The Blog
Choosing the twenty most notable Majorcans
The Archduke Louis Salvador perhaps did more than anyone in promoting Majorca in the nineteenth century, but he was Austrian, having in fact been born in Florence.
Enjoying Majorca
The “Victory” of Alcudia: Which Victory?
Alcudia received its honour for a very different reason. It was granted in July 1523 by Carlos I of Spain, who was also Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor.
Humans of Mallorca
The end of an era for some humans of Mallorca
The individual stories are heart-breaking as families we love head for different shores. The Humans of Majorca who are vitally important now are those with a road map for the future.
Food
Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca
Learn to make a Moroccan flavored Humdulila Hummus starting from scratch. I will show you some of my tricks for making a delicious hummus that you will really enjoy.
Frank Confidential
Why not try doing it yourself: Plus - beach nudity... Are you hunk, chunk or drunk?
I don’t know if I’m getting a little censorious in my old age - but, there was an awful lot (and I mean a lot!) of naked flesh on show.
Are you coming on holiday to Majorca this year?
Frank Talking
Coronavirus: how are you coping?
I barely saw a man under forty years of age wearing a mask or attempting any sort of meaningful social distancing.
The Week In Tourism
Right hand and left hand: the quarantine
The health ministry took everyone off guard by announcing the quarantine, including the tourism ministry.
Out & About
Fiesta or Folly?
As a Mediterranean culture, which through history has thrived on the habitual custom of outside living and ritual celebration, I suppose it should be expected that a certain mentality will believe that Covid19 will be beaten by holding some form of annual fiesta!
Food For Thought
Who said cooking eggs is easy peasy?
Of someone who isn’t a very good cook, we often say: “He can’t even fry an egg.” But it’s not at all easy to fry an egg properly and just as problematic to boil or scramble one.
Did You Know
Words and more...
In the late 19th century, Trilby wore a soft felt hat with a narrow brim and an indented crown that became known as the trilby.
Spotlight On Soller
Firo, Firo, Firo
Firo 2020 will never be forgotten and has been catalogued in so many social media ways.
Food
Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca
Learn to make super easy BBQ Pulled Pork that is delicious! I use a lot of ingredients but well worth the effort.
My Column
Brainless professors
It’s good to get some laughs during lockdown. It certainly beats the relentless drudgery of the day to day corona news.
Out and About
Bring on the Bran!
Bran Loaf. Doesn’t sound very exciting does it? Believe me, it’s asticky triumph. And sooooo simple!
Food & Wine
Summer’s fruits are on their way
The apricot, albaricoque in Spanish and albercoc in Mallorquín, is one of the summer fruits most associated with Majorca.
- Katy Perry under investigation for Balearic video
- “Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”
- New setback for Britons flying to Spain
- Famous Balearics town votes against banning tourists
- New setback for Britons travelling to Mallorca from Sunday, September 1
Words and More
Did you know
The term ‘dog days’, so called because of the rising of the Dog Star (Sirius) between July and September, is a translation of the Latin ‘dies caniculares’.
Andrew Valente22/07/2020 14:50