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Minorca apartments: Discover Maó history and culture trhough its beaches
If you are in Minorca during your family vacations or your summer break, you should take a look at Maó Beaches. Here are my recommendations:
Es Canutells: a typical meridional landscape with high cliffs, interrupted by the Canutelles gorge which leads out to a small bay under […]

Minorca apartments: Beach, sun, and peace during your family vacations in Minorca
Minorca is the perfect place for you if you have children and want beach, sun and peace. The island is known for its large collection of megalithic stone monuments: navetes, taules, and talaiots, which speak of a very early prehistoric human activity. And […]

Every year on 17th January the Balearic Islands celebrate one of its most traditional celebrations, the Fiesta de Sant Antoni. Its origin dates back to the old agricultural way of life of the Island inhabitants, when they looked to the saint, patron saint of domesticated animals, to protect the animals that were so essential to […]

Menorca returns to the 14th century on 19 June when horse riders and equestrian masters converge on the Plaza del Born in the town of Ciutadella for the Fiesta de Sant Juan. The celebrations include medieval jousting and the “jaleo” where horses rear-up on their hind legs amongst the crowds. The festival is preceded by […]

If you are in Menorca on Saturday, don’t miss a rare chance to see the Spanish rugby team in action as they warm-up for the Rugby World Cup against a series of French university teams. Believe it or not, they’ve got a pretty good side too having already beaten Portugal in a friendly and in […]

The town of Marratx neighbouring Palma kicks of the festival season in the Balearic Islands with the Sa Rua fancy dress parades (Sa Rua) on Sunday 19th. There are prizes for the three best fancy dresses (€600 for the best, €450 for second place and €300 for third) and the parade will end opposite the […]

La Granja de Esporles, situated 15 km from Palma, is a beautiful 10th century mansion surrounded by lush vegetation, beautiful gardens and natural fountains. The owners have opened its doors to the public for them to enjoy a rare taste of traditional Mallorcan culture and history through the fasninating and well preserved surroundings. La Granja […]

The Menorcan section of the Grup Ornitològic Balear (the Balearic Ornithological Group) is an association devoted to nature preservation which carries out awareness campaigns, one of which is a nature exhibition centre in Menorca. The environmental information centre is located in Ferrerias in the heart of Menorca and has been declared a Biosphere Reserve […]

Sant Antoni in Ibiza celebrates its patron saint - Santa Agnès de Corona on the 21st January. A mass in honour of Santa Agnés will be held, followed by a ‘payés’ dance and the traditional fare of pancakes and wine for everyone. Entry to the festivities is free.
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The Quart Creixent Group will be putting on a New Year concert on the 4th of January in Palma in an effort to preserve traditional Balearic folklore. They label themselves as “characterised by our audacity and quality in reinterpreting innovative dances and music” so it should be an interesting show. As well as Balearic songs, […]