Korean Magic in Mallorca
It was a delight to find a taste of Korea in Santa Ponsa set in the most magicalsurroundings and with exemplary yet relaxed and warm service.
In Truss we trust?
With 132,000 vacancies in the NHS, one in nine on a medical procedure waiting list, and with A&E departments overrun, she’ll have her work cut out.
The good old days
I lived during an era when none of us habitually used mobiles or computers and we didn’t have ‘trigger warnings’ on literature...
Ice would be nice
My favourite story this week has been how Spain is apparently completely running out of ice, causing untold misery to many British holidaymakers.
Whatever the weather
There have been murky tales of melting rail lines, out-of-control forest fires, drownings in natural lakes, closed schools and surgeries and people becoming perilously overcome by heat.
Ready for Rishi?
For now, only Rishi seems ready for the challenge and he has the resources to give it his all.
Memory lane
As visitors pour into Soller, many having valiantly battled through huge queues at Palma airport, it has given me time to reflect on the Soller of today.
The summer of discontent
Transport chiefs have already rattled the government’s cage but more workers across many public sector professions are ready to down tools.
The show goes on
This week in My Column we talk about Boris Johnson, the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Mallorca hot weather and the upcoming event at the Museu Fundación Juan March with the Bulletin is interviewing me in relaxed fashion about Mallorca and my books.
An ounce of sense
This week Anna Nicholas the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, dog attacks in the UK, operation bikini and Ricky Gervais, who is once again in the doghouse.
Funky Monkey Mania
This week Anna Nicholas discusses the lastest pandemic: Moneypox. Also warns people about the recent incidents of pick pocketing and pavements in Soller so watch out!
Eurovision and Ukraine
This week Anna Nicholas talks about the Eurovision Song Contest, Dame Deborah James and working from home, is it still an option?
Bored with Beergate
There will always be those who believe that rules are there to be broken but one hopes in vain that it isn’t our politicians that lead the march.
Eyes wide shut
This week Anna Nicholas talks the Russian ‘murder-suicides’ from Moscow to Madrid, Johnny Depp, Queen's birthday and a packed Soller.
Oiling the wheels
Anna Nicholas this week talks about the soaring electricity bills in the Balearics and the Just-Stop Oil campaign in the UK.
- UK entry visa comes into force tomorrow
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
- Jellyfish alert on Spanish beaches
Comment
Christmas Cheer, never fear
Harry’s tedious autobiography, Spare, is shortly to hit the shelves but at least over the festive season there will be a little respite for M&H-weary Brits, and the Royals, for that matter.
Anna Nicholas 23/12/2022 15:58