The ones, who own a property in the areas around Manacor, Palma and Santanyí can count themselves lucky, since these regions received the most blue flags from the Independent Foundation for Environmental Education for having the cleanest beaches and the best infrastructure. In total Mallorca’s beaches became cleaner and increased their number of blue flags [...]
Monats-Archiv: May 2009
Record win for Majorcan tennis player Rafael Nadal
May 28, 2009 – 1:02 pm
22-year old Rafel Nadal, who was born in Mallorca, won his Grand-Slam tournament yesterday evening in Paris against Russian tennis player Teimuras Gabaschwili and set another record with his 30th straight win on clay at the French Open. The Spaniard looked his usual dominant self and won 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. On Monday Nadal won his [...]
Performances during the Majorcan Ballet season
May 27, 2009 – 2:13 pm
The Majorcan Ballet season was first held in 1995 and since then took place every year in the lovely property of the Auditorium in Palma de Mallorca. Now it has become one of the most prestigious dance events in Spain. The Ballet Season is a combination of Spanish classical, neoclassical and modern dance performances by [...]
Places to visit in Mallorca on Sundays
May 27, 2009 – 2:10 pm
Tourists who are visiting Palma de Mallorca often are surprised at how quiet the city is. Most of the museums, shops and department stores are closed. Window shopping is made impossible by the old Majorcan tradition of totally barricading the shop windows. In the past the Sunday routine for Majorcan families included attending church, lunch [...]
Unusual ways to explore the wonderful sites of the nature of the island
May 26, 2009 – 12:10 pm
Very few people who are visiting Mallorca know about the sport opportunities the island has to offer. For example water courses in glens, which are called barrancs and torrents by locals, can be used for canyoning. There are canyons for beginners as well as for advanced learners on the island. With the right equipment and [...]
Musical and acrobatic show in Sol de Mallorca in reminiscence of the New York of the 1950s
May 26, 2009 – 12:05 pm
This summer the glamour of the New York Broadway of the late 50s is lighting up the Casino in Sol de Mallorca. The show called “Come fly with me” is an extraordinary mix of a musical and acrobatics. The plot will take place in the New York of 1959 and will include popular songs of [...]
Philippe Bender in concert
May 25, 2009 – 11:23 am
On the 2nd May Philippe Bender, the conductor of the symphony orchestra of the Balearic Islands (OSB), will leave his baton in its case and give a German flute concert instead. In Son Bauló in Lloret de Vistalegre he will give impressions of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. Also, there will be the duo Bleuse, consisting [...]
Mallorca is a destination for wine lovers
May 25, 2009 – 11:20 am
Spain is famous worldwide for its wine industry. Regions like Rioja and Ribera del Duero are known for their Tempranillo production. What is relatively unknown is that the Majorcan wine industry is rebuilding itself after a few ill-fated centuries. The delicious bottles are attracting new kinds of travelers to the island and are becoming more [...]
Exceptional museums in Mallorca
May 22, 2009 – 1:27 pm
Mallorca has a large number of museums, including some outstanding collections of artifacts and works of arts, displaying the islands cultural history with influences of the Romans, Arabs and Europeans as well as modern art of local and international artists. The Museu d´Art Espanyol Contemporani is one example of Spanish contemporary art. It is housed [...]
Real Mallorca victory against the FC Barcelona
May 22, 2009 – 12:07 pm
On Monday the FC Barcelona had their deserved 4-1 Copa del Rey victory against Athletic Bilbao and their first piece of silverware since 2006 after three goals in a devastating nine-minute spell at the start of the second half. But already this weekend Real Mallorca spoiled the new championship celebrations of the Catalans by beating [...]