Raixa

Raixa is one of the most beautiful manor houses in all Mallorca. It is a treasure trove of echoes from the past, rich in cultural heritage linked to the Despuig family who purchased the Arab farm back in 1660.     The most well-known member of the family was...

Palma de Mallorca’s small jewels: La Plaza de la Reina

You will find La Plaza de la Reina (Queen’s square) at the end of the Borne, right by Conquistador hill and the steps to the Costa de la Seu (Cathedral). In this square you will find a round central fountain and a pretty flower garden.   It is a perfectly developed...

Palma bay, Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca's Bay, 24 hour timelapse https://youtu.be/e3vxm0_qC-0    

The town of Orient, Mallorca

The town of Orient, Mallorca. Its stone houses, historic centre and sloping streets will not leave visitors to this small Mallorcan town unmoved. Orient is located within the municipality of Bunyola.       Sant Jordi parish church is a particular treat, built in the...

Son Servera’s Esglesia Nova, an unfinished beauty

The neogothic Esglesia Nova of Son Servera is the work of architect Joan Rubió, disciple and collaborator of Gaudi. The neogothic Esglesia Nova of Son Servera Rubió Bellver extensive works can be enjoyed throughout Cataluña, Mallorca and Menorca, and include other...

Portals Vells

Portals Vells is located in the town of Calvià, 20 minutes by car from Palma in the direction of Son Ferrer, past Poniente golf course. The stretch of road is quite old, but the dense Mediterranean pine trees make it a pleasant route with natural tunnels which seem to...

The Jardins del Bisbe (Bishop’s Gardens)

The Jardins del Bisbe (Bishop’s Gardens, in Palma old town) sit right behind Palma cathedral. While wondering round the narrow streets of the old town, one would never expect to find such an imposing, mannerist style entrance showcasing a crest with its characteristic...

Son Sureda Ric, a châteaux in the Manacor region

The Son Siureda Ric estate markets red wine produced with ecological grapes. Under the names “Vi de la Terra” and “Vi de la Terra Illes Balears” the wines combine three varieties of grapes – callet, tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon – which as a result give five...

Chic shopping and tapas along El Born, Palma

The Passeig del Born, and its neighbouring streets in Palma de Mallorca, offer a large selection of stylish shops and bars. This boulevard was built at the beginning of the 19th century by architect Isidro González Vázquez, on what was the Riera torrent bed. We can...

The Son Marroig House Museum

A private institution, the Son Marroig House Museum in the municipality of Deià, in Mallorca, was created in 1927 with a view to preserving, presenting and promoting the emblematic figure of Archduke Luis Salvador.   It features drawings, books, his personal...

Santa María del Camí, a place to taste. Dare to taste its wines

Santa María del Camí located in the centre of Mallorca is well known for its wine production. When talking about Mallorca it is impossible not to mention the wines produced in this area. This beautiful village sits in the middle of the island, surrounded by vineyards,...

The Arco de la Drassana: Palma de Mallorca

For some years now, swans have been living in the large pond under the Arco de la Drassana, right at the foot of the Almudaina Palace and the Cathedral.   The Arco de la Drassana is an enormous pointed arch, with a width of 18 meters that follows a roman brick design,...

Valldemossa: The picturesque village

Valldemossa is part of the Tramuntana Valley, rich in springs and surrounded by abundant and luxuriant vegetation. Typical Mallorcan costumes The village has charming, narrow, steep streets, the birth home of Santa Catalina Thomás is also still preserved. The...

Cala Pi, a paradise to discover

Cala  Pi  is  considered  one  of  the  most  beautiful beaches  of  Mallorca,  adapting  its  name  of  the torrent which ends there. This  beach,  40  meters  long  and  150  meters wide,  has  fine  sand  and  it  is  unevenness  little pronounced. They  are ...

Es racó de s’Arena (Beach)

Es Racó de s’Arena is situated at 13 kilometres from Campos. It is a quiet little sandy area of fine golden sand with rocks, with no service or village in the vicinity, and near the Club Náutico s’Estanyol de Migjorn, at 0,1 nautical miles, from where it can be...

A trip into the heart of the Pla de Mallorca

The municipality of Santa Eugenia, in the Pla de Mallorca (Mallorca’s Plain), is well known for having kept its identifying features intact.. Its beginnings go right back to the Moorish times, surrounding the Benibazari farmhouse and from 1268 it took on the name of...

Porto Cristo, located in a privileged spot along the eastern coast

Porto Cristo, located in a privileged spot along the eastern coast in Manacor, is one of the most important tourist attractions in Mallorca. How to get there: Ma-15 road to Manacor and continue 12km along the port road following the indications.What to visit: The...

Deià, the fifth smallest of Mallorca

The municipality of Deià, located in the northwestern side of the Serra of Tramuntana and at almost 30 kilometers from Palma, is the fifth smallest town council of Mallorca. With an extension of fifteen square kilometers, it includes Cala Deià, Sa Foradada and the...

Banyalbufar

Banyalbufar, a municipality located in the south-western part of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, between the terms of Estellencs, Esporles and Valldemossa, has a population of around  500.     Its  landscape  is characterised  by  the  surrounding mountains, ...

Galilea Mallorca

Within the protected natural resort of Serra de Tramuntana, a little village called Galilea can be found. The name was chosen because of its similarity with the Holy Land. This village attracts hikers, tourists, artists and people who simply come here to stroll...

S’Arracó, not always a peaceful valley (Andratx)

The calm that is now enjoyed in S’Arracó is in contrast with its violent and adventurous past, when it was refuge for exiles and the scene of bloody encounters and raids from Muslim pirates.     S’Arracó is very close to the Port of Andratx and has managed to ward off...

Port de Valldemossa, a fisherman’s paradise

A winding, hairpin road between the Tramuntana Sierra and the Mediterranean Sea leads to the small fi shing port of Valldemossa. Mallorca’s craggy coastline shelters this delightful mariners’ village whose houses are now summer residences.     It is also one of the...

The Plaza de Sant Jeroni blends Mallorca’s cultural past

The Calatrava quarter is an area made up of very narrow streets where the old Jewish Quarter Calle Major used to be located. At the Eastern tip we find the Plaza de Sant Jeroni. As soon as we enter there is a feeling of being in a small Venetian square, with a central...

Es Trenc, Europe’s most beautiful beach

Es Trenc is probably the most beautiful beach in all Europe. It is made up of a 3km long sand bank, turquoise water and virgin sand dunes. Together with the Salobrar de Campos it forms a Maritime Terrestrial Natural Park, located in the South of Mallorca. The scenery...

Randa

Ramon Llull was the first Mallorcan who withdrew to Randa in 1273 to carry out contemplation. In the centre of the island of Mallorca, between the municipalities of Algaida and Llucmajor, is the mountain of Randa, where the Hermitage for Sant Honorat, the Sanctuary...

Porreres

Porreres is a municipal area in the interior Southern part of Mallorca’s most central region. The municipal area only contains one city centre with a current number of 5,479 inhabitants.       Agriculture has been the village’s most profitable factor for centuries....

Caimari

Experience Caimari and dive into the calmness of this former island. Enjoy the silence that is so emblematic for this place and which is transmitted by its inhabitants and their relaxed way of life.     Its situation at the base of the Serra Tramuntana make...

Santa Catalina: from fishing to glamour

Located right by the Paseo Marítimo, Santa Catalina is one of Palma’s most dynamic districts. Modernist buildings mix with two and three story homes that display the style so characteristic of the city centre: iron balconies, Majorcan shutters and traditional roof...

Sa Bassa Blanca, art and nature

In 1993 the Majorcan property known as Sa Bassa Blanca became the Fundacion Yannick y Ben Jakober now owning one of the most important private collections on the island. The land of about 16 Ha. borders the Victoria Nature Park and is close to the sea. Starting with...

Ciutat Jardí, a pleasant stroll from Puerto de Palma to Arenal

The Ciutat Jardí-Es Carnatge neighbourhood, in the centre of the bay of Palma, is home to the unmistakable Hotel Ciutat Jardí.       This hotel, which was declared as Monument of National Tourist Interest in 1986, first opened its doors in 1921 and therefore is...

Santa Clara convent

Tucked away in the maze of Palma’s streets, we find, hiding in a small corner, the Santa Clara convent. Home to an enclosed order, the church can be visited and you can even buy homemade treats made by the nuns.   Santa Clara was founded by nuns of the Franciscan...

Felanitx’s History, Tradition and Crafts

Felanitx’s History dates back to the bronze age, when the first settlers came to the Castell de Santueri and Puig de Sa Mola. C’an Gaià and Son Maiol are two of the historical buildings that have been preserved. The Castell de Santueri served as a fortress during...

The Garden of Alfabia

The buildings and gardens that form the estate of Alfàbia are located in the outskirts of Bunyola. A visit to the manor, owned by the Zaforteza family, allows one to appreciate the different rooms that made up a typical twelfth century manor house and to walk in some...

Pina, a peaceful village in the Algaida municipality

Pina is a peaceful village in the Algaida municipality. It has some very fertile areas and other non-irrigated fields with almond, carob and fig trees.   There are plenty of archaeological remains and ruins from the Islamic era. The many interesting places to...

Mancor de la Vall, Majorca

The district of Mancor de la Vall is spread across 19.82 km². It is located less than 5 km from Inca and has easy access, by road or by train, to Lloseta or the city of Inca itself. There is also an alternative route to that of Selva, which takes you by foot to the...

Fornalutx

Fornalutx is a much-visited colourful village, in the centre of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. Its origins go back to the Middle Ages and it grew up around the site of a primitive Moorish farmstead, as is indicated by the old streets in the highest part of the...

La Granja de Esporles (The Farm)

La Granja, situated 15 Km from Palma, is a beautiful 10th century mansion, surrounded by lush vegetation, beautiful gardens and natural fountains. Greatly valued in Roman times for the vast quantity of water which fl owed there, it still has a magnifi cent natural...

Biniaraix: a gem in the Serra de Tramuntana

The architecture and nature surrounding Biniaraix make it an idyllic spot. From this small hamlet, that belongs to the Sóller municipality, there is a stone road that at one time led all the way to the Lluc sanctuary.     There are 1932 steps from the hamlet to the...

Bellver Castle

A gothic castle built between 1300 and 1310. Inside we find Palma’s History Museum, with artefacts uncovered at archaeological digs, art collections as well as the Despuig classical sculpture collection.   It is also home to the chapel of San Marc, patron of the...

Ca los Camps, a prehistoric port

This coastal corner is the result of the mouth of the Torrent dels Cocons (which comes from the comellar with the same name) and the marine erosion which has formed a v-shaped sea inlet of fossil dune. This beautiful virgin beach has a quite gentle slope, pebbles, a...

