Palma Cathedral
Palma Cathedral , more commonly known as La Seu, is breathtaking. Begun by King James I of Aragon in 1230 in thanksgiving for the conquest of Mallorca and built on the site of a former mosque, King James inadvertently created...
Run in the Sun – Palma Marathon 2024
Widely considered one of the most scenic marathons in Europe, Palma celebrates its 20th Marathon on Sunday October 20th 2024. Over the marathon weekend thousands of runners will descend on Palma to take part in the 26.2 mile Palma Marathon....
Flor de Sal
Head to the salt works on the south coast of the island, Flor de Sal for a great day out. Salt production has been traced as far back as the Phoenician traders from Lebanon who came to Mallorca in the 8th...
Caves of Drach
The town of Porto Cristo on the east coast of Mallorca boasts an underground treasure, the Caves of Drach, Cuevas del Drach, one of the largest cave systems in Europe. The existence of the caves had been know since the...
Consell Market – Curios and Collectibles
The words ‘flea market’ might put you off, but a visit to the Sunday morning Consell Market is an authentic Mallorcan experience not to be missed. Open early from 8am until 2pm every Sunday in Consell it plays host to the largest...
Teixits Vicens
Teixits Vicens Mallorca has to be the perfect place to shop and their beautiful store in Pollensa should be up there on your list of essential destinations whilst on holiday. Everyone likes a reminder of Mallorca in their own home and the...
Glass making on Mallorca
The art of moulding red-hot liquid glass to create a work of art requires speed, dexterous handiwork and a trained eye, and its hypnotising to watch. Practised for thousands of years on Mallorca, it is thought that the Phoenicians first...
Winter in Mallorca
Winter in Mallorca marked by the winter solstice on 21 December is short, and with at least two hours more of daylight, no one here is hibernating. Early January brings the festival of the ‘Three Kings ‘ (on 5th January...
Rafa Nadal Museum
The Rafa Nadal Museum is a must-see for tennis and sports lovers and of course Rafa Nadal fans. Located in his hometown of Manacor, the Museum offers a unique experience to learn about his early years in tennis, his triumphs...
A Day out in Santa Maria del Cami
Most people associate Mallorca with stunning coastline and sweeping beaches but it is also home to some of the most picturesque towns that Spain has to offer. One of my favourites is historic Santa Maria del Cami (or Santa Maria...