Balearic Slingers and the sling
The slingshot has played a significant role in the history of the Balearic Islands. It would be...
Mallorca, cultural destination
Mallorca is so much more than just sun, sand and sea. Mallorca has a very wide and varied cultural...
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...
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 Town of Sóller, Mallorca
The town of Sóller, located in the Valley of Orange Trees, has always been one of the most...
Mediterranean Monk Seal
The Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus Monachus) is one of the ten most endangered species of our...
Wild flowers in Mallorca’s fields and woodlands
Wild flowers. Mallorca’s fields and woodlands come to life in the spring and summer. The...
Five towers that protected Llucalcari from pirate attacks
One of the most impressive and characteristic views of Mallorca is the town of Llucalcari, nestled...
Cycling in Mallorca: Formentor Route
Formentor Route: Sineu – María de la Salut – Santa Margalida – Son Real –...
Music Festivals: the classics of the Mallorcan summer
In the summertime, Mallorca plays host to an array of music festivals which take place within the...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
Felanitx’s History, Tradition and Crafts
Felanitx’s History dates back to the bronze age, when the first settlers came to the Castell de...
Ca Mè Mallorquí dog (Majorcan Pointer)
Origin One of the breeds most beloved by the hunters of our isles, it would seem that the Ca Mè...
Camí Vell de Lluc
Description This trip leads us to the first or the last stretch of the G221 or the path Ruta de la...
The town and cove of Estellencs
Estellencs looks out to see from the Serra de Tramuntana. With just 348 inhabitants it is easy to...
Cycle-tourism, Montisión Monastery Route, Porreres Mallorca
Llucmajor – Porreres – Camí de Son Cota – Pou de Son Cota – Camí de Son...
Posidonia: destruction for anchoring and its conception as a green crime
“Posidonia Oceanica: destruction for anchoring and its conception as a green crime in the...
Painting in Mallorca
A tour: from the end of the 19th century till the beginning of the 20th. Many different cultures,...
Palo Liquor
Palo is an exquisite liqueur which originated in the 16th and 17th Centuries, when there was a lot...
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...
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...
The Mallorcan cow
OriginsExperts in the ethnology of animal breeding claim that this kind of bovine stems from the...
Erica multiflora
Perennial bush of the heather family – ericaceae- till 2 m. tall. Erect stems. Leaves in...
Peguera Excursion: Cala Fornells, Cap Andritxol, Caló d’es Monjo
Peguera Excursion: We invite you to come and enjoy easy round trip walks near Peguera. Points of...
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...
Bicycle touring in Mallorca
A visit to Mallorca doesn’t only offer us the possibility to enjoy its delicious climate, warm...
Cabrit i Bassa – Alaró Castle
During the talayót era and before the conquest by the crown of Aragon, this castle used to be the...
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...
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...
Prawns with Mahón cheese
Ingredients: • 32 large prawns • 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion • ½ golden apple • 2 grapes ...
Stuffed Aubergines
This vegetable is irreplaceable in Mallorca’s traditional recipe book and is the main ingredient...
Bellver Castle
A gothic castle built between 1300 and 1310. Inside we find Palma’s History Museum, with artefacts...
The Mallorcan horse
OriginOriginating in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, the Mallorcan horse is fairly...
Springtime in Mallorca
Fields full of blossoming almond trees (prunus dulcis) are a typical sight in Mallorca from...
Torrent de na Móra excursion. Balitx, Mallorca
The Torrent de na Móra is surrounded by spectacular limestone formations and arid peaks, passing...
Cycling in Mallorca: Serra de Calicant
Sant Llorenç des Cardessar – Petra – Ariany – Santa Margalida – Son Serra...
Mallorca Weekly Markets
Weekly markets in Mallorca: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday....
Mallorcan patios
The patios of the noble houses in Palma are one of the urban elements most characteristic of the...
Arab Baths in Palma
One of the few remaining examples of Moslem architecture still preserved on the island, the Arab...
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...
“Trampó”
“Trampó” is a harmonious, well-balanced and refined dish consisting of tomato, green Mallorcan...
Raixa
Raixa is one of the most beautiful manor houses in all Mallorca. It is a treasure trove of echoes...
Deià, the fifth smallest of Mallorca
The municipality of Deià, located in the northwestern side of the Serra of Tramuntana and at...
Senecio rodriguezii Willk. ex Rod. Fem.
This small plant lives near the littoral zone, and it’s easy to identify when in flower by its...
The Barranc de Biniaraix ravine
Located in the municipal district of Sóller, the Barranc de Biniaraix is a ravine created by the...
A walk among Palma’s sculptures
The streets of Palma are adorned with many sculptures. We would like to propose a tour visiting...
Cycle-tourism around the Calas de Santanyí
Approximate distance: 40 km. Duration: 4 hours. departure and arrival Santanyi. We leave Santanyí...
Traffic regulation at the Formentor lighthouse
Conserving one of the most iconic spaces on the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,...
Palma de Mallorca’s “La Lonja” and it’s guardian angel
There is a magnificent monument on the Paseo Sagrera in Palma de Mallorca that cannot be missed...
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...
Verderol oil, a fine example of agriculture and preservation
Verderol oil is the juice from olives that grow just a few kilometres from Palma. The Olive trees...