The Sierra de Tramuntana, UNESCO’s list of “Cultural Landscapes”

The Sierra de Tramuntana. The first traces of human presence on the landscape of the Tramuntana Sierra date back some five thousand years, with new settlers leaving their Talayotic, Roman, Moorish and Christian marks.   A revealing indicator of these settlers’...

Palma from up high, Santa Eulalia

The oldest church in Palma, Santa Eulalia, can be found right in the centre of the old town. Building started back in 1230, thanks to a donation from King Jaime I, taking three centuries to complete. The 6-meter rosette can still be seen in its facade.     It is...

The Town of Sóller, Mallorca

The town of Sóller, located in the Valley of Orange Trees, has always been one of the most beautiful places in Mallorca, the town’s buildings are a fascinating example of the traditional Majorcan style. En Carrer de Sa Mar, we find the small municipal Museum, located...

Port de Sóller and Tram

On October 4, 1913, the Majorca’s first electric tram line was opened between Sóller and Port de Sóller. The project was designed and managed by Pedro Garau, and 4,868 metres of line were laid. Although the Sóller tram was initially devised for carrying passengers, it...

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 15th century, but it was in the 18th century that it experienced its strongest growth thanks to the cultivation of wine. During this period, the owners ceded small plots of land...

Mallorca’s olive oil route

Mallorca’s Olive Oil route is a perfect gastronomic tour. When it comes to olive trees, the press, the mills and of course, Mallorca’s oil, there are plenty of activities, places to eat and rest, shops to sample and buy the product, as well as architectural heritage,...

Ses Fonts Ufanes, are a singular natural phenomenon

“Ses Fonts Ufanes” are a singular natural phenomenon, unique to Majorca. They are the first protected Natural Monument of the Balearic Islands.           The hydrological phenomenon occurs at Gabelli estate, near the Chapel of Sant Miquel in Campanet. The area...

Torrent de na Móra excursion. Balitx, Mallorca

The Torrent de na Móra is surrounded by spectacular limestone formations and arid peaks, passing between the Bàlitx and Moncaire mountains.. it flows through the spectacular Bàlitx d’Avall estate that dates back to the 13th century and boasts magnificent houses, a...

S’Estaca a miniature paradise

S’Estaca is a tiny but beautiful fisherman’s village set on the Tramuntana coast, between Valldemossa and Deià. It can be accessed by a lane with amazing views, just behind the S’Estaca manor house. To reach S’Estaca we must head from Valldemossa towards Banyalbufar....

Mallorca Balloons, Hot air balloon trips from Manacor to the most beautiful parts of the island

Mallorca Balloons offers the unique experience of touring the island in a hot air balloon departing from Manacor on different routes with the most beautiful views guaranteed.     The standard excursion begins at 8:00 AM (at 6:30 in the summer) when everyone...

Encounter with nature

When reaching Binibona, leave your car in the car park in the square. The second stage of the route will start by following the path pointing towards Ets Albellons Rural Tourism, leaving the detour leading to it behind on the left in order to continue straight ahead...

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 Pedra en Sec. This magnificent route of the Serra de Tramuntana is a testimonial of the great work which our ancestors have performed and symbolises the importance of...

Excursion: Ses Bruixes cave

Before undertaking any activity on the mountain, we must inform ourselves of the weather forecast, bring enough water and adequate footwear. Respect nature, respect private property and do not leave any trace of our passage on the mountain.   Excursion: Ses Bruixes...

Excursion: Castell del Rei “King´s Castle”

The Castell del Rei (in Engl., “King´s Castle”) alongside the castle of Alaró and Santueri, is one of the three stone castles in Mallorca. Located within the Ternelles estate, in a setting of maximum beauty, peace and silence, it has been declared a Site of Cultural...

Trip to Puig de Randa and Cura monastery

Trip to Puig de Randa and Cura monastery In the middle of the expansive plains of Mallorca, between the towns of Algaida and Llucmajor, rises Randa mountain. It stands some 548 metres above sea level. Old doctors used to believe that the environment at the peak of the...

Day trip to s’Hort de Biniatzent, Lloseta

Toni Ramón and Toni Abrines, guides from the Grupo Excursionista del Fomento de Turismo de Mallorca (a group promoting excursions for tourists) would like to suggest the following route:   After leaving Lloseta, we will arrive in Biniamar on an inland road that will...

Next stop: The vine Yards

Mallorca Wine Express offers a guided tour though the most well known vine yards on the island.     The enterprise started just some three years ago but has become one of the most sought after activities on the island. It is the Mallorca Wine Express, a...

Four routes Planícia

Planícia is a former estate located to the south of the Tramuntana Sierra which spreads over a quarter of the Banyalbufar municipality. The estate looks over the sea, with spectacular views of the Sierra’s coastline, which make it popular among fans of hiking.  ...

Parks by the sea, conducive to love

There are three small gardens in Palma, right on the sea shore, that are perfect for a pleasant walk or a place to rest during a sightseeing tour. The Gardens of Nazareth, located on the Paseo Maritimo; a Mediterranean garden laid out like a labyrinth, narrow paths...

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 interest Peguera excursion: · Torre des Cap Andritxol · Caló d’es Monjo · Cala Fornells     Discover a typical Medirerranean landscape with a mix of sea and...

Five towers that protected Llucalcari from pirate attacks

One of the most impressive and characteristic views of Mallorca is the town of Llucalcari, nestled among the pine and olive groves of the Serra de Tramuntana, with a deep-blue backdrop where the sky and Mediterranean sea fuse as one.     During the 14th...

Sa Dragonera, a fine example of a Mediterranean paradise

Sa Dragonera is a small island at the southern tip of the Tramuntana Mountain range. There are different hiking routes on the island with varying levels, something to suit everyone. Sa Dragonera was declared a Natural Park in 1995. The landing dock is in Cala Lladó,...

Mondragó, Natural Park

The Mondragó Natural Park is located in the south of Mallorca, in the municipal area of Santanyí, and has a surface area of 766 hectares. While 95 hectares of the Park are public property, the rest of the park sits on privately owned land and estates, which, often...

The Puig de Monti-sion

Some summits are the symbols of villages. The Puig de Montisión is one of those for the village Porreres. Precisely for the porrerencs, the inhabitants of this village but also for people from elsewhere, it is the symbolism of Montision which bestows this unique place...

La Trapa

The whole essence of the Mediterranean is concentrated in this itinerary. Dragonera Island will give us a hint of loneliness, reminding us of the importance of protected natural areas. Difficulty: Easy - Clothing: In time of year - Altitude: 370 m - Time: 4 hours -...

Cala Figuera and Cala Santanyí, two great places to lose yourself

Cala Figuera and Cala Santanyí are on the south east coast of Mallorca and offer visitors environmentally privileged surroundings where they can relax and enjoy the many natural charms. The two coves offer some 1300 hotel beds, spread around an area where the most...

Península de Llevant Natural Park

Start: Houses of Sa Duaia de Baix. Finish: Drainpipe from the Sobirana and es Falguerar fountains.Advice: on foot.Type of route: linear. Places of interest: Sa Duaia valley, puig de s’Esquerda, ses Voltes stream, sa clova des Mig and sa clova des Safareig, former...

MTB: Viewpoint Route

DescriptionWe head towards the road leading up to Pouet plain; the road is in bad condition and we have to ascend on foot. After the Pouet plain it is easier going, and we can continue on to “Ses Artigues” plain and the peak, Puig Caragolí, and then stop for a break...

Santuari de la Consolació (Consolation Sanctuary)

The Mare de Déu de la Consolació sanctuary, near S’Alquería Blanca, is an interesting place from where one can behold the spectacular east coast of Mallorca. The easiest way to reach the sanctuary is from the S’Alquería Blanca church, heading towards Santanyí on the...

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 divides the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia. It has a series of heights named: Puig de la Victòria (445 m), Puig des Romaní (387 m), Penya Rotja (354 m) and Sa Talaia Vella...

S’Arenal de Sa Ràpita and Ses Covetes

S’Arenal de Sa Ràpita and Ses Covetes belong to the Campos municipality. These beaches are part of the coastal area of Sa Ràpita, a popular area with those looking for second homes, both locals and foreigners. They border on the west with Sa Ràpita’s Club Náutico and...

Raixa, beautiful gardens and a spectacular mansion await us

Raixa, beautiful gardens and a spectacular mansion await us. The Possessió de Raixa, or Raixa Manor House, sits at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana, offering a view that encompasses the whole of the Pla de Mallorca. The Consell Insular is in charge of the estate,...

Torrent de Pareis-Sa Calobra route

For the non-experts or novices in the noble sport of hiking over mountains or torrents, it’s pretty tough and, depending on the trail, difficult and complicated. Indispensable: good walking boots,  outdoor clothing, some food and at least 2 litres of water. The walk...

The most romantic sunset in Mallorca

We leave the Port de Sóller three hours before the sunset, first walking up calle Bélgica and then continuing along the Camí de s’Illeta, until reaching the bottom of the Penyal Bernat de s’Illeta; our goal is the summit.   We will climb the lowest side, using COFI...

The Cabrera National Park, a Mediterranean treasure

The Cabrera National Park constitutes the best example of untouched island ecosystems in the Mediterranean.   Since 1991, the Land and Sea National Park shelters all the natural wealth of this group of chalk islands and islets: more than 150 species of birds, over 200...

Route: 4 fascinating contemporaneous art galleries in Palma

Mallorca has become one of the most important centres for art in all of Europe. Here is a selection of what we feel to be the most attractive galleries in Palma, due to their history, the relevance of their artists, their proposal and the beauty of the venues.      ...

The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs

The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs sit in the valley of Almallutx, in the Serra de Tramuntana, and are an important water source for the city of Palma. The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs, at the foot of Puig Major To reach the reservoirs we need to take the road from...

Cultural excursion through Deià

Deià excursion Itinerary: Deià - Refugi de Can Boi – Cala Deià bridge – Cala Deià – Torrent des Racó - Deià This morning stroll takes you on a visit to the charming town of Deià and its surroundings, from mountains to olive terraces and the sea. Deià excursion. Such...

Muro’s beaches, among the most beautiful in the world

Muro’s spectacular beaches are located along the large stretch of sand that covers the Bay of Alcúdia.      The original dunes, that are covered with rich vegetation, have been preserved by installing high walkways over them and soft protection systems (pylons...

Pas de Vallgornera Cave

This value of this cavity, the Pas de Vallgornera cave (Llucmajor), as a site of natural interest is why it appeared on the list of SCIs proposed by the Government of the Balearic Islands for incorporation into the Europe-wide network, Nature-2000. It is currently...

The town and cove of Estellencs

Estellencs looks out to see from the Serra de Tramuntana. With just 348 inhabitants it is easy to imagine how peaceful the streets of this old town are. The Tower of Antelm Alemany and San Juan Bautista church are worthy of special mention. Part of the church was...

