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Jun 10, 2024

Joaquín Sorolla is considered one of the greatest exponents of Spanish Impressionist painting. To mark the centenary of the Valencian artist’s death, the Consell de Mallorca is presenting an exclusive exhibition of 12 works that the painter produced during his stay on the island.

July 15, 2024

I happened to read in a specialised magazine that the new frontier of tourism is disconnection. This is more or less clear to everyone, those who go on holiday want to relax and rest from the stress of work, traffic and the hectic pace of urban life or simply enjoy a good time with the family…

July 29, 2024

A few days ago I was having lunch with a friend in one of the most emblazoned establishments on the island, I won’t mention the name so as not to influence future judgements or ideas which in my opinion cannot be judged with just one visit

October 14, 2024

When I say the word YELLOW I can’t help but think of the Hotel Bonsol, in its little cove overlooking the beautiful sea of Illetas, with its strictly YELLOW umbrellas, towels, mats and inflatables, an ochre yellow reminiscent of the iconic coastal summers of yesteryear.

October 26, 2024

Every year my iphone (and I suppose that of many) without my/our knowledge and with all good intentions (we hope) automatically creates a memory that usually coincides with a wide time span ranging from weeks to months, and even anniversaries.

November 12, 2024

Stessa spiaggia, stesso mare (Same beach, same sea) is the sixth studio album by the ‘divine’ Mina, released by the Italdisc label in 1963…

November 18, 2024

Arrivederci is an Italian greeting expression with a similar meaning in all languages, a temporary farewell between people who are parting with the certainty or rather the hope of seeing each other again.

December 16, 2024

With the calm of autumn and the cool winter just around the corner, we begin to take stock of the summer that has just passed and listen to the echoes of the voices of all those involved in this extraordinary season.

December 31, 2024

In our last blog post, we addressed the issue of overtourism and how this new form of tourism damages the very idea of a holiday. Indeed, if holidays were to become a job or a form of stress, they would not fulfil the primary meaning embodied in the etymology of the Latin word vacantia from vacans, the present participle of vacare meaning to be empty, free.