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The real estate market in Mallorca

Posted on 19 March, 201424 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

Mallorca has a very stable and attractive real estate market. It is one of the most popular islands in the Mediterranean when it comes to choosing a place for your second home. With its unspoiled beauty that has been maintained with the right balance between infrastructures and preserving the island’s natural charm, Mallorca has kept his top position in popularity. There are many reasons for this.Mallorca is more international than ever with a vibrant capital and a lively multinational community that offers a fantastic lifestyle to the expatriate residents.The modern infrastructure of Mallorca has been important for its success like the modern international airport with competitive prices and only two hours flying time to all the major European capital cities, numerous top class hospitals and clinics with high standards and several international schools with excellent reputations.The fantastic climate with 300 days of sunshine every year with mild winters and enjoyable summers doesn’t disappoint either. Many leisure activities such as hiking, golfing, sailing, windsurfing and cycling can be enjoyed all year round. The safety factor also makes Mallorca an attractive choice because it is one of the safest regions in Spain to live. There is a low crime rate compared to other popular areas around the Mediterranean.Mallorca’s cosmopolitan atmosphere blended with its culture and unique character makes Mallorca an irresistible destination for buyers of their first or second home.The ongoing success of Mallorca’s real estate market is mainly thanks to the fact that the island attracts not only a strong national Spanish market but also an excellent spectrum of international buyers with the British and Germans emerging as the dominant European clients and Scandinavians, French, Swiss, Irish and Russians catching up lately.Mallorca’s reputation as a quality and luxury destination has impacted the real estate market, particularly in the last ten years, with high demand for sea front locations, historic properties and traditional “finca” style. The island offers excellent medium-long term opportunities as a safe and secure investment.

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ORIS RALLY clasico Puerto Portals

Posted on 14 March, 201424 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

Today 13 of March starts a full concentration and excitement around minutes, engines and rally cars. Oris Rally Clasico takes place for the 10th year in a row in Mallorca. This is the place where rally drivers from the whole of Europe meet to enjoy the fast speed along the winding roads in a beautiful landscape among mountains and sea. New for this year is the legendary driver Jean Ragnottis participation.

The prestigious and glamorous marina of Puerto Portals provides the perfect combination of excellent sports and entertainment. Here you can see the exhibition of cars from 20.15 on 13 March and from 18.00 on 14-15th March.

Oris Rally Clasico Isla Mallorca was founded in 2001 by the enthusiastic and experienced rally driver Toni Dezcallar and is today one of the most respected and popular rally courses in Europe. 2013 was a new record among participating vehicles, with models like a Jaguar C-Type 1963, a Porsche 356 Roadster 1960 and an Alfa Romeo SZ 1962.

A tradition in the classic motorsport is to create symbolic watches dedicated to the sport. Oris has created a unique watch inspired by the classic cars that compete in the rally. The watch is called Sa Calobra, named from the most popular route of the rally.

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Adrenalin kicks in Mallorca

Posted on 5 March, 201424 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

Cliff jumping
It sounds more like a death wish than something you can enjoy. Even if bungee jumping without a rope sounds like a bad idea, this adrenalin pumping extreme sport has grown very popular in the Balearics. You should never try cliff jumping without the correct training and support from qualified professionals. Instructors will show how to jump safely from 3 – 12 meters into the water in risk assessed locations all across the island, from Magaluf to Alcudia.

Kite surfing
Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a fast growing water sport where you use a kite to harness the power of the wind and glide your board on the water. By moving the kite up and down through the power zone you increase or decrease your speed and steer yourself on the water. Mallorca has the perfect conditions to learn the secrets of kitesurfing. With several hundred windy days per year, long white sandy beaches and intense turquoise waters, it can’t really get any better than that.

Canyoning
Mallorca has a worldwide reputation for its famous canyons including the number 1 canyon in Europe, Sa Fosca. The scenery is truly spectacular and is an amazing location to thrill seekers who descend the canyons safely, using a variety of different techniques such as abseiling, swimming, wading and rock scrambling. Canyoning is a relatively new sport that due to the limestone rocks is found in the Tramuntana mountain range. Mallorca boasts many canyons, included Sa Fosca that is considered the number 1 in the world. The canyons have been carved out by water from the lime stone during millions of years. These narrow gorges, with beautifully sculpted walls and waterfalls provide a striking setting for this all-action activity.

