“Snow Houses” before Mallorca had fridges
The so called “snow houses” are an important part of our cultural and ethnological heritage. In...
The Ocarina
This is an instrument of the globular flute family and has a beaked mouthpiece. It is egg-shaped,...
A new kind of Gourmet sampling at Embutidos Matas
Mallorcan company Embutidos Matas, located in Maria de la Salut, offers tours to tourist groups,...
Gató de Mallorca, typical almond cake
History Its name derives from the French gâteau (cake) and appears to have originated in the...
The Garden of Alfabia
The buildings and gardens that form the estate of Alfàbia are located in the outskirts of Bunyola....
The Mallorcan Ca de Conills
OriginOf all of our islands’dog breeds, this one is the least well-known by dog lovers. According...
Vitex agnus / castus L.
The chaste is a small tree, easy to recognize by its palmate leaves, with 5 to 7, very stylized...
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,...
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...
Golf in Mallorca
Another sport that is increasingly taking root in the islands is golf. The Illes Balears are quite...
Capdepera Castle
Capdepera Castle in Mallorca is a fortified structure that surrounded the primitive town of...
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...
“Molins” Windmills and watermills
Windmills and watermills were all over the island. Nowadays they have lost their original...
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...
Arròs Brut: Mallorcan dish
The Mallorcan Arròs Brut is a typical dish of Mallorca, very requested by residents and visitors...
A new Costa Nord, Valldemossa
Valldemossa, where the stamp of composer Chopin and the coca de patata (a traditional cake made...
The genet
The genet inhabits wooded areas of oak, holm oak, pine or olive trees, with streams and rocky...
Peonia
Characteristics:A perennial herb, with an underground trunk, it produces new leaves every year...
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...
Cycling in Mallorca: Sa Calobra
CYCLING IN MALLORCA: SA CALOBRASa Calobra (Coll de Ca Els Reis) ...
Palma de Mallorca, a city that stands watch over its bay
The bay of Palma offers one of the most well known and characteristic views of Mallorca. It...
Typical product Mallorca: Siurells
When that came out of Siurell figurine, have been attributed to this small flute magic forces. The...
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...
The Llaüt, cultural heritage
The ‘llaüt’ is the traditional trawl fishing vessel of the Balearic Islands, although nowadays it...
Almond nougat
In the Balearics are made nougat craftsmanship and exclusive as the “tambor...
La Granja de Esporles (The Farm)
La Granja, situated 15 Km from Palma, is a beautiful 10th century mansion, surrounded by lush...
Palma from up high, Santa Eulalia
The oldest church in Palma, Santa Eulalia, can be found right in the centre of the old town....
Common Swift
The Common Swift is an insectivore of the Apodiformes bird order which pays visit to our towns and...
Península de Llevant Natural Park
Start: Houses of Sa Duaia de Baix. Finish: Drainpipe from the Sobirana and es Falguerar...
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...
Cycling in Mallorca: Training around Palma
This time, rather than a cyclotourism route, today we are bringing you a progressive training...
San Magín market in Palma
In the heart of Santa Catalina, in Palma city, passers-by can have a pleasant stroll around a...
Palma de Mallorca’s old Botanic Gardens
The Jardines de la Misericordia (Gardens of Mercy) is a small, charming park that abounds with...
Ordinas-Llucmajor Cutler’s
This craft workshop is dedicated to the manufacture of the typical Mallorcan penknives with ram’s...
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...
Robiols: recipe for Christmas and Easter
Robiols are a typical Mallorcan pudding at Christmas and Easter. They are sweet and filled with...
Portals Vells
Portals Vells is located in the town of Calvià, 20 minutes by car from Palma in the direction of...
Mediterranean Spider Crab (Maja Squinado)
The Balearic Islands are currently home to 7 marine reserves, as well as a Maritime Terrestrial...
Hypericum balearicum L.
Characteristics: The Hypericum balearicum is one of the emblematic plants of the Balearic Islands....
MTB: Viewpoint Route
DescriptionWe head towards the road leading up to Pouet plain; the road is in bad condition and we...
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...
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...
Balearic Slingers and the sling
The slingshot has played a significant role in the history of the Balearic Islands. It would be...
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...
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...
The Mallorcan “Xeremies”
The Mallorcan “Xeremies” or “Xeremia” is an instrument pertaining to the bagpipe family and is the...
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...
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...
Thighed Tortoise
The subfossil remains found on the spur Thighed Tortoise (Testudo Graeca), dating between 35,000...
Sea Daffodil (Pancratium maritimum L.)
The Sea Daffodil is a bulbous plant which, over the autumn and winter periods, presents only with...
Next stop: The vine Yards
Mallorca Wine Express offers a guided tour though the most well known vine yards on the island....
Cycling in Mallorca: Bunyola – Orient
Pont d’Inca – Bunyola – Coll d’Honor – Orient – Alaró – Tofla...
