Wandering along olive groves you may spot strange creatures. The face of a sheep or bear, maybe, even an elephant with a long trunk. Intertwined lovers and dancers who seem to be frozen in mid-spin, as if in a fairy tale. It’s World Olive Day, this week. Time to celebrate this precious fruit, essential ingredient and symbol of the Mediterranean diet. For centuries, olives on Mallorca have shaped the cultural landscape of the island. Olive trees can get more than a thousand years old, an…
S’Estaca: Hiking in the Footsteps of Michael Douglas
The summer houses of S’Estaca are a popular destination during vacations. But the magic perhaps unfolds even more out of season when the hamlet has fallen into hibernation. A beautiful hike leads off the beaten track along the coast, offering magnificent views of the Mediterranean. And the famous rock of Sa Foradada regularly emerges from the sea like a giant whale. If you start the tour at Can Costa, the circular route will take you back to the picturesque restaurant at the end. In the…