Month: December 2019

Podenco ibicenco
Nature

Ibizan Hound

A legacy from Egypt If I tell you that the Balearic Islands (Ibiza) and Egypt have a very special connection, I’m sure you’ll find it hard to believe, because they…

Origin of ensaimada de Mallorca
Gastronomy

Origin of ensaimada de Mallorca

The origin of the ensaimada of Mallorca has been for some historians an interesting reason for study. A comparative study of historically neighboring gastronomies. The origin of the ensaimada of…

Frit de matances
Gastronomy

Frit de matances

El frit de matances, or frito de matanzas, is a traditional Mallorcan dish that is usually eaten on the day of the pig slaughter. It is offered to the participants…

Recovering old varieties
Gastronomy

Recovering old varieties

Old varieties and local gastronomy Various local entities and groups are recovering old varieties of vegetables. We consider that these varieties have a key importance in the local gastronomy. These…

Un pueblo Real en la Mallorca desconocida
Places of interest

A Royal town

Mallorca has been a well-known tourist destination for many years, especially for its coastline, the sea, the sun and the beaches… but this island hides many secrets, including a Royal…

Vikings in Mallorca
History

The Vikings in Mallorca

When we talk about Vikings we always relate it to the north of Europe, but it is hardly thought that there have been Vikings in Mallorca. I remember that when I…