It is the most famous of opening lines. “If music be the food of love, play on.” Shakespeare wrote ‘Twelfth Night’ at the turn of the seventeenth century, which explains the questionable usage – questionable now, that is.
The 30th edition of the Es Refugi Christmas market opened on Thursday under the marquee of the Pati de La Misericòrdia and business was brisk. Opening hours are 11:00-20:00 on Friday and Saturday and all profits will go to maintaining the Refugi Pare Gaspar Aguiló, which acts as a social dining room for people at risk or in social exclusion.
Mallorca-based film and TV company, Palma Pictures, is spreading its wings and is seeking investment to finance a major expansion programme. The company is on crest of the waves at the moment after being heavily involved in the filming of the fifth series of the hit Netflix series, The Crown.
La Platja de Palma contará a partir del 26 de noviembre con una nueva propuesta más para su ocio nocturno. La discoteca ‘Dome Music Club Palma’ abrirá sus puertas con la intención de ofrecer a los mallorquines y turistas una sala en la que disfrutar de la música comercial y de club, tal y como lo define su director y dj, Ricky Rich.
What’s On Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 October. Guide of events taking place across the island. Fado and jazz. Júlio Resende Fado Jazz Ensemble. Caixaforum. Tapas evening and artisan market. Plaça Major. Temporary arts and crafts market. 19.00 to 24.30. Passeig Sagrera (La Lonja area).
La Nit de l’Art is one of the most glamorous events on the calendar in Mallorca and every year it draws hundreds of artists from all over the world.
Many of us came out of lockdown looking a little worse for wear, but Son Amar has reopened with a new name, new performance spaces, a new cast, a new show and a full-on Hollywood facelift.
This year, the Chopin Festival Association of Valldemossa presents a series of four concerts that music lovers cannot miss. Bulgarian violinist Vasko Vassilev and pianist Miquel Estelrich will open the festival on August 8 by presenting their recorded work dedicated to the works of Frédéric Chopin, for violin and piano by great violinists and composers.
Boris Becker used to visit Mallorca a lot. The tennis icon appeared again and again at golf tournaments on the island and bought a finca in the northeast. But the property “Son Coll” no longer belongs to him and appearances on Mallorca were rare. Until now.
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Tributes are pouring in for Jacqueline Waldren, Deya Cultural Ambassador, anthropologist, writer and artist, who died in Palma on Monday.
On a day-trip or city break to Mallorca’s capital you will want to discover Palma’s most interesting places to see. The city is more attractive than ever, thanks to careful city planning and extensive renovation measures in the old town (Casco Antiguo).
Temperaturas agradables, pocas multitudes y eventos especiales. ¡Mallorca en mayo está llena de oportunidades!
From 7th May to the 9th May, the Boulevard at Puerto Portals will be filled with lots of boutique businesses selling local products.