Mallorca Magazine
Summer time is beach time on Mallorca. But you haven’t been to the island if you didn’t spend at least one day in Palma. Explore the medieval center of the capital of the Balearics and feel the buzz of this cosmopolitan city. Full of energy…
If you really want to get to know a city you have to explore more than just the official sights. Meet the locals, visit the markets, sample the food – and browse through the stores. Not the ubiquitous franchise stores that make one city look…
Colorful dresses flutter in the soft breeze like flags. In the air, the smell of coffee and charcoal. Professional dealers, bargain hunters and curious visitors stroll along the stands. Two early birds drag a pair of Thonet chairs towards the…
**** Sadly, Sandra closed her lovely store in December 2023. But maybe you’ll meet her at one of Mallorca’s local markets. **** Golden stars, small sea animals, sets of shimmering bangles – Mamaplata jewelry is truly inspired by the…
The sound of haunting drums and solemn trumpets fill the old town of Palma. And silent figures in long robes with pointed hoods are slowly walking through the narrow streets. Many of them barefoot on the cold cobblestone, some even wearing iron…
Fancy a glass of great wine and some good music? La Viniloteca Palma is a unique bar to enjoy both. The long narrow space connects two lanes in the old town. And the passion for wine and music. You can buy the wine you just had and the music…
The beautiful handmade trumpet caught me right away. And indeed, the handcrafted instrument was awarded one of the coveted Premios Artesania de Mallorca. On display now in an exhibition along with other objects of the island’s fine arts and…
They have been on every picture postcard for decades. The windmills on Mallorca are landmarks, if not trademarks of the island. In particular the iconic windmills with the typical bicolor rotors. White painted metal with contrasting blue, green…