Anna Nicholas
All of the Mallorca based crime novels & travel books by Anna Nicholas, are available from Come In, La Savina & Llibres Colom in Palma, Alameda gift shop in Soller, Atelier in Fornalutx & also at all good UK bookshops & via amazon.
Soller locals are revolting
If you’re planning a trip by road to Soller any time soon, may I offer a few words of advice?
A sinking ship?
Take Soller, my local town. Countless businesses and individuals thrive on tourism, but a chunk don’t, and they are increasingly resentful of the massive crowds now flooding into the valley.
Mallorca the new Monaco?
“Where is Mallorca heading and what kind of folks will be living here in the next decade?”
Reborn babies
There are countless reasons why women aren’t having babies any more, but perhaps the overriding one is based on economic constraints.
Royal Photo Gate Fiasco
“Seemingly, Kate or William or someone at Kensington Palace, issued the snap in the hope of assuring the public about the state of the Princess of Wales’s health. Well, that truly backfired...”
Unstoppable urban theft
“To help tackle the problem of increasing street crime, several of my friends have invested in the trendy new key tag doing the rounds on social media that has a loud bleeper alarm and flashing light...”
A Taxi-ing problem
Taxi licences cost a fortune so it’s nigh impossible for young Mallorcans to take up the profession unless they are prepared to be in debt for decades or borrow their parent’s licence and car, which many do.
Endgame for the world
While the war in Ukraine drones on and the grim Gaza situation continues unabated and AI becomes a reality, one has to wonder what the heck is happening to our world.
Fond farewells, Dubai dilemmas, and Burns Night delights in Lloseta
“There are so many nicer, more stimulating, and cultural places to visit without the constant fear of being thrown into jail for saying or doing the wrong thing. I simply cannot understand why people are willing to take the risk...”
A Fridge too Far
Who in their right mind would train for a 42km punishing run with such a beast on their back?
A Journey into fitness and personal responsibility
There’s a TV programme in the UK entitled, Around the world in 80 weighs in which a group of six obese individuals travels to different countries learning about diet and exercise regimes.
Running to catch up in Mallorca
January is notoriously a flat month despite the many fiestas that cast a little light in the gloom.
The incredible Mr. Bates: Unveiling a decades-long injustice in British history
New ITV four-part drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, has exposed one of the most nefarious miscarriages of justice in British history, and even Rishi Sunak concurs.
Christmas cinematic heroes
“The truth is that watching them is like donning a pair of comfy slippers or a cosy cashmere sweater.”
Christmas mobile zombies
The joy of a visit to London at this time of year is, of course, to see the Christmas lights and ingenious festive displays. I remember feeling that same sense of wonderment while visiting New York one December.
Happy Holidays
It comes as no surprise that the dodgy word ‘Christmas’ should be under threat...
End of the game
“In fairness, Scobie has a fantastic name that offers endless opportunity for satirical sobriquets but I’m not sure what else he has going for him...”
- Balearics looking to ban all holiday lets in apartments
- The transformation of Mallorca's tourism begins now
- Multi-millionaire poker star in Mallorca court for private jet full of drugs
- No capacity for growth? Too expensive? TUI expect a record number of tourists in the Balearics in 2025
- Expulsion from the Balearics for robbers who targeted luxury homes
Comment
Singapore sling?
Having just returned from a whirlwind business trip to Singapore, I felt a certain unease reading about the ordeal of those who suffered severe turbulence on a recent flight to the country.
Anna Nicholas 27/05/2024 15:25