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![The Mallorcans! Chapter 18 Marga Melia](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
How one woman makes history in Mallorca
This new episode of the video series by German television journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about film director Marga Melià, the first woman to bring a feature film to the cinema in the Balearic Islands.
![The Mallorcans! Chapter 17 Gabriel Frontera](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Mallorcan folklore is not a fossil, folklore is alive
A new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about Gabriel Frontera Mestre, who is keeping the traditional Mallorcan folk dance Ball de Bot alive.
![The Mallorcans! Chapter 16 Cristina Zaforteza and the Gardens of Alfabia](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Mallorca's garden for all the senses
A new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen focuses on the Jardines de Alfabia, which have been privately owned in Mallorca since 1229.
![The Mallorcans Chapter 15 Vicenç Mulet](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
In harmony with home and nature in Mallorca
The new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about the well-known Mallorcan architect Vicenç Mulet, who is setting new standards in house construction.
![The Mallorcans: Chapter 14 Maruja Mira](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
A shoemaker's tale from Soller
"These shoes are very popular in summer because of the fabric combination. They come in all colours and are often worn with jeans."
![¡The Mallorcans! Chapter 13 Carlos Barceló](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
"I work with the most dangerous animals in the world", says Mallorcan entomologist
"Mosquitoes pose the greatest danger. They don't kill us directly, but they transmit diseases that can kill us."
![¡The Mallorcans! Chapter 12 with Isabel Guarch](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
All that glitters is gold here in Mallorca
A true piece of Mallorca that accompanies every buyer home.
![¡The Mallorcans! Chapter 11 with Toni Frau and his love for Mallorcan horses](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
"Mallorcan horses are my life"
He has made it his mission to protect the Mallorcan horse breed.
![¡The Mallorcans Chapter 10 Aina Zanoguera](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
A passion turned into a profession in Mallorca
At the age of eleven, Aina Zanoguera took on small roles at the Teatre Principal in Palma and began singing in the choir at the same time.
![¡The Mallorcans! Chapter 9 Belén Aguiló](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
"Every poster has a story in Mallorca"
Belén Aguiló runs Imprenta Nueva Balear, the oldest printing company still in operation in Mallorca.
![¡The Mallorcans! Chapter 8 Bernat Xamena](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
The Mallorcan trumpeter: “I’m proud of myself for never giving up”
The Mallorcan trumpeter has been suffering from the little-researched disorder musician’s dystonia for years.
“My goal is to build a bridge between Mallorcans and holidaymakers”
With a series of video portraits, TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen will be presenting Mallorcans and their personal projects every two weeks.
Mallorca's "super fruit" the carob
How Juana Verger from Llucmajor created modern, sustainable food products from the traditional pods of the carob tree