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.
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...”
Free to roam when you are young
Sad stories like this serve to remind us not to sweat the small stuff as life can be cut short in a whisper.
Happy days for second homeowners in Spain?
Let’s hope common sense now prevails and that the ludicrous and arcane rule is kicked into touch.
Is Soller another victim of overtourism?
“Tourism is the lifeblood for many people in Mallorca so we can’t just down tools and stop it happening...”
Halloween's evolution from simple joys to lavish displays
I cannot remember a time when globally, so many got so overexcited by an annual event.
Basket cases in Soller
There’s a new phenomenon in the Soller valley that has started to eclipse even those pesky electric scooters.
Holly Willoughby's alarming decision: quitting amid kidnap threats
“It seems wrong that a woman’s career has been potentially cut short due to external, random yet serious threats from a stranger...”
Tourists take over Soller
The problem is that locals cannot go about their daily business and all the while, tourists are blissfully unaware of the fierce polemic raging in the town.
Russell Brand and the dangerous power of media
Brand’s millions of adoring fans are saying that the establishment was coming for him.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt
Comment
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.
Anna Nicholas 01/03/2024 13:08