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 is taking a break. On a Sunday afternoon, Palma belongs to all those who simply enjoy the lightness of the moment, without goal or purpose. To the children who try to catch the giant soap bubbles. To the lovers strolling hand in hand through the streets…
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. And then it went really well. The golden bat, Estilo Palma’s mascot, became a trademark for particularly nice stores and restaurants, for interesting people and exciting stories. Clients approached us for ads or sponsored posts, companies and other media…
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…
Stream on: My Top 10 Spanish Series
Even though I’ll always remain a fan of the big screen, these days I really enjoy an episode or two of a series in the evening. Cuddle up in a cozy blanket in front of the TV or laptop and plunge into other worlds. For a long time, US…
Street Art #26
Social distancing. “Loopers”, stencil by ORB Urban Art, C/ de la Fàbrica…