Lifestyle

Residents living in Mallorca are familiar with a healthy lifestyle rooted in Mediterranean cooking, outdoor sports such as hiking and cycling as well as socialising at local Mallorca events. The sunny Mallorca weather contributes to a high quality of life, with many people spending their weekends exploring the Serra de Tramuntana, sailing near the Cuevas del Drach and cycling to Cap de Formentor. The Mallorcan lifestyle also includes discovering Mallorca’s secret beaches, learning Spanish, shopping at food markets and supporting the local Mallorcan community. People from all over the world move to Mallorca for different reasons, but everyone can agree that the Spanish weather, cooking and culture are second to none.

Bang & Olufsen Pop Up

Cool contemporary art space Altair Gallery was the venue for the ‘Urban Oasis’ Pop-Up Store event organised by Espacio Bang & Olufsen.

Stick No Bills: Timeless images for good causes

Set in a charming centuries-old building, Stick No Bills gallery sells genuine vintage and retro-style poster art inspired by the golden age of travel.

Joan Valent: The minimalist maestro

Joan Valent is an award-winning Mallorcan composer who has settled back on his beloved island with his Mexican wife, Mariana Salinas.

Clinique La Prairie at Bodega Can Axartell

The Can Axartell winery provided a fine setting for this presentation event organised by the pioneering Swiss medical centre, the Clinique La Prairie.

Whole grilled fish

I used dorado for this but many other fish would work well like this. Ask your fishmonger to scale and gut the fish. Pat the fish dry with kitchen towel. Carefully score…

Whole grilled corn

Place whole corn into some foil, Places little knobs of cold butter around and under the corn. Zest some lime over the top, a few chile flakes, some coriander leaves and salt…

Marinated Chicken skewers

Makes 12 3 chicken breasts cut into cubes 150g plain, natural yogurt Juice of 1 lemon 3 garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar Small handful of parsley…

Homemade barbecue sauce

2 cups of passata 1 tablespoon of tomato puree 1/2 cup of treacle/molasses 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup of water 1 teaspoon of ground cumin 2 teaspoon of smoked…

The Perfect Burger

The most important thing is to use good quality meat. A lot of people like to mix different cuts of beef so it’s always worth talking to your butcher and asking what…

Watermelon smoothie

Just get a super fresh watermelon. Roughly chop to fit into a blender jug and blend until smooth. Pass through a sieve to give a nice smooth juice and add maybe 2…

Angel food cake

Full of lemony sweetness, this recipe for Angel Food Cake is made sublime with whipped kefir, pistachios and strawberries.

World-class shoes for exploring the world

Bestard Boots is a successful family-run shoemaking company based on Mallorca specialising in high-quality footwear for hiking and walking.

Celebrating the return of ‘The Believers’

Event marking return of installation by Sóller artist, Francesca Martí, ‘The Believers’ plus the opening of Gerhardt Braun Gallery in Port d’Andratx.

Passion for the artisan

A deep love of traditional locally sourced handicrafts and antiques forms the foundation of the unique online shop, Sabellar.

Sebastián Pons: From couture to the campo

After nearly a decade spent out of the fashion spotlight, Mallorcan designer Sebastián Pons returns with a new line of gender-fluid designs, Muchache.

Chilled cucumber soup

A classic summer staple, this Chilled Cucumber Soup recipe is wonderfully refreshing for long, hot Mediterranean days in the sun.

Seared chicken with Romesco sauce

Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts 4 fresh corn on the cob 1 small onion chopped 1 cup of milk 2 cup of water 3 large tomato 2 red peppers cut in…

Tomato and mozzarella salad

Juicy Mediterranean tomatoes are the star of this crowd-pleasing salad packed with vibrant colour, flavour and nutrients.

Cod with cauliflower puree

Healthy and sophisticated, cod with cauliflower puree is easy to master and great to have in your Mediterranean recipe repertoire.

A spirit of openness at Openstudio79

There is something immediately inspiring and energising about the Openstudio79 creative space, full of beautiful, handmade objects that sparks one’s inner artist.

A garden of earthly delights

Heidi Gobel is the green fingers behind Heidi’s Herbs, an edible flower and herb business that some of Mallorca’s most innovative chefs are consulting with.

Summer Blossom

The runway trend of fantasy florals has taken seed and is rampant. From interiors to illustrators, everything seems to be coming up roses on Mallorca this season.

