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Bar Espanya: Full House

Bar Espanya

Just a few steps from Plaça Major warm light filters through the windows on the pavement of a narrow side street. People line up in front of a tapas bar, popular with locals and visitors alike. Bar Espanya is one of the few places left in the heart of Palma that serves pinchos every night. If you belong to the lucky ones who got a seat at the bar, the display will make your mouth water. You can choose between lots of different small delicacies pinned on a thin slice of bread with a wooden…

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Pinchos in Palma: Bar Food at Its Best

Pinchos in Palma

Everybody loves tapas. And pinchos in particular tell about the origin of the traditional Spanish bites. Once used to cover (tapar) your glass. Today, various delicacies are pinned on a thin slice of bread with a wooden skewer. And the skewers (pinchos) gave their name to this kind of tapas. Pinchos are best enjoyed directly at the bar where they are displayed in glass showcases like small works of art. Some bars are famous for their creative pinchos. And in the market halls people like to eat…