La Vasca: Basque Soul and Tapas Spirit in Palma
Basque and northern Spanish cuisine is cherished by many locals on Mallorca for its bold flavors, honest ingredients, and deep-rooted traditions. At La Vasca, that culinary heritage finds a natural home. The restaurant offers a wide selection of tapas at the bar, a fairly priced midday menu, and a more elaborate dinner setting downstairs. In this way, La Vasca connects the gastronomic culture of northern Spain with the Mediterranean pace of Palma’s old town. A Tapas Night in the Bar Area Step…
The Gargoyles of Palma: Of Monsters and Myths
A walk through old town reveals a fantastic medieval world carved in stone. High above, fierce faces cling to cornices and parapets. The gargoyles of Palma serve practical purposes, obviously. But they are also powerful symbols. Often grotesque, animalistic, or openly demonic, they were believed to ward off evil spirits. Winged lions and dogs snarl into the void. Devils leer with exaggerated expressions. Hybrid figures blur the line between human and beast. At the same time, they drain…
Hiking the Camí de s’Arxiduc: Valldemossa, Muntanya del Voltor and Caragolí
You may have spotted it from the winding road between Valldemossa and Deià. The jagged towers of the Mirador de ses Puntes that rise dramatically above the cliffs. Almost unreal, almost unreachable. How could anyone possibly get up there? The…
Mallorca Shoe Museum in Inca: Where Shoemaking Turns into Stories
Mallorca is a great place to buy new shoes. In fact, footwear has been made on the island for centuries. Today, traditional manufacturers and young creative designers can be found here alongside global industry players. The Museu del Calçat i…
Ses Fonts Ufanes: The Magic Fountains of Mallorca
These days, people head toward a unique natural spectacle on the island. Hikers in sturdy walking shoes, elderly locals in rubber boots, entire school classes chattering with excitement. Their path takes them through the green meadows of the…
Cantina Panzà: Tapas With a Twist
Cantina Panzà sits right on La Rambla where Palma moves at its own pace. This is a place shaped by everyday rhythm rather than occasion dining. People come in for a drink, stay for a plate, and often end up sharing several. From the start, the…
La Jove Plàstica at Casal Solleric: The Renewal of the Arts in Mallorca
A striking, energetic moment in Mallorca’s art history is on view right now at Casal Solleric in Palma. „The Gratuitousness Is an Aggression“ invites you into a vivid narrative of artistic reinvention. More than 130 works trace the daring…
Sant Antoni on Mallorca: Fire, Fur and Folklore
Palma heats up January with Sant Sebastià, the city’s patron saint. When demons roam the streets, bonfires light up the nights, and concert stages spring up between Gothic facades. At around the same time though, Sant Antoni takes over in the…