The Sóller Moors and Christians Festival, one of the most authentic in Mallorca
The Moors and Christians Festival in Sóller, to the north east of the island, commemorates the...
‘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...
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...
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...
“Esclata-sangs” (Red Pine mushrooms) in a white wine sauce
In autumn you can not miss in Balearic gastronomy the “esclata-sang” (Lactarius...
Caimari
Experience Caimari and dive into the calmness of this former island. Enjoy the silence that is so...
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...
Mallorcan Hedgehog (Atelerix algirus vagans)
The Mallorcan hedgehog (the unofficial descendant of the North African hedgehog) is a mammal whose...
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...
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...
Cycling in Mallorca: Sineu to Can Picafort
Sineu – Inca – Selva – Moscari – Campanet – Búger – Sa Pobla – Alcúdia – Can Picafort...
Silent March / Marratxí – Santa Maria del Camí
Recently cycle-tourists in Mallorca held a silent march in honour of Vicenç Suau, a 23 year old...
Palma’s beautiful Urban Parks
In the last twenty years, Palma de Mallorca has worked on new city parks and beautified or...
Palo Liquor
Palo is an exquisite liqueur which originated in the 16th and 17th Centuries, when there was a lot...
The grape harvest in Mallorca
Mallorca’s grape harvest tends to begin in September, even though some years, if the temperatures...
Apricot Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 vaso de leche 1/2 vaso de aceite de oliva 1 vaso de azúcar 4 huevos 250gr de...
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...
The white Mallorcan sheep
This is the most spread ovine race on the Balearic Islands. Historically it can be considered a...
Viola jaubertiana
Characteristics: A perennial stoloniferous herbaceous plant, with leaves cordate and with long...
La Trapa
The whole essence of the Mediterranean is concentrated in this itinerary. Dragonera Island will...
Capdepera, Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla
Capdepera, Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla. Natural Area of Special Interest (ANEI). Area:...
Scuba diving in Mallorca
Con sus numerosas bahías y grutas submarinas, la isla ofrece magníficos parajes submarinos, así...
Cabrit i Bassa – Alaró Castle
During the talayót era and before the conquest by the crown of Aragon, this castle used to be the...
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...
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...
Fried Mackerels with Esclata-sang mushrooms, Grapes and Pomgranates
Ingredients for 4 persons: • 4 cleaned and filleted mackerels • 3 Garlic cloves, finely...
Stuffed, and baked fish. by santi taura
Stuffed, and baked fish “a lo Fra Roger”. By Santi Taura For the stuffing: • Breadcrumbs • Toasted...
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...
Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus)
Habitat Generally found in woods situated next to open terrain, in Mallorca its shows a...
Rosemary
The rosemary is one of the more well known Mediterranean plants, thanks to its culinary and...
Embutidos Matas: a must see stop
It’s 11am and in half an hour the buses will arrive, here at Embutidos Matas the final details are...
Cycling in Mallorca: Alcúdia – La Victoria
Inca – Llubí – Sa Pobla – Camí de S’Albufera – Can Picafort –...
Ses Salines Horse Festival, the Mallorcan “Jaleo”
HORSE FESTIVAL, THE MALLORCAN “JALEO”. The Horse Riding Association revives Menorcan tradition The...
Mallorcan patios
The patios of the noble houses in Palma are one of the urban elements most characteristic of the...
Bendinat Castle
History Bendinat Castle Bendinat is an old Moorish farm estate, documented in the 13th century...
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...
Dolphinfish with peppers
With the first storms that announce the end of summer, the “Llampugues” (dolphinfish) arrives at...
Randa
Ramon Llull was the first Mallorcan who withdrew to Randa in 1273 to carry out contemplation. In...
Santa Clara convent
Tucked away in the maze of Palma’s streets, we find, hiding in a small corner, the Santa Clara...
The Mallorcan black pig
It’s one of the most primitive domestic animals of our islands that are still being farmed today....
Encounter with nature
When reaching Binibona, leave your car in the car park in the square. The second stage of the...
Es Capdellà and Graner del Delme lane
Es Capdellà is a charming village in Calvià. The traditional houses are all well cared for, with...
V Women’s cyclotourism: Route of Alaró, Orient
Alaró – Binissalem – Inca – Sencelles – Biniali – Binissalem – Alaró – Orient...
The sea, the rubbish dump we hide from the tourists
Thousands of plastic bags, tires and cans settle along the Balearic coastline every year. The way...
Guardians of time Mallorca’s sundials
Mallorca has the most sundials per square kilometer in all of Spain. Mallorca boasts an abundance...
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...
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...
Sea bass with ground almond, spinach, sultanas and pine nuts
Ingredients for 4 people: 600g of sea bass – 2 leeks – 100g ground almond – 1...
