Xurreria Rosaleda: Churros, Chocolate, and the Taste of Childhood
Some dishes simply taste better during the colder months. Hot chocolate, for example, especially when enjoyed with an ensaimada or freshly made churros. It’s no surprise that during the Christmas season churros stands pop up everywhere. Yet, there is one special place where you can enjoy churros all year long: the iconic Xurreria Rosaleda in old town Palma. Rekindle Childhood Memories On a winter afternoon, it’s often the long line in front of the churreria that you’ll notice first. And for…
La Industrial: Putting A Smile On Every Face
Children press their noses against the sparkling shop windows. With wide eyes and pure fascination, they study every detail. Classic tin toys glimmer under the lights, instantly making hearts beat faster. Both young ones discovering magic and adults rediscovering forgotten childhood memories. Walk down Pas d’en Quint, especially in the weeks before Christmas, and you’ll notice something unmistakable. The storefront of La Industrial alone feels like a tiny stage where nostalgia and wonder meet…
Joan Bennàssar’s Utopia at Castillo San Carlos
Are they longing for something beyond the shimmering horizon, or are they keeping watch? The figures facing the bay of Palma might be guardians of an ancient coastline, or islanders drawn to the great unknown. The gentle tension between the…
Pinchos in Palma: Bar Food at Its Best
Pinchos are small delicacies, artfully arranged on a slice of bread and secured with a wooden skewer. There is a great variety of the popular snack, from traditional to contemporary. Eventually this type of tapas was even named after that…
Puig de Galatzó: Hiking to the Iconic Summit of Southwest Mallorca
In the rugged southwest of Mallorca, Puig de Galatzó rises like a sentinel above forested slopes and shimmering coastlines. At 1,026 meters, it’s the only one-thousander in this corner of the island. And a must for any hiker looking for both a…
Open House Palma 2025: Open Doors and Open Eyes
From November 10 to 16, 2025, Palma opens its doors and its heart. For one week, Open House Palma 2025 invites locals and visitors to explore the city through its architecture, design, and everyday spaces. This year’s theme “Espais que cuiden…
La Molienda Pollença: Specialty Coffee by the Tramuntana
On a golden-morning break, a group of cyclists pulls up outside the café terrace. Sunlight filters through the large windows, illuminating the open kitchen and the clean, white surfaces inside. Locals and visitors chat, the hum of conversation…
All Saints’ Day: Cemeteries on Mallorca
Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver opens with an unforgettable scene. Women clean and decorate family graves in the gusty wind of rural Spain. It feels both ordinary and otherworldly, a perfect metaphor for the bond with the departed. On Mallorca, this…