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.
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.
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.
Surviving in Paradise
As much as I adore living here in sun-kissed Mallorca, if I’m totally honest, the past twenty years haven’t always been one entirely, idyllic, bed of fragrant roses.
Al fresco dining in Mallorca
To many, nothing ever seems more idyllic than a balmy, summer’s evening spent outdoors in Mallorca with friends and loved ones.
Shouty people in Mallorca
Of course, not everyone on the island is ‘shouty shouty’, yet it’s fair to say that a lot of Mallorcans are loud!
Barking mad in Mallorca
A dog is for life, not an accessory to pick up and drop whenever it suits.
Urban Art or Gratuitous Graffiti in Palma?
Palma has long declared its fight against gratuitous graffiti, yet to date the problem seems to be escalating, and if anything, becoming worse.
- 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
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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!
Peter Clover 06/01/2025 13:51