The Barranc de Biniaraix ravine

Located in the municipal district of Sóller, the Barranc de Biniaraix is a ravine created by the Son Torrella mountain range, L’Ofre and Els Cornadors mountain range. A place of great beauty, it has a pathway made of stone steps. This path begins in Biniaraix and...

Capdepera, Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla

Capdepera, Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla. Natural Area of Special Interest (ANEI). Area: 538hectares. Municipal districts: Capdepera. Natural values: Dune systems of great interest, sheer cliffs, pine forests. Cala Agulla, Capdepera Both bays, located to the extreme...

The Galatzó Estate, a typical Majorcan manor house

The Galatzó estate belongs to Calvià council and is the perfect place to go hiking, here you can listen to the wind rustling through the pine trees, the birds chirping and the lambs bleating while they follow you along the pleasant tracks. There are six well-signed...

Mallorca, Malgrats Islands

The Las Malgrats Islands are made up of two islets and are located within the municipality of Calvià, opposite the Bay of Santa Ponça. The over 100 hectares occupied by the Las Magrats Islands are exploited traditionally and sustainably by professional fishing vessels...

Mallorca Boat Trips: Fun for all the family

Boat Trips: Fun for all the family. The Serra de Tramuntana and the waters of the Mediterranean Sea come together to make an unforgettable experience when taking a boat trip round Mallorca. Llaüt excursion in Mallorca Mallorca is the biggest of the Balearic Islands...

Talaia d’Alcúdia, Mallorca (Excursions)

This itinerary takes you to the highest point of Alcúdia’s peninsula. On reaching the top of the Talaia (446m) we are rewarded with great panoramic views. Our route runs through the public estate of la Victòria that separates the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia. ROUTE:...

Es Carbó beach

Isolated unspoiled beach, not very crowded, white sand, thin, calm water, 1400 m long x 50 m wide. Time: approximately 1 hour. Distance: approximately 2 kilometres. Difficulty: Very easy South of Colònia de Sant Jordi towards Cap de Ses Salines dream bays are to be...

A walk among Palma’s sculptures

The streets of Palma are adorned with many sculptures. We would like to propose a tour visiting some of these, contemporaneous and gothic, some with great artistic significance, others that are just symbols of this beautiful city. The tour starts in the Plaza de la...

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 “S’agulla des Frare". Es Pa de Figa sits between Puig Major and Puig de Ses Vinyes.     The trek begins at the Cuber reservoir where we will start walking along the road toward...

Puig de Garrafa route

We begin the excursion at Coll Andritxol, right next to the water tanks. From here, we plot an uphill course with a very pronounced incline which takes us as far as the Puig de Garrafa sierra.    We arrive at the watchtower in Puig de Garrafa. From there, we take...

Mondragó map, Natural Park and photos

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 Click image to view Mondragó Map

Es Salt des Freu; Orient’s natural waterfall

Es Salt des Frau is a natural waterfall just a few kilometres from Orient, belonging to the municipality of Bunyola. It is on the road between Bunyola and Alaró, in the middle of a beautiful forest of Holm oak, pine and olive trees.   The lane that leads to the...

Puig de Galatzó nature reserve

La Reserva Puig de Galatzó is a nature reserve with an area of 2.5 million m² situated in the south-west of Majorca, in Puigpuñyent, some 17 km from Palma. The park was founded in 1986 and declared by the Island Council of Majorca as a public utility and of social...

Excursion: Sa Foradada

Excursion to Sa Foradada among centenary olive trees and stunning views of the Serra de Tramuntana. Starting point: In the Son Marroig Palace, which is located on the MA-710 road, between the town of Valldemossa and Deià. Altitude: 270 m. Time: 1 hour and 47 minutes...

La ruta verda de l’olivera (II) Scenery tours

This route will transport you along a road of miracles and legends, nearly always bearing relation to Virgin Mary, the patron saint of Majorca. Your journey will begin by leaving the town of Caimari on Calle de Nostra Senyora de Lluc, which is also the Inca-Lluc...

Artists Walk

The route begins in Sóller, near the crossroads on the main Deià road, where we will find the first “GR” sign indicating a public pathway which leads to the Ca n’Ai rural hotel.     After passing the houses, we will come across a junction: to the left, the Son Sales...

Son cos route

Description: The hill Son Cos is located in the municipal area of Marratxi and stands out for the magnificent conservation of its ecosystem. It contains a vast biological diversity with appreciated species such as olive trees, garrigues, mountain pines and large...

Es Capdellà and Graner del Delme lane

Es Capdellà is a charming village in Calvià. The traditional houses are all well cared for, with pretty, little front gardens.     The Camí del Graner del Delme is a lane just some 500m outside of Es Capdellà, on the road to Galilea, just off to the left on...
Pas de Vallgornera Cave

Pas de Vallgornera Cave

This value of this cavity, the Pas de Vallgornera cave (Llucmajor), as a site of natural interest is why it appeared on the list of SCIs...

El Palau March, a must-see on Palma’s cultural circuit

Commissioned by Mallorcan financier Joan March Ordinas, the March Palace, located in the old town -- specifically, where Conquistador Street meets the steps of the Cathedral, and with its main entrance on Palau Reial Street --, was built between 1939 and 1945. The...

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 the conquest of Mallorca, in the 13th century, until the first decades of the 20th century.  "It is housed in a beautiful building in Palma’s Old Town, just behind Parc de...

The Archaeological museum of Son Fornés

The Archaeological museum of Son Fornés is located 2.5 km northwest of the town centre of Montuïri, Mallorca, on the estate which bears the same name which is located 4km from the local road which leads to Pina.     Currently, the surface demarcated by the visible...

Mallorca will be celebrating Father Juníper Serra year

Fray Junípero Serra / placa en Petra

El Águila and Can Forteza Rey, two examples of modernism in Palma

The building that housed the El Águila stores and the Can Forteza Rey building, located in Plaza del Marqués del Palmer in Palma, are so closely linked that they seem to be one building. They represent different examples of modernist architecture. The El Águila...

Typical product Mallorca: Siurells

When that came out of Siurell figurine, have been attributed to this small flute magic forces. The winds of Mallorca, Gregal, Llevant, Xaloc, Migjorn, Llebeig, Ponent, Mistral and Tramontana, sometimes infused with fear. For the inhabitants were uncontrollable forces...

The Byzantine and Islamic domination

Between 455 and 534 the island confronted part of the Vandal Kingdom. Already in 425 they had landed in the island, they plundered and destroyed Pollentia. From the year 534, Majorca began to form a part of the Byzantine Empire.     Justiniano I (527-565) emperor of...

Arab Baths in Palma

One of the few remaining examples of Moslem architecture still preserved on the island, the Arab Baths can be found in the gardens of Can Fontirroig, situated in Number 7 of the Can Serra street in Palma. Only the central room —destined to hot baths— and another...

Mallorca’s Crystal Church, Porciúncula

The Crystal church is a structure of dazzling beauty, built upon concrete and iron ribs that sustain 39 stained glass windows, providing the building with a mystical aura. The windows depict scenes of nature and the cosmos, characterising the Franciscan order,...

Territorial model study of roman in Mallorca

The importance and efficiency of using a planning and comprehensive planning and conscious Mallorca goes back to Roman colonization. That is why I have focused my study at this time s. I to V AD. and the territory of Mallorca especially, but found the model is also...

Painting in Mallorca

A tour: from the end of the 19th century till the beginning of the 20th. Many different cultures, social and intellectual movements have met in Mallorca. Going right back to Phoenician, Greek and Roman times we can see how all of these influences have given Mallorca...

Son Real (beach and archaeological ruins)

The Son Real public estate, with an area of 395 hectares, is located on the Northeast coast of Mallorca, in the municipality of Santa Margalida. There are important archaeological, ethnographic and natural remains, which make it a great open-air museum. It is a unique...

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 permeant collection of the Diocesan Museum housed here includes works from Early Christian times until the 20th century, as well as baroque and renaissance pieces. One...

Dry Stone walls, a popularly developed and perfected art

Dry Stone walls go right back to prehistoric times, we can see examples such as the “navetas” or the “talayots” (local prehistoric structures), and extends further than the Mediterranean, as far as Japan or Cuzco. Dry stone work In the Balearic Islands, it has formed...

Forbidden loves and shopping in Palma’s Jewish quarter

The Jewish community spread out across various areas of Palma, making its mark throughout a large area of the historic centre. Walking round the “call major” and “call menor” we can explore the pretty streets in the city centre.     During Muslim rule the Jews lived...

The Gothic cloisters of Sant Francesc, a haven of peace dating back to the 13th century

The Sant Francesc Royal convent in Palma de Mallorca, set in the square bearing the same name, has a beautiful, perfectly conserved Gothic cloister and constitutes one of the first expressions of this architectural style in Mallorca.   It has an irregular...

Can Prunera Modernist Museum, calendar

There is a varied selection of exhibitions programmed for the Can Prunera Modernist Museum for this year. There will be an exhibition of Mallorca’s classic landscapes, “Paisajes Clásicos en Mallorca” featuring the Serra de Tramuntana, the north coast of Mallorca, the...

Bulls of Costitx

The “Bulls of Costitx” or “Caps de Bous” (Bull Heads) are three bronze heads from the Talayot period. Bulls of Costitx Found in the year 1894 during excavations at the sanctuary of Son Corró, they were acquired by the National Archaeological Museum, where they are...

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 structure, what it is truly famous for are the grotesque faces carved over the entrance door and window architraves. These faces come from a remodel, and are a clear example...

The Garden of the Hespérides, Alcúdia

Did you know that the garden of the Hesperides is found in Punta Alcanada (Mallorca) Pinar’s hill? Sa Bassa Blanca Museum (msbb) is that treasure facing the sea, hidden among the pines, that so many travelers and sailors have sought. Here, a perfect combination of...

‘La Seu’, is a Catholic cathedral located in Palma, Mallorca

A Catholic Cathedral located in Palma de Mallorca. Popularly known as La Seu, construction began in 1229 and went on for three centuries. In 1931, the building was declared a Historical-Artistic Monument.   It is the second highest Gothic cathedral in Europe. The...

Art, market and Mallorca?

Market and art; until now two almost contradicting words that when placed together in a sentence can even offend those who think that artists come from another planet and that they can survive with just love and air. Now, if we add to both these words “in Mallorca” we...

The ancient Roman city of Pollentia

The ancient Roman city of Pollentia is located within the medieval walls of the old historical centre of Alcúdia.         Founded by the consul Quintus Caecilus Metellus, leader of the Roman expedition that conquered the Island in the year 123 BC....

