Tag: Mallorcan history

The extraordinary story of travelling around Mallorca on a camel
anecdotes

The extraordinary story of travelling around Mallorca on a camel

Discover the extraordinary true story of a camel journey around Mallorca in 1964. Two young Mallorcan artists set out from Palma with Mohammed, a 600-kilo camel, determined to travel around the island and turn their adventure into a story. Follow their remarkable journey through Mallorca, from village to village and across the Tramuntana mountains, and uncover one of the most unusual and unforgettable stories from 1960s Mallorca.

Bandoleros en Mallorca
History

Bandits in Mallorca

Discover the fascinating history of bandits in Mallorca and step into one of the island’s most turbulent periods. Learn how poverty, social unrest and failed harvests fuelled banditry in Mallorca during the 16th and 17th centuries, when armed gangs robbed estates, attacked travellers and became embroiled in violent conflicts between powerful families. From the Germanies uprising and the notorious Selva Gang to Mateu Reus, regarded as Mallorca’s last great outlaw, uncover a darker and little-known chapter of the island’s history.