News of the day 31 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
Four accused of the gang rape of a 17-year-old in Magalluf, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Three in custody for alleged rape of a girl in Magalluf

The girl had been missing from a social services centre for three weeks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Giant ensaimada in Alcudia, Mallorca

Latest headlines

The "largest solidarity ensaimada in the world" in Alcudia

A dozen bakeries were involved in the making of the giant pastry.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Here in Spain, mushrooms are collectively known as “setas” or “hongos”

Lifestyle

Mushroom heaven

Michelin-star Marc Fosh shows the best way to cook Mallorcan mushrooms.

Marc Fosh

Mushrooms continue to pop up all over the place

Lifestyle

Mushrooms are popping up everywhere!

The garden itself doesn’t actually need a clock and neither does it respond totally to the shorter days

Dorothy Loeffler

Denise

Community

Local business guide in Mallorca

Take a look at this week's guide.

Laura Stadler

What's on / Coming soon
Xeremiers Orats, Pollensa

Coming soon

What's On Sunday 31 October and Monday 1 November

The Evolution Film Festival continues today and tomorrow and some are in English. Also Inca and Porreres are holding their annual fairs.

Christina Buchet

Majorca 365 / Holiday Time
The Mallorca 312 cycling event

Majorca 365

Sport in Majorca

There is something happening all year, be it fiestas or fairs, sports events, concerts or exhibitions. Something to see all year and something to take part in all year. Majorca is 365 days!

Andrew Ede

General view of Palma Cathedral

Majorca 365

Majorca culture: A journey through history

Majorca's castles, estates and places of interst and culture you can find it all here.

Andrew Ede

The Tramuntana Mountains

Majorca 365

The natural world of Majorca

Discover Majorca's natural treasures and its Mediterranean diet.

Andrew Ede

The espinagada...delicious.

January

Start the year with some great food and colourful events

"There are two very popular Sa Pobla dishes are eaten during the Sant Antoni celebration."

Andrew ValenteAndrew Ede

Carnaval time on Majorca.

February

Carnival time but these winter dishes need no dressing up

"The combination of tongue and capers is an inspired one...."

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

Frito mallorquin.

May

May you have a wonderful time

"A colourful dish that pleases the eye and the palate"

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

Great time to play golf.

June

A fishy tale from Majorca

"Plenty of sporting events across the island...."

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

Some great fresh fish.

July

Summer time and you can sea it for yourself

"Majorcan restaurant cooks like to work with tuna and swordfish..."

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

Great sailing events.

August

Putting some muscle into August

"Shellfish lovers make a point of eating gambas a la plancha as frequently"

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

A night time of art.

September

September is a nice time to meat up

"A dish you should look out for is sepia con sobrasada"

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

A good time to get on your bike.

October

14 kinds of mushrooms to get you on track

Sometimes they become a main course when served with slices of pork loin

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

Bite sized.

November

Bite into November

"Another snack that is unique to Palma is the llonguet, a small oval bread roll easily recognisable by the deep crack running down the middle...."

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

Best of Majorcan.

December

December and a real Majorca gift

The ensaimada is a unique contribution to Spain’s considerable pastry cuisine

Andrew EdeAndrew Valente

Cooking up a Majorcan treat

Majorca 365

Marc Fosh cooks up a Majorcan treat

Step by step to make an amazing local fish dish.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Swimmers in Majorca. Soller's Joan Lluis Pons.

Majorca 365

Majorca is the number one destination in the Mediterranean for sport

Majorca really hits home with the huge number of people around the world who play sport as part of their active and fitness lifestyle.

James Parrack

Calvia 365 / Holiday Time
Alcanada golf course

Golf

Golfing paradise

The big question is: how many balls can you lose in nine holes?

Donald Trelford

Riding Sa Calobra

Cycling

Paradise by bike

Cycling is the new golf they say, and Majorca does it here better than anywhere, so why not give it a try!

Oliver Neilson

Rock climbing with Sa Foradada in the back ground

Rock climbing

Majorca: A world-class climbing destination

What I love about climbing is that as I get older I can still get out there and spend the day climbing with a friend...

Jeff Harter

Rei en Jaume fiestas

What to do

Festivities and Traditions in Calvia

In recent years Calvia has incorporated some "modern traditions" to the already older ones.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Iddrisu Baba, scorer of Real Mallorca's goal against Cádiz.

Real Mallorca

Late penalty denies Mallorca three points

More added-time drama, with Mallorca down to ten men.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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