Mallorca Magazine
Right next to the most exciting building in Palma is a beautiful square. Great Modernisme facades meet the proud medieval sandstone of La Llotja. The former maritime trading exchange gave its name to Café La Lonja. And every time I am lucky to…
Maybe you came across a field of artichokes on a cycling trip on the island. What looks like thistles actually are thistles. But very tasty and enormously versatile ones. Their flowers make great entrees and even main courses. Now is the time…
On my Tramuntana hikes I have often passed Fornalutx. This time, the picturesque village was our destination. More precisely, the restaurant Es Turó which friends had chosen for a reunion. Already our table on the terrace surrounded by flowers…
Lighthouses have always offered orientation. If you follow the road to the Far de Portocolom, you will pass a beautiful bay. It’s just called S’Arenal, the beach. And S’Arenal Portocolom is also the name of the chiringuito, which has long since…
The menu reads like a best-of tapas. Indeed, some dishes pay homage to famous restaurants all over the world. Joel Baeza gathered experience in 23 renowned, often Michelin starred kitchens as a stagiaire (intern). But instead of drawing…
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…
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…
Whether you run, skate, cycle or just stroll around, the boardwalk is always a place to be. I love the bay of Palma especially at this time of year when the low sun turns the sea into a huge mirror. Along my way via Portixol and Molinar towards…