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Weather report: Gaspar Bennàzar’s Barometer

Gaspar Bennàzar's Barometer

Palma’s Plaça d’Espanya is the geographical kilometer zero of Mallorca. In normal times, it is busy day and night. Commuters on their way to the train, tourists waiting for the bus, kids meeting after school, people resting on a bench in the shade. A churro stand maybe, and most likely a couple of street musicians. And in the midst of it all Gaspar Bennàzar’s Barometer, a genuine weather station. The square column with the strange gabled roof is often ignored, even though it has been the…

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Turning night into day: Nit de l’Art ’20

Nit de l'Art

Two events in Palma attract art lovers from all over the world. The season starts with Art Palma Brunch in spring. But the highlight of the year is always the Nit de l’Art. Palma’s galleries have hosted this art night for more than twenty years. This time, however, the event follows a rather different schedule. Thanks to the creativity of the members of Art Palma Contemporani the Nit de l’Art ’20 will take place despite the challenges of the pandemic. They rescued the format by turning night…