Smuggling in Mallorca
The Spanish Civil War (1936-39) was very hard and left our country in ruins. The post-war period was almost worse, because it coincided with the Second World War which was…
How to make crespells
Crespells and robiols are the delight of children (and not so children) at Easter on Mallorca. Every year for a long time now, I have been helping to prepare, within…
Sobrasada Pied-noir
Sobrasada Pied-noir is a word association that you may find curious. We will now tell you this interesting story. The cover image is the flag of the Pied-noir community. Who…
Building with marés: the stone that shaped Mallorca
If there is one material that defines Mallorca’s urban and architectural landscape, it is marés. For centuries, this sandstone quarried from the island’s quarries has been used to build houses,…