Jouells new collection, ‘Antic’ launches

Springtime is in full swing! Jouells preview of their new collections brought together Mallorca´s most influential women for a festive lunch and launch.

Launch of Suite 67 at Belmond La Residenciade

What happens when Matthew Williamson, Britain´s most flamboyant designer, is given a classic Deià hotel, La Residencia, to reimagine? The dreamy Suite 67.

Island gems by Jouells

Jouells is the new company for hand-made jewellery that reinvents the typical Mallorcan ‘botón de oro y plata’ to offer unique one-of-a-kind pieces.

Purobeach Palma season opening

It’s official! The 2018 season kicked off in style at Purobeach Palma’s glamorous opening party. See all the pictures of the brilliant and beautiful crowd here.

Intelligence Unbridled

Spring fashion trends on Mallorca reflect the island´s new endeavours- shimmering sequins and festive fringe bring fresh energy for dining, dancing or dressage.

Casa Lima Opening

With a keen eye for craft and furnishings from the island and abroad, Casa Lima in Palma specialises in custom furniture and wabi-sabi style.

Zara Home Mallorca

Palma, Zara Home’s flagship

Zara Home has opened a concept store in Palma de Mallorca in collaboration with interior designer Isabel López-Quesada. Read our interview with her, here!

A contemporary artist with a conscience

Passionate about life, Lorenzo Quinn (son of Anthony) is a master sculptor who captures the beauty and fragility of our modern world through his art works.

Artist Joan Àvila Fuster

Joan Àvila Fuster is celebrated as a master Mallorcan craftsman, creating broad, striking pictures on wood with acrylic and resin paint. His style is a mix of Graffiti-style and Letterism.

Natasha Zupan

Cultured, elegant, ethereal like a 1930s diva, and blessed with an overwhelming creative talent, Natasha Zupan welcomes Soledad Bescós into her studio-home in Valldemossa.

Francesca Martí exhibition in Bratislava

With over 70 works in her new exhibition titled, Transformation, Francesca Martí, shows that her talent & artistic vision is more powerful than ever!

The Debut of the New Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Palma celebrates the third generation model of the popular Porsche Cayenne SUV. With new features and updates, this version is sure to please fans.

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A minimalist villa in Cala Pi

The designers at Stork furniture store collaborated on this modern villa where the sea is your closest neighbour: Every minimalist’s dream home…

Rapha Mallorca

Biking as a lifestyle

Fashion boutique, café, and bike club in one: Spain’s first branch of the international bike brand ‘Rapha’ has opened in Palma.

The Last Word, by Francesca Marti

Her art has been exhibited around the world, and even owned by royalty, Francesca Martí – the renowned Sóller-born artist talks about her work.

Cool winter threads

Vintage vibes and outfits with attitude feature on our urban winter runway. Get the look in lace and fur, smoky black and flaming red, and kiss those winter blues goodbye.

Designer Bags at Gallery Red

50 women of Mallorca’s high society gathered to view the luxury selection of vintage bag at Gallery Red. View the photos.

Fabrizio Plessi

Has achieved the seemingly impossible, exhibiting in six museums in six months. Soledad Bescós tells the story.

Alma Lopez: A Jewel Worn by the Crown

The ‘Jewel Fan’ is La Morenita’s most emblematic piece. We finds out about this highly coveted accessory created by Alma López – which is a favourite of Queen Sofia of Spain.

Eva Shakouri

Her influence on the contemporary art scene extends way beyond Mallorca. abcMallorca meets the young woman who, with her brother Amir, owns La Caja Blanca.

Fera Restaurant Opening

A new culinary must in Palma, Fera restaurant celebrated its opening with 250 guests who were treated to Asian-inspired tapas, and delicious cava and wine.

All aboard Falcao Uno

With the sun shining and champagne flowing, guests were given a real insight into what a bespoke event aboard Falcao Uno would feel like. Find out more.

Evolution Film Festival 2017

The hottest new art-house movies and directors are here in Palma this week with the start of Evolution! Mallorca International Film Festival. Don’t miss it!

Formentera inspiration for idyllic holidays

A beautiful blog by Dolores Luque has evolved to become the new FormenteraguamarinaShop, the place to source ravishing treasures for a holiday getaway.