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.
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.
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!’
The Mallorcan way
Learn to adapt to the laid-back lifestyle, timekeeping differences, and the charm of the Mallorcan way of life.
Landslide development in Puerto Pollensa
As usual, it’s a blame game where no-one really wants to take responsibility.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Carnival’s - a - coming to Mallorca
‘Sa Rueta’, massively dedicated to children and their families, is celebrated on the morning of Sunday February 23.
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases
To be fair, nobody wants to catch a cold. Colds are miserable.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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?"
- British tourist fined for stealing perfume at Palma Airport
- Mallorca flight nightmare: over 80 flights cancelled in the Balearics on second day of French strike
- French air traffic control strike sparks Balearic flight chaos, Mallorca hit hard
- Injuries after fire on a Ryanair plane at Palma Airport
- Mallorca holiday alert: Spain taking some euro notes out of service
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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