50 Children from Ukraine visit the town Alcudia City Council today welcomed with excitement and joy the visit of a group of 50 Ukrainian children who are currently enjoying a charity stay on the island of Mallorca. The children, from various areas affected by the war in their country, are spending nearly a month on
Real Mallorca have spent a total of 33 years in La Liga and this season they have made the worst start ever. The fixtures have not been kind but points have been dropped on too many occasions. Following on from the encouraging defeat away at Real Madrid where the team deserved a draw there was
In addition to the sound ecological reasons (less fertilizer, lower carbon footprint), eating local seasonally means more flavourful and nutritious food than those consumed out of season. Crops matured naturally and picked at peak ripeness are sweeter, fuller-flavoured and contain more nutrients than their forced counterparts. Seasonal Eating this October As the Summer starts to
A Seasonal Shift, Mallorca’s Second Spring Mallorquíns say that Sant Joan turns up the heat on the 23rd of June, and Sant Bartomeu turns it off again on the 24th of August. We’re a little late, but the weather is finally cooling down. In northern countries, people put their gardens to bed when the temperatures
The Consell de Mallorca has come to an agreement with Airbnb that they will remove all listings without a tourist license from mid-October. The island institution and Airbnb activate the second phase of their agreement, which will lead to the elimination of thousands of publications from the Airbnb website. The Consell de Mallorca has agreed
The Council of Alcúdia presents the poster for the 37th edition of the Fira de Alcudia, with giants as the main protagonists The Mayor of Alcúdia, Fina Linares, along with the Councillor for Fairs and Commerce, Azahara Machado, and other members of the council, have officially presented the poster for the 37th edition of the
The Consell de Mallorca signs an agreement with local councils to boost municipal Residential Homes with €3m Artà, Campos, Llucmajor, Santa Maria, Muro and Pollença have signed a pioneering agreement with the Consell de Mallorca that guarantees the sustainability of their residential homes and will have an impact on the financing of 256 places. The
Alcudia City Council acquires the “La Solada” estate, within the Pol·lèntia archaeological site A week into September, the mayor of Alcudia, Fina Linares, signed before a notary the purchase and sale of the estate located in polygon 4,plot 412, within the Pol·lèntia archaeological site. Known as “La Solada,” the plot has an area of approximately
The “Poetry Walk”, held within the framework of the Diada de Mallorca celebrations, was dedicated to Miquel Costa i Llobera for the 150 year-anniversary of the poem, “ El Pi de Formentor” Those who joined the walk (spaces were reserved log in advance) were able to enjoy a tour of all the corners of Formentor
Thousands of walkers arrive in Lluc in the first Pujada a Peu organized by the Consell de Mallorca The night walk to Lluc concluded last Sunday morning with the arrival of thousands of people at the Lluc Sanctuary, after a successful event and a great atmosphere. The president of the Consell de Mallorca himself walked
Guillermo Sánchez, president of IMAS and regional minister of Social Welfare, denounces that, despite recognizing the seriousness of the migration situation, the Spanish government has only approved an administrative procedure to care for adults and has left out unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents, worsening the saturation of Mallorca’s protection system. The president of the Mallorcan
President of the Consell de Mallorca visits the historical Lluc Archives The island institution has stated its commitment to the preservation of this important piece of the island’s cultural heritage and has doubled the budget allocated for its digitalization, which has gone from €35,000 to €70,000. The President of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés,
A Journey Into Japanese Art First we look at the current exhibition at Espai C, of the Fundació Dionis Bennassar based in Pollensa. Francesca Arcidiaco, a Sicilian resident in the UK, has been a passionate artist all her life. Self-taught and naturally talented, she focused on water colour and water-based art techniques in her teens
Real Mallorca have had a tough start to the season with abysmal refereeing decisions, ridiculous kick off times and bad luck all combining to leave the Islanders with one point from a possible nine after the first three matches of the new La Liga season. RCD Mallorca 1-1 Celta Vigo After the well documented debacle
What’s in season in September and how to eat it. There are sound ecological reasons for eating fresh local produce, including the use of less fertilizer, and of course a lower carbon footprint due to the huge reduction in energy used for growing, transportation and storage. Local, seasonal foods are also fresher, more flavourful and
Explore this Coastal Gem in the North of Mallorca The buzzing port town, Puerto Alcudia, with its golden beaches, local charm, and modern amenities, invites travellers to discover a blend of relaxation and adventure. Whether you’re a sun-seeker, a wildlife enthusiast, or watersports fan, Puerto Alcudia offers a superb trip for all kinds, and the