“Snow Houses” before Mallorca had fridges

The so called “snow houses” are an important part of our cultural and ethnological heritage. In Mallorca, collecting and trading snow to make ice dates right back to the 16th century. On the Puig de Masanella you can still see eleven snow houses that were declared...

The Temple that’s still of use in Palma de Mallorca

Calle Temple number 9 is built over an archway that looks like a fortified door. And it is, it covers old Muslim towers and was the access point to the Temple fortress. The Templars were granted property in reward for their help conquering Mallorca, and they...

A monastic life of meditation in Palma

Behind the walls of the Santa Maria Magdalena convent, we find the regular Lateran canonesses nuns. Crossing a flower walkway, we find the barefoot Carmelites. Just a few meters way, in the Old Town, there are two more cloistered convents. In Calle de Les Caputxines,...

Landscape Worship

Landscape Worship: Interpretation of landscapes can be varied, and depends on each person’s technique. If we focus on pictorial art, many tendencies linked to landscapes have made the art of painting one of the most accepted by human beings, as it has been in their...

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 when one visits the city. La Lonja is a marvel of gothic flamboyance, built back in the 15th century. Mallorca’s merchant association commissioned the architect Guillerm...

Palma’s beautiful Urban Parks

In the last twenty years, Palma de Mallorca has worked on new city parks and beautified or enlarged those that were already there. The Parc de la Riera is the biggest one and was opened in 2004.The Parc de la Mar boasts a salt water lake, reminding us of the time when...

Santa María de La Real Monastery

Access to the La Real monastery is through a door on the side of the church, there is a two-story cloister, with three point archways supported by spiral columns on the ground floor and fluted pillars on the top floor. La Real Monastery is three kilometres away from...

Balearic Slingers and the sling

The slingshot has played a significant role in the history of the Balearic Islands. It would be impossible to delve into the history of the Balearic Islands without making reference to the Balearic slingers, for the very word, “Balearic”, means, literally, “Master of...

Guardians of time Mallorca’s sundials

Mallorca has the most sundials per square kilometer in all of Spain. Mallorca boasts an abundance of sundials, many churches, monasteries, and estates still preserve them, the oldest date back to roman times and represent an important ethnographic heritage. Four...

‘Dress of the countryman’, typical dress of Mallorca

Traditional dress plays an important role in Mallorca’s history and culture. Known as the “dress of the countryman” or “baggy dress”, it is the typical clothing worn by the general population in imitation of the upper classes. It is often the attire donned for...

Palma de Mallorca’s first four churches

Let’s take a walk through the city's main streets, visiting the first churches to be founded after the conquest of Mallorca.           The route starts with Santa Creu, on the corner of Santa Creu and Sant Llorenç streets. This is a beautiful church that doesn’t...

Mallorca, cultural destination

Mallorca is so much more than just sun, sand and sea. Mallorca has a very wide and varied cultural offer. Those that love cultural heritage will enjoy the architectonic gems hidden in the centre of Palma, visiting these is like travelling back in time. Neither can...

Mallorcan patios

The patios of the noble houses in Palma are one of the urban elements most characteristic of the city. While today, their preservation constitutes a historical reference that makes the Mallorcan capital unique within Spain, in their age of splendour they were the very...

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 town’s centre through the old porta murada (gateway).       Its winding streets take us to the Town Hall square and the Sant Andreu church (18th–19th centuries). Inside the...

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 the Paseo del Born. Thanks to a six-year renovation by the council, it is possible to see what a traditional stately home was like in Palma, and how these evolved between...

Bendinat Castle

History Bendinat Castle Bendinat is an old Moorish farm estate, documented in the 13th century with the name ‘Bendinex’. It has passed through the hands of several families since the 15th century, but it was the marriage between Pedro Caro Álvarez of Toledo and...

Defla houses, a possession with history

A few kilometres away, leaving the town of Sineu, is the Delfa or Adelfa estate, surrounded by extensive farmland and a lush woodland, enclosed within an island made up of the Delfa Houses, a stately home dignifed from the outset by the white marble coat of arms of...

Can Prunera. A modernist Museum

Back in 1911 Joan Magraner and Margalida Vicens opened their modernist mansion in Calle Lluna, Soller. A century later, the Fundació Tren de L‘Art purchased and renovated the property returning it to its former glory. A terrible plague attacked Sóller's fruit trees in...

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 that has been getting bigger and bigger as time has passed and this year it will stand no less than 34m2 tall.   Every Christmas, hundreds of people from throughout...

Mallorcan Patios of Palma: Son Vivot in the street Can Savellà

When walking around the heart of Palma, we come across many Majorcan patios that bear witness to history, art and time. One of the most emblematic of these can be found in Can Vivot, on Calle Can Savellà number 4. This manor house was declared an Asset of Cultural...

The Myotragus Balearicus in Mallorca

The Myotragus Balearicus was a mammal, endemic to Mallorca. Was discovered in 1909 by the palaeontologist Dorothea Bate. It is a largest mammal of the islands and belongs to the antelope family. Its remains have been found next to human objects and bones, proving that...

The bastions of Sant Pere and of the Prince recover the fortified Palma

The ancient city walls of Palma were knocked down decades ago, but some valuable traces remain: the bastions of Sant Pere and of the Prince, right on the sea front, the only survivors out of the thirteen that marked the ancient renaissance city wall.     The...

Palma City Hall and Consell Insular: captivating samples of baroque and neo-gothic structures in Mallorca

City Hall presides over Plaza de Cort, and all the pretty streets that lead to it; next to City Hall is the palace that is home to the Consell Insular.       City Hall was built between 1649 and 1680 following the schematics of a Majorcan manor house,...

Capdepera Castle

Capdepera Castle in Mallorca is a fortified structure that surrounded the primitive town of Capdepera, built on the Benifilia settlement. Its construction began with the walls and would have begun in around the year 1300.   Its strategic position gave it control over...

The Luliano Studio: promoting culture in Mallorca since the 15th century

Palma’s Calle Sant Roc 4, holds a long cultural tradition. This palace, that backs on to the Cathedral, has hosted the headquarters of many study related institutions.   In 1483 Fernando el Católico, at the request of the jurats of Mallorca: Mallorca’s Real y...

Cabrit i Bassa – Alaró Castle

During the talayót era and before the conquest by the crown of Aragon, this castle used to be the centre of the Arabian resistance.     The castle is famous due to the fact that in the thirteenth century, Guillem Cabrit and Guillem Bassa, two courageous defenders were...

Palma or the modernist route

Modernism arose in Europe during the final decade of the nineteenth century as a reaction to the Classicism of the previous centuries. It  prevailed across all art forms (painting, sculpture, applied arts…), which sought to reassess the role of the artist in the face...

Mallorca medieval II – Resettlement churches

Castellitx, Santa Lucía, Sant Pere d’Escorca, Santa Ana, Sant Miquel de Campanet, La Sangre in Muro, Santa Fe in Palma. Most of these 13th-century Majorcan churches are now 14th century Gothic or completely rebuilt during the centuries that followed.  Therefore,...

Palma de Mallorca’s old Botanic Gardens

The Jardines de la Misericordia (Gardens of Mercy) is a small, charming park that abounds with vegetation, sunny and shady areas as well as pleasant corners perfect for some quiet reading time. Noteworthy is a massive tree that stands out in the park, it was planted...

The Santueri castle

The Santueri castle is located strategically on top of a hill, at 408 metres above sea level in Majorca’s Serra de de Llevant.         Protected by steep cliffs, it was rebuilt in the 14th Century on top of the ruins of an Arab fortress, which in...

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 - 1 tomato, peeled and deseeded - Mixed salad leaves - Salt - Virgin olive oil and butter - Sugar For the honey vinagrette: 50ml honey - 50ml balsamic vinegar - 200ml Predio Son...

Crispy suckling pig with a vegetable garnish and head

The prestigious majorcan chef Benet Vicens welcomes us in his restaurant "Bens d'Avall", an establishment located in a privileged setting of Mallorca, between the towns of Sóller and Deià and the edge of the sea. Specialized in cuisine based on native ingredients.  ...

Arròs Brut: Mallorcan dish

The Mallorcan Arròs Brut is a typical dish of Mallorca, very requested by residents and visitors of the island, it is a rice soup and is taken as a first course.   Do not miss any detail of the preparation of the Mallorcan Arròs Brut Rice and enjoy your...

Dolphinfish with peppers

With the first storms that announce the end of summer, the “Llampugues” (dolphinfish) arrives at the market. A tasty way to enjoy this fish is as follows. Ingredients for 4 people: 1 kg Llampuga (dolphinfish) 1 kg red peppers 4 potatoes 1 head of garlic 1 kg ripe...

Tumbet

Ingredients for 4 people: • 3 aubergines • 4 green peppers • 4 red peppers  • 4 medium-sized potatoes • 1 kg. ripe tomatoes • 4 cloves of garlic • 3 dl. olive oil   Type of recipe: Starters, Vegetables. Preparation Cut the aubergines, salt them and leave them in a...

Stuffed Aubergines

This vegetable is irreplaceable in Mallorca’s traditional recipe book and is the main ingredient in one of our most typical dishes: meat stuffed aubergines, known as “berenjenas a la mallorquina”. Cati Pon’s recipe for stuffed auberginesCati Pons is the chef at a...

Stuffed, and baked fish. by santi taura

Stuffed, and baked fish “a lo Fra Roger”. By Santi Taura For the stuffing: • Breadcrumbs • Toasted ground pine nuts • Toasted ground Majorcan almonds • Chopped parsley.. • Diced tomatoes, roasted with salt, oil, garlic and sugar • Lightly toasted saffron • Ground...

Chive consommé by Marcel Ress

Clam, chive consommé and pickled mushrooms. By Marcel Ress     INGREDIENTS 1 sea bass, 8 clams, 4 large oyster mushroom, 12 small oyster mushrooms, 200ml sea bass stock, Noilly Prat, a bunch of chives, spring onions, sea salt, 100mg xanthan gum, 6 bitter oranges,...

Mallorcan soup

Ingredients for 4 people: • 200 ml olive oil • 4 cloves of garlic • 5 small fresh onions • 4 vine tomatoes • 200 g cauliflower • 150 g peas • 4 artichoke • 1 green pepper • 2 spoonfuls chopped parsley • 1 bunch of spinach  • 1 medium cabbage • 200 g baguette bread...

Save the Pancuit

Pancuit is our garlic soup, it is a dish that gradually disappeared from our home’s tables and now has become just a memory of the past. It is very easy to make, as are so many of our traditional dishes. This humble dish is made from leftover dry bread, that was...

Robiols: recipe for Christmas and Easter

Robiols are a typical Mallorcan pudding at Christmas and Easter. They are sweet and filled with cheese, jam, pudding or 'angel's hair'. To make 30 Robiols we will need the following ingredients: For the dough: - 1 kg of normal flour - 200 g of butter - 2 x 150 ml cups...

