You could tell something was going on when fashion boutiques started displaying road bikes in their shop windows. Back then, most bike stores looked more like greasy repair workshops. But road cycling was gaining momentum. And not just on Mallorca. Here, however, the conditions are ideal. So the cool bikes made their way out of the fashion boutiques and onto the streets. And the shops that sell them today? They now look like fashion stores themselves. At Velo Mallorca, for example, right in…
XTANT Nomad 2026: The Art of Craft Comes to Life in Palma
Step through the portal of Palau Can Vivot and suddenly the noise of the world feels very far away. Courtyard air carries the faint scent of natural dyes. Somewhere nearby, hands are pulling thread through cloth. Voices drift in from a dozen languages. For four days one of Palma’s most breathtaking historic palaces will again host XTANT. This year’s edition of the international textile art gathering is called XTANT Nomad 2026 and looks to the world’s wandering peoples. The Market at Can Vivot…







