Mallorca Lifestyle

The future of the Paris Agreement is unclear – with President Trump’s stance uncertain. Molly Scott Chatto and Jacube Dalunde MEPs proposed in The Ecologist the need for a European Climate Law – but law making is a slow and arduous process. Meanwhile, far from the madding crowds of Washington, Brussels and other capital cities, …

The Islander’s regular cycling columnist Dan Marsh is away this month, practising what he preaches by doing something horribly gruelling up the Stelvio Pass on two wheels, so it seems perfect timing to commandeer his page to report on the Six – Points Charity Cycling Challenge ride last month, and …

It was a delightful spring evening in late May and the weather had eventually become more temperate when Anouska, my wonderful friend and photographer, and I visited Bottega di Michele. Located on Calle Fabrica, Santa Catalina’s favourite tree lined pedestrian street, it has a beautiful, elegant terrace that invites you …

In recent years so much has been written about Mallorcan wine.  No wonder.  There are approximately 100 different wineries with many interpretations on a relatively small island.  These wineries are using grape varieties with unpronounceable names, managing soil diversity and coping with varying climates, as well as having very different …

Muelle 327 Gastrodock Situated in the newly renovated Port of Calanova is the delightful gem of a restaurant, Muelle 327 Gastrodock. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a healthy lunch, hearty dinner or sip a cocktail as the sun sets behind the boats moored up in the marina. The new …

Join the Wind Pirates on Saturday 7th July 2018 for a fun day of Stand Up Paddle-boarding in the bay of Alcudia!   10:00 – 14:00 Incl. Drinks, fruit and snorkling equipment (min.3 pers.) €59.00 per head Discover Mallorca on our Stand Up Paddleboard trip with fun professional staff! Booking …

During the Palma Superyacht Show 2018 I had the pleasure of being invited to the ACREW talk on Water Without Waste, which was hosted by the wonderful Dutch captain Marja Kok, featuring Alice from Asociación Ondine and Phillip from Cleanwater. It was truly heartening to see that the seminar was …

Join the Wind Pirates on Sunday 24th June 2018 for a fun day of Kayaking in the bay of Alcudia!   10:00 – 13:00 Incl. Drinks, fruit and snorkling equipment (min.3 pers.) €59.00 per head Discover Mallorca on our kayak trip with fun professional staff! Booking in advance is required …

The Sky Bar & Gourmet Restaurant “On Top”   Last month, Port Portals inaugurated the summer season by opening the island’s chief terrace, the OD Sky Bar. This is the place to enjoy the best of music, cuisine… and more, for months to come.             As every year, starting May …

Alchemy – a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation or combination. This could not be a more appropriate name as this is exactly what goes on in this lively little bar, tucked away on one of Santa Catalina’s less trodden roads. Pepe, owner, mixologist and master of illusion opened this …