The figures released at the beginning of January by the National Institute of Statistic (INE) show that the number of foreigners registered in Spain at January 1st 2012 was of 5.736.258, 15.229 less than in 2011. This is the first decrease in the past 15 years in the number of foreign immigrants living in the […]

According to the latest TINSA report on Spanish house prices published at the beginning of January, the Mediterranean Coast and Metropolitan Areas continue to be the areas most affected by falling prices, while the Balearic and Canary Islands were the least affected. As mentioned in the report, the general price decline in Spain last year

With its palacios and promenades, chic restaurants and boutique hotels, Palma provides a modern take on its ancient past, making it a great winter-break destination.On the rooftop terraza of my hotel, I sit with my face to the late-September sun. The dust-pink tiles and palm trees under a thin blue sky give a touch of

A neglected manor house in the heart of Palma’s old town that used to be the headquarters for the Inquisition during the 15th century has been sold by the Mallorcan government at auction to Miguel Conde Moragues for 1.1 million Euros. The building, Can Fàbregues, is accessed by the Convent de Sant Francesc in the

Between the 10th and the 13th of January, the Eoloh! Circus will be presenting shows at the Teatre Principal in Palma. With representations reminding of Canada’s Cirque du Soleil, Eoloh! is intended as a tribute to the great spectacles of the circus of the past decades, it combines jugglers, tightrope walkers, trapeze artists and acrobats of all kinds, not

International design studio CMV Architects have completed the Villa London project in 2004. The client, a well-known english writer, raised an extensive program to fulfill the needs of each of the members of the family. The construction is set out on a plot of land near the cliffs – the infinite sights on the sea are the basic premise of

Now firmly established on the gastronomy circuit of Mallorca, Palma’s celebration of the spanish tapas (small portions of food), TaPalma takes place once again this year. A little later than usual, the tapas fest runs from 31st October until 3rd of November inclusive and displays some good planning as for many people this is a

If there is one thing that dresses up a room or makes a boring outfit more fabulous it’s a dash of faux fur. We love adding a touch of fur to dress up a room, to add texture, interest and a touch of glamour ! And it is such a fashionable way to keep the

Directed by French filmmaker Pascal Chaumeill, ‘A Long Way Down’ has a budget of €15m and several scenes will be filmed here in Mallorca. Filming begins today at Mallorca’s airport Son Sant Joan in Palma where they will film for two days before travelling around the island. ‘A Long Way Down’ will take advantage of

One can find many hidden treasures on the island of Mallorca, little known places that the tourist can enjoy also throughout the year, not just during the warm season. One such treasure are the Alfabia Gardens located by the entrance to the Soller tunnel, in the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains.  A legacy of the Arab