Sea kayaking
Many of Mallorca’s loveliest beaches can only be reached by boat. On the north and the west coast of the island, the Tramuntana mountains fall abruptly into the sea that create dramatic coves. A sea kayak allows you to explore the rock formations, blowholes, caves and quite bays at your own speed. The adventure, beauty and the tranquility of gliding silently through extraordinarily pure waters surrounded by spectacular landscapes makes this sport extra special.

Sea caving
Cooling off from the summer sun with sea caving is a great way to enjoy the island of Mallorca. Cova de Coloms is one of the only sea caves that you can swim into in Mallorca, and to really experience the magic. After a short swim into the cave you walk deep underground, where you should have an experienced guide that can lead you through this maze like structure and underground lakes, all the way to the heart of the cave. Sea caves stalagmites are different to land types as the movement of water affects both the formation and mineral the content of the formations. You don’t need to have done caving or potholing before as these vertical cave systems are a perfect introduction to the underground world of caving. You don’t have to go under the water so no scuba equipment required.

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What is a day without shopping?

Posted on 6 February, 201424 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

With a fantastic range of delicious restaurants, sports activities all year round and beautiful scenery is Mallorca already regarded as the perfect paradise island. But what is a day without shopping? Mallorca is the right city for a shopping trip with an amazing range and standard?

If you take a stroll through Palma’s shopping streets, you are met by a wide range of luxury brands, good opening hours and designer storefronts. Palma’s best selection of shopping in the area around the breathtakingly beautiful cathedral. Passeig des Born excels with its impressing avenue and has since the 1500s been the main pedestrian promenade in Palma.

There are many famous designer shops such as Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, Tous, Mulberry and Louis Vuitton. One of the world’s most renowned watch brand, Rolex, has an impressive shop in Palma. This brand gets more popular by the day and consists of equal parts of mystique, luxury, adventure and technology. Rolex is one of the companies that dominate the industry with an irresistible combination of status symbol and quality.

The Spanish company Inditex is the world’s largest company in the clothing retail business and we find of course all their successful chains in Palma. Massimo Dutti, Uterqüe, Zara and Zara Home is located on Passeig des Born and stores Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Bershka and Oysho located within a short walking distance.

The Swedish H&M, ranked as the second largest clothing company has a branch in the Plaza de Juan Carlos I which is located next to one of the main shopping street Jaime III. On this street you find many famous brands including Cuple, Clarks, Woman Secret, Intimissimi, Ritauls, Texture, Rosa Clara, El Corte Ingles and the exclusive global brand Loewe. It is also possible to get hold of trendy Swedish brands from the store By C which has the latest from Tiger of Sweden, Voluspa, Filippa K, Dagmar and Lotta Design.

It is not an understatement to say that Palma is the perfect shopping city with a fantastic range of stores and brands. It is a beautiful, tidy and safe city with many pedestrian-friendly streets. A perfect ending for a shopping day is a good coffee or a tasty lunch, that you can find in the area of La Lonja, just around the corner.

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The luxury real estate market retains good numbers in the Balearic Islands

Posted on 23 January, 201424 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

Foreign buyers have shown great interest and demand for new projects and luxury developments in Majorca. This has had a positive effect to the property market which has, despite a fierce crisis, survived with strong numbers of sale. Foreign ownerships have doubled in the Balearic Islands in the last five years and the greatest demand is from the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and Sweden.

There are clear figures that reflect how the Swedish and the Russian market increased in Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza over the past few years. In 2008 there were 35 Russian purchases and in 2012 the figure was 86. Only 27 properties were bought by Swedes in 2008, and the figure rose up to 168 purchases 2012. The Balearic have managed to get house prices going in the right upward direction while other markets such as Greece, Egypt and Turkey may have had to lower their prices to attract more tourists.

The company Taylor Wimpey España is a well-known company that develops new residential areas in Mallorca. A current project is Camp de Mar Beach, where the development consists of luxury townhouses with two to three bedrooms, tropical landscaped gardens and a large swimming pool. 5 of 30 properties have already been sold and the project is scheduled for completion in June 2015. Camp de Mar is located on the southwest part of Mallorca and is a popular spot among golfers with the golf course in Andratx close by. It was also rumoured that a famous football player is one of the first buyers, while Michael Douglas and Claudia Schiffer’s are often spotted in the Puerto de Andratx region.