Grouper typical of Mallorca

Serves 4 people: - 1 grouper 2.5 to 3 kg.  - 4 or 5 large potatoes  - 100 g. of spinach  - 100 g. Spinach  - 1 Tomato  - Raisins and pine nuts  - 1 Onion  - 1 Leek  - 50 g. chopped cookie  - Sweet red pepper  - Salt and white pepper  - Parsley  - Olive oil Serves 4...

Es Variat, part of our identity

An Es Variat is one of our gastronomical and cultural symbols. Eating a variat is a well rooted habit in Majorcan society, but what is a variat? It is basically a mix of all the tapas available in a bar or bodega. Small samples of each variety, served in one dish,...

Mallorcan Fish and Seafood Grills

Ingredients for 4 persons: • 200 g. cuttlefish   •  200 g. squid   •  100 g. octopus   •  200 g. angler fish cut into small pieces   •  100 g. peeled prawns  • 8 mussels  • 150 g. potatoes  • 3 fresh spring onions  • 1 red pepper  • 1 green pepper  • 1 bay leaf  • 1...

Mallorcan pasties

These Mallorcan pasties ("Panades mallorquines") are typical of Easter, here in Mallorca and the Balearics. Our grandmothers did before the holidays and so had made for dinner a few nights. If it become smaller in size serve a buffet. Difficulty: Average Time of...

Prawns with Mahón cheese

Ingredients: • 32 large prawns  • 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion  • ½ golden apple  • 2 grapes  • salt and oil  • 75 g. cured Mahón cheese  • 150 ml. water Stock: • 1 l. water  • ½ carrot  • ½ onion  • parsley  • saffron  • 250 g. tapioca Instructions Prawn stock:...

Sea bass with ground almond, spinach, sultanas and pine nuts

Ingredients for 4 people: 600g of sea bass - 2 leeks - 100g ground almond - 1 bunch of spinach - 30g pine nuts - 30g sultanas - Salt and pepper To make the sauce Pine nuts - Olive oil Mallorca Preparation Begin by seasoning the fish, and frying each side in a pan with...

Wine days: Majorcan drinks, tapas and architecture

A lovely evening in a Cosmopolitan environment; the fifth edition of Wine Days Mallorca. Wine days: Majorcan drinks, tapas and architecture Those taking part savour excellent wines coming from 10 bodegas belonging to Binissalem’s Designation of Origen, the event...

“Coca de Trampó”

Ingredients for 4 persons: • 3 or 4 tomatoes • 2 green peppers • 1 white onion • Salt and oil For the dough: • 1/4 glass of oil • 1/2 glass of lukewarm water • 1 piece of baker’s yeast • 1 table spoon of butter Some flour Preparation 1. Preheat the oven at 200g. 2....

Gató de Mallorca, typical almond cake

History Its name derives from the French gâteau (cake) and appears to have originated in the eighteenth century Gallic cuisine, although the cakes made of almonds were consumed earlier. Thus the year 1679, on the occasion of the visit of Bishop Bernard Cotoner in the...

Puff pastry with sobrasada-escalibada filling

Ingredients for 4 people: • 4 puff pastry rings • 100 g Sobrasada • 300 g Escalivada • 100 g cleaned and sauteed mixed mushrooms • Grated orange peel • 30 g grated Maonès cheese • White wine • Cream • Salt and pepper • Garden cress     This recipe is easy to...

Loin with Cabbage

Ingredients for 6 people: • 1 kilo of loin of pork • 1 Savoy or other cabbage • Olive oil • 2 large onions • 300 grams of cured bacon • 300 grams of mushrooms • 100 grams of raisins • 30 grams of pine nuts • 100 ml of red wine  • 5 vine tomatoes • 2 litres of water or...

“Frit Mallorquí” of lamb

Serves 8 people: • 700gr lamb innards, diced  • 1/2 bundle of spring onions  • 1 garlic head, peeled and crushed  • 2 dl. of olive oil  • 2 red peppers, diced  • 1 big onion, chopped     • 0,5 kg of potatoes, diced • 200 gr. Young broad beans, chopped • 50...

Cocktail: “Oro de Mallorca”

Ingredients: • 6 ice cubes  •  2 parts Mallorcan olive oil  •  2 parts pear juice  •  1 part "Hierbas de Mallorca" (sweet) Herbs liquor of Mallorca Products: • "Herbes de Mallorca"   •  Mallorcan Oil Instructions: Place all...

Mallorcan Olive Oil

Mallorcan Oil is an extra virgin olive oil made with the fruit of the olive tree (Olea Europea) using the Mallorquina or Empeltre, Arbequina and Picual varieties, based on physical processes which ensure that the oil conserves the aroma, taste and properties of the...

Monkfish and cabbage bake

Ingredients:• 100 g. of diced Mallorcan sobrasada  • 8 pieces of boneless monkfish, each weighing 60 grams  • 30 g. of pine-nuts  • 30 g. of raisins  • 8 cabbage leaves, minus the nerve, cut into pieces  • 0.5 dl. of white wine  • A finely chopped onion  • 2 finely...

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 interests of the over 3,000 Mallorcan almond producers. To this end, It distributes and merchandizes an innovative and exclusive quality product that is supported by the...

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 mushrooms  • 3  wildmushrooms  • 1  buch of spinach  • 2  scallops  • 2  Prawns  • 1  spoon capers  • 1  young onion  •  Oliverio, salt, pepper, butter Instructions...

Almond nougat

In the Balearics are made nougat craftsmanship and exclusive as the "tambor d'ametlla". The "tambor d'ametlla" is an almond nougat hard consistency of a slightly darker color than honey.       Ingredients almond nougat: - 1 kg of roasted and peeled...

Harmony between food and wine

Javier Gila, five-time Spanish Sommelier champion explains what wine harmonise best with different dishes. What wines harmonise with appetisers? Dry, fizzy white and young red wines. What wines harmonise with seafood? Fine, manzanilla, young white. What wines...

Apricot Cake

Ingredients: 1/2 vaso de leche 1/2 vaso de aceite de oliva 1 vaso de azúcar 4 huevos 250gr de harina de trigo 1/2 sobre de levadura 10 o 12 albaricoques Un trozo de sobrasada cortada a trozos pequeños Half a glass of milk - Half a glass of Mallorcan olive oil - 1...

Fried Mackerels with Esclata-sang mushrooms, Grapes and Pomgranates

Ingredients for 4 persons: • 4 cleaned and filleted mackerels   •  3 Garlic cloves, finely sliced   •  500 g. milk caps, chopped into   •  Strips   •  Salt • White ground pepper • 2 dl. Olive oil, extra virgen • 1 pomegranate, de-seeded • 100 g. seedless grapes • 1...

“Esclata-sangs” (Red Pine mushrooms) in a white wine sauce

In autumn you can not miss in Balearic gastronomy the "esclata-sang" (Lactarius deliciosus, L. sanguifluus), mushroom classified as excellent baked, grilled, it is also a great complement to stews, hunting stews (partridge, rabbit or hare) and very good in stew with...

Fava Parada – Broad bean soup with noodles

Fava Parada (Broad bean soup with noodles) Fava Parada Ingredients • 200g dried, peeled broad beans • 3 carrots • 1 turnip • 2 onions • 2 cloves of garlic • 3 potatoes • 2 tomatoes • 50dl olive oil • 1 pigs trotter • 150g salted pork rib • 100g salted belly pork • 50...

Lloseta’s cardinals, a dream for all those with a sweet tooth

The bakers in LLoseta produce amazing cakes called cardinals, worthy of the most sophisticated member of the roman curia. They are long cakes made with meringue, cream and soft sponge. Lloseta’s cardinals Delicious and tremendously refined, they are the creation of...

“Trampó”

“Trampó” is a harmonious, well-balanced and refined dish consisting of tomato, green Mallorcan peppers and Mallorcan onion. Olive oil, salt and nothing else.     A lot of tomato, a little pepper and even less onion. Always made with pure ingredients from the earth....

Flysurf/Kitesurf on the island of Mallorca

Fine sand, clear waters and feel the wind in your face. Sitting in front of the sea, a kite at your side, the table to the other and a whole session ahead.         Now one does not have to travel all the way to Hawaii or take Route 66 to be able to enjoy kite surfing...

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 some climbing. There are rocky areas of all different difficulties so any climber can have a great time, whether amateur or professional. Those just starting out as...

Equestrianism, an exclusive sport within everybody’s reach

We offer you the perfect sport for an enjoyable family holiday. Sport and nature are a combination that will allow you to discover the treasures that make our island a relaxing and different destination. The horse world and, consequently, equestrianism, have always...

5 Best dive sites in Mallorca

There are not many diving locations in Europe that are blessed with warm crystal clear water and a great amount of caves and coves.    Thus, if you want to go cave diving in Europe your best bet is Mallorca. First things first, Mallorca has about 70 dive sites for all...

Canyoning in Mallorca

Few people visiting Mallorca looking for sun and beaches, imagine up to what extent this island can surprise the visitor with its magic corners with water, pools and majestic springs.   The geology of the Serra has made it possible that we can enjoy this kind of...

Golf in Mallorca

Another sport that is increasingly taking root in the islands is golf. The Illes Balears are quite a paradise for golf lovers: the bid to attract winter tourists anxious to play the “green sport” has led to a proliferation of golf clubs; at present there is a total of...

Bicycle touring in Mallorca

A visit to Mallorca doesn’t only offer us the possibility to enjoy its delicious climate, warm temperatures all year round, its small inland villages, where nature, culture and rich gastronomy merge, or its white sanded beaches and warm clear waters.       As well as...

Scuba diving in Mallorca

Con sus numerosas bahías y grutas submarinas, la isla ofrece magníficos parajes submarinos, así como lugares con restos arqueológicos, ideales tanto para debutantes como para los más iniciados. Las escuelas de buceo son numerosas y la barrera de los idiomas no es...

Climbing in Mallorca

Climbing in Mallorca is an amazing sport, which is why it is practiced every day by a large number of adrenaline junkies. Mallorca is one of the best places to practice all kinds of climbing. Almost the entire west coast is covered by the small mountain range of the...

Cycling in Mallorca: Sineu to Can Picafort

Sineu – Inca – Selva – Moscari – Campanet – Búger – Sa Pobla – Alcúdia - Can Picafort - Sta. Margalida – Maria de la Salut - Sineu. Km:  84 - Difficulty:  Easy    Points of interest: Sineu and Sineu’s Velodrome ***Moscari ***Sa Pobla and...

