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Vicki McLeod
Vicki McLeod

Vicki has lived in Mallorca since 2004, she still can't conjugate the past tense in Spanish. 

Lifestyle

At La Van with... Max Lawrie: "There’s no perfect formula"

Chef Max Lawrie talks about working his way up from potwasher to founding his own catering business in Mallorca.

Vicki McLeod 11/09/2023 13:36

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On the pitch with... Leon Blakely: "I want to build a legacy"

If you or your child have been inspired by the World Cup, then now is the time to find a team to play for. Contact Leon on 676 040 111 or contacto@cfplatgesdecalvia.com to find out more.

Vicki McLeod 25/08/2023 12:45

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Backstage with... Polly Glamorous

Meet a new cast member at Pirates this season: professional drag queen Polly Glamorous.

Vicki McLeod 23/08/2023 09:42

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In the S'Arraco studio... with Francesca Pallicer Saballs

Meet local artist Francesca who has drawn a delightful triplet of what essentially seem to be children’s colouring books but sends a message to the visitors to our island that we have a rich cultural history and traditions both in our ways and in our food.

Vicki McLeod 16/08/2023 15:59

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On the terrace with Bonnie and Arantxa

We are in high season in Deya, and there are groups of people, dressed in what my husband likes to call “the Deya uniform”: a straw hat and white flowing clothes, wandering around the streets.

Vicki McLeod 08/08/2023 11:02

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Rescuing turtles with Marco and the Palma Aquarium Foundation

Remember to call 112 if you see an animal in trouble. Marco, and the volunteers, will be there to help.

Vicki McLeod 28/07/2023 12:40

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In the frame with... Drew Aaron

“Today, it is all about emerging artists, and very specifically Spanish artists...”

Vicki McLeod 17/07/2023 13:03

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Slurping noodles with... Bjoern

Meet the man who has turned his addiction into a great business delivering top quality Ramen to the good people of Palma.

Vicki McLeod 13/07/2023 10:48

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At home with ... Mark Wright

When Mark Wright walked into the Knox Design Store in Son Bugadelles looking for an interior designer, it wasn’t an accident.

Vicki McLeod 03/07/2023 12:19

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Backstage with... Michal Kodlubanski of Son Amar

Meet Michal Kodlubanski, Acrobatic Co-ordinator at Son Amar.

Vicki McLeod 29/06/2023 14:37

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I'll be back: Olympian activist Neil Agius abandons world-record swim due to jellyfish swarms

Agius was attempting the longest non-stop, unassisted, current neutral, open water sea swim in history.

Vicki McLeod 27/06/2023 09:33

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On the pitch with Rob Croll

Meet the founder of the Russell Martin Academy.

Vicki McLeod 20/06/2023 14:53

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Up on the roof with... Nicky Brown at No11

Meet this British artist who recently decorated a trendy bar in Puerto Andratx.

Vicki McLeod 14/06/2023 12:56

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Dance is in my heart

Meet Elizabeth Zieba, originally from Poland, but now Mallorca resident and Show Director for Globo Balear.

Vicki McLeod 02/06/2023 14:43

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Hard work pays off

It has now grown to a full time team of six, permanent kitchens based in Son Bugadelles in Santa Ponsa and a fleet of refrigerated vehicles.

Vicki McLeod 02/06/2023 14:30

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Mallorca is an ideal place for athletes

Mallorca is well known for its appeal to cyclists, hikers and triathletes, but it has also gained a strong following amongst another league of athletes.

Vicki McLeod 29/05/2023 15:19

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Point to Point in Mallorca

Last weekend the Reverence 6Points cycling challenge ran its biggest ever event in aid of local charities. We caught up with founder Bryan Visser just before he started planning for next year’s event.

Vicki McLeod 26/05/2023 14:48

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The flying princess

Meet Sofia Alixandra, the aerial acrobatic “Princess” in Son Amar’s 2023 show Ohalá.

Vicki McLeod 19/05/2023 06:30

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In the water with... Neil Agius

He is going to attempt to swim 160 km from Mallorca around the west coast of Ibiza touching land on the eastern coast of Ibiza.

Vicki McLeod 12/05/2023 11:35

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Paradise found in Mallorca

When Margaret Whittaker OBE first arrived in Mallorca in the mid 1990s, she could not have foreseen what lay ahead …. A twist of fate that blew her off course, she had no idea that this jewel of an island was about to steal her heart and change her life forever…

Vicki McLeod 08/05/2023 11:59