Month: August 2019

Sopas mallorquinas de verano
Gastronomy

Summer Mallorcan “sopas”

Mallorcan summer “sopas” are eaten hot… despite what you may be thinking. Yes, yes, in the middle of August… it’s hard to believe, but once you try it… it’s exquisite….

Festival for the Conquest of Mallorca
Festivals and events

Festival for the conquest of Mallorca

Almost an 8 centuries celebration They say that time passes quickly… and soon it will be 790 years, in September 2019, since Jaime I, head of the kingdom of Aragon,…

Coca mallorquina de trampó
Gastronomy

Mallorcan “coca” with trampó

The Mallorcan “coca de trampó” is one of the easiest recipes to make. Recipe of the Mallorcan “coca” with trampó Ingredients It is very important that all the ingredients are…

Coca mallorquina de pimientos
Gastronomy

Mallorcan peppers coca

The Mallorcan coca with roasted red peppers is very tasty, but, it gives so much work that I used to wait for some relative to make it. However, since I…

La coca mallorquina
Gastronomy

La “coca” mallorquina

The coca mallorquina, like other foods, acquires its raison d’être when it is surrounded by diners. People who, for many reasons, get together to taste, share and enjoy. Mediterranean environment…

Summer sound in Mallorca
Nature

Summer music in Mallorca

It’s the middle of summer, and there’ s summer music being played in Mallorca. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the beach of Es Trenc, if you’re taking a walk…

The Mallorcan of Valencia
History

The Mallorcans of Valencia

The Mallorcans of Valencia are descendants of the population that was moved there in the seventeenth century, depopulated after the expulsion of the Moriscos. Expulsion of the Moriscos The year…

Festival of Moors and Christians
Festivals and events

Festival of Moors and Christians

Pollensa nowadays The bay of Pollensa and its port are currently magnificent places to spend holidays: magnificent villas and hotels, quality restaurants and a quiet and select public. This tranquility…