Category: anecdotes

Espías en Mallorca
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Spies in Mallorca

A well-known spy lived in Mallorca. This article recounts his adventures, with the espionage plot he weaved together with Garbo.

Mallorca connection
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Mallorca connection

This story, which I call “Mallorca connection”, is about the sailing transport, which made Mallorca in ancient times and for many years a commercial nexus in the centre of the…

Condesas y duquesas de Mallorca
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Countesses and Duchesses of Mallorca

The Countesses and Duchesses of Mallorca were small cars built in the 80s of the last century on the basis of the Citroën 2CV.

Hidroaviones en Mallorca
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Seaplanes in Mallorca

Seaplanes have had a special interest in Mallorca, thanks to the orography of its coastline.

Mallorquines en Puerto Rico
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Mallorcans in Puerto Rico

Mallorcan emigration due to the economic crisis of the nineteenth century

Cristóbal Colón era mallorquín
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Christopher Columbus was Mallorcan.

Some arguments that defend the Mallorcan origin of Christopher Columbus

1960 Mallorca entonces
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Mallorca in 1960

More than 60 years have passed, and much has changed. Mallorca was a haven of peace and only 362,000 people lived on the whole island. Tourism was just beginning. Today…

Fenómeno OVNI en Mallorca
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UFO phenomenon in Mallorca

Some people believe in UFOs as if it was a religion. Others think they are just the dreams of a few crackpots. And this is helped by the fact that…

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Sharks in Mallorca

Surely for the inhabitants of Australia or South Africa, talking about sharks is more or less normal, because on their coasts they are very common. But here in Europe this…

Riding around Mallorca on a camel
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Riding around Mallorca by camel

It is said that the 1960s were the best decade of the 20th century. Europe was gradually recovering from the disasters of war, the economy was improving and society was…

Primer vuelo en Mallorca
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First flight in Mallorca

This morning you thought you’d like to go north to Santiago de Compostela for a few days. It’s simple, you sit down in front of your computer, go to an…

Contrabandistas en Mallorca
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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…

First car registered in Spain
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First car registered in Spain

First car registered The first car registered in Spain, on 31st October 1900, was registered in Mallorca, obtaining the PM-1 plate. The vehicle was a quad of the French brand…

The other ensaimadas
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The other ensaimadas

Never confuse the other ensaimadas with those of Mallorca. If we mention Toledo, Santander, San Sebastián, Ronda, Alcoy… we would all be clear that we are talking about Spain. Indeed,…

El precursor
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The precursor of the helicopter

A peasant from Mallorca, the precursor of the helicopter We are all moved by the stories of those who have a vision, a very clear idea in their head, and…

"Dignitat i Feina" - that's how it all started
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“Dignitat i Feina” – that’s how it all started

“Dignitat i Feina” – that’s how it all started for this local association founded by Father Tomeu A challenge for Fr. Tomeu Father Tomeu celebrates the service in the Church…

Mallorca on two wheels
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Mallorca on two wheels

The great variety of roads and the good climate of the island, have always invited to travel Mallorca on two wheels, on a motorcycle. But did you know that motorcycles…

Loryc a car manufactured in Mallorca
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Loryc a car manufactured in Mallorca

Does the Loryc brand ring a bell? In the 1960s and 1970s, women’s footwear was manufactured under the Loryc brand. Later, in the same place, he opened a supermarket with…