Author
Peter Clover
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.

Lifestyle

Trials and traditions in Mallorca

Traditions form the backbone of many societies, especially small island communities which thankfully still thrive on our wonderful island of Mallorca.

Peter Clover 26/06/2025 15:45

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Tourist troubles in Mallorca

Many tourists don’t seem to appreciate the impact of unreasonable behaviour. After all, they’re on holiday so the residents of Mallorca should just suck it all up! Really?

Peter Clover 20/06/2025 10:16

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The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth

ocial media has thrown down its gauntlet, challenging our lives with digital doctrine. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch etc.

Peter Clover 27/05/2025 14:22

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Homefront horrors

Most of my home disasters have always revolved around food or entertaining, so probably top of the list would be the famous ‘no show!’

Peter Clover 12/05/2025 10:22

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The Mallorcan way

Learn to adapt to the laid-back lifestyle, timekeeping differences, and the charm of the Mallorcan way of life.

Peter Clover 02/05/2025 15:36

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Landslide development in Puerto Pollensa

As usual, it’s a blame game where no-one really wants to take responsibility.

Peter Clover 25/04/2025 10:14

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Channelling the channels in Mallorca

When we re-located to Mallorca, almost twenty years ago, we made a silent vow NOT to install English TV, choosing to escape the imprinted pattern and routine of our past lives.

Peter Clover 18/04/2025 12:59

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Where there’s a Well ... in Mallorca

With all the rainfall we’ve endured recently, rather than listening to negative visitors bemoaning the inclement weather, I have been reminding myself how important and vital water is to the island’s infrastructure and survival, including the supply outage to the tourist industry!

Peter Clover 31/03/2025 10:29

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Know your onions in Mallorca

January to March are the best months to sample calçots.

Peter Clover 18/03/2025 12:28

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Mobile madness

Texting on the go is something we all do from time to time, but PLEASE be aware of your surroundings along with others in your speeding trajectory.

Peter Clover 07/03/2025 10:12

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People say the funniest things in Mallorca

Yet probably one of the funniest things anyone has ever said to me was right here in Mallorca.

Peter Clover 03/03/2025 14:53

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Carnival’s - a - coming to Mallorca

‘Sa Rueta’, massively dedicated to children and their families, is celebrated on the morning of Sunday February 23.

Peter Clover 17/02/2025 14:07

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Coughs and sneezes spread diseases

To be fair, nobody wants to catch a cold. Colds are miserable.

Peter Clover 03/02/2025 13:47

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The squatting saga in Mallorca

Yet whichever way you look at it, taking something which doesn’t belong to you is never the right thing to do!

Peter Clover 24/01/2025 09:34

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Sant Antoni – A winter warmer

“What on earth will you do in winter?” Many of our friends worried about that when we first announced our relocation to Mallorca over twenty years ago.

Peter Clover 17/01/2025 14:40

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Ring in Something New...

According to social scientists, 60 is the new launchpad year for ‘adventure’ with late bloomers in their seventh decade entering the time of their lives!

Peter Clover 06/01/2025 13:51

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Santa on Smart-time

With Christmas looming just behind those smoking chimney pots, there has been recent media concern as to whether children as young as ‘five’ should be given smart-devices as Christmas prezzies!

Peter Clover 20/12/2024 11:03

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Too soon for Christmas?

Here in Mallorca we are lucky to have the best of both worlds.

Peter Clover 13/12/2024 14:25

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Just mad about a mushroom

Discover the fascinating traditions of Mallorca’s mushroom season, highlighted by the Esclata-Sang Feria in Mancor de la Vall. Celebrate with food, music, and the prized wild mushrooms.

Peter Clover 22/11/2024 12:53

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Watch Out – There’s a Zebra Crossing!

I still find myself asking: “Who is the dedicated team, or individual responsible in the road traffic/safety department for signing off on where to site Mallorca’s ubiquitous zebra crossings?"

Peter Clover 15/11/2024 11:27