Spain is full of traditions, from gastronomy to festivals to local produce. All made using resources and techniques which go back as far as thousands of years. Spain is so diverse, each region has it’s own unique traditions – Mallorca included! There are many local products made in Mallorca, which have been passed down generations and are still popular among both locals and tourists. From … Continue reading Traditional local Mallorquín products

Mallorca is full of restaurants and bars that serve homemade dishes and reflect Mallorca’s deep-rooted traditions. Mallorcan food is full of flavours and ingredients that have been used for hundreds of years, many of which are growing in popularity all over the world. If you’re a foodie, then Mallorca is one of the best places to visit because there are so many different flavours to … Continue reading Traditional food and drink in Mallorca

The residence certificate is what you need to be able to get the discount on internal flights across Spain. You’ll need to show this at the airport when flying to prove you are a resident. To get the residence certificate first of all you will need the tarjeta ciudana (residence card) which is a credit-card sized grey card. Read about how to get your tarjeta … Continue reading How to get your residence certificate Palma de Mallorca

The Tarjeta ciudadana is what you will need if you want to take a bus in Palma or to use the resident discount on flights. You can top it up and use it on all the public buses in Palma without having to use cash, you’ll also pay half price of a normal ticket. Tarjeta ciudadana also serves for the BiciPalma – a public bike … Continue reading How to get the resident card (Tarjeta Ciudadana) Palma de Mallorca

Being an island with warm Mediterranean weather means that Mallorca has plenty of different places where you can watch the sunset. Whether you prefer to watch the sun set over the mountains, the sea, or a bit of both, I’ve made a list of where I think are the best places to enjoy some of Mallorca’s most beautiful sunsets. Tower del verger Find Tower del Verger  … Continue reading Stunning places to watch the sunset in Mallorca

Believe it or not, it can be a struggle to find restaurants open on a Sunday in Palma de Mallorca. Being a religious country, Spain can be pretty quiet on a Sunday depending which part you go to. Many bars and restaurants actually close on Sundays in Palma and it can be a challenge to find a place to open if you don’t plan beforehand. … Continue reading Tapas restaurants open on a Sunday in Palma

You may or may not have heard about the changes in the access to Santyanís beaches Calo des Moro,S’Almunia and Cala Llombards. Basically it is not possible to drive directly to these beaches anymore unless you are a resident of Santyaní. It is possible to get there by car but you can’t park near to the beach anymore. Locals and tourists staying in any other … Continue reading Bus to Cala Llombards & Calo Des Moro from Santyaní

Summer has arrived, the weather has started to improve and the beach days and coming back around. Mallorca has over 200 different beaches and coves across the whole island and some of them are famous worldwide. Whether you’re looking for a small cove or a long sandy beach, you can find a bit of everything. Even from the centre of the capital city, Palma de … Continue reading 5 Paradise Beaches less than 30 mins from Palma de Mallorca