“Snow Houses” before Mallorca had fridges
The so called “snow houses” are an important part of our cultural and ethnological heritage. In...
The so called “snow houses” are an important part of our cultural and ethnological heritage. In...
This is an instrument of the globular flute family and has a beaked mouthpiece. It is egg-shaped,...
Mallorcan company Embutidos Matas, located in Maria de la Salut, offers tours to tourist groups,...
History Its name derives from the French gâteau (cake) and appears to have originated in the...
The buildings and gardens that form the estate of Alfàbia are located in the outskirts of Bunyola....
OriginOf all of our islands’dog breeds, this one is the least well-known by dog lovers. According...
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 In the middle of the expansive plains of Mallorca,...
There are three small gardens in Palma, right on the sea shore, that are perfect for a pleasant...
Another sport that is increasingly taking root in the islands is golf. The Illes Balears are quite...
Capdepera Castle in Mallorca is a fortified structure that surrounded the primitive town of...
The Jewish community spread out across various areas of Palma, making its mark throughout a large...
Windmills and watermills were all over the island. Nowadays they have lost their original...
The caper is neither a fruit nor a seed. Tàperes (capers) are an essential condiment for many...
The Mallorcan Arròs Brut is a typical dish of Mallorca, very requested by residents and visitors...
Valldemossa, where the stamp of composer Chopin and the coca de patata (a traditional cake made...
The genet inhabits wooded areas of oak, holm oak, pine or olive trees, with streams and rocky...
Characteristics:A perennial herb, with an underground trunk, it produces new leaves every year...
S’Arenal de Sa Ràpita and Ses Covetes belong to the Campos municipality. These beaches are part of...
CYCLING IN MALLORCA: SA CALOBRASa Calobra (Coll de Ca Els Reis) ...
The bay of Palma offers one of the most well known and characteristic views of Mallorca. It...
When that came out of Siurell figurine, have been attributed to this small flute magic forces. The...
Palma’s Calle Sant Roc 4, holds a long cultural tradition. This palace, that backs on to the...
The ‘llaüt’ is the traditional trawl fishing vessel of the Balearic Islands, although nowadays it...
In the Balearics are made nougat craftsmanship and exclusive as the “tambor...
La Granja, situated 15 Km from Palma, is a beautiful 10th century mansion, surrounded by lush...
The oldest church in Palma, Santa Eulalia, can be found right in the centre of the old town....
The Common Swift is an insectivore of the Apodiformes bird order which pays visit to our towns and...
Start: Houses of Sa Duaia de Baix. Finish: Drainpipe from the Sobirana and es Falguerar...
Sa Dragonera is a small island at the southern tip of the Tramuntana Mountain range. There are...
This time, rather than a cyclotourism route, today we are bringing you a progressive training...
In the heart of Santa Catalina, in Palma city, passers-by can have a pleasant stroll around a...
The Jardines de la Misericordia (Gardens of Mercy) is a small, charming park that abounds with...
This craft workshop is dedicated to the manufacture of the typical Mallorcan penknives with ram’s...
Modern economy has relegated them to a mere onlooker role, but they represent high ethnological...
Robiols are a typical Mallorcan pudding at Christmas and Easter. They are sweet and filled with...
Portals Vells is located in the town of Calvià, 20 minutes by car from Palma in the direction of...
The Balearic Islands are currently home to 7 marine reserves, as well as a Maritime Terrestrial...
Characteristics: The Hypericum balearicum is one of the emblematic plants of the Balearic Islands....
DescriptionWe head towards the road leading up to Pouet plain; the road is in bad condition and we...
Boat Trips: Fun for all the family. The Serra de Tramuntana and the waters of the Mediterranean...
Fine sand, clear waters and feel the wind in your face. Sitting in front of the sea, a kite at...
The slingshot has played a significant role in the history of the Balearic Islands. It would be...
City Hall presides over Plaza de Cort, and all the pretty streets that lead to it; next to City...
The Solivellas and Oli s’Illa extra virgin olive oils, both registered under the Oil of Mallorca...
The Mallorcan “Xeremies” or “Xeremia” is an instrument pertaining to the bagpipe family and is the...
The bakers in LLoseta produce amazing cakes called cardinals, worthy of the most sophisticated...
For some years now, swans have been living in the large pond under the Arco de la Drassana, right...