Mallorca Fruits restores the mallorcan almond’s splendor
The Fruits Secs group launched the Mallorca Fruits trademark in 2010 in an effort to defend the...
Cala Pi, a paradise to discover
Cala Pi is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of Mallorca, adapting its ...
The Mallorcan Donkey
Years ago, the Mallorcan donkey lost the productive definition that had been attributed to him. In...
Cistus albidus L.
The white rock rose has pink flowers, but the leaves are light green. It can only be mistaken for...
Mondragó, Natural Park
The Mondragó Natural Park is located in the south of Mallorca, in the municipal area of Santanyí,...
The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs
The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs sit in the valley of Almallutx, in the Serra de Tramuntana, and...
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...
The Byzantine and Islamic domination
Between 455 and 534 the island confronted part of the Vandal Kingdom. Already in 425 they had...
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...
Lime Ovens and the “Limers”
A lime oven is a traditional Mallorcan construction, into which calcareous stones are heaped in...
Cocktail: “Oro de Mallorca”
Ingredients: • 6 ice cubes • 2 parts Mallorcan olive oil • 2 parts pear...
Es Variat, part of our identity
An Es Variat is one of our gastronomical and cultural symbols. Eating a variat is a well rooted...
Santa Catalina: from fishing to glamour
Located right by the Paseo Marítimo, Santa Catalina is one of Palma’s most dynamic districts....
Green Toad
Distribution Within Spain, they are found exclusively on the Balearic Islands, having been...
Centaurium bianoris (Sennen) “Herba de Santa Margalida”
Herba de Santa Margalida – Centaurium bianoris (Sennen) Family: Gentianaceae.Genus:...
The most romantic sunset in Mallorca
We leave the Port de Sóller three hours before the sunset, first walking up calle Bélgica and then...
Cycling in Mallorca: Route Manacor
Manacor Route: Manacor – Son Carrió – Son Servera – Artà – Ermita Betlem...
Santanyí Market
Santanyí, the most southern municipality of Mallorca, has 35km of coastline and at the...
Antonia Tomás’s Nativity Scene, a tradition in Mallorca
Antonia Tomás has a special way of celebrating Christmas. Each year she creates a nativity scene...
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...
Flor d’Ametler, the fragrance of Mallorca
There are many perfumes on the market, but only one evokes the true Mallorca. Flor d’Ametler...
Loin with Cabbage
Ingredients for 6 people: • 1 kilo of loin of pork • 1 Savoy or other cabbage • Olive oil • 2...
Banyalbufar
Banyalbufar, a municipality located in the south-western part of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain...
Son Servera’s Esglesia Nova, an unfinished beauty
The neogothic Esglesia Nova of Son Servera is the work of architect Joan Rubió, disciple and...
Polypodium vulgare L.
It’s relatively easy to find his fern colonizing the rock fissures or between the stones of a...
Torrent de Pareis-Sa Calobra route
For the non-experts or novices in the noble sport of hiking over mountains or torrents, it’s...
Excursion: Sa Foradada
Excursion to Sa Foradada among centenary olive trees and stunning views of the Serra de...
Route to: Palma – Capdellà – Esporles
Route to: Palma – Capdellà – Esporles. Palma – Coll de Sa Creu – Calvià – Capdellà –...
Crime, the other effect of climatic change
Ecological and environmental damage, caused by global warming, increase the temperature of the...
Can Prunera. A modernist Museum
Back in 1911 Joan Magraner and Margalida Vicens opened their modernist mansion in Calle Lluna,...
The winery José Luís Ferrer
Since 1931, the winery José Luís Ferrer has produced some of the islands’ best wines within the...
Son Mut Nou
In the heart of the Marina de Llucmajor, Mallorca, stands the Son Mut Nou Finca, here the earth is...
Cod salad with olives, apples and a honey and “Predio Son Quint olive oil vinagrette”
Ingredients: 200g of Cod – 2 Golden delicious Apples – 2 tbsp of chopped black olives...
The town of Orient, Mallorca
The town of Orient, Mallorca. Its stone houses, historic centre and sloping streets will not leave...
The Goldfinch
The goldfinch, a bird 12 cm in height, has a brown plumage with yellow bits on his wings and tail...
Wild saffron
Wild saffron (Crocus cambessedesii.) is easily identifiable just by its leaves because they are...
Mondragó map, Natural Park and photos
Mondragó map, Natural Park and photos of Sa Barca Trencada, Calo des Borgit, Pond and beach of sa...
Cultural excursion through Deià
Deià excursion Itinerary: Deià – Refugi de Can Boi – Cala Deià bridge – Cala Deià – Torrent...
5 Best dive sites in Mallorca
There are not many diving locations in Europe that are blessed with warm crystal clear water and a...
The Santueri castle
The Santueri castle is located strategically on top of a hill, at 408 metres above sea level in...
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...
Floreres, exclusive handicraft in Mallorca
Floreres are a typical and exclusive handicraft in Mallorca. Purely decorative they consist of a...
Monkfish and cabbage bake
Ingredients:• 100 g. of diced Mallorcan sobrasada • 8 pieces of boneless monkfish, each weighing...
