Hiking Puig d’en Farineta: A Short Trail with a Wild Side
Just three kilometers, less than two hours and a summit with views across Mallorca’s southwest coast. The hike to Puig d’en Farineta is short, but it packs a punch. Steep climbs, loose stones and a trail that sometimes vanishes turn this little outing into a real adventure. Still, the reward is well worth the sweat. Expect big sea views, rugged scenery and a healthy dose of route finding. From Farmland to Wild Terrain The hike starts at the Cementiri S’Arracó. At first, the route leads past…
Inside Club Pollença: Pollença’s Living Room
Many visitors cheer when they spot a free table on Plaça Major. They order a coffee and enjoy the view of the church square. What most of them do not realize is that this is not just another bar or restaurant. Club Pollença has a proud history. And it is far more than a café. Once guests step inside, the artworks catch their eye almost immediately. And anyone who looks closely will notice that many of the guests are not simply visitors. They are members of an institution that is not only…
Sevilla: The City That Will Not Let You Go
Few cities collide with you the way Sevilla does. Within hours you can stand under the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, squeeze through a maze of narrow alleys and get lost inside the royal palace. Moorish and Christian rulers both left…
Penya des Migdia: Where the Trail Clings to the Cliff
The trail climbs fast, and the views arrive even faster. Penya des Migdia on the Victòria peninsula is one of the most exciting short hikes on Mallorca. Pine trees and the mountain itself shade the path, so you gain altitude in no time. Still…
Fandango Pollença: Handmade Ceramics With Rhythm
Follow the narrow lane through Pollença’s old town, and you will soon reach a corner shop with open doors and shelves full of ceramics. Right in front of it, a man sits at a potter’s wheel on the street. His name is Antonio Méndez Martínez…
Església Nova Son Servera: The Church Without a Roof
Feeling closer to heaven is at the very heart of what a church is. But nowhere does the sky come as close as at the Església Nova in Son Servera. It is called the new church, yet it has stood unfinished for almost a century. And that is…
Neni Es Trenc Serves Balagan by the Sea
Picture a wide terrace above the sea, with salty air, swaying palm trees and that soft Mallorcan light that makes everything look a little cinematic. Below, the coast of Es Trenc stretches toward Cap Blanc, while orange and white striped…
Hiking with Andreu Borràs: The Tramuntana Is My Home Office
Ask Andreu Borràs where he works, and he doesn’t point to a desk. He points up. “The Tramuntana is my home office,” he says, grinning. Indeed, at seven in the morning, the limestone ridges above Sóller look a lot like a corner office with a…