Peter Clover
Hailing from Islington, North London. International, best selling children’s author with over 80 titles published throughout UK, USA, Germany, France and the Commonwealth.
Currently penning his Mallorcan Memoirs, Peter has recently launched his debut adult novel, 'Return to Lyndon Gate' on Amazon Kindle.
People say the funniest things in Mallorca
Yet probably one of the funniest things anyone has ever said to me was right here in Mallorca.
Carnival’s - a - coming to Mallorca
‘Sa Rueta’, massively dedicated to children and their families, is celebrated on the morning of Sunday February 23.
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases
To be fair, nobody wants to catch a cold. Colds are miserable.
The squatting saga in Mallorca
Yet whichever way you look at it, taking something which doesn’t belong to you is never the right thing to do!
Sant Antoni – A winter warmer
“What on earth will you do in winter?” Many of our friends worried about that when we first announced our relocation to Mallorca over twenty years ago.
Ring in Something New...
According to social scientists, 60 is the new launchpad year for ‘adventure’ with late bloomers in their seventh decade entering the time of their lives!
Santa on Smart-time
With Christmas looming just behind those smoking chimney pots, there has been recent media concern as to whether children as young as ‘five’ should be given smart-devices as Christmas prezzies!
Just mad about a mushroom
Discover the fascinating traditions of Mallorca’s mushroom season, highlighted by the Esclata-Sang Feria in Mancor de la Vall. Celebrate with food, music, and the prized wild mushrooms.
Watch Out – There’s a Zebra Crossing!
I still find myself asking: “Who is the dedicated team, or individual responsible in the road traffic/safety department for signing off on where to site Mallorca’s ubiquitous zebra crossings?"
My Balearic bliss
During the month of November there are three main fairs: Dijous Bo in Inca, Olive fair in Caimari and the Mushroom fair in Mancor de la Vall.
Mancor de la Vall: A quiet village with a big heart for art, music, and endless festivities!
This village probably holds more fiestas than any other municipality in Mallorca.
A streetcat named Desire
Discover the story of Nipsy, an abandoned cat in Mallorca, and how a compassionate village united to support her. Learn more about the challenges and joys of caring for local stray cats on the island.
The Beer is Here
Mancor’s XII Craft Beer Festival kicks off on Saturday 14 September, showcasing 10 craft brewers, presenting over 50 artisan brews.
Traditional chaos during Mallorca's fiestas
When we first came to the Island we rallied to every fiesta and celebration going.
The heat is on in Mallorca
Mallorca is simply a fantastic holiday destination, and despite negative reporting, remains one of Europe’s top vacation locations, attracting well over 6 million tourists per year.
Anti-social behaviour
Yet the most worrying of all is hearing of anti-social behaviour from local children as young as ten, whose behaviour is now reaching headline status.
Comment
Mobile madness
Texting on the go is something we all do from time to time, but PLEASE be aware of your surroundings along with others in your speeding trajectory.
Peter Clover 07/03/2025 10:12