Month: July 2020

Dry stone walls in Mallorca: the art of building in the Serra de Tramuntana
Crafts and trades

Dry stone walls in Mallorca: the art of building in the Serra de Tramuntana

There is one thing that greatly surprises many people visiting Mallorca for the first time, especially if they visit the Serra de Tramuntana. We are referring to those long stone…

The Mallorcan possessió: the heart of rural Mallorca
Heritage Uncategorized

The Mallorcan possessió: the heart of rural Mallorca

For centuries, much of Mallorca’s economic, social and agricultural life revolved around the possessions. These large rural estates were not merely farms, but veritable centres of production where landowners, workers,…

Cathedral of Palma
Heritage History Places of interest

Cathedral of Palma

If you arrive in Palma from the airport you will surely be amazed by our fantastic Paseo Marítimo, with its palm trees, its pleasure boats and a magnificent view of…

Bandoleros en Mallorca
History

Bandits in Mallorca

When we think of bandits, we usually picture the mountains of Andalusia or, more specifically, the Sierra Morena. However, for centuries, Mallorca also experienced a period marked by armed gangs,…