Cycling passion: Plumo
Vintage road bikes and great coffee, Plumo is the new go-to place for cycling enthusiasts in the heart of Palma. Whether you want to meet like-minded people, rent a road bike or get your own bike tuned up. Theo and Nilton share a passion for bike races. At the same time they are convinced that cycling is for everyone. With Plumo they want to create an offer that not only aims at tourists. Theo is the bike geek and responsible for the workshop, Nilton the barista. And with Mistral coffee and…
Revival: Bar Cristal
Today, bars and restaurants on Mallorca open their terraces again after long weeks of lockdown. And Palma looks as if suddenly awoken from hibernation. Except for the sun. But for once, people do not really care. And on time for the return of street life even Bar Cristal reopened its doors. In the morning all tables are well occupied, already. A group of elderly ladies happily chatting over their cafés con leche, kids busy with their smart phones, a young couple absorbed in conversation…
Weekend vibes: Sunday afternoon in Palma
February is the quietest month in Palma. Many stores and restaurants are closed and travelers do not return until the Easter vacations. At least that’s how it is in normal years. How it will be this year, no one knows. More than ever, the city…
The seven-year itch: Estilo Palma
The story of this digital Mallorca magazine started in early 2014. Launched with a lot of enthusiasm, we quickly realized that we needed more time than we thought. Time to make contacts, gather experience, gain readers and convince sponsors…
It’s the climb: Favorite cycling tours from Palma
Cycling was one of the reasons why I fell in love with Mallorca. And it has remained so until today. Whether in spring or autumn, from the saddle you always experience the island differently. You can go for extended rides, here. But even more…
Con-temporary art: SOMA
It shapes streets and squares and has long been more than a subversive part of culture. In a city like Palma street art gives character to entire neighborhoods. One of the early and prominent protagonists here is Marc Peris, aka SOMA. Even the…
Mallorca, mi amor: Love letter to a wounded island
I have traveled halfway around the world, and I have always fallen in love with islands. But Mallorca became my home. The island that everyone has an opinion about, even if many people only know its busy face and not its true heart. Mallorca is…
Curtain call: Forn des Teatre
Everybody knows the striking Modernisme facade of Forn des Teatre. And shouldn’t miss a look behind the scenes of Palma’s most emblematic bakery. Tomeu Arbona was just awarded the Premi Ciutat de Palma de Gastronomía 2021. Because it’s not only…