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How modernity saves tradition in Mallorcan food
The new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen features Deborah Piña, who introduces tourists to Mallorcan cuisine and agricultural culture.
Antonio Morales: The search for the perfect tone
The new episode of the video series by German television journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about the renowned guitar maker Antonio Morales, who practises his craft in a workshop in Palma.
Dancing with the shark in the Mediterranean Sea
The new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about animal researcher Agustí Torres, who is committed to protecting sharks in the Mediterranean Sea.
On the road to becoming world champion in Mallorca
Alicia Cañellas was already a Balearic champion in tennis before she discovered a new sport for herself. Padel is now the number two sport in Spain after football. And the 17-year-old is also the protagonist in the latest instalment of the video series of The Mallorcans by German television journalist Sibylle Tiessen.
A lifetime in clay
The new episode of the video series by German television journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about the Mallorcan ceramic artist Margalida Escalas.
The secret of the Mallorcan black vultures
The new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about Pep Tapia, who dedicates his life to the conservation of black vultures in the Tramuntana Mountains.
How one woman makes history in Mallorca
This new episode of the video series by German television journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about film director Marga Melià, the first woman to bring a feature film to the cinema in the Balearic Islands.
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.
Mallorca's garden for all the senses
A new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen focuses on the Jardines de Alfabia, which have been privately owned in Mallorca since 1229.
In harmony with home and nature in Mallorca
The new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about the well-known Mallorcan architect Vicenç Mulet, who is setting new standards in house construction.
A shoemaker's tale from Soller
"These shoes are very popular in summer because of the fabric combination. They come in all colours and are often worn with jeans."
"I make what I like the most, which is Mallorcan wine"
The formula for producing lasting good wine is, above all, to understand the environment.
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.
Mallorca Sense Fam: Social commitment comes first
"Every week we supply around 200 families in need with food, baby food and hygiene and household cleaning products"
A Mallorcan master baker with history
There, the islanders are committed to baked goods according to tried and tested recipes.
On the track with Mallorca's "Red Lightning"
Every day, he drives hundreds of tourists in the wooden carriages between the Tramuntana Mountains and the island’s capital Palma.
Mallorca's Guardian of the Neptune Grass
Marcial Bardolet Richter watches over the protection of seagrass beds, which play a particularly important role in the marine ecosystem of the Mediterranean.
“My goal is to build a bridge between Mallorcans and holidaymakers”
With a series of video portraits, TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen will be presenting Mallorcans and their personal projects every two weeks.
Mallorca's "super fruit" the carob
How Juana Verger from Llucmajor created modern, sustainable food products from the traditional pods of the carob tree