch of the G221 or the path Ruta de la...
S’Estaca a miniature paradise
S’Estaca is a tiny but beautiful fisherman’s village set on the Tramuntana coast, between...
Cycle-tourism, Montisión Monastery Route, Porreres Mallorca
Llucmajor – Porreres – Camí de Son Cota – Pou de Son Cota – Camí de Son...
Posidonia: destruction for anchoring and its conception as a green crime
“Posidonia Oceanica: destruction for anchoring and its conception as a green crime in the...
Painting in Mallorca
A tour: from the end of the 19th century till the beginning of the 20th. Many different cultures,...
The winery José Luís Ferrer
Since 1931, the winery José Luís Ferrer has produced some of the islands’ best wines within the...
Verderol oil, a fine example of agriculture and preservation
Verderol oil is the juice from olives that grow just a few kilometres from Palma. The Olive trees...
Mallorca Fruits restores the mallorcan almond’s splendor
The Fruits Secs group launched the Mallorca Fruits trademark in 2010 in an effort to defend the...
Cala Pi, a paradise to discover
Cala Pi is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of Mallorca, adapting its ...
The Mallorcan cow
OriginsExperts in the ethnology of animal breeding claim that this kind of bovine stems from the...
Erica multiflora
Perennial bush of the heather family – ericaceae- till 2 m. tall. Erect stems. Leaves in...
Peguera Excursion: Cala Fornells, Cap Andritxol, Caló d’es Monjo
Peguera Excursion: We invite you to come and enjoy easy round trip walks near Peguera. Points of...
Excursion: Ses Bruixes cave
Before undertaking any activity on the mountain, we must inform ourselves of the weather forecast,...
Bicycle touring in Mallorca
A visit to Mallorca doesn’t only offer us the possibility to enjoy its delicious climate, warm...
The Santueri castle
The Santueri castle is located strategically on top of a hill, at 408 metres above sea level in...
A stroll around Santanyí and its coves
In 1571 a wall was built to protect Santanyí from looting by the Saracens, we still access the...
Floreres, exclusive handicraft in Mallorca
Floreres are a typical and exclusive handicraft in Mallorca. Purely decorative they consist of a...
Cocktail: “Oro de Mallorca”
Ingredients: • 6 ice cubes • 2 parts Mallorcan olive oil • 2 parts pear...
Es Variat, part of our identity
An Es Variat is one of our gastronomical and cultural symbols. Eating a variat is a well rooted...
Bellver Castle
A gothic castle built between 1300 and 1310. Inside we find Palma’s History Museum, with artefacts...
The Mallorcan horse
OriginOriginating in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, the Mallorcan horse is fairly...
Springtime in Mallorca
Fields full of blossoming almond trees (prunus dulcis) are a typical sight in Mallorca from...
Five towers that protected Llucalcari from pirate attacks
One of the most impressive and characteristic views of Mallorca is the town of Llucalcari, nestled...
Cycling in Mallorca: Serra de Calicant
Sant Llorenç des Cardessar – Petra – Ariany – Santa Margalida – Son Serra...
A guide to festivals and folk traditions in October, November and December
Festivals and folk in October, November and December in Majorca. OCTOBER FAIRS OF LLUCMAJOR Sunday...
Nativity Scenes in Palma
Nativity Scenes in Palma AGUSTINES GERMANES DE L’EMPAR Iglesia del Monasterio de la...
Arab Baths in Palma
One of the few remaining examples of Moslem architecture still preserved on the island, the Arab...
Es Verger, ecologic oil and wine from Mallorca
Es Verger is a family-owned company which has been producing high-quality wine and oil since 2001....
Loin with Cabbage
Ingredients for 6 people: • 1 kilo of loin of pork • 1 Savoy or other cabbage • Olive oil • 2...
Banyalbufar
Banyalbufar, a municipality located in the south-western part of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain...
Deià, the fifth smallest of Mallorca
The municipality of Deià, located in the northwestern side of the Serra of Tramuntana and at...
Senecio rodriguezii Willk. ex Rod. Fem.
This small plant lives near the littoral zone, and it’s easy to identify when in flower by its...
The Barranc de Biniaraix ravine
Located in the municipal district of Sóller, the Barranc de Biniaraix is a ravine created by the...
The town and cove of Estellencs
Estellencs looks out to see from the Serra de Tramuntana. With just 348 inhabitants it is easy to...
Cycle-tourism around the Calas de Santanyí
Approximate distance: 40 km. Duration: 4 hours. departure and arrival Santanyi. We leave Santanyí...
Traffic regulation at the Formentor lighthouse
Conserving one of the most iconic spaces on the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,...
Palma de Mallorca’s “La Lonja” and it’s guardian angel
There is a magnificent monument on the Paseo Sagrera in Palma de Mallorca that cannot be missed...
Mayonnaise
The history of mayonnaise begins in 1756, although some historians point out that it was already...
Son Mut Nou
In the heart of the Marina de Llucmajor, Mallorca, stands the Son Mut Nou Finca, here the earth is...
Cod salad with olives, apples and a honey and “Predio Son Quint olive oil vinagrette”
Ingredients: 200g of Cod – 2 Golden delicious Apples – 2 tbsp of chopped black olives...
The town of Orient, Mallorca
The town of Orient, Mallorca. Its stone houses, historic centre and sloping streets will not leave...
The Mallorcan Donkey
Years ago, the Mallorcan donkey lost the productive definition that had been attributed to him. In...
Cistus albidus L.
