The great fog and the festival of hope in Capdepera
In 1562 (probably), Capdepera was facing assault from Moorish pirates.
On the London Eye for the LWTM
Left to right: Susanna Sciacovelli, José Marcial Rodríguez, Llorenç Galmes and Miquel Martorell.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday to Thursday
Embrace a week full of Mallorca’s cultural and festive spirit including fairs in Inca and Marratxi.
Mallorcan folklore is not a fossil, folklore is alive
A new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about Gabriel Frontera Mestre, who is keeping the traditional Mallorcan folk dance Ball de Bot alive.
The Mallorcans! Chapter 17 Gabriel Frontera
Gabriel Frontera Mestre, who keeps the traditional Mallorcan folk dance "bal de bot" alive. Presented by TUI. Video by Nova Producciones (Video lasts 6 minutes 51 seconds)
Shouty voices sometimes hurt my ears
Shouty voices sometimes hurt my ears.
Cool Days Festival returns in May
The alternative artistic festival organised by the Arta Theatre since 2005 will be held this year between May 9 and 12 and will feature as headliners the artist Isidoro Valcárcel Medina, the singer and songwriter Julieta, and the theater company Circus Ronaldo.
Palma considering a bid to be a European Capital of Culture
An aspect of the mayor's tourism promotion plans.
A Fair to Remember in Inca
The Medieval Market is my personal favourite and will be held this weekend.
Inca's second fair
The second fair concentrates on cars, motorbikes, sport activities, and science technology, with a leather-fest thrown in for good measure.
A passion for people watching in Mallorca
It’s a Mallorcan thing, and as much a part of living here as breathing.
Sarah at the last evening event/talk on Oscar Wilde with Simon Whitehouse, their speaker from London.
Sarah at the last evening event/talk on Oscar Wilde with Simon Whitehouse, their speaker from London.
A new dawn for The Arts Society Mallorca
“ Now we have the new venue, I think we can reinvigorate the society which suffered a bit as a result of the pandemic and Brexit. We want to put all that behind us and look to a new bright future and appeal to a wider audience.”
Casa Planas: Palma’s cultural centre with history
Around three million photos and negatives as well as around 18,000 postcards are stored in the archive of the Casa Planas cultural centre in the Es Fortí district of Palma.
“Long live Pollensa, beautiful land”
The Moors and Christians of Pollensa, a combination of fact and questionable fact from the sixteenth century.
The traditional Mallorcan "tumbet"
The traditional Mallorcan "tumbet".
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Mallorca crafts, customs and culture
Esclata-Sangs are a mushroom with a romantic legend attached to their very expensive stalks.
Peter Clover12/12/2023 16:48