Eating Out in Mallorca: Arlequín – Palma Old Town
Innovative food in a fun, stylish setting full of surprises.
Bite taken out of Ryanair for charging extra for famous Mallorca pastry
Ryanair has been charging people to carry ensaimadas on board.
Two new restaurants in Mallorca, recognised by the Repsol Guide 2023
The Balearic Islands now has 40 award-winning restaurants.
The Humble Leek
Leeks are very versatile and work well cooked in various recipes or as a side dish.
Gone fishin’ for a €35 delish meal in Palma
Some restaurants actually encourage their customers to ask for half dishes by printing the prices on the menu.
3 Healthy Summer Salads... Big On Flavour!
The Lebanese fattoush salad is essentially a "bread salad".It's a simple recipe very similar in some ways to the local “Trampó” salad from Mallorca.
What is your favourite Mallorcan dish?
When the simplest dishes are the best
Expect well cooked Mallorcan and Spanish dishes and if you’re on a budget go for the tapas.
Cool down with cucumber soup
Cucumbers and yoghurt are especially refreshing when combined, but the effect is compounded with the addition of lemon and mint, as is shown in this soup.
Eat the seasons... with Aubergines!
This humble plant has played a major part in many popular regional cuisines throughout the world.
The Restaurant Review: Black pudding that was the finest ever
If you want a pukka morcilla de arroz from Burgos, Doña Perfecta is the place to go!
Gazpacho… Here comes the sun!
Gazpacho is a breeze to make and keeps well for 2-3 day's in the refrigerator without a problem.
When the heat gets too high try sorbets
Some Mallorcans like to take their granizados through a straw before eating it with a spoon in the final stages.
Lobster with pasta alla Caporale style
In Spanish there is a special word for the lobster with claws and it is ‘bogavante.’
Cold liquids time comes round again
Any dish that keeps us away from the cooker always has loads of appeal for those who do the cooking.
Sardinas… para chuparse los dedos!
“Espetos de sardinas” are one of the most appreciated delicacies by locals and tourists alike in beach bars and restaurants all along the extensive coast of Malaga.
Truckers' strike in Spain disrupts food industry
Some of the pickets have turned violent.
Sunflower oil supplies being affected by Ukraine war
Sunflower oil is one product affected.
Ukraine war affecting Balearic food prices and supply
No shortages, but limits being placed on the purchase of certain products.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights