Fira del Llibre 2023: Open-Air Book Fair
From this weekend on, the Fira del Llibre in Palma attracts book lovers in a most beautiful setting. The traditional book fair has returned to the city’s noble boulevard El Born. And for ten days in a row, the city’s most engaged booksellers…
La Trapa: Of Dragons and Vultures
Did you ever wonder where Isla Dragonera, the small island just off the southwest coast of Mallorca, got its name? Because it is inhabited by hundreds of lizards, will usually be the answer. But if you hike from Sant Elm to La Trapa and see Sa…
Museums on Mallorca: Yours to Discover
Whether you are interested in nature, in the history of the island or in contemporary art, there is a number of fantastic museums on Mallorca covering all kinds of themes. Proud mansions, enchanted castles, lush gardens and architectural…
Madrid: Proud and Precious
Whereever you go in Madrid, you come across the culture and history of Spain. But the capital is not stuck in the past. Quite the contrary. The change is obvious everywhere, and you can feel the city‘s pulse right on the lively streets and…
XTANT Fibra 2023: The Art in Craft
**** A new article about XTANT 2024 is online, now. **** The first impression is that of an Arab bazaar. Colorful fabrics draped on wooden frames, large woven tapestries rolled in straw baskets, a table with aromatic scents and essences…
Castell del Rei: Hiking Vall de Ternelles
Castell del Rei, the King’s Castle, is one of the three remaining rock castles on Mallorca. Only few know the imposing structure near Pollença. Not only because of its perfect camouflage. The path leading through the Vall de Ternelles is still…
Blue Flags 2023: The Best Beaches on Mallorca
There is much more to Mallorca than sun and sea. But a day on the beach is always precious. Even more so since there is a different one for every day of the year. From rocky bays to long stretches of white sand, from secluded getaways to fancy…
Skywards: Santa Eulàlia
A narrow spiral staircase winds up all the way to the roof. Up here, the city sounds give way to the wind whistling around the pinnacles of the beautiful Gothic church just behind busy Plaça Cort. Lofty, but not so high above the city that you…