Back to the future: Fornet de la Soca
When Fornet de la Soca opened a second store in Can Corbella last year, it was a commitment and a promise at the same time. The emblematic Modernisme building is a landmark in the heart of Palma. And when it comes to bread, pastries, cakes and cookies Fornet de la Soca is proud to represent the Mallorcan tradition. Like no other bakery in Palma it reflects the seasons and the many holidays of the city. María José Orero and Tomeu Arbona founded their panadería as a radical local enterprise…
Let’s spend the night together: Nit de l’Art 2021
Palma is celebrating, this weekend. It is Nit de l’Art. And not just any. This year it’s the 25th anniversary of the most popular event of Mallorca’s contemporary art scene. Galleries and museums open the doors and invite the public to selected exhibitions of international artists. Strolling through the narrow streets of the old town in the evening you experience the creative energy of the city. The mild late summer night provides a perfect backdrop for this special event. From Thursday on…
Best Specialty Coffee in Palma: My Top 10 Cafés
Who would have thought that Palma turned into one of the cities with the most lively coffee scene in Europe. Just a decade ago there was but one coffee shop that served specialty coffee. Today, there are numerous cafés and even roasters on…
Shine a light: Lighthouses on Mallorca
It started with a system of fortified surveillances located at strategic places along the coast. Talaies, watchtowers in sight of each other, so that the news of approaching invaders would be passed from one to the next. With increasing…
Veggie at its best: La Mujer De Verde Palma
La Mujer De Verde sounds familiar to you? Actually, the song title is talk of the town in Palma, right now. And that comes as no surprise. Chef Juanjo Ramírez and his family just opened their new restaurant at Plaça de la Porta de Santa…
Pure and precious: Cortana
Imagine a stage for dresses draped like costumes of ballet dancers performing on two floors. The Cortana store in Palma is a true showroom. Straight, elegant silhouettes of translucent materials in beautiful colors, neatly arrayed on metal…
The dock of the bay: Suculenta Restaurant
Ports have always been places of longing and wanderlust. Suculenta, the new restaurant on the marina of Port de Sóller, is located directly on the pier where the yachts and fishing boats are moored. You can hardly be any closer to the sea. And…
Happy hours: Sundials on Mallorca
It’s easy to fall in love with the sundials on Mallorca. Not only because most of them are as simple as they are ingenious. Since they show the time only when the sun is shining, solar clocks remind you to focus on the good times. There are…