Ibiza and Mallorca has never been over-exploited because all construction projects have been tightly controlled by the authorities. These islands have instead had constant high demand from eager Brits, Dutch, Germans, Danes, Swedes, etc. who want to secure a home in the Balearics.

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Make your own olive oil in Mallorca

Posted on 15 January, 201424 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

SonCatiu is a unique company that produces olive oil as well as inviting you to make olive oil from your own olives trees, with your personal logo and brand. This is a very popular, easy and fun way to support local businesses. We also recommend visiting SonCatiu’s restaurant that serves tasty Pa amb oli. Below you can read more about what Pa amb oli is.

Find Oliera Son Catiu:
Adress: Oliera Son Catiu, Carretera de Inca a Artá.
Direct bus, 340, 390 from Plaza España approx.: 45 minutes.
By car: 29 minutes.

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Mallorcan Pa amb oli = Wholemeal bread, Ramallet tomatoes, olive oil and salt.
This is a popular traditional dish in Catalonia and Mallorca.

How to eat Pa amb Oli?
The bread made of wheat is usually cut into large and thin slices, no salt added and with a little sour dough or yeast to keep it compact. The bread serves toasted with pulp and seeds from a Ramallet tomato rubbed on the top, then mild olive oli drizzled and a sprinkle of salt. You can also choose toppings, the most common are cheese, Jamón Serrano (Spanish ham) or Sobrasada.

Bake your own Pa amb Oli bread, click on the following link to read the Spanish recipe.
recipe

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Property of the week

Posted on 17 December, 201324 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

Elegant apartment with two terraces in Santa Catalina.

This elegant apartment is located on a quiet street of Santa Catalina, Palma. The building has recently been renovated and has unique Spanish features such as a nice entrance with wooden beams.
The apartment is located on the second floor accessible with easy stairs. It is very bright thanks to many windows. It has a constructed surface of 100 m2 plus two terraces of 10 and 15 m2. The roof terrace has very nice views of the Palma Harbour. The large living room is combined with an open kitchen and there is a separate dining area. There are two bedrooms, one bathroom and one guest toilette.
Additional information: Wooden floors and windows with climatic double glass, quality wooden doors, gas central heating and central air-conditioning, satellite TV, street parking.
Santa Catalina is a trendy district of Palma which is very close to Club Nautico. It is famous with its restaurants,street cafes and the lively market hall. It is a short walking distance to the Baluard Museum and to the city center. The Palma city beach in front of the cathedral can be reached in 10 minutes. A quick bus service takes you to the airport and the various beaches. Santa Catalina is one of the most sought-after areas with its original 3-storey fisherman cottages and the tree-lined streets.

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Whats happening in Santa Catalina?

Posted on 11 December, 201324 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

Touch of Sweden, a new deli in Swedish honor.
Here you will be able to order take away or eat direct in the restaurant, home cooked food with the best ingredients. Behind the helm is Frederick Forest with long restaurant experience with among others the prestigious Lisa Elmqvist and Central Flinders in Stockholm.

This Saturday is the grand opening of Touch of Sweden and it will be catering of Cava, Swedish “glögg” hot wine and Christmas soup.

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Property of the week

Posted on 9 December, 201324 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

Incredible ground floor with sea views in Cala Major

This luxury ground floor apartment has been completely refurbished. The modern and bright apartment with a spaciousness floor plan provides a nice terrace facing south and direct access to the sea.
The living area of 145 m2 is spread over three bedrooms and three bathrooms, two en-suite bathrooms. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a bright living-dining area and a chill-out area with direct access to a shower room.
Additional information: mains electric, mains water, asphaltic access road, hot water via electric boiler and parking with electric garage door.
Cala Major is a vibrant area with restaurants and cafes open all year round. There are many people who visit the famous beach because of the good public transport. It takes about 5 minutes by car to Palma City and 15 minutes to the airport.

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Christmas Market in Puerto Portals

Posted on 5 December, 201324 January, 2018 by seoiberica_admin

The Christmas market in Puerto Portals, with traditions from Germany and Austria takes place again. Prepare yourselves for a fun time with entertainment, workshops, music performances and delicious food.

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