The Song of Sibil.la
Anyone who has spent time in Mallorca, especially during the Christmas season, will have heard of the song of the Sibil.la. It is one of the most important traditions on…
First car in Mallorca
Mallorca is a small territory, and the longest distance in a straight line that can be travelled by car is about 120 km. Even so, there are almost 600.000 cars…
Coronat – the motorbike of Mallorca
There is a Latin phrase that illustrates this point very well: “Natura non dat, Salamanca non prestat” (What nature does not give, Salamanca does not grant). What that means is…
Coats of arms of Mallorca
We have always been used to seeing royal houses and old noble families having a coat of arms to represent them. But smaller countries, cities and towns also have their…
Sailing around Mallorca
Let’s imagine 9 friends, now of an age and financial stability that allows them to enjoy more of life’s pleasures. Eating well is one of them, and travelling and seeking…
Spies in Mallorca
A well-known spy lived in Mallorca. This article recounts his adventures, with the espionage plot he weaved together with Garbo.
Nazis in Mallorca
It is said that nowadays Mallorca is a very cosmopolitan island, as there are people of every imaginable origin. And among them, of course, many come from Europe, be they…
Roman Mallorca
More than 2000 years have passed since then. But that was the moment when Mallorca made the most important development breakthrough in its history. We are talking about the year…
The kings of Mallorca
Anyone who has travelled a bit will remember Mallorca. Yes, yes, that island in the Mediterranean with beautiful beaches and where you can spend a good holiday. But history has…
Muslim conquest of Mallorca
Do the words Sulyar, Muruh or Manaqur mean anything to you? You may find these names a bit strange but they vaguely sound like something. And you are not wrong,…
The talayots
Do you remember the adventures of Asterix, and his sidekick Obelix, the chubby, strong man with a Menhir (megalith) on his back? Well, these two comic book characters were not…
Roman conquest of Mallorca
All of us who live in Palma are familiar with the name Cecilio Metelo, although it may not give us the best of sensations. Because that is the name of…
Sóller train
It is the middle of summer, the best time to enjoy life. Holidays, trips, the beach, dinners, meetings with friends, love… And in Mallorca, if possible, you can enjoy it…
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…
Bandits in Mallorca
Bandit! This word sounds like a movie from the American West, but surely at one time it was pronounced many times on our island. Today we will talk to you…
The French on Cabrera: the prison island for Napoleon’s soldiers
Between 1809 and 1814, thousands of French soldiers were abandoned on the island of Cabrera, off the coast of Mallorca, in what is considered one of the harshest episodes of…
La Lonja de Palma
One of the most spectacular historical buildings in Mallorca is the Lonja de Palma, which together with Bellver Castle and the Cathedral, constitute the architectural jewels of the capital. La…
The Balearic slinger
When I was a teenager and lived in Palma, I really liked going to Honderos Street. It wasn’t such a nice street, but it was the area of town where…
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…
Pirate attacks in Mallorca and the defence towers
The pirates I remember that when I was a lad, I was fascinated by pirate films. Long before that, in 16th- or 17th-century Mallorca, there was no television or cinema,…
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…