The white rock rose has pink flowers, but the leaves are light green. It can only be mistaken for...
Mondragó, Natural Park
The Mondragó Natural Park is located in the south of Mallorca, in the municipal area of Santanyí,...
Natural area of La Victòria
The protected area of Puig de la Victòria is 1.198 ha. large. It is a very nice peninsula that...
Climbing in Cala Magraner (Manacor), a sunny spot by the sea
Cala Magraner is one of the few virgin beaches in Manacor where we can enjoy the beach and also do...
Bulls of Costitx
The “Bulls of Costitx” or “Caps de Bous” (Bull Heads) are three bronze heads from the Talayot...
Diocesan Museum, 100 years in Mallorca
A visit to the Diocesan Museum in Mallorca includes a full tour of the island’s Christian art. The...
The Majorca Pla i Llevant Designation of Origin
Pla i Llevant (The Plain and Eastern Mallorca): The area covered by the Pla i Llevant Designation...
Monkfish and cabbage bake
Ingredients:• 100 g. of diced Mallorcan sobrasada • 8 pieces of boneless monkfish, each weighing...
Save the Pancuit
Pancuit is our garlic soup, it is a dish that gradually disappeared from our home’s tables and now...
Santa Catalina: from fishing to glamour
Located right by the Paseo Marítimo, Santa Catalina is one of Palma’s most dynamic districts....
Green Toad
Distribution Within Spain, they are found exclusively on the Balearic Islands, having been...
Centaurium bianoris (Sennen) “Herba de Santa Margalida”
Herba de Santa Margalida – Centaurium bianoris (Sennen) Family: Gentianaceae.Genus:...
Torrent de na Móra excursion. Balitx, Mallorca
The Torrent de na Móra is surrounded by spectacular limestone formations and arid peaks, passing...
Cycling in Mallorca: Route Manacor
Manacor Route: Manacor – Son Carrió – Son Servera – Artà – Ermita Betlem...
Weekly Markets
Weekly markets in Mallorca: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday....
The Archaeological museum of Son Fornés
The Archaeological museum of Son Fornés is located 2.5 km northwest of the town centre of...
Lessons in art at the Museu de Mallorca
The Museu de Mallorca exhibits works of the fine and decorative arts, that cover the period from...
Mallorca ceramics, tradition and modernity
Ceràmiques Mallorca, begins new era of tradition and modernity. Ceramic art has a long tradition...
Cap roig on a caper sauce, served with scallops and prawns
Ingredients for 2 people: • 1 Scorpian fish • 2 middle potatoes • 1 teaspoon coffee • 5 big...
The Son Marroig House Museum
A private institution, the Son Marroig House Museum in the municipality of Deià, in Mallorca, was...
Son Servera’s Esglesia Nova, an unfinished beauty
The neogothic Esglesia Nova of Son Servera is the work of architect Joan Rubió, disciple and...
Polypodium vulgare L.
It’s relatively easy to find his fern colonizing the rock fissures or between the stones of a...
Torrent de Pareis-Sa Calobra route
For the non-experts or novices in the noble sport of hiking over mountains or torrents, it’s...
A walk among Palma’s sculptures
The streets of Palma are adorned with many sculptures. We would like to propose a tour visiting...
Route to: Palma – Capdellà – Esporles
Route to: Palma – Capdellà – Esporles. Palma – Coll de Sa Creu – Calvià – Capdellà –...
Crime, the other effect of climatic change
Ecological and environmental damage, caused by global warming, increase the temperature of the...
Can Prunera. A modernist Museum
Back in 1911 Joan Magraner and Margalida Vicens opened their modernist mansion in Calle Lluna,...
Herb liquor of Mallorca
There are three kinds of herb liquor: sweet, semidry and dry, depending on their content of...
Llengües fabric: Mediterranean ikats
Mallorca’s looms produce what are probably the last ikats in Europe. Ikat is a dyeing and fabric...
Crispy suckling pig with a vegetable garnish and head
The prestigious majorcan chef Benet Vicens welcomes us in his restaurant “Bens...
The Hamlet of Jornets recaptures the vivid history of Mallorca
The Hamlet of Jornets is situated in Sencelles, Mallorca. The farmstead dates back to the...
The Goldfinch
The goldfinch, a bird 12 cm in height, has a brown plumage with yellow bits on his wings and tail...
Wild saffron
Wild saffron (Crocus cambessedesii.) is easily identifiable just by its leaves because they are...
Mondragó map, Natural Park and photos of Sa Barca Trencada, Calo des Borgit, Pond and beach of sa Font de n’Alis, Calo d’en Garrot and s’Amarador
Mondragó map, Natural Park and photos of Sa Barca Trencada, Calo des Borgit, Pond and beach of sa Font de n’Alis, Calo d’en Garrot and s’Amarador
The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs
The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs sit in the valley of Almallutx, in the Serra de Tramuntana, and...
5 Best dive sites in Mallorca
There are not many diving locations in Europe that are blessed with warm crystal clear water and a...
The Myotragus Balearicus in Mallorca
The Myotragus Balearicus was a mammal, endemic to Mallorca. Was discovered in 1909 by the...
Ca’n Carasses, Italian architecture in Palma
Ca’n Carasses or Ca’n Pavese is a building in the middle of Palma. Despite its medieval...
Glass Blowing
The process used in Majorca to make handcrafted glass objects, or at least the most common...
“Coca de Trampó”
Ingredients for 4 persons: • 3 or 4 tomatoes • 2 green peppers • 1 white onion • Salt and oil For...