Route Llucmajor, Santanyí

On this Route Llucmajor, Santanyí, we will visit several of the beaches and coves of Mallorca located in the southeast of the island, belonging to the municipal districts of Campos, Llucmajor or Santanyí. In any of them, and many others in the area, we can enjoy a...

Cycling in Mallorca: Serra de Calicant

Sant Llorenç des Cardessar - Petra - Ariany - Santa Margalida - Son Serra de Marina - Sant Llorenç des Cardessar.  Km:   74,379 - Difficulty:  Easy - Approximate duration: 3:30 h. Points of interest: • Petra, Museu de Fray Juníper Serra (museum). • Els molins i cases...

Cycling in Mallorca: Route Manacor

Manacor Route: Manacor - Son Carrió - Son Servera - Artà - Ermita Betlem - Artà - Far de Capdepera - Cala Bona - Cala Millor - Porto Cristo - Manacor.  Points of interest Manacor Route: • Artà • Ermita de Betlem • Coves d'Artà, Coves del Drach • Capdepera...

Cycling in Mallorca: Puig Major

Palma - Coll de Sóller - Sóller - Puig Major (Túnel Monnaber) - Cima Puig Major - Escorca - Coll de Sa Bataia - Lluc - Coll de Sa Bataia - Caimari - Selva - Inca - Binissalem - Consell - Sta. María - Pont d’Inca - Camí de Cabana - Camí dels Reis - Palma. Km: 114,811 -...

Cycle-tourism, Montisión Monastery Route, Porreres Mallorca

Llucmajor - Porreres - Camí de Son Cota - Pou de Son Cota - Camí de Son Drago  Campos - Camí de S’Ametllers  Camí de Sa Sorda - Camí des Palmer - Llucmajor     Distance: 51,78 kms. Accumulated gradient: 420 meters. Difficulty: Easy. Points of interest: Porreres, Pou...

Cycling in Mallorca: Port de Valldemossa

Palma - Puigpunyent - Es Grau - Coll d’en Claret - Port Valldemossa - Valldemossa - S’Esglaieta - Palma.   Km: 59,72 - Difficulty: Moderate - Approximate duration: 3 h.    Points of interest: • Es Grau and Vall de Superna • Coll d'en Claret • Port de Valldemossa...

Cycling in Mallorca: Bunyola – Orient

Pont d’Inca - Bunyola - Coll d’Honor - Orient - Alaró - Tofla - Lloseta - Inca - Sineu - Costitx - Sencelles - Santa María - Pont d’Inca.  Km: 92,170 - Difficulty: Easy - Approximate duration: 4 h. Points of interest: • Bunyola, Orient, Coll d’Honor, Alaró. • Sineu,...

Cycling in Mallorca: Andratx

Palma - Coll dels Tords - Calvià - Es Capdellà - Graó de Capdellà - Andratx - Port d’Andratx - Peguera - Es Capdellà - Calvià - Coll dels Tords. Km: 72,7 - Diffuculty: Moderate - Approximate duration: 4 h.   Points of interest: • Coll dels Tords, Calvià, Andratx •...

Joan Llaneras, Mallorca’s golden boy

Mallorcan Joan Llaneras, gold-medal winner for indoor cycling at both the 2008 Olympic Games in Peking and the Sydney Olympics in 2000, is an expert in the best areas to go cycling in Mallorca. ‘Porrerenc’ never thought that his passion for ‘two wheels’ was anything...

Cycling in Mallorca: 4 Hermitages

Llucmajor - Randa - Monasteri de Cura - Randa - Montuiri - Sant Joan - Petra - Ermita Nrta. Sra. de Bonany - Felanitx - Monasteri Sant Salvador - Porreres - Monasteri de Montision - Porreres - Llucmajor.  Km: 105 - Difficulty: High - Approximate duration: 6 h.  ...

V Women’s cyclotourism: Route of Alaró, Orient

Alaró – Binissalem – Inca - Sencelles – Biniali - Binissalem – Alaró - Orient - Alaró Km:  59,5 - Difficulty:  Low - Approximate duration.:  3 h.    Points of interest: • Alaró, start and finish of the route • Biniali • Orient Download GPS/GPX     DESCRIPTION For the...

Cycling in Mallorca: Valldemossa

Palma - Coll dels Tords - Calvià - Es Capdellà - Galilea - Puigpunyent - Valldemossa - Palma. mallorca Km: 69,86 - Diffuculty: Moderate - Approximate duration: 4 h. Points of interest: • Coll dels Tords • Galilea • El Graó, Vall de Superna • La Granja d'Esporles •...

Mallorca 312

With 312 kilometres, the cyclotourism circuit, Mallorca 312, will be the longest of all such circuit held in Spain. It constitutes an important date in the calendar which will reinforce the already growing enthusiasm for this sport in Mallorca, a country which offers...

Route to: Palma – Capdellà – Esporles

Route to: Palma - Capdellà - Esporles. Palma – Coll de Sa Creu – Calvià – Capdellà – Galilea – Puigpunyent – Esporles – Palma.   A short route which never strays very far from Palma but which does incorporate 3 ascents. None of them are excessively long,...

Cycling in Mallorca: Cala Pi – Cap Enderrocat

Son Verí Nou (Llucmajor) - Cap Enderrocat - Camí de Sa Torre - Llucmajor - Camí de Son Marrano - Capocorb (Talaiots) - Cala Pi - Cap Blanc - Son Verí.   Km:   81 - Difficulty:    Easy - Approximate duration: 3:30 h. Points of interest: •...

Cycling in Mallorca: Sa Calobra

CYCLING IN MALLORCA: SA CALOBRASa Calobra (Coll de Ca Els Reis)                                          Km:  26   - Difficulty: High  - Approximate duration:  1.30 h. Points of interest:  Sa Calobra & Torrent de Pareis. ...

Cycling in Mallorca: Formentor Route

Formentor Route: Sineu - María de la Salut - Santa Margalida - Son Real - Ca’n Picafort - Alcúdia - Port de Pollença - Es Colomer - Atalaia d’Albercutx - Platja de Formentor - Far de Formentor - Port de Pollença - Alcúdia - Sa Pobla - Llubí - Sineu.  ...

Cycling in Mallorca: Training around Palma

This time, rather than a cyclotourism route, today we are bringing you a progressive training plan, with the routes outlined increasing in length and difficulty. The descriptions of the sites of touristic interest found along them are given in other routes already...

Cycling in Mallorca: Platja de Palma

Palma - Platja de Palma - Cap Blanc - S’Estanyol - Sa Rapita - Camí de Sa Sorda - Llucmajor - Camí de Sa Torre - Platja de Palma - Palma. Km:    102 - Difficulty:  Easy - Approximate duration: 4:30 h. Points of interest: • Esglèsia de la Verge del Pilar (Camí de Sa...

Cycle-tourism around the Calas de Santanyí

Approximate distance: 40 km. Duration: 4 hours. departure and arrival Santanyi. We leave Santanyí on MA-160. At the roundabout we take the exit to Cala Llombards. Passing the beach we leave by narrow and steep steps. We can walk down to the Pontás lookout from where...

Cycling in Mallorca: Alcúdia – La Victoria

Inca - Llubí - Sa Pobla - Camí de S’Albufera - Can Picafort - Alcúdia - Mal Pas - la Victoria - Port de Pollença - Pollença - Campanet - Inca.  Km: 85,70 - Difficulty: Easy - Approximate duration: 4 h.   Points of interest: • S’Albufera • Ermita de la Victòria •...

Cycle tourism Route: Palma – Lloret de Vistalegre

Cycle tourism Route: Palma - Lloret de Vistalegre: Palma – Sta. María – Alaró – Tofla – Lloseta – Binissalem – Biniagual – Sencelles Ca’s Canar – Ruberts – Lloret – Pina – Algaida – Llucmajor – S’Aranjassa – C’an Pastilla – Palma. Kms: 100,592 - Difficulty: Easy...

Osprey – Pandion haliaäetus

Geographic distribution The species has four different subspecies, scattered across practically all the world’s continents. The nominal subspecies occupies the Palearctic ecozone, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Chafarinas Islands and central and northern Europe. It...

The Mediterranean turtle

(Testudo hermanni) generally inhabits mountains and areas with Mediterranean vegetation. In Spain, it can only be found in the wild in Catalonia and on the Balearic Islands.       They usually reach a size of less than 20cm, although larger specimens...

Green Toad

Distribution   Within Spain, they are found exclusively on the Balearic Islands, having been introduced a long time ago from the islands of Corsica and Sardinia.     They are not found on any of the coastal islets adjacent to Mallorca, Menorca or Ibiza. The abundance...

Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus)

Habitat Generally found in woods situated next to open terrain, in Mallorca its shows a predilection for small, generally pine, woods, though in practice colonies can be found in the outskirts of urban centres.     It normally nests in trees and, rather than...

Balearic Shearwater

The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) is a species under serious threat of extinction and is endemic to the Balearic Islands. It is known as the Baldritja on Mallorca and Menorca, and the Virot on the Pine Islands.     They are seabirds that are able to...

The Goldfinch

The goldfinch, a bird 12 cm in height, has a brown plumage with yellow bits on his wings and tail and a red dot on his face. Dearly appreciated for its distinct call, it lives in Mallorca´s Serra de Tramuntana and can be seen in the gardens and orchards inland.  ...

Common Swift

The Common Swift is an insectivore of the Apodiformes bird order which pays visit to our towns and cities over the spring/summer period.       While here they breed, depositing an average of two eggs in small crevices on building facades and under our roofs in...

Thighed Tortoise

The subfossil remains found on the spur Thighed Tortoise (Testudo Graeca), dating between 35,000 and 150,000 years, would confirm the indigenous character of the species in the southeastern Iberian, contrary to what happens in Mallorca (small area in southwestern...

The Mallorcan Donkey

Years ago, the Mallorcan donkey lost the productive definition that had been attributed to him. In earlier times he was particularly important in mulebreeding and was more recenty used as an inexpensive pack animal. Nevertheless he seems to have found a niche as a...

The Mallorcan black pig

It’s one of the most primitive domestic animals of our islands that are still being farmed today. At present it is the only protected indigenous breed of pig in the Balearic Islands.     Origin It’s the result of the incorporation of different pigs from each of the...

The illegal use of poison in nature

One of the problems suffered by certain species of fauna is the use of poison to control the levels of predators in game reserves. This practice is a crime and is considered as a very serious fault by Balearic hunting law.     The impact of poison on our birds of prey...

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 comes from a breed of dog originating from the Kingdom of Navarre which then spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and our Islands, receiving different influences in each...

The mallorcan rating dog

CharacteristicsIt is a small, square-shaped dog. The length of its body is equal to its height, and does not exceed 40cm round. It is a very lively dog.      Its head is held high with well pricked ears. Its fur should be short and shiny, and standard...

