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.
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.
Easter Eggstravaganza
And like most fiestas and celebrations here on the island, Easter is also a time for friends and families to reflect, get together.
Cyclotourism in Mallorca
It’s a multi-million euro business which will undoubtedly continue to grow as Mallorca establishes itself as the Biker’s Balearic Dream!
Patience is a Virtue
Whenever I think of Mallorcans queuing or waiting patiently, I immediately think of the ‘farmacia’ (chemist).
Jamon Jamon in Mallorca
“Mallorcans aren’t afraid to splash out on something which they consider to be really special.”
Carnival Capers in Mancor de la Vall
Peaceful and quiet it may be, but the inhabitants of Mancor de la Vall are far from retiring or boring.
Coughs and sneezes still spread diseases
One of the easiest places on earth to catch germs, be it the flu, a common cold, or any other airborne virus, is in a doctor’s or hospital waiting room.
Sant Antoni and the Fires of Abstinence
Yet who was this sainted man? And what made him so intriguing to the people of Mallorca, that his existence is still been celebrated 1,660 years after his death?
Joy of the Twelve Grapes
According to the ritual, each individual grape, swallowed on a bell strike, guarantees the joy of prosperity through one coming month of the New Year.
Mallorca crafts, customs and culture
Esclata-Sangs are a mushroom with a romantic legend attached to their very expensive stalks.
Olive Odyssey: Cultivating Mediterranean magic in your garden and kitchen
Nearly every ex-pat who settles on the island, scribbles the same two items at the top of their wish list.
Too soon for Christmas?
Ever since I can remember I have been a devout member of ‘Team Tinsel’, and strive to get my tree up as early as physically possible.
Not my cup of caracoles!
Snails are definitely one of Mallorca’s favourite specialities and well deserve a celebration all of their own.
A Fair to Remember in Inca
The Medieval Market is my personal favourite and will be held this weekend.
A passion for people watching in Mallorca
It’s a Mallorcan thing, and as much a part of living here as breathing.
Bag that sunbed in Mallorca!
“For years, the sad ritual of ‘claiming’ sun beds within the hotel industry has long been a problem, worldwide...”
- Britons will soon have to provide fingerprints landing in Mallorca
- The transformation of Palma's seafront
- Fight over the best flat alerted neighbours to an attempted occupation by squatters in Palma
- Alcudia top “Most Beautiful Town in Spain”
- Spanish warning about insect dangerous for people and deadly for dogs
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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!
Peter Clover 27/05/2024 14:16