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Patience is a Virtue
Whenever I think of Mallorcans queuing or waiting patiently, I immediately think of the ‘farmacia’ (chemist).
Mallorca's football fervor and coaching legacy
Once again Mallorca shines through in another industry and it’s remarkable when you think the population is just under one million people.
The Kühn case is a boomerang
Socialists and Conservatives have simply not been able to find a viable consensus here in recent decades to create a legal basis that all parties involved can rely on.
Tourist-bashing is back in fashion
The anti-tourism movement appears to have a fresh set of lungs in Spain.
Viva Valencia! A great place
Palma could learn a lot from Valencia, they have managed to combine the old and the new with some great attractions and venues.
Unstoppable urban theft
“To help tackle the problem of increasing street crime, several of my friends have invested in the trendy new key tag doing the rounds on social media that has a loud bleeper alarm and flashing light...”
Mallorca takes Berlin; the Balearics do not
92% of German tourists in the Balearics come to Mallorca. For the UK, the percentage is far lower.
End this Brexit madness now
Where is the brave new world they promised?
Shorter working week in Spain will not work
Is the cost of employees having a more comfortable life passed on the customer?
The debate over school holiday restrictions
From August 2024, the fine for school absences across the UK will be £80 if paid within 21 days, or £160 if paid within 28 days.
What time do you have dinner of an evening?
Rrom spring through to autumn here in Mallorca, sitting down to dine dark into the night, was and always will be rather sexy.
Jamon Jamon in Mallorca
“Mallorcans aren’t afraid to splash out on something which they consider to be really special.”
Reflections on life in the Soller Valley
Stories, realities, and celebrations.
Doggie doo
I never seem to catch the ignorant dog-owning delinquent in the act...
- New entry system for British travellers to Spain to launch on October 6
- All Britons need to know about new travel visa and entry permit
- Drug kings lived the life of luxury in Mallorca
- As Booking.com is hit with massive Spanish fine, Mallorca hotels ramp up direct sales
- Britons cashing in on day trips to Mallorca
Royal Photo Gate Fiasco
“Seemingly, Kate or William or someone at Kensington Palace, issued the snap in the hope of assuring the public about the state of the Princess of Wales’s health. Well, that truly backfired...”
Anna Nicholas