The Mallorcan cow

OriginsExperts in the ethnology of animal breeding claim that this kind of bovine stems from the bos primigenius, which came from Egypt to the Western Mediterranean. Previously it spread throughout all of Northern Africa and in the South of the Iberian Peninsula.  ...

Majorcan hen

The Majorcan hen is a bold type of bird, elegant, rustic and slow growing. With a simple, unfolded crest in the hens.        The ears are white and the plumage bright.   The most widespread variety is straw coloured, also known as corn coloured.     (Male)            ...

The Mallorcan Ca de Bou

The origins of the Ca de Bou breed, as in the majority of the antic canine breeds are a somewhat confused. If we look for an origin of our breed, this has to be through the catch or presa dogs that arrived to Mallorca in 1229 with Sir. Jaime I the Conquest. These dogs...

Mediterranean Spider Crab (Maja Squinado)

The Balearic Islands are currently home to 7 marine reserves, as well as a Maritime Terrestrial National Park (namely, the Cabrera archipelago). In all of these protected zones, fishing of the European Spider Crab is forbidden and all specimens captured must, by law,...

The ‘Ferreret’ (Alytes muletensis)

In spite of its minute size, the ferreret (Alytes muletensis) caused one of the greatest sensations ever  in  natural research. Until the year 1977 nobody even knew something like the ferreret had ever existed.      It  all  began  with  the  discovery  of  the ...

The genet

The genet inhabits wooded areas of oak, holm oak, pine or olive trees, with streams and rocky outcrops. Although not an endangered species, its numbers have decreased significantly due to illegal hunting.   It lives alone, except for in the mating season, which...

The Mallorcan horse

OriginOriginating in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, the Mallorcan horse is fairly large, strong and can be used for work. It gave way to, amongst other populations, the Catalan breed and is now extinct.   Characteristics The Mallorcan horse is a calm,...

The Mallorcan pigeon

Although it is hard to determine the ancestors of the "Gavatxut Balear", it is very likely that this race originates from the Balearic Islands. It stems from crossings between different pigeon races from the Mediterranean coast and races from the islands. Mallorcan...

The Mallorcan Ca de Conills

OriginOf all of our islands’dog breeds, this one is the least well-known by dog lovers. According to the data available, it seems that it is a very old, local population, integrated with the group of Mediterranean dogs of Pharaonic origin, and selected for its...

Mallorcan Hedgehog (Atelerix algirus vagans)

The Mallorcan hedgehog (the unofficial descendant of the North African hedgehog) is a mammal whose entire body, with the exception of its underbelly, is covered with spines measuring 1 millimetres thick by 2 to 2.5 centimetres long. It can weigh as much as 1,100 grams...

Mediterranean Monk Seal

The Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus Monachus) is one of the ten most endangered species of our planet and as such has the unenviable honour of featuring in the top ten list of most endangered species on the planet.           Characteristics The adult...

Balearic lizard

The Balearic lizard (Podarcis lilfordi), which does not exist on the island of Mallorca, is the oldest land vertebrate of the Balearic Islands, together with the “ferreret” (Mallorcan midwife toad).         It is a small, dark green reptile with four short...

The white Mallorcan sheep

This is the most spread ovine race on the Balearic Islands. Historically it can be considered a race that lives in different ecosystems, in lowlands as well as in the mountains.   Origin The white Mallorcan sheep, as well as other races, such as the Corsican,...

The wild Mallorcan goat

The wild Mallorcan goat is only found in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range and Artà mountains. It descends from the domestic goat, which was brought over by the first colonisers. Most likely, it co-existed with the endemic and extinct Myotragus, contributing to...
The Goldfinch

The Goldfinch

The goldfinch, a bird 12 cm in height, has a brown plumage with yellow bits on his wings and tail and a red dot on his face. Dearly...

Mallorcan Wine, a rising sector

The Macià Batle wine cellars are located in Santa Maria del Camí, in the heart of Mallorca. The company began its activity in 1856 and is now one of the island’s most established wine cellars. Macià Batle Wine Macià Batle Wine Its wines, sold under the...

Glass Blowing

The process used in Majorca to make handcrafted glass objects, or at least the most common process, is glass blowing, the origins of which date back to the second century.   Up until then, glass artefacts were fashioned by using sand or clay moulds in which the molten...

The Mallorcan dances of the “Cavallets”

The Mallorcan dances of the “Cavallets” (little horses) are related to the Corpus Christi processions of fifteenth century Barcelona, where the dances formed part of the interludes of the martyrdom of San Sebastian.         It is a representation...

Flor d’Ametler, the fragrance of Mallorca

There are many perfumes on the market, but only one evokes the true Mallorca. Flor d’Ametler perfume is made from the blossom of a species typical to Mallorca, the almond tree. A traditional fragrance produced by hand, its recipe is a closely-guarded family secret.   ...

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 of Origin is one of Mallorca’s most traditional vine-growing and wine-producing areas, because vines have been grown here since the island’s domination by the Romans.    ...

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 are cared for using environmental friendly techniques and produce a delicious crop, an extra virgin olive oil with Majorcan designation of origin.       Extra virgin...

The Llaüt, cultural heritage

The ‘llaüt’ is the traditional trawl fishing vessel of the Balearic Islands, although nowadays it is more a piece of craftsmanship whose use is reserved to enthusiasts and its presence within the Mallorcan fleet is essentially nominal.       It is a Latin sail...

The Ocarina

This is an instrument of the globular flute family and has a beaked mouthpiece. It is egg-shaped, made out of clay and has a mouthpiece that joins the whistle to its side; there are eight finger holes. The more recent history of the Ocarina can be traced to the...

The “Boleros i Copeos Mallorquins”, traditional folk dance in Mallorca

The “ball de bot”, also known as traditional or folk dance in Mallorca, is made up of a series of dances.           It is very commonly referred to by the name of one of the dances which comprise it. These are: the bolero (this month’s report), the...

Bodegas Suau presents ‘Suau Gin’, Mallorca’s first premium gin

Bodegas Suau launched its new ‘Suau Gin’, the island’s first premium gin.   It is produced in four distillations from Mallorcan ingredients: oranges, lemons and almonds are blended with juniper berries, coriander, angelica from Saxony and Belgium, and orris and...

Pottery Craftsmanship

Pottery craftsmanship is one of Mallorca’s most dynamic artisan activities. The most common objects made are those used everyday in the Mallorcan kitchen:   clay pots, clay dishes, etc. Other objects include flower pots, washing bowls and “siurells” (whistles made...

Majorcan sobrasada

Embedded with protected geographical indication. Raw cured meat product, made with selected pork meat, minced and seasoned with paprika, salt and spices stuffed into casings and mature slowly and carefully as the experience from generation to generation. The taste is...

Mallorca’s Ensaimada

Mallorca’s Ensaimada is a baked, fermented dough, made with flour, water, sugar, eggs, sough dough and lard. It is an extremely traditional pastry in Mallorca. Documents dating back to the 17th century contain the first written references to the Ensaimada de Mallorca....

Miquel Gelabert wines, experts in wine

The Vins Miquel Gelabert winery, located in Manacor, has been producing wines for the past 25 years and, today, is one of the most recognised brands in Mallorca.   The company makes red, white, rosé and sweet wines. It is the company which uses the most types of grape...

Solivellas and Oli s’Illa olive oils, the intensity and taste of Mallorca

The Solivellas and Oli s’Illa extra virgin olive oils, both registered under the Oil of Mallorca Denomination of Origin, offer the palate a balanced oil which retains all the intensity and flavour of the olive itself.       The Solivellas family harvests and processes...

The Llonguet, a bread roll with identity

From a bread roll baked just for the wealthy to a symbol of the city of Palma The llonguet is a bread roll that has its own identity and history, a history that dates back to the days of the archduke Lluís Salvador. It seems to have a French origin, and from there it...

Lime Ovens and the “Limers”

A lime oven is a traditional Mallorcan construction, into which calcareous stones are heaped in order to obtain the lime.       The process consisted of maintaining the stone at a temperature of around 1000 to 1200ºC for a period of ten or twelve days, using...

Massive increase in production of Mallorcan paprika thanks to Especias Crespí

The “tap de corti” pimenton is one of Especias Crespí’s star products; they are a well known, well established company based in the Son Castelló industrial estate. Mallorcan paprika has its own organoleptic properties, like higher quantities of vitamin C and sugars.  ...

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. It produces four types of wine: three red ones: Ses Marjades, Els Rojals and Pinot Noir, and one sweet white wine, Fita del Ram. Grapes For making Ses Marjades, grapes...

“Molins” Windmills and watermills

Windmills and watermills were all over the island. Nowadays they have lost their original function, but they are of great value as heritage, having witnessed the economic, social and cultural past of Majorca.     On Majorca they were used to grind flour (flour...

Floreres, exclusive handicraft in Mallorca

Floreres are a typical and exclusive handicraft in Mallorca. Purely decorative they consist of a wooden base on which is constructed an artificial flower arrangement, covered with a glass dome. Exclusive handicraft in Mallorca The technique used is generalised. With...

Palo Liquor

Palo is an exquisite liqueur which originated in the 16th and 17th Centuries, when there was a lot of swampland in Majorca and the mosquitoes spread the terrible disease of malaria.       To combat it, they used two plants, quina calisaia (cinchona) and...

Aubocassa Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the taste of Mallorcan countryside

Aubocassa oil, under the Protected Denomination of Origin, “Oli de Mallorca”, is cultivated on the Albocàsser estate, in Manacor. It is greeny-yellow in colour and opaque, since it is an unfiltered oil.      The following characteristics make this oil an...

Ordinas-Llucmajor Cutler’s

This craft workshop is dedicated to the manufacture of the typical Mallorcan penknives with ram’s horn handle and Mallorcan kitchen knives. Here, all manner of cutting tools related to the islands' rural existence are manufactured, such as handsaws, sheep-shears,...

Vins Can Coleto is spreading its best wines across Mallorca

Mallorca is established as the land of wines and Vins Can Coleto, a winery located in Petra, is an exact reflection of that.     The company was launched in 2000 led by its founder, Miquel Jaume Horrach. It currently offers seven types of organic wine, which...

Son Mut Nou

In the heart of the Marina de Llucmajor, Mallorca, stands the Son Mut Nou Finca, here the earth is dry and rain is a rare commodity, fig trees make the most of the dryness and extract what they need from the dry ground and clay to produce an even more tasty fruit. It...

Especias Crespí boosts the quality of their “tap de cortí” sweet pepper

The key of the tap de cortí sweet pepper, used for preserving Majorcan sobrasada and giving it its characteristic orangey red colour, is its great antioxidant power.     The pepper that comes from Mallorca was at risk from genetic erosion. In 2008 Especias...

