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.
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...”
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.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Comment
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.
Anna Nicholas 07/05/2024 15:20