For all sailing enthusiasts, this one’s a must. Known locally as ‘Salo Nautica’, this annual international boat show sees more than 300 boats gather around Palma harbour’s Moll Veck dock. If you needed an excuse to visit the majestic island of Mallorca this spring, then excuses don’t come much more ‘valid’ than this. 2012 will
Don’t let 6 January get you down and celebrate it on Mallorca in January 2012! Being the twelfth day of Christmas and traditionally the day we take the Christmas decorations down, the day the kids usually go back to school, the adults back to work, we start the post-Christmas diet and realise just how much
New research has uncovered that the best value villa holidays are in Portugal and Spain. According to the Self Catering on a Shoestring Report, which was carried out by the Post office and Meon Villas, Spain and Portugal offers the best value for money in terms of purchasing food and drink from supermarkets on self-catering
If a lively, buzzing and action-packed holiday is what you’re after, then Mallorca in July 2011 has to be a contender. Not only is the island’s vibrant restaurant, bar and nightclub scene in full swing in July, but a series of festivals also take place, making visitors of the island literally spoilt for choice of
Villa Valldemossa – Luxury 4 bed villa in Mallorca, a romantic retreat strategically positioned close to the home of a great composer. For pianists, classical music enthusiasts and even folk dance fanatics yearning for some musical inspiration in the most inspiring of locations, a stay at Villa Valldemossa on the island of Mallorca may be just
Hidden away in the gentle, forested slopes of the Ca’n Bosc Valley, Luxury 2 bed villa in Mallorca Villa Serelleta epitomises the beckoning beauty of a rural retreat. Whilst the whole of Mallorca boasts awe-inspiring views, it is the countryside surrounding Serelleta that really impresses. Blessed with a diversity of a ruggedness that would rival the
Pollenca Wine Festival 2011 – Yet more evidence of Mallorca’s growing prominence in the wine industry. A wine festival Europe should be proud of. Want an excuse to sample as many local wines as possible for free on the island of Mallorca this May? Then look no further! Simply step into the Santo Domingo Cloisters
Mallorca looks set to be thriving with tourists this summer, as many of the big tour operators are booking more hotel rooms ahead of the predicted surge in visitors. Holiday sales to German and British tourists to the beautiful Balearic island have increased by 20 percent, with more than 650,000 German tourists and 120,000
According to statistics taken from the Spanish National Statistics Institute, the Balearic Islands had the highest hotel occupancy in Spain during the month of September. But the island of Mallorca came out on top, with 796,259 tourists staying in hotels and with 77.2 percent of aeroplane seats flying to the island sold. Given this surge
The Spanish take religious occasions extremely seriously and none more so than the Procession of the Blessed in celebration of the beautification of Saint Catalina Tomas. Known locally as Colcada de la Beata, the Procession of the Blessed is one of Mallorca’s biggest and most popular annual events. The festival always takes place on the