Galmés i Ribot, working the land with love and respect

Finca Rotes dels Cavallers belongs to the Galmés Ribot family, but way back in the 17th century it belonged to the mythical Comte Mal (Count Evil) who rented it out to his knights so they could cultivate the vineyard and produce wine, evidence of the long established...

The spectacle of mallorcan almond trees

Between January and February, the blossom on the almond trees covers the Mallorcan countryside with an impressive white blanket. It is an image that has been recreated in paintings, novels and photographs throughout history. The phenomenon is widespread across the...

The grape harvest in Mallorca

Mallorca’s grape harvest tends to begin in September, even though some years, if the temperatures are very high, it can be as early as August.      High temperatures accelerate the ripening process, this implies an increase in the alcohol level as well as a loss...

Llengües fabric: Mediterranean ikats

Mallorca’s looms produce what are probably the last ikats in Europe. Ikat is a dyeing and fabric weaving technique. The name the llengües fabric receives in Mallorca is robes de llengües, a traditional fabric with a long history on the island. This technique forms a...

Obra de llatra

"Obra de llatra" is an artisanal product made from the leaves of the dwarf fan palm (chamaerops humilis), the only palm native to Europe that is commonly found in the Mediterranean. The process of treating the leaves starts with their harvest, in or around the month...

Jornets extra virgin olive oil, all the flavour of the Mallorcan olive

Jornets extra virgin olive oil presents an unbeatable quality which makes it a vital ingredient for any good mealtime.   It has been produced at Jornets, a former farmstead covering 27 hectares in Sencelles, since 1998. The product has been sold under the Oli de...

The Mallorcan “Xeremies”

The Mallorcan “Xeremies” or “Xeremia” is an instrument pertaining to the bagpipe family and is the instrument that gives the “xeremiers” group its name. Xeremia This bagpipe consists of a leather pouch where the air accumulates and is then released through three...

Pep Lemon, oranges and lemons with Majorcan personality

Pep Lemon was born from an enthusiastic initiative to create natural fizzy orange and lemonades using a local, sustainable and collaborative manufacturing process.     Pep Lemon works alongside local companies who provide the raw materials, hand squeeze the...

Son Quint Farmhouse Oil, the liquid gold of the Serra de Tramuntana

The extra virgin olive oil with Guarantee of Origin, Son Quint Farmhouse is an exclusive product with its own personality. It has been produced since 1998 in the Son Quint estate (Esporles), in the Serra de Tramuntana.     Extra virgin olive oil Predio Son Quint...

The Ramellet tomato

Mallorca has its own native variety of tomato known as the ramellet tomato, which is traditionally sown onto string and hung to prolong its preservation. History (Lycopersicon-Esculentum-Mill) The tomato is of Mexican origin and was introduced by Spanish conquerors in...

The “Rondaies Mallorquines” are traditional stories of the island of Mallorca

The “Rondaies Mallorquines” are traditional stories of the island of Mallorca, which were passed on orally from the parents to their children. They appeared in written form from Mossèn Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda’s compliations, who published them from 1880 onwards...

The DO Binissalem Majorca

THE DO BINISSALEM MAJORCA. In Mallorca, and in the Mediterranean, there can be no festival without wine. Wine is present in religion, celebrations and at mealtimes. Wine has sculpted our landscape, our architecture and our culture.   DO BInissalem The Binissalem...

The winery José Luís Ferrer

Since 1931, the winery José Luís Ferrer has produced some of the islands’ best wines within the certificate of origin of Binissalem. Their red Reserve, made from Mantonegro and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, is one of the favourites of the region.     Shiny, ruby red...

Mallorca retains the largest collection of flour windmills in Europe

Modern economy has relegated them to a mere onlooker role, but they represent high ethnological value: they are the flour windmills that were used not many decades ago to mill the grain and produce flour.     Some 895 flour windmills have been counted on the island,...

Mayonnaise

The history of mayonnaise begins in 1756, although some historians point out that it was already present in Balear cooking in the 16th Century. It was in this year that the Duke of Richelieu, the nephew of the famous cardinal, seized control of Maó snatching the...

Mallorca ceramics, tradition and modernity

Ceràmiques Mallorca, begins new era of tradition and modernity. Ceramic art has a long tradition on the Balearic Islands, and Ceràmiques Mallorca is nowadays one of its biggest proponents.      It was founded back in 1947 under the leadership of Pere Bennàsar...

Herb liquor of Mallorca

There are three kinds of herb liquor: sweet, semidry and dry, depending on their content of anisette and liquor. Sweet liquors contain three parts of anisette and one part of liquor (such as Cazalla). The semidry ones have a 50/50 proportion. Dry liquors contain only...

Capers, an essential ingredient in the gastronomy of the Illes

The caper is neither a fruit nor a seed. Tàperes (capers) are an essential condiment for many dishes in the cuisine of the Balearics. These are a traditional product of the Mallorcan countryside, and their use in cooking had already been experimented by the Greeks and...

Mallorcan embroidery

The mallorcan-embroidery stitch is part of the history of Majorca’s traditional embroidery. The mallorcan-embroidery is a free-stitch embroidery technique, as it is done directly on top of the fabric. The embroidery is present on clothes and house linen. Examples from...
Mallorcan embroidery

Mallorcan embroidery

The mallorcan-embroidery stitch is part of the history of Majorca’s traditional embroidery. The mallorcan-embroidery is a free-stitch...

Digitalis minor L.

This is one of the most beautiful endemic plant species in the Balearics. The foxglove is unmistakable with its hanging pinkish flowers. It lives in rocky crags, often colonising the soil at the foot of mountain cliff faces. Varieties with leaves without hairs and...

Cistus albidus L.

The white rock rose has pink flowers, but the leaves are light green. It can only be mistaken for Cistus incanus, which in the Balearics lives exclusively in Menorca, however the latter has dark green leaves with a petiole; all the other rock roses have white flowers....

Brassica balearica

Brassica balearica is an endemism exclusive to Mallorca. It lives in the Serra de Tramuntana (northern mountain range) occupying rocky crevices in the rocky cliff faces of mountains, generally in shady places. It is characterised by its shiny, fleshy leaves with wavy...

Wild saffron

Wild saffron (Crocus cambessedesii.) is easily identifiable just by its leaves because they are very long and narrow, they are very dark green but have a whitish line running from top to bottom.       Crocus cambessedesii.Family: Iridaceae.Genus: Crocus.Distributed...

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 violet capitula. Leaves are also easy to identify: wide and fleshy with white diagrams on obverse side and reddish ones on the reverse.       Senecio rodriguezii Willk. ex...

Peonia

Characteristics:A perennial herb, with an underground trunk, it produces new leaves every year during winter and afterwards they dry up in summer. The leaves are large and divided into leaflets with an irregular spear shape; they are green on the obverse and reddish...

Sea Daffodil (Pancratium maritimum L.)

The Sea Daffodil is a bulbous plant which, over the autumn and winter periods, presents only with thick leaves twisted in a gentle spiral. They grow on costal sands or sand dune systems.   Scientific name: Pancratium maritimum L.  Distribution in the islands:...

Vitex agnus / castus L.

The chaste is a small tree, easy to recognize by its palmate leaves, with 5 to 7, very stylized lobes, green in colour on the obverse and greyish on the reverse. Flowers are blue in colour and emerge during the summer. Chaste trees live in moist soils and torrent...

Arum pictum L.

Arum pictum has large leaves like Arum italicum, but they have clearly visible white veins and a fine reddish line along the leaf’s margin.       Characteristics On the contrary to Arum italicum, it flowers in autumn; the spathe has reddish colours and the spadix is...

Wild flowers in Mallorca’s fields and woodlands

Wild flowers. Mallorca’s fields and woodlands come to life in the spring and summer. The vegetation is typically Mediterranean, and we find many endemic species, including a great number of small orchids.     The Genista lucida, a prickly bush, is endemic to...

Viola jaubertiana

Characteristics: A perennial stoloniferous herbaceous plant, with leaves cordate and with long petioles, arranged in a basal rosette.         Differs from the rest of the stoloniferous violets by its very pale green, shiny and coriaceous leaves.The flowers are...

Centaurium bianoris (Sennen) “Herba de Santa Margalida”

Herba de Santa Margalida - Centaurium bianoris (Sennen) Family: Gentianaceae.Genus: Centaurium.General distribution: Mediterranean.Flowering time: May to July.Habitat: Garrigue glades, roadsides.Vital forms: Therophyte.Status: Endemic. Characteristics: An annual herb,...

Springtime in Mallorca

Fields full of blossoming almond trees (prunus dulcis) are a typical sight in Mallorca from February onwards. The petals of the almond blossom range from white to lilac. It is also heart-warming in the springtime in Mallorca to see the many young lambs in the fields....

Erica multiflora

Perennial bush of the heather family - ericaceae- till 2 m. tall. Erect stems. Leaves in whorls. Flowers grouped in compact racemes with long peduncles. Pink whitish corolla, bell- shaped till 3 cm long. Calyx much shorter than corolla. Stamens with dark brown...

Orquídea de Prat

An orquid that inhabits wet areas close to the sea, can be found in flooded areas or alongside the borders. It is relatively large, can reach up to more than a half meter in height.     Has raceme of purple flowers with a pointed labellum with a more less horizontal...

Umbilicus rupestris (Salisb.) Dandy

Plant that lives in rocky crevices and walls, it can be identified by its rounded contom and a petiole that begins from the centre of the lamina, at lest the basal leaves. The leaves and stems have an apple-like texture, as for all of the Crassulaceae; the stem leaves...

Hypericum balearicum L.

Characteristics: The Hypericum balearicum is one of the emblematic plants of the Balearic Islands. A beautiful endemic shrub that is relatively common to the Serra de Tramuntana, and less common in the other isles.   It is easy to recognize by its thick leaves, with...

Arenaria Grandiflora

A small plant, trunk is woody at the base but branches are herbaceous. These branches are pilose, with lanceolate leaves of greyish or reddish colours. In the upper story the flowers are formed, with five white petals.       In the mountains of Mallorca...

Gatova Vera

This broom is endemic to Mallorca, densely spined and in the form of small, round bushes especially in windy areas.         Nombre científico: Genista valdes-bermejoi Talavera & L. Sáez. Family: Leguminosae.Genus: Genista.Distributed over the islands:...

Polypodium vulgare L.

It’s relatively easy to find his fern colonizing the rock fissures or between the stones of a drywall, although with a shady and wet aspect. It is also very easy to recognize this plant by its linear lobed leave, which become smaller as you go from below to the top,...

The Posidonia Oceanica

The Posidonia Oceanica meadows offer food and shelter to a variety of plant and animal species.       Posidonia Oceanica The Posidonia Oceanic meadows clean sea water.   They generate oxygen, not only in water but also in the air. In addition, they play a...