The subfossil remains found on the spur Thighed Tortoise (Testudo Graeca), dating between 35,000...
The Sea Daffodil is a bulbous plant which, over the autumn and winter periods, presents only with...
Mallorca Wine Express offers a guided tour though the most well known vine yards on the island....
Pont d’Inca – Bunyola – Coll d’Honor – Orient – Alaró – Tofla...
The Moors and Christians Festival in Sóller, to the north east of the island, commemorates the...
A Catholic Cathedral located in Palma de Mallorca. Popularly known as La Seu, construction began...
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 presents an unbeatable quality which makes it a vital ingredient...
In autumn you can not miss in Balearic gastronomy the “esclata-sang” (Lactarius...
Experience Caimari and dive into the calmness of this former island. Enjoy the silence that is so...
Santa María del Camí located in the centre of Mallorca is well known for its wine production. When...
The Mallorcan hedgehog (the unofficial descendant of the North African hedgehog) is a mammal whose...
This route will transport you along a road of miracles and legends, nearly always bearing relation...
Mallorca has become one of the most important centres for art in all of Europe. Here is a...
Sineu – Inca – Selva – Moscari – Campanet – Búger – Sa Pobla – Alcúdia – Can Picafort...
Recently cycle-tourists in Mallorca held a silent march in honour of Vicenç Suau, a 23 year old...
In the last twenty years, Palma de Mallorca has worked on new city parks and beautified or...
Palo is an exquisite liqueur which originated in the 16th and 17th Centuries, when there was a lot...
Mallorca’s grape harvest tends to begin in September, even though some years, if the temperatures...
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. The first traces of human presence on the landscape of the Tramuntana...
This is the most spread ovine race on the Balearic Islands. Historically it can be considered a...
Characteristics: A perennial stoloniferous herbaceous plant, with leaves cordate and with long...
The whole essence of the Mediterranean is concentrated in this itinerary. Dragonera Island will...
Capdepera, Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla. Natural Area of Special Interest (ANEI). Area:...
Con sus numerosas bahías y grutas submarinas, la isla ofrece magníficos parajes submarinos, así...
During the talayót era and before the conquest by the crown of Aragon, this castle used to be the...
Calle Temple number 9 is built over an archway that looks like a fortified door. And it is, it...
Aubocassa oil, under the Protected Denomination of Origin, “Oli de Mallorca”, is cultivated on the...
Ingredients for 4 persons: • 4 cleaned and filleted mackerels • 3 Garlic cloves, finely...
Stuffed, and baked fish “a lo Fra Roger”. By Santi Taura For the stuffing: • Breadcrumbs • Toasted...
The Calatrava quarter is an area made up of very narrow streets where the old Jewish Quarter Calle...
Habitat Generally found in woods situated next to open terrain, in Mallorca its shows a...
The rosemary is one of the more well known Mediterranean plants, thanks to its culinary and...
It’s 11am and in half an hour the buses will arrive, here at Embutidos Matas the final details are...
Inca – Llubí – Sa Pobla – Camí de S’Albufera – Can Picafort –...
HORSE FESTIVAL, THE MALLORCAN “JALEO”. The Horse Riding Association revives Menorcan tradition The...
The patios of the noble houses in Palma are one of the urban elements most characteristic of the...
History Bendinat Castle Bendinat is an old Moorish farm estate, documented in the 13th century...
Bodegas Suau launched its new ‘Suau Gin’, the island’s first premium gin. It is produced...
With the first storms that announce the end of summer, the “Llampugues” (dolphinfish) arrives at...
Ramon Llull was the first Mallorcan who withdrew to Randa in 1273 to carry out contemplation. In...
Tucked away in the maze of Palma’s streets, we find, hiding in a small corner, the Santa Clara...
It’s one of the most primitive domestic animals of our islands that are still being farmed today....
When reaching Binibona, leave your car in the car park in the square. The second stage of the...
Es Capdellà is a charming village in Calvià. The traditional houses are all well cared for, with...
Alaró – Binissalem – Inca – Sencelles – Biniali – Binissalem – Alaró – Orient...
Thousands of plastic bags, tires and cans settle along the Balearic coastline every year. The way...
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, which were passed...
The key of the tap de cortí sweet pepper, used for preserving Majorcan sobrasada and giving it its...
Ingredients for 4 people: 600g of sea bass – 2 leeks – 100g ground almond – 1...