Lifestyle Blog
The sales agents at Mallorcaresidencia share their Christmas traditions. Some celebrate a Swedish Christmas in Mallorca, others celebrate in a traditional Christmas in Sweden and some of them mix the best with the best from both the Spanish and Swedish traditions. One thing is for sure, our sales agents love Christmas! Josephine Cederqvist Josephine, who has been part […]
The coast of Mallorca is rich with lighthouses due to its strategic location in the Mediterranean. It plays a transit point on many sea routes, as well as the geography of the island itself. One of these jewels is the Porto Pi Lighthouse, one of the oldest operating lighthouses in the world. This historic monument is located on the waterfront opposite the busy […]
If you like exploring cities by foot, Palma offers so much besides beautiful buildings. Palma may not be Berlin but more and more “street art” is appearing in the city. Mallorca has always been an inspiring place for artists because of the special light of the Mediterranean. In addition to museums such as Es Baluard and events such as Nit […]
After riding on winding roads through the mountains from Palma, you reach the beautiful mountain village of Deiá after 35 minutes. The village is located on a hillside and is a place that breathes peace and artists has always been drawn here. One of them was the English author Robert Graves, who is now buried in the small cemetery on […]
In Mallorca there is a long tradition in producing ceramics. There are two villages on the island, Portol and Marratxi, which stand out in particular in this craft. Portol is the core of most of the island’s ceramic workshops where unique ceramic pieces are still made by hand. The clay comes from the quarries in the municipality of Marratxi, which […]
Santa Ponsa, or Santa Ponça as the Mallorcans say, is located in the southwestern part of Mallorca. According to those who live here, the town has the best weather on the island. Although the town is best known as a resort for a traditional beach vacation, Santa Ponsa offers more than that. In addition to the family hotels, the large […]
Updated: 25 June 2023 Ice cream is one of the essentials of a warm summer. In our blog we guide you to find the best ice cream places in Palma: Ca’n Miquel Mallorcan Miquel Solivellas who had his professional training as a pastry chef, made the definitive leap to artisan ice cream and in 1979, he founded the Ca’n Miguel Ice Cream […]
Specialty coffee shops is heaven for coffee lovers! Here you can read about the specialty coffee shops in Palma where you can enjoy some of the best coffee on the island. La Molienda La Molienda had been launched six years ago by three friends. Their flagship shop is located in a quiet street close to the La Rambla and their second shop is […]
There is an expectation in the air that the prices of properties will go down. Is that valid for properties in Mallorca? If so, how much can we expect to drop and which properties? Almost all real estate experts forecast a drop in property prices for homes in Spain as a result of the coronavirus crisis, but there are […]
In addition to the obvious environmental aspect of shopping locally (avoiding transport and packaging), you also benefit the local economy. And now more than ever with the ongoing pandemic COVID 19, the importance of shopping locally has become increasingly evident. Mallorca offers a large selection of locally grown fruits and vegetables but also other locally produced high quality products, such […]